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Fall Professional Development Speaker Series
Dates: Wed 9/23/2020, 10/21/2020, 12/2/2020
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Location: Virtual
Fees: $10/event, or $20 for all 3 (50% off for SWE members). Please email vp_internal@houstonswe.org if you are unemployed or a student and would like to attend.
We are excited to present our Fall PD event-a speaker series featuring female leaders sharing advice on how to navigate the job search process, lessons from pivoting their careers, and the process of pursuing graduate degrees. Come hear their stories and ask them questions about their experiences.
Our first event is Navigating the job search amid uncertainty. Come listen to our panelists discuss navigating the job search process-how have things changed during the pandemic? How important is your LinkedIn and online profile? Hear their advice and have the opportunity to ask questions.
Register Here
Dates: Wed 9/23/2020, 10/21/2020, 12/2/2020
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Location: Virtual
Fees: $10/event, or $20 for all 3 (50% off for SWE members). Please email vp_internal@houstonswe.org if you are unemployed or a student and would like to attend.
We are excited to present our Fall PD event-a speaker series featuring female leaders sharing advice on how to navigate the job search process, lessons from pivoting their careers, and the process of pursuing graduate degrees. Come hear their stories and ask them questions about their experiences.
Our first event is Navigating the job search amid uncertainty. Come listen to our panelists discuss navigating the job search process-how have things changed during the pandemic? How important is your LinkedIn and online profile? Hear their advice and have the opportunity to ask questions.
Register Here
Lone Star Flight Museum Virtual Hangar Tour
Date:Saturday, Sept 26th
Time:10:00-11:00am
Location: Virtual
Event Fee:
$5 members / $10 nonmembers
Join SWE-HA in this family friendly event and spend an hour virtually in the LSFM hangars touring the historic planes on a "walk and talk" question and answer tour. Our personal museum guide will tell stories and describe the features of the Warbirds while we ask questions. As an added bonus, we will go "behind the chains" to see parts of the planes that cannot be viewed in person - including cockpits and bomb bays.
Register Here
Date:Saturday, Sept 26th
Time:10:00-11:00am
Location: Virtual
Event Fee:
$5 members / $10 nonmembers
Join SWE-HA in this family friendly event and spend an hour virtually in the LSFM hangars touring the historic planes on a "walk and talk" question and answer tour. Our personal museum guide will tell stories and describe the features of the Warbirds while we ask questions. As an added bonus, we will go "behind the chains" to see parts of the planes that cannot be viewed in person - including cockpits and bomb bays.
Register Here
SWE-HA Book Club
Join the SWE-HA Member Only Book Club!
Each month will be a different theme (e.g, women in stem, racial justice, career management, fiction categories). Please visit our website for additional information.
Date/Time: We will have three (3) timeslots: the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 am, the following Sunday at 8 pm, and the following Tuesday at 6 pm.
For the September Book Club we will have one session on Sat 9/19 at 10 am for anyone who can attend. This session will be a planning session and if you would like to attend please register here.
For the October Book Club we will be reading
Hidden Figures By Margot Lee Shetterly. Please register here.
If you have any questions or would like to be part of the Book Club Sub-committee, please reach out to Inaas Darrat (isdarrat@gmail.com or idarrat@trinityconsultants.com).
Join the SWE-HA Member Only Book Club!
Each month will be a different theme (e.g, women in stem, racial justice, career management, fiction categories). Please visit our website for additional information.
Date/Time: We will have three (3) timeslots: the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 am, the following Sunday at 8 pm, and the following Tuesday at 6 pm.
For the September Book Club we will have one session on Sat 9/19 at 10 am for anyone who can attend. This session will be a planning session and if you would like to attend please register here.
For the October Book Club we will be reading
Hidden Figures By Margot Lee Shetterly. Please register here.
If you have any questions or would like to be part of the Book Club Sub-committee, please reach out to Inaas Darrat (isdarrat@gmail.com or idarrat@trinityconsultants.com).
October SWE + Coffee Virtual - Special Edition
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3rd
Time:10:00-11:30am
Location: Virtual Zoom
Stressed in these uncertain times? Grab a cup of coffee and join SWE and two expert facilitators in an interactive 60 minute Q/A discussion on stress at home, in the workforce, and planning for the future. Learn and practice techniques to calm the anxiety in both mind and body, identify major thoughts and feelings that could be preventing planning a bright and certain future, and discuss how to translate visions for retirement into tangible goals. This conversation will be followed by casual, small group networking for the remaining 30 minutes.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3rd
Time:10:00-11:30am
Location: Virtual Zoom
Stressed in these uncertain times? Grab a cup of coffee and join SWE and two expert facilitators in an interactive 60 minute Q/A discussion on stress at home, in the workforce, and planning for the future. Learn and practice techniques to calm the anxiety in both mind and body, identify major thoughts and feelings that could be preventing planning a bright and certain future, and discuss how to translate visions for retirement into tangible goals. This conversation will be followed by casual, small group networking for the remaining 30 minutes.
Meet the Facilitators:
Edna Brinkley, PhD, ART, CCATP
Licensed Psychologist
Women's Success Strategist
drbrinkley@brinkleycenter.com
Mission: Empower professional women with the information and tools they need to break free of the stress-worry cycle so they can feel calm and confident, even in chaos.
Edna Brinkley, PhD, ART, CCATP
Licensed Psychologist
Women's Success Strategist
drbrinkley@brinkleycenter.com
Mission: Empower professional women with the information and tools they need to break free of the stress-worry cycle so they can feel calm and confident, even in chaos.
Stephanie Emory, BA
Financial Advisor
stephanie.emory@edwardjones.com
Mission: To help female investors find peace of mind and confidence about reaching their personal financial goals so they can concentrate more on their careers and all the things they love.
Financial Advisor
stephanie.emory@edwardjones.com
Mission: To help female investors find peace of mind and confidence about reaching their personal financial goals so they can concentrate more on their careers and all the things they love.
October Executive Meeting
Date: Tuesday, October 6th
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Virtual Zoom
Join us to discuss the future events and business of the section! Have your voice and ideas heard, or come just to listen in. All are welcome!
Zoom Link Here
Date: Tuesday, October 6th
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Virtual Zoom
Join us to discuss the future events and business of the section! Have your voice and ideas heard, or come just to listen in. All are welcome!
Zoom Link Here
SWE-HA Focus Groups
SWE- Houston Area will be starting three Focus Groups in October. You must be a member of SWE-HA to join. Each month will have a specific topic and/or guest speaker that informal conversation will revolve around. The mission of the focus groups is to build community, support professional development, and provide member empowerment.
Sign up on the Website or here.ere.
If you have any questions please contact Kathryn, Networking Chair, at kathryn.schoer@gmail.com.
SWE- Houston Area will be starting three Focus Groups in October. You must be a member of SWE-HA to join. Each month will have a specific topic and/or guest speaker that informal conversation will revolve around. The mission of the focus groups is to build community, support professional development, and provide member empowerment.
- Grit Academy - Young Professionals (2nd & 4th Monday of the month at 7:00 pm)
- Engineering Moms - Open to All (2nd & 4th Monday of the month at 6:00 pm)
- Diamond Ladies - Late Career & Retiree (2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm)
Sign up on the Website or here.ere.
If you have any questions please contact Kathryn, Networking Chair, at kathryn.schoer@gmail.com.
IAGTE- Save the Date!
The Society of Women Engineers Houston Area is pleased to announce that registration is now open for students and volunteers for this year’s Introduce a Girl to Engineering Event (IAGTE) at here. IAGTE is a free, all day event providing interactive workshops to expose girls to different disciplines of engineering and will be going virtual this year on November 14th.
Membership Renewal Time!
Keep active in your community SWE, and help support our section in the many great programs and outreach events that we do.
Renew Here
This year SWE-HA will be offering two members-only opportunities: A book club and a local mentoring
program. More information will be provided as the year kicks off, so renew now to participate!
Keep active in your community SWE, and help support our section in the many great programs and outreach events that we do.
Renew Here
This year SWE-HA will be offering two members-only opportunities: A book club and a local mentoring
program. More information will be provided as the year kicks off, so renew now to participate!
Want to be our next Conference Chair?
Ready to get your feet wet in SWE fun? Join the team as our conference chair!
Duties and Responsibilities: Stay aware of upcoming WE and WELocal conferences, and opportunities for members to get involved like volunteering, awards, and speaking. Organize communications to SWE-HA members and potentially arrange for conference networking.
If interested, please reach out to MK at president@houstonswe.org
Ready to get your feet wet in SWE fun? Join the team as our conference chair!
Duties and Responsibilities: Stay aware of upcoming WE and WELocal conferences, and opportunities for members to get involved like volunteering, awards, and speaking. Organize communications to SWE-HA members and potentially arrange for conference networking.
If interested, please reach out to MK at president@houstonswe.org
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.
