Thank You from a Scholarship winner!

I am pleased to share the following letter that we received from one of our FY16 scholarship winners.  Thanks to SWE-D members for supporting the scholarship program! - Lisa Purvis, Scholarship Chair

" Lisa & SWE-D,

               I'm writing to thank you for the EXTREMELY generous $2600 scholarship and collegiate membership, and for welcoming me to the awards banquet.

               The week before Thanksgiving of the 2008 recession, I vividly remember sitting next to my mom in her car as she told me she had just been laid off from her job.  All of my previous college savings were then wiped out.  Every dollar earned was immediately lost again to cover the most basic living expenses, and it took years of financial strain to begin thinking about saving again.  As an attendee of public schools for my entire life, the financial burden of attending college will be an incredibly costly change for my family.  Receiving this scholarship has kickstarted my journey towards financial security, which will allow me to focus on doing well academically.

               Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness and generosity.  I'm so excited to begin my freshman year as a SWE member with a plethora of amazing women behind me...

Best,

Hana "

Yates Cider Mill trip - The Apple season is coming up!

Hello Everyone!

Please join SWE Detroit at Yates Cider Mill in October for our first networking event. Please see below for details:

Event: Cider Mill Trip

Date: Saturday, October 15th, 2016

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Yates Cider Mill

1990 E Avon Road

Rochester Hills, MI 48307

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

Cost: Admission is free; suggest bringing $10-$20 to buy cider, apples, donuts, etc.

Feel free to email me at nina.abani@gmail.com if there are any questions. Hope to see you there!

Inaugural IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) International Leadership Summit

SWE Detroit is pleased to support IEEE's inaugural Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit (WIE-ILS), to be held October 6-7, 2016 in Novi. As a SWE member, receive $95 early bird pricing through September 6!

REGISTER TODAY: http://ieee-sem.org/wie-ilc/

Join more than 200 women leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs from the Great Lakes region and beyond for two days of personal and professional growth.  The Summit will focus on inspiration, entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. Learn from industry thought leaders, share your experience and expertise, collaborate with fellow technical professionals, and help advance women's leadership in engineering careers.

Speakers will address a broad array of professional leadership topics, including managing technical teams, developing executive presence, finding strength, overcoming stereotypes, and succeeding in a second career.  Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be provided.

REGISTER TODAY: http://ieee-sem.org/wie-ilc/

Royal Oak Book Club - August

Event: Royal Oak Book Club
Date: Sunday, August 21, 2016
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm 
Location: Vinotecca, 417 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067  
Cost: Everyone pays for themselves
Parking: Free on Sundays
Point of contact: Irina Sullivan irina.n.sullivan@gmail.com

Other info:
Discussing The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins 

Review of All Beautiful Things by Nicki Salcedo 
Review by Tina Poquette

All Beautiful Things is a reverse Beauty and the Beast story by Nicki Salcedo. It’s a mystery novel as well as a bit of a romance. Ava, the main character, struggles to deal with her anger over being brutally attacked leaving her face permanently scarred. The brother of the person put away for her attack challenges her to consider that he may not have been the attacker. It's also a story of Ava attempting to deal with her family’s high expectations for her career and what she feels called to do. It is a relatively short and sweet summer read.

Detroit Tigers Baseball Game and Networking with Lear!!

Lear will be hosting SWE Detroit in their box for the Sunday August 28th Tigers vs. Angels Baseball Game!  Great opportunity to come watch the Tigers play and network with employees from Lear.  We have 11 seats remaining!!!

What: Detroit Tigers Baseball Game and Networking with Lear 

Where: Tiger's Stadium (2121 Trumbull Ave, Detroit, MI 48216) Box Seating

When: Sunday August 28th; Game Starting at 1PM

Who: SWE Detroit Members

Accommodations: Food and Water will be provided

RSVP: Please email Jessica Swan jlengwis@gmail.com as soon as possible to save your seat!

As the event nears, Jessica will email all attendees with more details on the event.

Lear Corporation a global leader in automotive seating and electrical systems, and is ranked #154 on the Fortune 500 with world-class products designed, engineered and manufactured by a diverse team of talented employees.  With headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Lear maintains 240 locations in 36 countries around the globe and employs approximately 136,000 employees.