Upcoming EventsFebruary
15 -Science Fair Judging - Outreach 17- YEOY Awards 21 - Tech Tour 29 - Girl Scouts Outreach Event March TBD - Coffee+SWE 7 - Prof. Development 28 - Outreach Event 31- SPE Hiring Event April 4 - Coffee+SWE 7 - Member Meeting 18 - Outreach Event 24 - Awards Banquet 25 - Outreach Event |
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Tech Tour at Budweiser
Join SWE Houston for our 1st Quarter Technical Tour at Budweiser. Information needed: Name and phone number Information about the event: They require pants, closed-toed shoes (no heels), and no jewelry. We are budgeting an hour and a half walking tour and then another 30 in the tour center to taste some beer and Q&A with the brewmaster.
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Date: Friday, February 21st- Register by Feb. 17th Time:1:30-3:30pm Location: Budweiser (775 Gellhorn Dr, Houston, TX 77029) Register Here |
Professional Development: From Team Player to Team Leader
Are you an emerging Leader? Our Team Building Panel, featuring Senior Leaders of Fortune 500 companies, will share insights on executing team building strategies to be an outstanding leader.
Saturday, March 7, 2020
10:00am to 1:00pm
Auditorium GH at United Way of Greater Houston
50 Waugh Dr, Houston, TX 77007
Register Here
Moderator:
Stephanie Roohi, JETS Exploration Life Support Modeling & Analysis Co-Lead, HX5, LLC.
Panelists:
Dianne Eldridge, Managing Director, Strategic Business Unit, Emerson Electric Corporation linkedin.com/in/dianneeldridge/
Joy Kelly, Vice President and General Manager, Jacobs Clear Lake Group linkedin.com/in/joy-kelly-159a5a68
Judy Moses, Transformation Lead, Chevron Capital Projects, Chevron Corporation linkedin.com/in/judy-moses-263ba9a
Marilyn Tears, Retired; Safety, Security, Health & Environment Manager, ExxonMobil Development Company linkedin.com/in/marilyn-tears-6419a946
Rashi Tiwari, Senior Manager, Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Dow Chemical Company linkedin.com/in/rashitiwari
Early Bird Rate until 2/17
Members: $20
Nonmembers: $35
Regular Rate until 2/28
Members: $25
Nonmembers: $40
Saturday, March 7, 2020
10:00am to 1:00pm
Auditorium GH at United Way of Greater Houston
50 Waugh Dr, Houston, TX 77007
Register Here
Moderator:
Stephanie Roohi, JETS Exploration Life Support Modeling & Analysis Co-Lead, HX5, LLC.
Panelists:
Dianne Eldridge, Managing Director, Strategic Business Unit, Emerson Electric Corporation linkedin.com/in/dianneeldridge/
Joy Kelly, Vice President and General Manager, Jacobs Clear Lake Group linkedin.com/in/joy-kelly-159a5a68
Judy Moses, Transformation Lead, Chevron Capital Projects, Chevron Corporation linkedin.com/in/judy-moses-263ba9a
Marilyn Tears, Retired; Safety, Security, Health & Environment Manager, ExxonMobil Development Company linkedin.com/in/marilyn-tears-6419a946
Rashi Tiwari, Senior Manager, Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Dow Chemical Company linkedin.com/in/rashitiwari
Early Bird Rate until 2/17
Members: $20
Nonmembers: $35
Regular Rate until 2/28
Members: $25
Nonmembers: $40
Engineer's week (E week)
Recognizing that service to the public as a professional engineer is a noble and worthy profession. Houston Engineers Week is dedicated to the promotion of the profession of engineering as a social and economic influence vital to the welfare of the community, the State of Texas, the United States of America, and all mankind. SWE-HA is proud to be a partnering organization and participate in the events. Visit the website for more information.
Eweek activities include: The Run of Pi 5K Fun Run (Run of Pi Information), Young Engineers of the Year Banquet, Student Award Luncheon, and Engineer of the Year Gala
As one of the participating organizations, we have a certain number of raffle tickets we have to sell- new items are being added! $20 raffle tickets or 6 for $100 for some suite Rockets tickets. Raffle Tickets
Eweek activities include: The Run of Pi 5K Fun Run (Run of Pi Information), Young Engineers of the Year Banquet, Student Award Luncheon, and Engineer of the Year Gala
As one of the participating organizations, we have a certain number of raffle tickets we have to sell- new items are being added! $20 raffle tickets or 6 for $100 for some suite Rockets tickets. Raffle Tickets
Young Engineer of the Year Award -
Tamara Rodriguez
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Tamara Rodriguez Diaz earned her B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM). Upon graduation she started working at TranSystems in Houston, TX. Tamara is an experienced Civil Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the transportation engineering industry. Her significant projects have included the analysis and design of highways, local roadways, roadway drainage design, and railway projects. She has worked on projects for a variety of clients including TxDOT, City of Houston, Harris County Toll Road Authority, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Oldcastle Materials Texas, BNSF, and UPRR. Tamara has been an active member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) since 2010. She is passionate about supporting women in STEM and promoting the education of STEM programs within young girls from K-12. In her free time, you can find her playing volleyball, reading, and traveling.
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SWE-HA's nominee this year is Tamara Rodriguez, we have eight seats available at a SWE table, individual tickets to the event are also available. Tickets at the SWE table are $35, for SWE members only. Event is February 17th from 6-9pm.
Individual Tickets
SWE Table
SWE + Coffee
Date: Saturday, March 7th
Time:10:00-11:30am
Location: TBD
Come explore Houston coffee shops every 1st Saturday morning of the month. Join in for a fun, informal networking event to get to know your fellow SWE members. This month we will be making our 2nd stop outside the loop in Sugarland! Attendees are responsible for their own beverages.
Time:10:00-11:30am
Location: TBD
Come explore Houston coffee shops every 1st Saturday morning of the month. Join in for a fun, informal networking event to get to know your fellow SWE members. This month we will be making our 2nd stop outside the loop in Sugarland! Attendees are responsible for their own beverages.
Upstream Oil & Gas Professionals Hiring Event
SWE-HA members are invited to participate in the 7th edition of the “Upstream Oil & Gas Professionals Hiring Event,” on March 31st, 2020 at the Trini Mendenhall Community Center. More information and registration details are on the event website
Professional Development Committee
We'd like to start assembling a Professional Development (PD) committee for next year's spring professional development events. Please contact Stephanie at vp_internal@houstonswe.org if you want to get more involved with SWE-HA, meet great people, and help plan exciting and new events!
You're a member with your SWE Membership
SWE-HA membership includes membership to the Federation of Houston Professional Women! Visit their website to learn more and participate in their events!
Next time you purchase online select Amazon smile and it donates for Society of Women Engineers.
Steps to donate to SWE on Amazon:
1. Sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser.
2. Go to Your Account from the navigation at the top of any page, and then select the option to Change your Charity. Select SWE organization to support.
For more information about the AmazonSmile program, go to http://smile.amazon.com/about.
You can also link Kroger or Randalls card.
You can register your Kroger Card at Kroger Community Rewards, by clicking on Enroll. Type in Society of Women Engineers Houston or use NPO number (GA147), to link your Kroger Plus Cards to SWE-HA. Every time you shop for groceries and swipes your card,we automatically start earning a rebate.
Steps to donate to SWE on Amazon:
1. Sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser.
2. Go to Your Account from the navigation at the top of any page, and then select the option to Change your Charity. Select SWE organization to support.
For more information about the AmazonSmile program, go to http://smile.amazon.com/about.
You can also link Kroger or Randalls card.
You can register your Kroger Card at Kroger Community Rewards, by clicking on Enroll. Type in Society of Women Engineers Houston or use NPO number (GA147), to link your Kroger Plus Cards to SWE-HA. Every time you shop for groceries and swipes your card,we automatically start earning a rebate.
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