Welcome to FY10 Region G Blog!
Hello Region G members!
Welcome to a brand new year for Region G! I am very excited for this new position. I would like to welcome you to our brand new Region G Blog.
As the Region G RCNE, I will update this blog with SWE regional and national news, along with monthly hot topics and posts from our Governor – Jessica Rannow, Regional Collegiate Representative (RCR) – Rebecca Murphy from Ohio State University and Collegiate Senator – Amanda King from Pennsylvania State University. Feel free to contact any of us if you have any questions or concerns.
If you like to contribute to the blog in the form of posts, pictures, videos, etc., please contact me. This is YOUR blog and if there is something you want to see, don’t hesitate to ask
SWE: FY10 Committee and Task Force Member Volunteer Application
To: SWE Professional and Collegiate Members
Cc: Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, Region Governors, and
Committee/Task Force Chairs
From: Nora C. Lin – SWE FY09 President-Elect
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I am pleased to announce the call for FY10 Committee and Task Force Member Volunteer applications. The power of our committees and our volunteers is what moves SWE forward to do outreach, networking, and professional development. Our committees and task forces are also a major aspect of our talent development pipeline process. Make plans now to join our SWE volunteer team for FY10!
To indicate your interest, please complete the online volunteer interest form or go to SWE Committees on the web site. Please submit your form by May 8, 2009 . You will also find a complete list of committees and taskforce seeking volunteers, a description of the committee/task force, and a description of specific volunteer needs, if applicable. You will be contacted by the leader of the group in June to kick off your involvement.
I encourage all of you to think about the opportunity of serving on a committee or task force. Thanks to all who are currently serving. I am looking forward to another great year of progress!
SWEFL nominations are due TOMORROW!!!
How to Raise Money to attend SWE Conferences
At the request of the Youngstown State SWE President, Sarah Brothers, a survey was compiled to gather information on how collegiate sections from across our region raise money to attend SWE Conferences. The following questions and answers were taken from this survey:
What are your section’s best fund-raising practices?
- We host a series of SWE lunches to raise money for conference trips. Last fall, we made about $600 total from two different lunches. A section spotlight of these events was posted on the region G blog a while back. -University of Louisville Section
- We offer robotics workshops and science activity fairs for children/teens.
-Robert Morris University Section
- We host “Grilled Cheese sales”, “Bake Sales”, “Pizza sales”, and sel t-shirts/sweatshirts.
-Ohio University Section
- We host a Career Fair every winter, with around 100 companies who pay to attend.
-University of Kentucky Section
- We are in charge of the fall Engineering and High Tech Career Fair, which is basically our primary and only fundraiser. Companies pay around $500 to buy a booth and after all the bills are paid and cuts are taken, we draw in around $10,000 a year. In addition to the Career Fair, our section also sells SWE t-shirts.
-Ohio State University Section
What resources have you used to finance your section’s trip to a SWE Conference?
- Aside from the lunch mentioned above, we ask all the engineering department heads for money and the student government for money too. Additionally, we may only raise enough money to cover all the travel expenses except for the registration fee for each member, so sometimes the members have to pay part of the trip too.
-University of Louisville Section
- We use the funds from robotics workshops and science activity fairs for children/teens.
-Robert Morris University Section
- We use University Allocation Funds & Company sponsorship.
-Penn State University Section
- To attend regional conference, we’ve used funding from the University President.
-Youngstown State University Section
- To attend conferences, we use College of Engineering Funding.
-Ohio University Section
- We use the money raised at our Career Fair.
-University of Kentucky Section
- The Dean of the College is a big supporter of SWE, so often he will use ’student opportunities funds’ to pay for our trips. We have to apply for the money using a short form, detailing how we will spend it, but otherwise its not a whole lot of work. We certainly send him many thank you’s!
-Ohio State University Section
Before attending a conference, how far in advance do you start to raise money to attend a conference?
- For Nationals we start in the summer, and for Regionals we just start that semester.
-University of Louisville Section
- We start raising money 1-2 months before a conference.
-Robert Morris University Section
- Over the summer is when we filled out the paperwork to apply for funding through our school.
-Penn State University Section
- We begin raising money for conferences from the beginning of the year all the way up to the conference. For example, September to November when the National conference was held.
-Ohio University Section
- The University of Kentucky Career Fair is in the winter, February, and we use that money all the way until the next Career Fair (over 6 months in advance).
-University of Kentucky Section
Do you have any additional advice about raising money to attend national and regional conferences?
- All of the kids and parents love our section’s workshops and they usually make over $1000 for and require only 3-5 people for 3 hours, plus they are very easy! Try it!
-Robert Morris University Section
- Ask Engineering dean and engineering departments for funding.
-Ohio University Section
- Make friends with company representatives! I have tons of reps that come and do info sessions that I get face to face contact with. I would then contact these reps personally with an email stating specifically what the section needs money for.
-University of Kentucky Section
- Leverage the college as much as possible! And if you do get support, be sure and show them how much that money helped and they will be more inclined to fund you more in the future!
-Ohio State University Section
If you have additional advice on raising money to attend SWE Conferences, feel free to leave a comment or to take the survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=wyPW8irjeX4VNDuueZiuNg_3d_3d
Call for FY10 Committee/Task-Force Chair and Chair-Elect
Hello! The message below was sent out in a SWE e-blast. If you are interested in becoming more involved with SWE on the national level, then joining a SWE Committee or Task Force would be a great way to start! Also, if you are looking for more leadership experience, I would encourage you to apply for a chair or chair-elect position. These roles are open to ALL SWE members – including collegiates!
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From: Nora Lin, SWE FY10 President-Elect
We are pleased to announce the call for FY09 Committee/Task Force Chair and Chair Elect applications. The application process will allow all SWE members the opportunity to express an interest in these types of leadership roles within the Society. It will also allow us the opportunity to better match our members’ strengths and interests to the needs of the Society.
Please review the open leadership positions FY10. The description of each leadership position can be found here. Please fill out the Chair / Chair Elect application form with the requested information and return it in Word or PDF format along with a photo (headshot at 300 dpi resolution) in a .jpg file to hq@swe.org by April 1, 2009.
All applications will then be reviewed and applicants will be notified by June 1. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact headquarters at 312.596.5244.
The following positions have been appointed by the Board of Directors
· Leadership Pipeline Task Force
· Region Conferences Task Force
· Strategic Award Task Force
The following groups will be transitioning from COR to Senate
· Senate Communication
· Senate Mega Issues
The following groups’ work will be completed, or transferred to other Committees or Headquarters the next few months; hence there is no call for group leaders for them. We thank all volunteers who have worked on these groups.
- Senate Governance FIG
- Leadership Pipeline Task Force
- Region Conference Task Force
- Strategic Award Task Force
The following committees are not included in this call as the current chair and chair-elect will continue their services for another year:
· Government Relations & Public Policy
Thank you for your interest.
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2009 Region G Conference Update
Hello Region G Members!
The upcoming Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Ohio Valley Region Conference is only 2 weeks away!! The Conference Planning Committee certainly hope you will be able to join us at this year’s conference – there are many great seminars and fun networking events planned!
Just a reminder that the registration deadline is this Friday!!
Click here to go to Region G Conference Website.
Click here to go to Region G Conference Registration Page.
We are still updating the seminars page and adding Career Fair participants as they contact us … so check back frequently as the content is updated!
Please do not hestitate to contact us if you have any questions, would like more informaiton, or need more details about the conference.
We are looking forward to seeing all of you!
Jamie M. Anderson Gabby M. Ricks Mary C. Verstraete Lisa M. Rimpf
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Graduating Soon?
Hey Region G Engineers!
Please check out the website: www.graduatingengineer.com. On there, are job postings from all around the country! Also, the website contains great articles full of resources and information about references and reference etiquette (for scholarships, graduate fellowships and jobs).
Apply now to be a Collegiate Representative on the SWE Board of Directors
Collegiate Board Representative Position!
Date: February 9, 2009
To: Region G Collegiates
COLLEGIATE BOARD REPRESENATIVE
On January 20, President-Elect Nora Lin announced the continuation of the Collegiate Board Representative leadership opportunity. In FY10, a collegiate member will once again have the opportunity to serve as the Collegiate Board Representative on the SWE Board of Directors (BOD). Below is a link to the Collegiate Board Representative application form. Please fill out the form with the requested information and return it in Word or PDF format along with a photo (headshot at 300 dpi resolution) in a .jpg file and a resume to hq@swe.org by April 1, 2009. Click here to review the description for the Collegiate Board Representative position as well as here to download the application form.
If you have specific questions or feedback, please contact Diana Joch, FY09 COR Speaker
SWE Scholarships – Apply NOW!!!
Hello fellow collegiates in Region G! It’s time to start your applications for a SWE scholarship for the 2009-2020 school year. SWE awards over 100 scholarships per year, so the application is definitely worth the time! As a past recipient of a SWE scholarship, I wish you the best of luck! If you have any questions on the application, don’t hesitate to ask!
Remember, the deadline for submitting your application (plus letters of recommendation and a transcript) is February 28th, 2009! Good luck!
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The SWE Scholarship Application is now available for current undergraduate and graduate students!
The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. In fiscal year 2008, SWE disbursed more than 130 new and renewed scholarships valued at more than $400,000.
Applying is easy! Just go to www.swe.org/scholarships fill out the online form, and submit the relevant materials by February 28, 2009. There is one application to fill out and you will be considered for all scholarships you are eligible for.
Questions regarding scholarships can be sent to scholarshipapplication@swe.org
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Region G needs YOU to help us win an award!
The email below is from Marilyn Reeder, a professional SWE member in Region G. Region G is putting together a team with the goal of winning the SWE Region Programming Excellence Award, which is sponsored by IBM. This is a great way to improve your leadership skills and get more involved with SWE! Plus, I’m sure it would look great on a resume!
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Subject: IBM Program
IBM is once again sponsoring a SWE Region Programming Excellence Award. This year the topic is “Managing Different Generations.” Some of you may recall that Region G presented a session on this topic in 2006 in Cincinnati to address that year’s topic – diversity & inclusiveness – and received an honorable mention. This puts us in an excellent position to improve on the topic and place first.
To that end I am requesting the assistance of individuals, both professional and collegiate, to assist in the development of this session which will be held at the Region G Conference in Akron, OH on February 28, 2009. Assistance can take on many forms: providing input on topics of particular interest to members of your generation, information on what it is about other generations that drives you crazy, review of materials, and assistance in developing a game to drive the differences, and similarities, home and to provide a vehicle to have a lot of fun while we learn. It would be beneficial to have members of all 4 generations: matures, boomers, GenX, and GenY participate.
If you are interested in participating please contact Marilyn Reeder at mmreeder@comcast.net or 412-780-3459. There will also be a thread on SWE Communities/ Region G Going’s.
For more information please go to:
Marilyn Reeder, PMP
Project Manager
Engineering Projects – New Plant Projects
Westinghouse Electric Company
Nuclear Services
Phone: +1 (412) 374-2362
Cell: +1 (412) 780-3459
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