FY16 Events

SEPTEMBER 2015

Saturday, Sept 26  - 11am-3pm
Icebreaker Picnic
Crissy Field (San Francisco)

OCTOBER 2015

Thursday, Oct 29  -  6-8pm
Networking Event - Post Conference Catch-Up
The Grove (3rd and Mission, San Francisco)

Saturday, Oct 10  -  10am-2pm
Tour - Rosie the Riveter Museum
Rosie the Riveter Museum (Richmond)

Oct 22-24
WE15 - SWE National Conference
Nashville, TN

Thursday, Oct 29  -  6-8pm
Post-Conference Networking Happy Hour
Grove Yerba Buena - 690 Mission St, San Francisco (near Powell/Montgomery BART)

• Join us for food and drinks at Grove Yerba Buena. Come share your experiences from WE15 or just catch up with other SWE members. Whether you made it out to the conference or not, this will be a fun event for new and existing members alike.

NOVEMBER 2015

Thursday, Nov 5  -  6-9pm
Professional Development: Mentoring
Genentech (South San Francisco)

• Siddika Demir will speak about her experiences with mentorship and how they have impacted her career. We will also have a discussion on mentorship programs and how to establish a good mentor/mentee relationship.

Thursday, Nov 12  -  5:30-7pm
Santa Rosa Networking Happy Hour
Nectar Restaurant & Lounge - 3555 Round Barn Blvd, Santa Rosa

• Come meet other ladies in the North Bay with professions in engineering, technology, and science and learn about upcoming SWE events.​

DECEMBER 2015

Saturday, Dec 5  -  1-3pm
Holiday Potluck (with Optional Cookie Exchange)
Casie's House

Monday, Dec 7  -  6:30-8:30pm
UC Berkeley SWE Section Meeting
Wozniak Lounge, Soda Hall, UC Berkeley

• The UC Berkeley SWE section has invited us to attend their meeting on 12/7 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The meeting will be held at Wozniak Lodge on the UC Berkeley campus and will consist of dinner, a book exchange, and a donation drive to a local charity. Please email Amy at afong@berkeley.edu if you plan to attend.

JANUARY 2016

Thursday, Jan 8  -  6-9pm
Scholarship Work Party (Application Prep)
FANUC Room, Etcheverry Hall, UC Berkeley

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FEBRUARY 2016

Date TBD
Webinar: Wealth Management Strategies for Women by Merrill Lynch
Online

Tuesday, Feb 2  -  2-3:30pm
SWE-GGS and Ignite Engineering Panel
Burton High School (San Francisco)

• SWE-GGS is partnering with Ignite (Inspiring Girls Now in Technology Evolution) to co-host an engineering panel at Burton High School in San Francisco. This will be a great opportunity to share your experiences in engineering and encourage girls to consider Burton's Academy of Engineering, which is currently only 10% female. Please email lesleyluginbill@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.

Feb 18-21
ABJ Conference (Region A Conference)
Bell Harbor International Conference Center (Seattle, WA)

• SWE Regions A, B, and J are excited to announce a joint region conference in the beautiful northwest area of downtown Seattle! Register now to EXPLORE what the world of engineering has to offer, ENGAGE women of all ages and backgrounds, and EMPOWER each other to take on new challenges and seek out our passions.
• The Region ABJ 2016 Conference will begin on Thursday and Friday with tours and activities designed for participants to get to know the Seattle area and participate in the local culture. On Saturday, conference participants will explore a wide range of presentation tracks from technical development to career exploration to inclusion and cultural awareness and much more. Corporate sponsors and partners will be on-site for networking opportunities and a career hiring event suited for all experience levels and career backgrounds. To close out the conference on Sunday after SWE region business meetings, Regions A, B, and J will host an outreach event to engage and encourage Seattle youth to explore what it means to be an engineer.

E-Week Activities

MARCH 2016

Saturday, Mar 5  -  5-9pm
T-Shirt/Silent Auction Scholarship Fundraiser
Scott's Seafood, Jack London Square (Oakland)

• Our annual auction will be a blast, with a lively auctioneer and a great meal at Scott's
  Restaurant. The Golden Gate Section invites you to join us for a night of good food and
  fabulous entertainment to help raise scholarship funds for Bay Area young women pursuing
  engineering degrees. Bring a friend, spouse, or co‐worker to join in the bidding fun!
• Feel free to bring a cool or wacky t-shirt (new or slightly used) to be auctioned off that night.
   Tickets for events will be auctioned as well, so bring your calendar
• The last day to RSVP is February 23!

Saturday, Mar 12 - 11:00am-2:00pm
Region A Wine Tasting
Livermore

• The Region A Collegiate Team is planning a wine tasting outing in Livermore. Professionals are encouraged to attend to mentor and network with collegiate members. 
• Cost: $10. Register online.

APRIL 2016

Friday, Apr 10  -  1-4pm
Scholarship Work Party (Evaluation)
Suzanne's House (San Francisco)

Graduation Mixer
UC Berkeley

Saturday, Apr 16 - 9:30am-3:30pm
Region A Leadership Coaching Committee (LCC) Summit
Santa Clara University

• The theme for this year's SWE Region A Leadership Summit is Planning for Change. Learn more about tactical planning, creative problem solving, event planning, advertising, and managing effective meetings at this all day summit for the region. Other activities include a panel focusing on unexpected career changes and non-traditional career paths and a chance to network and receive mentoring from LCC coaches. 
• This event is for current and prospective SWE section officers (including all collegiates and professionals with 0-10 years experience)
• RSVP online.

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Friday, Apr 29th - 7pm-10:30pm
SWE-SFSU's First Evening with Industry
Buca di Beppo, San Francisco

• SWE San Francisco State University is hosting its first Evening with Industry! 
• Sign up online.

​MAY 2016

Thursday, May 12 - 6:30-9:30pm
SWE + WE Speak at Yelp
Yelp Headquarters - 140 Montgomery Street, San Francisco

• Join the Golden Gate Section and Yelp's Awesome Women in Engineering group as we host a selection of talks by women engineers at Yelp. This event is part of Yelp's quarterly WE Speak talk series. This series highlights some of Yelp's technical challenges and includes topics on career and career growth. At this event three talented speakers will share their knowledge about a variety of topics as detailed on the registration website! Dinner and drinks are generously provided by Yelp.
• Questions? Email Darcie at darcie.maffioli@swe.org
• Register online.

Thursday, May 19
Scholarship Awards Banquet
UC Berkeley Faculty Club

• Join us as we recognize the academic achievements of local graduating high school seniors going on to pursue degrees in engineering and related majors. This year's SWE-GGS scholars are from San Anselmo, Sonoma, Petaluma, San Francisco, South San Francisco, Albany, Oakland, and San Leandro and intend to study includes Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Bioengineering, and Computer Science.
• Our keynote speaker for the evening is Lisa Ballantyne, VP & GM at Turner Construction Company. She oversees business operations and management of Turner’s Bay Area operations. She holds a degree in Civil Engineering and MBA. 
• 6pm - Social Hour
  7pm - Dinner
  8pm - Scholarships Awards Program (event ends around 9:30pm)
• RSVPs are now open!

Saturday, May 21 - 9am-2:30pm
Volunteer Opportunity: ThrillBuilders Event at Great America
Six Flags Great America

• ThrillBuliders is an exciting day for Girl Scouts to experience the laws of physics in motion at an amusement park. There will be two large workshops about catapults and coaster cars. Both workshops need volunteers who can help explain concepts (instructions will be provided) and make the activity fun and engaging. This is an all day commitment from 9am-2:30pm, but you will receive lunch and a pass to explore Great America once the event is over. Sign-up to volunteer here. Please email Lesley Luginbill (lesleyluginbill@gmail.com) and Brenda Gabel (BGabel@girlscoutsnorcal.org) with any questions.

​JUNE 2016

Sunday, Jun 12  -  1-5pm
Tour - Lagunitas Brewery
Lagunitas Brewery, 80 N. McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma

• Please arrive by 12:45pm. No RSVP needed, just show up!

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