Royal Oak Book Club - RESCHEDULED DECEMBER 18TH!!

DATE CHANGE: Sunday, December 18, 2016 **Book Club meeting has been moved to the following Sunday due to weather. We look forward to seeing you on the 18th!**

See details of the event below:

Event: Royal Oak Book Club Meeting
Date: Sunday, December 18, 2016 **Due to weather December RO Book Club Meeting has been moved. We look forward to seeing you on the 18th!**
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Vinotecca, 417 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Cost: Everyone pays for themselves
Parking: Free - located behind the restaurant
Point of contact: Irina Sullivan irina.n.sullivan@gmail.com **Find Us On Facebook @ SWE-D Royal Oak Book Club**

Other info:

Discussing The Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik

Improv(e) Your Communications!

Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2017

Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Venue: Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Address: 261 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220

Sign up here: https://formsmarts.com/form/1ssu

Limited to 15 participants, with priority to SWE members.

Cost: $15 for SWE Members; $25 for guests

Go Comedy! is southeast Michigan's premier improvisational comedy venue. Did you know that the art of "improv" can teach listening, agreement, cooperation, and conflict resolution?  This highly participatory workshop will explore the inner workings of our professional interactions in a fun and memorable way.

Please don't be afraid to give this a try!  The workshop is geared toward beginners, and with fellow SWE members in attendance, you will be in a safe space.  We hope this will be a fun way to get out of your comfort zone and experience greater confidence in the workplace.

Workshop begins promptly at 6:30pm -- please plan accordingly and allow time for parking and traffic!

Professional Development Survey & Volunteer Opportunities

We need your help to plan a fantastic slate of Professional Development (PD) events for 2017.  In order to create relevant, convenient, and engaging opportunities for you, please complete our PD Events survey by January 10, 2017.

Survey Link: http://goo.gl/2P5PuY

We are also seeking additional volunteers in several areas:

2017 COMPES Professional Development Conference

-- Speaker Coordination.  Help select and schedule speakers* for the conference sessions.  As the date approaches, we will need someone to assist with any travel arrangements for major speakers.

-- Advertising Lead.  Get the word out about our conference!

-- Fundraising.  Secure sponsors and manage their involvement in the conference. We specifically need someone to handle in-kind donations (i.e., goods and services).

-- Registration/Logistics.  Assist with preparation of registration packets and managing the check-in table on the day of the conference.  Opportunity for ongoing or day-of assistance.

If you are interested in speaking at the conference or another event, or have a great speaker suggestion, please let us know!

PD Events (ongoing)

-- Event Coordinators.  We need general volunteers to help plan events** and assist with event logistics, including upcoming facility tours and our spring golf outing.  Opportunity for ongoing or day-of assistance.

-- Mentorship Committee.  We need members to assist in developing a new mentorship program within SWE Detroit.  Join the committee and be a part of starting something great.  Opportunity for remote participation.

If your company would be willing to host a PD event or tour, please let us know!

These are all great ways to get involved with SWE Detroit, as you will benefit from the support of other members of the COMPES PDC and SWE PD teams.  Contact Ashley Lesser <ashley.prescott@gmail.com> to express your interest.

If you're not sure how you'd like to get involved, please reach out and we'll help you find the opportunity that best matches your interests and availability!

4th Annual COMPES Holiday Party-Reminder to RSVP!

REMINDER - RSVP FOR THE HOLIDAY PARTY BY TUESDAY-DEC 6TH!

Dear SWE members,
You are invited to the 4th Annual COMPES Holiday Party hosted by SWE-D, NSBE, and SHPE!
We hope you will join us for great food and networking as we celebrate the holiday season with members of local professional engineering societies.  This is a great way to get connected with SWE-Detroit, learn about upcoming events, and mingle and jingle with other members of NSBE and SHPE!

This family-friendly event is free and dinner will be provided. Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite traditional holiday treat for our Dessert Potluck.  New and prospective members are always welcome so please spread the word!

Date:   Friday, December 9th, 2016
Time:   5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Lathrup Village Community Room, 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village MI 48076

RSVP HERE by December 6th (if you have trouble opening or viewing this RSVP form, copy and paste the link into your browser: https://goo.gl/forms/0k0fyBDsjIPs8XB22)

 

Contact:   Maryssa Mercer at maryssa.mercer@gmail.com or Ava Kiblawi at avakib@gmail.com
 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

SWE Detroit

RO book Club - December

Event: Royal Oak Book Club Meeting

Date: Sunday, December 11, 2016

Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Location: Vinotecca,  417 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Cost: Everyone pays for themselves

Parking: Free - located behind the restaurant

Point of contact: Irina Sullivan irina.n.sullivan@gmail.com **Find Us On Facebook @ SWE-D Royal Oak Book Club**

 

Other info:

Discussing The Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik

 

Review of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Review by Michele Marion

 

I picked this book because it was on Amazon’s 2015 Best Books of the Year and it received great reviews on Audible (which is how I “read” my books nowadays). This book is set in Nazi occupied France during World War II and follows the lives of two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle as they try to survive the occupation.  The entire book club loved this book, it is an excellent story of hardship, heartbreak and triumph.  The characters are complex and the storyline makes you want to keep reading.  It was an emotional read, knowing the time and place where the story takes place, but worth the “book hangover” that comes with it.

Intesrested in Continuing Education Unit (CEU) at Region H conference?

SWE Detroit members

If you are interested in the topic of Continuing Education Unit please provide your feedback using  this form to indicate your interest. This will be a topic in the coming Region H conference.

Your feedback is required by end of the week if possible.

Thank you for your help and input!

4th Annual COMPES Holiday Party

Dear SWE Detroit Members,

You are invited to the 4th Annual COMPES Holiday Party hosted by SWE-D, NSBE, and SHPE!

We hope you will join us for great food and networking as we celebrate the holiday season with members of local professional engineering societies.  This is a great way to get connected with SWE-Detroit, learn about upcoming events, and mingle and jingle with other members of NSBE and SHPE!

This family-friendly event is free and dinner will be provided. Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite traditional holiday treat for our Dessert Potluck.  New and prospective members are always welcome so please spread the word!

Date:   Friday, December 9th, 2016

Time:   5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Lathrup Village Community Room, 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village MI 48076

RSVP HERE by December 6th (if you have trouble opening or viewing this RSVP form, copy and paste the link into your browser: https://goo.gl/forms/0k0fyBDsjIPs8XB22)

Contact:   Maryssa Mercer at maryssa.mercer@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

SWE Detroit

Region H Conference Call for Speakers

Call for Region H Speakers 2017

The Region Conference Planning Committee has issued a call for speakers for 2017 Region Conference.

Date: March 10-11, 2017 (all sessions are on Saturday, March 11)

Time:

                Session 1 (Professionals only): 9:50-10:45am

                Session 1 (Collegiates only):    10:45-11:30am

                Session 2: 12:45-1:30pm

                Session 3: 1:45-2:30pm

                Session 4: 2:45-3:30pm

                Session 5: 3:45-4:30pm

Session Tracks:

Outreach, Diversity, and Inclusion

Technical

Professional Development

Maintaining the Whole Engineer (Health, Wellness, Goals, etc.)

WE in SWE (Women Engineers in SWE - SWE specific, and/or specifically tailored content regarding women in engineering)

Don’t see a fit for your material? That’s okay! Please contact swe-sessions@umich.edu to discuss your idea further - we’d love to have you present at our conference.

If you’re interested in presenting please apply today! The deadline to submit an application is November 13 at 11:59pm EST.

Royal Oak Book Club - November

Event: Royal Oak Book Club

Date: Sunday, November 13, 2016

Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Location: Vinotecca, 417 S Main St, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067

Cost: Everyone pays for themselves

Parking: Free on Sundays - located behind the restaurant

Point of contact: Irina Sullivan irina.n.sullivan@gmail.com

Find Us On Facebook! SWE-D Royal Oak Book Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/SWEDROBookClub/

Other info:

Discussing "Commonwealth" by Ann Patchett

Please note that having read the book is not a requirement for participating, everyone is welcome!

Review of "Sally Ride: America’s First Woman in Space" by Lynn Sherr

Review by Michele Marion

I chose this book because, while I knew that Sally Ride was the first American woman in space, I knew very little else about her. What I found out was that Ride was not only a pioneer for women in science who earned a doctorate in physics at a time when most women went to college to find a spouse, but she had also gone on to work for NASA and later established Sally Ride Science, a non-profit working to inspire young people in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and to promote STEM literacy. Ride was also an intensely private person and very little was known about her private life before her passing in 2012. Lynn Sherr, however, gives us a unique perspective into one of the most brilliant scientific minds of our time through personal interviews with Ride's family and friends. I, therefore, highly recommend this book as a view into the life of an amazing woman who overcame unimaginable obstacles and will continue to inspire us for years to come.

Networking Happy Hour

Event: Networking Happy Hour

Date: Tuesday, November 15th

Time: 6-8 pm

Location: One-Eyed Betty's, 175 W Troy St, Ferndale, MI 48220

RSVP: Nina Abani, nina.abani@gmail.com