IEEE SEM WIE Ice Cream & Coffee Social

Since the first event went so well, we had to do a repeat!

 

Please join IEEE SEM Women in Engineering for an ice cream and coffee and an opportunity to meet other members of IEEE SEM WIE and SWE Detroit. One small scoop of ice cream or a small specialty coffee will be covered for members of either group.

 

Information is included below. Please contact Amanda Mohan (a2mohan@gmail.com) for any questions.  You can also register here to give us an idea of attendance: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_registration/register/45583

 

We hope to see you there!

 

Location:

Farmhouse Coffee and Ice Cream

32644 Franklin Rd, Franklin, MI 48025

Directions

 

Date:

Sunday, June 25th, 2017

 

Time:

11:30a - 1:30p

 

COMPES PDC 2017 - Registration extended to May 10th - LAST CHANCE!!

Please join us for the award winning COMPES-PDC (Coalition of Minority Professional Engineering Societies Professional Development Conference)!!! Registration is NOW EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 10TH!!! THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

COMPES is comprised of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and they organize a Professional Development Conference (PDC) each year.

[WHEN]
Saturday, May 20^th, 2017
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

[WHERE]
Ford Powertrain Engineering, Driveline & Manufacturing, 29500 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150

[BACKGROUND]

• Ford Motor Company is the 2017 host corporate sponsor of COMPES PDC
• The theme of the conference this year is “Self-Driven Success”
• Kimberly Pittel, Group Vice President, Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering will be the keynote speaker
• Anne Bonney, Speaker and Coach from The John Maxwell Team will be the motivational speaker

[Registration details]

• Register ONLINE by clicking on REGISTRATION when visiting WWW.COMPESPDC.ORG
• Cost: 40$ for SWE members & 20$ for students
• Registration Deadline: May 10th, 2017

The COMPES PDC is being led by Ford members of WiPD and WiM along with Industry partners from SWE, NSBE, SHPE. COMPES PDC allows the ability to network with 200+ professional engineers from private (e.g., automotive, energy, etc.) and public (government) sectors.  Although many are minority professionals, NSBE, SHPE, and SWE are planning this professional development conference for all engineers.  Of previous conference attendees, 80% named networking as one of the benefits and reasons to attend.  There will be sessions on technical topics, soft skills, and on developing tools for personal and professional growth. Previous Conference Sample Survey Feedback - Met/Exceeded Expectations for 98% of previous attendees!

•             “Great information presented in fun and dynamic ways”

•             “I am more energized and feel ready to take on the world”

•             “Wonderful experience”

•             “The environment was inspirational”

Open FY18 Chair Positions

We are still looking to fill some FY18 Chair Positions.  FY18 runs from July 1st 2017 to June 30th 2018.  Please let me know if you are interested or need more information on any of the positions listed below.   Thanks!  -Jessica (email: jlengwis@gmail.com)

 

Special Events Chair

Professional Development Events Chair

Awards Chair

High School Outreach Chair

Makers Faire Chair

Historian

Fund Development Co-Chair (member solicitation & fundraising)

SWE 65th Awards Banquet Dinner

Individual Banquet Registration

Corporate Table Banquet Registration

COMPES PDC 2017 - Last week to register!!

Please join us for the award winning COMPES-PDC (Coalition of Minority Professional Engineering Societies Professional Development Conference)!!! Registration is NOW OPEN UNTIL MAY 6TH!!!

COMPES is comprised of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and they organize a Professional Development Conference (PDC) each year.

[WHEN]
Saturday, May 20^th, 2017
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

[WHERE]
Ford Powertrain Engineering, Driveline & Manufacturing, 29500 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150

[BACKGROUND]

• Ford Motor Company is the 2017 host corporate sponsor of COMPES PDC
• The theme of the conference this year is “Self-Driven Success”
• Kimberly Pittel, Group Vice President, Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering will be the keynote speaker
• Anne Bonney, Speaker and Coach from The John Maxwell Team will be the motivational speaker

[Registration details]

• Register ONLINE by clicking on REGISTRATION when visiting WWW.COMPESPDC.ORG
• Cost: 40$ for SWE members & 20$ for students
• Registration Deadline: May 6th, 2017

The COMPES PDC is being led by Ford members of WiPD and WiM along with Industry partners from SWE, NSBE, SHPE. COMPES PDC allows the ability to network with 200+ professional engineers from private (e.g., automotive, energy, etc.) and public (government) sectors.  Although many are minority professionals, NSBE, SHPE, and SWE are planning this professional development conference for all engineers.  Of previous conference attendees, 80% named networking as one of the benefits and reasons to attend.  There will be sessions on technical topics, soft skills, and on developing tools for personal and professional growth. Previous Conference Sample Survey Feedback - Met/Exceeded Expectations for 98% of previous attendees!

•             “Great information presented in fun and dynamic ways”

•             “I am more energized and feel ready to take on the world”

•             “Wonderful experience”

•             “The environment was inspirational”

Royal Oak Book Club - May event!

Event: Royal Oak Book Club
Date: May 21, 2017
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM ****NOTE NEW TIME****
Location: Amici's Pizza, 3249 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, Michigan 48072
Cost: Everyone pays for themselves
Parking: Free - located behind the restaurant
Point of contact: Irina Sullivan irina.n.sullivan@gmail.com

Other info:
Discussing "Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry" by Helaine Olen (book selection by Lisa Purvis) 

Review of My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem
Review by Heather Gruenewald 
Gloria Steinem has been a feminist icon for decades. However, I felt like I did not know anything about her personally and wanted to learn more about how she wound up where she is today. This autobiography helps to fill those gaps. It is easier to read than your stereotypical biography because it is more focused on her personal philosophy than itemizing every noteworthy date, so it does not feel like you are reading her resume. I found the section in which she discusses planning a women's conference very moving. She shows that you can hold independent views from another person but still work together for a common cause. I also liked her describing her friend and their friendship, and how her friend has influenced her life. We all have friends who have positively altered the course of our lives for the better, and she very eloquently drove that point home.