Upcoming Event - Networking Lunch

Event: Networking Lunch
Date: May 17, 2013
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Olive Garden, 30600 Van Dyke, Warren, MI 48093
Parking: Parking lot
Cost: Everyone pays for themselves
Point of contact: Lisa Perazza Lmperazza@yahoo.com

Other info:
http://www.olivegarden.com/

Please RSVP by May 16.

Enjoy socializing with fellow SWE members. All are welcome, and feel free to bring friends!

NPR - Blazing the Trail for Female Programmers

Have you ever been the only female engineer on a project team or at a meeting?  You are not alone, as discussed in this interview.

Mashable - Yahoo Doubles Maternity Leave for Employees

Yahoo is in the news again for work-life balance, but this time in a more positive light, as shown in this article.

CNN - Opinion: Teach Girls to Be More Like Boys

This is a great article that talks about the "curse of the good girl" and how passively discouraging girls from taking leadership positions affects their career paths and society at large.

Volunteers Needed - SWE Region H Judges for Outstanding Collegiate Section / Outstanding New Collegiate Section (OCS/ONCS) Awards

To: All members of Region H- if you are interested in volunteering to judge collegiate section competition please review and respond by June 1.

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We are quickly approaching the deadline for Outstanding Collegiate Section/Outstanding New Collegiate Section (OCS/ONCS) awards. In order to make this a success, we are seeking judges for this competition. 
 

What's required of judges:
-SWE professional member (ability to login to SWE communities, we can work on this together)
-At most scoring 10 entries (from one category - small, medium, large student section) 
-Provide feedback on the report (best event/category and areas that need improvement/more)
-Entries will be handled completely electronically
-Timeframe (Receive entries to judge mid-June - Return scored entries mid-July, time/entry ~1.5 - 2 hrs) 

Ideally would like to have 4-5 judges are needed for each entry, a mix of experienced (including National officers, past SAC chair, CIC chair), and inexperienced judges is preferred. We would also like to have judges from each Region.

If you are able to commit to judging between 5 to 10 award packets between mid-June and mid-July, please reply to this email or send a response to ocs-oncs@swe.org and fill out the attached excel spreadsheet (columns A-F only). Please respond by June 1st. 

Thanks,
Denise Griffin (denisegri@alumni.tufts.edu)
OCS/ONCS Award Co-Coordinator
ocs-oncs@swe.org

Upcoming Event - Royal Oak Book Club

Event: Royal Oak Book Club
Date: June 9, 2013
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location:  Lily's Seafood Grill & Brewery, 410 S. Washington, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Cost: Everyone pays for themselves
Parking: Free on Sundays!
Point of contact: Jessica Makae jessica@themakaes.com

Other info:
Discussing David Nasaw's "The Patriach: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy".

SWE Detroit FY14 Election Results

Congratulations to our new officers! 

President - Stacy Lueneburg

President Elect - Christine Cabrera

VP of Membership - Kristie Boskey

VP of Outreach - Kristine Lott

VP of PD - Jessica Mattis

Secretary - Michele Marion

Treasurer - Jessica Engwis

Section Reps - Shani Allison, Katie Amelio, Laurie Ramsay

The Washington Post - Study: There May Not Be a Shortage of American STEM Graduates After All

As we listen to the political debate regarding immigration policy, there are ramifications to those of us who work in STEM professions, as discussed in this article.  Clearly, employers in the US should pay the same salary for employees (STEM or otherwise), regardless of nationality.  Globalization and pricing of fair wages is not just an issue between countries with different standards of living, but it is also happening within our own country.  Diversity is critical, but so is maintaining a level playing field where no one is financially discriminated against because of their nationality.

CNN - What the Best Jazz Musicians and Business Brains Have in Common

This article provides an unusual perspective of the workplace, and how we can learn from jazz musicians.

Upcoming Event - SWE Detroit Awards Banquet

Event: SWE Detroit Awards Banquet

Date: June 6, 2013

Time: 6:00-8:30 PM

Location: Skyline Club, 2000 Town Center #2800, Southfield, MI 48075

Cost: $40 for SWE/COMPES professional members, $50 for professional non-members, $20 for students.  Guest(s) pay same price as companion.  Includes dinner and dessert, and cash bar will be available.

Parking: Free

Point of contact: Faith Kurily faith.kurily@swe.org

Other info:

Please RSVP by May 17.  Invitations will be mailed around April 22.  You can also register online here.

 

Join us to celebrate SWE Detroit accomplishments from FY13!  Includes SWE Detroit award presentations, high school scholarship award presentations, networking, and hearing our keynote speaker, Ms. Monica Emerson.

 

Attire is business dressy.

 

Please contact Faith regarding corporate tables.

 

Harvard Business Review - What Happens When You Really Disconnect

Are you feeling constantly exhausted?  Have you ever taken time to disconnect from all your electronic gadgets and work?  Did it really quiet your mind, as referenced in this article?

Upcoming Event - Nerd Nite Detroit

Event: Nerd Nite Detroit
Date: April 25, 2013
Time: 6:15 doors open w/ advance ticket, 6:30 for ticket sales, event at 7
Location: Tangent Gallery, 715 E. Milwaukee, Detroit, MI 48202
Parking: Street parking 
Point of contact: nerdnite313@gmail.com

Other info: 
http://detroit.nerdnite.com

313nerds, Let'sa go! Nerd Nite is back for more and, trust us, you don't want to miss out. For those of you who are new to the fold, Nerd Nite is a monthly social event where nerds of all disciplines talk about their passions while the audience drinks and learns along. Your missions, should you choose to accept them:

Mission One: Dr. Seuss has a MBA.

Ok, he doesn't really, but Dr. Seuss is good for business and marketing. Social media man Charlie Curve will point out how.

Mission Two: You have the pelvis of a hominid.

Midwife Helen Stockton will explain what human birth was long ago, what it is now, and predict on how it might be in the future. 

Mission Three: System error! Must complete missions one and two to access third.

Upcoming Affiliate Event - NSBE Scholarship Fundraiser Griller Event

Event: NSBE Scholarship Fundraiser Griller Event
Date: April 23, 2013
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Location: BD's Mongolian Grill, 430 S. Main Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Parking: Metered street parking
Point of contact: Monique Lake nsbedaetreasurer@gmail.com

Other info:
http://www.nsbe-dae.org

Upcoming Event - SWE-D Tour of Beaumont Hospital

Event: Tour of Beaumont Hospital

Date: May 7, 2013

Time: 6:15 - 8:15 PM.  Plan to arrive between 6:15 and 6:30, and meet in the South Tower Lobby by the statue of the white tiger.

Location: Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital, 3601 W. 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073.  A map will be sent to those who RSVP.

Cost: $5 for SWE members, $10 for non-members, $3 for students over age of 12.  No children under 12.

Parking: Free, in the South Parking deck.  Enter in the South Tower entrance.

Point of contact: Faith Kurily faith.kurily@swe.org

Other info: 

Please RSVP by May 1.  Space is limited for this event.

Come see engineers and medical devices in action during our tour of Beaumont Hospital!  We will tour a standard Operating Room, the hybrid operating room of the Suzanne and Herbert Tyner Center for Cardiovascular Interventions, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Pediatrics Unit.

Light refreshments will be served.  Photos of equipment will be allowed.  Please do not take photos of patients or staff.  Please wear flat, closed-toe shoes.  Please do not wear skirts or dresses, as we will need to wear jumpsuits for a portion of the tour.

Casual note on patient privacy: If there is an encounter with someone you know during our tour, please respect the patient's privacy and do not approach them or discuss their hospital stay/visit with them during the tour.

Harvard Business Review - Ending the Wage Gap

Here are a few pointers about how women can address gender pay disparity in the workplace.

Huffington Post - Investing in Women in STEM: Because Girls Grow Up

This article discusses the gender gap in STEM professions, and how it affects women, as well as society at large.

Upcoming Event - COMPES Professional Development Conference - REGISTRATION STILL AVAILABLE ONLINE UNTIL APRIL 9TH!

Event: COMPES Professional Development Conference
Date: April 13, 2013
Time: 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM
Location: Nissan Technical Center North America, 39001 Sunrise Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48333
Parking: Parking lot
Cost: Prices vary, see pictures below
Register online: www.acteva.com/go/swedetroit REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 9 (online) @ 11:55 PM

Point of contact: Sena Hermiz info@compespdc.org

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Greetings,

Please join SHPE, NSBE & SWE for the COMPES-Professional Development Conference which is being held on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the Nissan Technical Center in Farmington Hills.  COMPES stands for Coalition of Minority Professional Engineering Societies.   It is the formation of three minority groups:  National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and Society of Women Engineers.

Please Register for the COMPES-PDC as soon as possible at www.compespdc.org.  Registration is to be completed by mail postmarked no later than Wednesday, April 3^rd, and by online no later than 11:55 pm on Thursday, April 4^th.

COMPES (formerly SWE) Professional Development Conference

Where:     Nissan Technical Center

When:     Saturday, April 13, 2013

Theme:   “Thriving on Diversity”

 Event Benefits:

·         Network with our target attendance of 300+ professionals

·          Listen to executives from Michigan Fortune 500 Companies

·         Opportunity to attend breakout sessions on technical topics

·         Access to resources to aid in career planning and development

Volunteers still needed for the following:

·         Registration Table (10)

·         Speaker Introduction (18)

Event details: http://www.compespdc.org/

The award winning SWE-Detroit (SWE-D) Professional Development Conference continues its success and is one of SWE-D’s signature events. This year the conference will be jointly hosted by NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers), SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) and SWE.  This coalition is referred to as Coalition of Minority Professional Engineering Societies (COMPES).  We believe this will bring additional value to the participant from a networking opportunity.  

Attendees will take advantage of the lessons learned in overcoming the challenges presented to minorities as well as fresh topics central to the theme of Thriving on Diversity. Challenges to be addressed during this conference are:

·         Maintain Technical Strength

·         Soft Skill Development

·         Understand Challenges around Diversity in the Workplace

Activities for the day

8:15 am           Breakfast/Registration

8:45 am           Opening Remarks

9:00 am           Keynote Speaker:  Carla Bailo, Sr. VP Research & Development - Nissan

10:00 am         Motivational Speaker:   Glenn Carver, Ambassador of Attitude - Heat Ventures, LLC

11:30 am         Lunch

12:30 pm         Breakout Session #1: 

                                    Refueling America:  A Glimpse into the Natural Gas Industry

Endless Challenges, Opportunities, Growth

Effective Presentations

Myers-Briggs

Career Growth Panel

Initiating Small Business

1:30 pm           Breakout Session #2:

Reaching your Highest Potential through Diversity

Leadership Panel

Managing Diverse Teams

“Non-Traditional” Engineer

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing

Engineering Today – a look at the SE MI market

     

       2:30 pm           Breakout Session #3:                         

                                                   Landfill Gas Integrated Into Natural Gas Pipeline Systems                                                             

                                                   Sugar Addiction

                                                   Entrepreneur Panel

                                            Diversity Panel

                                            E-mail Productivity – Escape the email Trap

                                            Financial Planning – Planning for the Retirement You Want

3:30 pm           Capstone Speaker:  Greg Daniels, Sr. VP (retired) US Manufacturing – Nissan

4:15 pm           Closing Remarks

Additional Speakers for the Breakout session can be found on our event website: www.compespdc.org

Upcoming Event - Royal Oak Book Club

Event: Royal Oak Book Club
Date: May 5, 2013
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: Pronto!, 608 S. Washington, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Cost: Everyone pays for themselves
Parking: Free on Sundays!
Point of contact: Jessica Makae jessica@themakaes.com

Other info:
Discussing David Nasaw's "The Patriach: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy".

Upcoming Event - Networking Lunch

Event: Networking Lunch 
Date: April 19, 2013
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Macaroni Grill, 2111 North Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, 48326
Parking: Parking lot
Cost: Everyone pays for themselves
Point of contact: Lisa Perazza Lmperazza@yahoo.com

Other info:
http://www.macaronigrill.com/docs/lunch/F1W2107L.pdf

Please RSVP by April 18.

Enjoy socializing with fellow SWE members.  All are welcome, and feel free to bring friends!