Events

Upcoming FY24 Events

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch event

Join the Society of Women Engineers for a fun day at the Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze on October 21. Enjoy the beautiful fall weather, take on the challenging corn maze, and enjoy some delicious food from various vendors. It's a perfect way to celebrate the season!

When: Saturday, October 21nd, 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Where: Petaluma Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma
RSVP: For the event and for carpool

Annual Icebreaker

Join us for the SWE GGS Annual Icebreaker, a fun-filled event to kick off the year! It's the perfect opportunity to meet new friends and reconnect with familiar faces. Get ready for an exciting afternoon of games, icebreakers, and laughter. Whether you're a seasoned member or new to SWE GGS or just want to know what SWE GGS does, this event is open to everyone. We encourage you to bring your friends along too! Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with your officers and fellow SWE GGS members and have a blast. Look out for the purple SWE tablecloth. See you there!

When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 2 PM
Where: Presidio Tunnel Tops, 210 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94129
RSVP: Here

FY23 Events

Spring Cornhole Tournament
Bring your family and friends for a fun afternoon in the park raising money for the FY23 scholarship program! $30 per team of 2 or $15 for individual attendees who will be paired at random. Sign up here!

When: Saturday, April 22nd from 12 pm to 3 pm
Where: Tables 3 & 4 in Hellman Hollow at Golden Gate Park, 800 John F. Kennedy Dr., San Francisco, 94122
Register: Here

Donate to the SWE GGS FY23 Scholarship Program!
Support the next generation of women in STEM! Donate to SWE GGS's annual scholarship program here. No donation is too small! SWE is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit education service organization.

SWE Women in Tech Panel and Mixer

SWE GGS is hosting a Women in Tech panel and mixer on Wednesday, 26th April, 2023 in San Francisco. Hear from inspiring women in technology and engineering about their stories in the industry. They will share their experiences and recommendations on how to survive and thrive. This will also get be opportunity to network with peers and advocates.

When: Wednesday, 26th April, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Microsoft Reactor, 680 Folsom Street, San Francisco
Register: Here

SWE-GGS x UC Berkeley SWE Networking Brunch

SWE GGS and UC Berkeley SWE will be hosting a networking brunch on Sunday, April 16th from 11 am - 12:30 pm. Brunch will be provided! The event will take place at the UC Berkeley campus on the Bechtel Terrace, above the Bechtel Engineering Center (take the concrete stairs up from the Bechtel Engineering Center).

Please fill out this form to RSVP for the brunch! Please try to submit a response by EOD on April 12th. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please email Allison Nguyen, SWE GGS UCB Liaison, at anguyen5102@gmail.com. Thank you!

When: Sunday, April 16th from 11 am to 12:30 pm
Where: Bechtel Terrace, Bechtel Engineering Center, UC Berkeley
Register: Here, by April 12th

Past Events

Sip N Paint Event
Date: April 22, 2021 from 6 - 8 pm

This event was online and was hosted by Surya Parker who guided everyone through a nature painting. It costed $20 for a ticket which included a paint class and a chance to win a raffle prize. All proceeds went to the SWE GGS scholarship fund.

These were supplies needed for this event:

Pencil
Rectangular canvas of your desired size (Instructor will be using 16” x 20”)
Paint Colors:
- White & Black
- Light gray
- Phthalo blue (or any basic blue)
- Phthalo green (blueish green)
- Unbleached titanium (light gray/beige)
- Burnt umber (brown)
- Sap green (or any basic green)
- Light/lime green
A couple extremely thin brushes
A few 1/2” brushes (round or flat)
A 1/4” round brush
A 1” brush (round or flat)

SWE GGS Fundraiser Cocktail Class
Date: March 26, 2021 from 7 - 8:30 pm

Every year, the SWE Golden Gate section gives out multiple scholarships to high school female students who are entering university. This year's first fundraising event was a cocktail class on Friday, March 26th from 7:00-8:30pm PST.
The class was taught by cocktail evangelist, Rebecca Pinnell, who has taught well over 250 cocktail classes since shelter in place in March 2020 and was previously the bar manager at San Francisco's Bon Voyage!

All proceeds for the fundraiser went toward the SWE GGS high school scholarship fund. In total, we were able to raise $475 for the Scholarship Fund.

Below are the recipes of the cocktails we made so you can make them again and enjoy at home!

Tea infused alcohol pairings
White & Rose Sangria combinations
               - vodka, gin or tequila AND green, floral, or citrus tea
Red Sangria combinations
                              - whiskey, brandy or rum AND black or spiced tea

Tea infused alcohol - yields 2- 4 cocktails
¼ - ½ cup Alcohol (2 or 4 cocktails)
1 tea bag

Add your choice of alcohol to an airtight container
Add tea bag
Attach lid
Leave out on counter to let infuse 5-10 minutes
Remove tea bag, squeeze to release flavors
Store alcohol in airtight container (does not need to be refrigerated)

Fruit, Herb & Honey Syrup Combinations -
White & Rose Sangria combinations
               - mango, peach, grapes or berries AND tarragon, thyme, basil, or mint
Red Sangria combinations
               - apple, berries, pomegranate, or grapes AND sage, thyme, or mint

Fruit, Herb & Honey Syrup -
½ cup chopped fruits
4-6 sprigs fresh herbs
½ cup honey or sugar
2 pinches salt
½ cup water

Chop and add fruit and herbs to mason jar and muddle
Add sugar, water and salt to mason jar
Attach lid and shake to dissolve the sugar into the liquids
Let steep for 3-24 hours so flavors can fully infuse
Strain the liquid from the solids and discard solidsStore in refrigerator for up to 10 days
- Or, freeze syrup in an ice cube tray. Defrost cubes to make cocktails
- Or, add 2 tbsp per ½ cup syrup alcohol (your choice). This will keep bacteria from growing and will stabilize the syrup for an additional week or two.

Alcohol-Free Sangria - one cocktail
½ oz (1 tbsp) lemon juice
¾ oz (1½ tbsp) Fruit, Herb & Honey Syrup
2 oz (¼ cup) tea
2 oz (¼ cup) sparkling water
Garnish - Frozen fruit and herbs and pinch of salt

Juice lemon into small glass, measure and add to shaking vessel
Add alcohol and syrup
Fill shaker with ice
Shake cocktail hard for 5 seconds
Strain into wine glass
Add wine and sparkling water
Fill glass with herbs, and frozen fruit and ice

White or Rose Wine Sangria - one cocktail
½ oz (1 tbsp) lemon juice
¾ oz (1½ tbsp) Fruit, Herb & Honey Syrup
1 oz (2 tbsp) tea infused vodka, gin, white rum or tequila
2 oz (¼ cup) chilled white or rose wine
1 oz (2 tbsp) sparkling water
Garnish - Frozen fruit and herbs and pinch of salt

Juice lemon into small glass, measure and add to shaking vessel
Add alcohol and syrup
Fill shaker with ice
Shake cocktail hard for 5 seconds
Strain into wine glass
Add wine and sparkling water
Fill glass with herbs, and frozen fruit and ice

Red Wine Sangria - one cocktail
½ oz (1 tbsp) lemon juice
¾ oz (1½ tbsp) Fruit, Herb & Honey Syrup
1 oz (2 tbsp) tea infused whiskey, brandy or aged rum
2 oz (¼ cup) chilled red wine
1 oz (2 tbsp) sparkling water
Garnish - Frozen fruit and herbs and pinch of salt

Prepare fruit, cut apple into cube pieces, cut berries and grapes in half, add to shaking vessel
Muddle to release sugars and juices
Juice lemon into small glass, measure and add to shaking vessel
Add alcohol and syrup
Fill shaker with ice
Shake cocktail hard for 5 seconds
Strain into wine glass
Add wine and sparkling water
Fill glass with herbs, and frozen fruit and ice

Pitcher - Sangria - serves 12
1 bottle chilled white wine
1 ½ cup tea infused alcohol
1 cup + 2 tbsp Fruit, Herb & Honey Syrup
¾ cup lemon juice
1 cup chopped fresh fruits
12 oz seltzer
Garnish - Frozen fruit and herbs

Add all ingredients, except for sparkling wine, to the pitcher
Store in refrigerator
Add ice before serving
Stir 15 times
Add sparkling wine, herbs and frozen fruits
Stir twice
Pour into wine glasses

Tea infused alcohol - 12 cocktails
1½ cup Alcohol
4 tea bags

Add your choice of alcohol to a glass
Add tea bags
Leave out on counter to let infuse 5-10 minutes
Remove tea bag, squeeze to release flavors, discard tea bag
Pour infused alcohol in pitcher

Fruit, Herb & Honey Syrup - 12 cocktails
1 cup chopped fruits
10 sprigs fresh herbs
1½ cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1½ cup water

Add fruits, herbs and water to saucepan
Cook on medium heat until steam begins to form
Turn off heat and add sugar and salt
Stir to dissolve
Let cool
Strain solids from liquid, discard solids
Use full amount in pitcher of sangria, or store in an airtight container in refridgerator

Honey Syrup
12 leaves - mint, basil, or sage

or 6 sprigs thyme
or 2 sprigs rosemary

½ cup honey
¼ cup room temperature water

Rip herbs in half and add them to mason jar
Add honey and water to mason jar
Using a spoon stir the honey into the water to help speed up the dissolving process
Attach lid and shake until the honey fully dissolves into the water
Remove the herbs between 3-24 hours of infusion. Discard herbs.
Store in refrigerator for up to 10 days

Bee’s Knees
2 oz (¼ cup) gin, vodka, tequila, mezcal or any whiskey
¾ oz (1.5 tbsp) lemon juice
¾ oz (1.5 tbsp) honey syrup
5 herb leaves, 3 sprigs thyme, or 1 sprig rosemary

Juice lemon into small glass, measure out, add to shaking tin
Add herbs, honey syrup and alcohol to shaking vessel
Fill shaker with ice
Shake cocktail hard for 7 seconds
Strain into a chilled stemmed cocktail glass
Garnish with herb

Alcohol Free TEA Bee’s Knees
1½ oz (3 tbsp) tea - cold or room temperature
½ oz (1 tbsp) orange juice
¾ oz (1.5 tbsp) lemon juice
¾ oz (1.5 tbsp) honey syrup
1 oz seltzer*

SWE GGS Virtual Happy Hour
Date: March 18, 2021 from 6 - 7 pm

This happy hour was themed and in celebration of International Women's Day. SWE members had the chance to learn more about SWE GGS and get to know each other!

SWE GGS Trivia Night
Date: February 25, 2021 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm

There were five participants who attended this virtual event. At this event, we celebrated Black History Month with a game of trivia!

SWE GGS Job Search/Interview Prep Workshop
Date: February 18, 2021 from 5 - 6 pm

At this event, attendees had the opportunity to learn how to job search and prepare for interviews.

SWE GGS Happy Hour
Date: January 14, 2021 from 5 - 6 PM

There were five participants who attended this virtual event. Everyone played a game of trivia and responded to 45 questions. Questions varied from "how many letter tiles are there in a game of scrabble?" to "how many players are there on a baseball team."

We hope to see you at the next happy hour!

SWE GGS Virtual Holiday Party
Date: December 17, 2020 from 5 - 6 PM

Nine people attended this virtual holiday party. Over Zoom, we played a game of Kahoot! which is an online trivia game. Questions ranged from "when was SWE founded" to "how many counties are there in the bay area." After the trivia, we had a scavenger hunt. There were a list of items on a PowerPoint slide and all the participants had ten minutes to find these items around their house. Some items included "a holiday gift you received last year" and "something SWE branded".

Our next event is in January. Word has it that there will be another trivia at this event. ;)

SWE GGS Happy Hour and Fall Photo Contest
Date: November 19, 2020 from 5 - 6 PM

Over Zoom, we went over PowerPoint slides that showed fall photos submitted by SWE members.
8 people attended and voted on the best photos. Submissions can be found in the Photos link. The winners received SWE socks and a notebook/pen. After voting on the photos, we shared our favorite recipes. One person shared a no-bake pumpkin pie cheesecake bite! Toward the end of the happy hour, we played an online Pictionary game. It was a fun experience and we can't wait to see you all at our next happy hour!

SWE GGS Happy Hour and Trivia Night
Date: October 29, 2020 from 5 - 6 PM

Over Zoom, we shared our plans for Halloween and played a casual game of trivia. The trivia game tested on general knowledge ranging from Harry Potter trivia, US geography, to guessing the world record for hot dog eating contests! While the contestants were thinking and submitting their responses, some music was playing in the background.

12 people attended the event and had a lot of fun. One attendee stated that she liked how welcoming everyone has been at these happy hour meetings. In addition, she also liked the flexibility of the virtual meetings. SWE will continue to have virtual events for this year. Subscribe to our SWE GGS mailing list for more SWE events!

Professional Panel with UCB SWE
Date: October 14, 2020 @ 7:00 pm PST

This October, SWE Golden Gate Section collaborated with UC Berkeley’s SWE section to host a virtual professional panel with panelists from SWE, SHPE, and NSBE. This interactive Q&A panel featured professionals who worked at large companies like Microsoft, Medtronic, and Intel! Each shared their unique perspectives on what it's like to work in their field, how they landed their jobs, their networking tips, and how they manage to stay involved in engineering organizations. Over 30 students from all over northern california joined in to meet all the panelists. After a Q&A session filled with students’ burning questions, the students broke off into breakout rooms, allowing the students to network with the panelists in smaller groups. The one upside of a virtual world is the opportunity to collaborate with people from all over the country! We hope to make this outreach event a regular one in the future!

Format
- Introductions (~10 mins)
- Pre-planned questions (~25 mins)
- General Q&A (~10 mins)
- Breakout rooms (~15-25 mins)

Moderators: