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SWE Public Policy Opportunity
On March 22-23, 2023, SWE will host a Congressional Outreach Event for paid FY23 SWE members to engage with United States elected officials and their staff in Washington, DC. This event will be held in-person and is limited to 150 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no virtual option to participate in the Spring 2023 Congressional Outreach Days.
SWE will provide training on March 22 in-person in Washington, DC. SWE will work to arrange up to three visits with your elected officials on March 23. Read more information and how to register on SWE's All Together blog.
If you are interested in participating in the Congressional Outreach Event on behalf of the Wisconsin SWE section, please contact Raquel Reif at raquel.reif@gmail.com.
SWE Booth at Discovery World's Girls and STEM
March 5th, 2023; 9AM - 4PM
Discovery World, Milwaukee WI
SWE-WI will have a hands-on booth at the Girls and STEM Event at Discovery World and is looking for volunteers to take 2-3 hour shifts during the event time. Activity and handouts will be provided. If you are interested in volunteering contact Heidi at swewioutreach@swe.org
Appleton Escape Room
March 11th, 2023; 10:30AM
Appleton Escape Room
This is short notice, but is anyone interested in doing an escape room in Appleton on Saturday, March 11th at 10:30 am? I am looking at the "Class of 84" room which is about escaping from detention. The room holds 8 players, but you have to book at least 4 to get the spot, it is $35 a person. Please let me, Andie (awfalasco@gmail.com), know if you are interested by March 3rd, and I can secure the room!
Neenah Social Hour
March 21st, 2023; 5PM - 6PM
Global Coffee at the Plaza
Join the Fox Cities SWE group for a social hour at Globe Coffee at the ice rink in downtown Neenah on March 21st at 5:00! You can even go ice skating!
If you have any questions, please contact Andie at awfalasco@gmail.com, I will wear pink to stand out.
https://theplazaneenah.com/
Nominations Open for 2023 Internal Awards!
Nominations are open for SWE-WI's 2023 internal awards! Nominate for Most Valuable Person Award, Outstanding New Member Award, Significant Corporate Support Award, and Collegiate Section Achievement Award by Friday, March 3! Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7B62Q7N
Spring Forward 2023 - Registration Now Open
For more information on the event on April 15th, see: https://wisconsin.swe.org/spring-forward.html.
Call for Spring Forward Panelists
The schedule for Spring Forward is filling up, but we would like to add some more people to a panel we are making of experienced engineers who would like to tell their stories and give advice to less experienced engineers. If you are interested, please email Andie at awfalasco@gmail.com
WE Local SWE Local Conferences
We are proud to report that our section, SWE-WI, is celebrating our 50th Anniversary in 2023! Come celebrate with us and treat yourself to a new year at one of SWE's WELocal conferences! February 17-18, 2023 the local conference will be held in Detroit, Michigan at the Renaissance Center. There, we will be celebrating SWE-WI member Andrea (Andie) Falasco as she receives SWE's New ELiTE (Emerging Leader in Technology and Engineering) Award! Check out https://welocal.swe.org/ for all the conference details. Register soon for the early bird discount!
Please contact membership chair Susan Schlett at schlett@yahoo.com or 262 337-3934, if you plan to attend.
SWE-WI Facebook page
Did you know that SWE-WI has a Facebook page? Click here to visit it, hear about upcoming events and see pictures from past events. Please like/follow our page!!
SWE-WI LinkedIn page
Did you know that SWE-WI has a LinkedIn page? Click here to request access to join the group and be able to use the connections formed for the future!
Interested in getting more girls interested in engineering and STEM?
SWENext is a way to become part of the Society of Women Engineers as a student through the age of 18. Become part of SWE and #BeThatEngineer! Joining is free. Families and educators play a key role in the success of SWENexters. The SWENext program offers resources and information for adult advocates, as well. Do you know a girl interested in engineering?
SWENext is a way to become part of the Society of Women Engineers as a student through the age of 18. Become part of SWE and #BeThatEngineer! Joining is free. The SWENext program offers resources and information for adult advocates, as well. Signup and use event code Wisconsin.Join the Fox Cities SWE group for a social hour at Globe Coffee at the ice rink in downtown Neenah on March 21st at 5:00! You can even go ice skating!
If you have any questions, please contact Andie at awfalasco@gmail.com, I will wear pink to stand out.
https://theplazaneenah.com/
On March 22-23, 2023, SWE will host a Congressional Outreach Event for paid FY23 SWE members to engage with United States elected officials and their staff in Washington, DC. This event will be held in-person and is limited to 150 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no virtual option to participate in the Spring 2023 Congressional Outreach Days.
SWE will provide training on March 22 in-person in Washington, DC. SWE will work to arrange up to three visits with your elected officials on March 23. Read more information and how to register on SWE's All Together blog.
If you are interested in participating in the Congressional Outreach Event on behalf of the Wisconsin SWE section, please contact Raquel Reif at raquel.reif@gmail.com.
SWE Booth at Discovery World's Girls and STEM
March 5th, 2023; 9AM - 4PM
Discovery World, Milwaukee WI
SWE-WI will have a hands-on booth at the Girls and STEM Event at Discovery World and is looking for volunteers to take 2-3 hour shifts during the event time. Activity and handouts will be provided. If you are interested in volunteering contact Heidi at swewioutreach@swe.org
Appleton Escape Room
March 11th, 2023; 10:30AM
Appleton Escape Room
This is short notice, but is anyone interested in doing an escape room in Appleton on Saturday, March 11th at 10:30 am? I am looking at the "Class of 84" room which is about escaping from detention. The room holds 8 players, but you have to book at least 4 to get the spot, it is $35 a person. Please let me, Andie (awfalasco@gmail.com), know if you are interested by March 3rd, and I can secure the room!
Neenah Social Hour
March 21st, 2023; 5PM - 6PM
Global Coffee at the Plaza
Join the Fox Cities SWE group for a social hour at Globe Coffee at the ice rink in downtown Neenah on March 21st at 5:00! You can even go ice skating!
If you have any questions, please contact Andie at awfalasco@gmail.com, I will wear pink to stand out.
https://theplazaneenah.com/
Nominations Open for 2023 Internal Awards!
Nominations are open for SWE-WI's 2023 internal awards! Nominate for Most Valuable Person Award, Outstanding New Member Award, Significant Corporate Support Award, and Collegiate Section Achievement Award by Friday, March 3! Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7B62Q7N
Spring Forward 2023 - Registration Now Open
For more information on the event on April 15th, see: https://wisconsin.swe.org/spring-forward.html.
Call for Spring Forward Panelists
The schedule for Spring Forward is filling up, but we would like to add some more people to a panel we are making of experienced engineers who would like to tell their stories and give advice to less experienced engineers. If you are interested, please email Andie at awfalasco@gmail.com
WE Local SWE Local Conferences
We are proud to report that our section, SWE-WI, is celebrating our 50th Anniversary in 2023! Come celebrate with us and treat yourself to a new year at one of SWE's WELocal conferences! February 17-18, 2023 the local conference will be held in Detroit, Michigan at the Renaissance Center. There, we will be celebrating SWE-WI member Andrea (Andie) Falasco as she receives SWE's New ELiTE (Emerging Leader in Technology and Engineering) Award! Check out https://welocal.swe.org/ for all the conference details. Register soon for the early bird discount!
Please contact membership chair Susan Schlett at schlett@yahoo.com or 262 337-3934, if you plan to attend.
SWE-WI Facebook page
Did you know that SWE-WI has a Facebook page? Click here to visit it, hear about upcoming events and see pictures from past events. Please like/follow our page!!
SWE-WI LinkedIn page
Did you know that SWE-WI has a LinkedIn page? Click here to request access to join the group and be able to use the connections formed for the future!
Interested in getting more girls interested in engineering and STEM?
SWENext is a way to become part of the Society of Women Engineers as a student through the age of 18. Become part of SWE and #BeThatEngineer! Joining is free. Families and educators play a key role in the success of SWENexters. The SWENext program offers resources and information for adult advocates, as well. Do you know a girl interested in engineering?
SWENext is a way to become part of the Society of Women Engineers as a student through the age of 18. Become part of SWE and #BeThatEngineer! Joining is free. The SWENext program offers resources and information for adult advocates, as well. Signup and use event code Wisconsin.Join the Fox Cities SWE group for a social hour at Globe Coffee at the ice rink in downtown Neenah on March 21st at 5:00! You can even go ice skating!
If you have any questions, please contact Andie at awfalasco@gmail.com, I will wear pink to stand out.
https://theplazaneenah.com/
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