News & Events
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!
FY20 SWE-WI Martha Maxwell Scholarship
At least 1-$1000 scholarship will be awarded to a currently enrolled student who identifies as female, sophomore through senior year (graduating after May 2021), and is pursuing a degree in engineering or engineering technology. Click here for more details and application.
SWE-WI Membership
Greetings SWE Members! A big thank you to the 121 of you who renewed your SWE membership! We appreciate your timely renewal!
Now, the 183 of you who have yet to renew your SWE membership, please do so. SWE works on a fiscal calendar from July 1st through June 30th, so your SWE dues are due July 1st. If you are not sure if you are paid for fiscal year 2021 (FY21 = July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021), feel free to contact your membership chair, Susan Schlett or tel. 262 337-3934. As a reminder, a portion of your dues comes right back to your local SWE section to help fund items such as professional development, outreach and scholarship efforts, to name a few. In addition, if you are unemployed, be sure to contact SWE Headquarters at 312 596-5223 (select Membership) to get the unemployed membership rate.
Welcome aboard to the three new, and two reinstated members since last report!
WE20 New Orleans is Virtual
For WE20 in New Orleans (Nov 5-7), updates on registration can be found on the WE20 website
We’ve monitored the news, listened to your feedback and racked our brains to
come up with flexible solutions for our Annual Conference. As a Society, we
are following all guidelines and suggestions put forth by the CDC. Based on
the current status of COVID-19 and global trends, we’re excited to announce
the decision for WE20 to take place in a safe, all-virtual format with all your
favorite content spread over two weeks, November 3 - 14, 2020.
Register today to experience SWE conference in a whole new way!
SWE-WI FY21 Election Results
We are pleased to announce the results of the election for our FY21 SWE Wisconsin elected officers. We would like to thank the Nominating Committee members (Susan Schlett, Gina Janke, and Rachel Tranel) for their efforts in submitting an outstanding slate of candidates and overseeing the election process. Thank you to all the section members who ran for office and all who voted.
President - Sam Billetdeaux
Vice President 2 - Professional Development - Melis T. Roesch
Vice President 2 - Collegiates - Lindy Couwenhoven
Vice President 3 - Outreach - Heidi Balestrieri
Secretary 1 - Recording - Kyela Specht
Secretary 2 - Society Liaison - Andie Falasco
Treasurer - Adrianne Light
Please join us in wishing all these SWE leaders much success in their new and continuing roles.
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 at https://swe.org/k-12-outreach/youth-programs/ use event code Wisconsin at signup.
Leadership Positions available for FY21
As FY21 kicks off, there are many opportunities to get more involved with SWE Wisconsin by filling an open position in the section! There are several options with varying levels of time commitment. See the list of positions and descriptions below. If you are interested in learning more about a particular role and/or would like to fill one - please contact Sam Billetdeaux.
Professional Development Chair - Makes events in the three areas for professional development topics. Works with the LCC on what topics would be beneficial.
Corporate Liaisons - Assists Professional Development Chair in coordinating communications with corporate partners
Conference Coordinator - Coordinate section meetups at the annual society conference
Networking Chair - Oversees the events coordinators and helps with questions and ideas.
Event Planning Milwaukee - Plans networking events in the Milwaukee area.
Event Planning Madison - Plans networking events in the Madison area.
Event Planning Fox Cities - Plans networking events in the Fox Cities area.
Collegiate Professional Event - Plans event for networking with collegiates and professional members.
Milwaukee Outreach Events - Plans and volunteers with Milwaukee outreach events.
Madison Outreach Events - Plans and volunteers with Madison outreach events.
Fox Cities Outreach Events - Plans and volunteers with Fox Cities outreach events.
Google Coordinator - Sends weekly emails of happenings in section and manages email account.
Social Media Coordinator - Manages Facebook page and other social media with society.
Mentor Coordinator - Coordinates mentor relationships in the section.
Internal Awards Chair - Creates section awards given out at Celebrate SWE event.
Event Planning
Would you like to plan 1 event this year for SWE? We are looking for anyone who would like to plan 1 event in your area to get a list of those we could ask for an event during the year. This could be any event; a happy hour meet, trivia night, pottery or canvas painting, yoga session, group run, concert, attending a local event, webinar watching, escape room, etc. If you are interested, please contact Samantha Billetdeaux know!
SWE-WI Scholarship Fund drive
Fund drive for 2020 scholarship is on-going. We are currently seeking donations for the Fall 2020 scholarship based entirely on section-raised funds. But the fund drive for 2020 scholarship is just starting… Contact the Scholarship Committee at Gina Janke.
Please consider a donation to SWE-WI as a tax deductible gift that will help the female engineering students in Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Thanks again for your support!
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!
FY20 SWE-WI Martha Maxwell Scholarship
At least 1-$1000 scholarship will be awarded to a currently enrolled student who identifies as female, sophomore through senior year (graduating after May 2021), and is pursuing a degree in engineering or engineering technology. Click here for more details and application.
SWE-WI Membership
Greetings SWE Members! A big thank you to the 121 of you who renewed your SWE membership! We appreciate your timely renewal!
Now, the 183 of you who have yet to renew your SWE membership, please do so. SWE works on a fiscal calendar from July 1st through June 30th, so your SWE dues are due July 1st. If you are not sure if you are paid for fiscal year 2021 (FY21 = July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021), feel free to contact your membership chair, Susan Schlett or tel. 262 337-3934. As a reminder, a portion of your dues comes right back to your local SWE section to help fund items such as professional development, outreach and scholarship efforts, to name a few. In addition, if you are unemployed, be sure to contact SWE Headquarters at 312 596-5223 (select Membership) to get the unemployed membership rate.
Welcome aboard to the three new, and two reinstated members since last report!
WE20 New Orleans is Virtual
For WE20 in New Orleans (Nov 5-7), updates on registration can be found on the WE20 website
We’ve monitored the news, listened to your feedback and racked our brains to
come up with flexible solutions for our Annual Conference. As a Society, we
are following all guidelines and suggestions put forth by the CDC. Based on
the current status of COVID-19 and global trends, we’re excited to announce
the decision for WE20 to take place in a safe, all-virtual format with all your
favorite content spread over two weeks, November 3 - 14, 2020.
Register today to experience SWE conference in a whole new way!
SWE-WI FY21 Election Results
We are pleased to announce the results of the election for our FY21 SWE Wisconsin elected officers. We would like to thank the Nominating Committee members (Susan Schlett, Gina Janke, and Rachel Tranel) for their efforts in submitting an outstanding slate of candidates and overseeing the election process. Thank you to all the section members who ran for office and all who voted.
President - Sam Billetdeaux
Vice President 2 - Professional Development - Melis T. Roesch
Vice President 2 - Collegiates - Lindy Couwenhoven
Vice President 3 - Outreach - Heidi Balestrieri
Secretary 1 - Recording - Kyela Specht
Secretary 2 - Society Liaison - Andie Falasco
Treasurer - Adrianne Light
Please join us in wishing all these SWE leaders much success in their new and continuing roles.
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 at https://swe.org/k-12-outreach/youth-programs/ use event code Wisconsin at signup.
Leadership Positions available for FY21
As FY21 kicks off, there are many opportunities to get more involved with SWE Wisconsin by filling an open position in the section! There are several options with varying levels of time commitment. See the list of positions and descriptions below. If you are interested in learning more about a particular role and/or would like to fill one - please contact Sam Billetdeaux.
Professional Development Chair - Makes events in the three areas for professional development topics. Works with the LCC on what topics would be beneficial.
Corporate Liaisons - Assists Professional Development Chair in coordinating communications with corporate partners
Conference Coordinator - Coordinate section meetups at the annual society conference
Networking Chair - Oversees the events coordinators and helps with questions and ideas.
Event Planning Milwaukee - Plans networking events in the Milwaukee area.
Event Planning Madison - Plans networking events in the Madison area.
Event Planning Fox Cities - Plans networking events in the Fox Cities area.
Collegiate Professional Event - Plans event for networking with collegiates and professional members.
Milwaukee Outreach Events - Plans and volunteers with Milwaukee outreach events.
Madison Outreach Events - Plans and volunteers with Madison outreach events.
Fox Cities Outreach Events - Plans and volunteers with Fox Cities outreach events.
Google Coordinator - Sends weekly emails of happenings in section and manages email account.
Social Media Coordinator - Manages Facebook page and other social media with society.
Mentor Coordinator - Coordinates mentor relationships in the section.
Internal Awards Chair - Creates section awards given out at Celebrate SWE event.
Event Planning
Would you like to plan 1 event this year for SWE? We are looking for anyone who would like to plan 1 event in your area to get a list of those we could ask for an event during the year. This could be any event; a happy hour meet, trivia night, pottery or canvas painting, yoga session, group run, concert, attending a local event, webinar watching, escape room, etc. If you are interested, please contact Samantha Billetdeaux know!
SWE-WI Scholarship Fund drive
Fund drive for 2020 scholarship is on-going. We are currently seeking donations for the Fall 2020 scholarship based entirely on section-raised funds. But the fund drive for 2020 scholarship is just starting… Contact the Scholarship Committee at Gina Janke.
Please consider a donation to SWE-WI as a tax deductible gift that will help the female engineering students in Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Thanks again for your support!
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