5 th general body meeting tuesday, february 15, 2011
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Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteSociety of Women Engineers
5th General Body MeetingTuesday, February 15, 2011
What’s happening tonight:Email Etiquette tipsProfessionalism exercisesElection announcementsSWE gearUpcoming eventsSWE trivia with prizes!External announcements
2011-2012 ElectionsThursday, March 31st
2011-2012 ElectionsNext GBM, March
31th Position Eligibility:Must be active,
national members of the section at the time of election and for the duration of their term.
Must be available to serve for one full academic year
Join the SWE-Board!
Executive Board PositionsPresident Knowledge
Source DirectorAlumni Relations Director
Vice President
Corporate Relations Director
Membership Director
Treasurer Outreach Director
Publicity Director
Secretary Communications Director
Engineering Event Director*
2011-2012 ElectionsApplications due Wednesday, March 23rd at
midnight.Submit your application and picture to:
[email protected] Applications available via email and on the
website: http://swe.union.rpi.edu/ soonPlease plan to be present at the GBM on
March 31st and give a brief speech.
Questions? Talk to an officer or email: [email protected]
Communications Director AssistantThinking about running for an E-board position?
Why not Communications Director!Will be meeting at the end of February every
week or two for an hour to go over HTML basics and the ease of using Drupal with whoever is interested
No coding experience necessary!Came into this position with no prior experience
or knowledge of HTML and website design!!If interested please come talk to me in person or
email me at [email protected]
SWE membershipActive Member
Attend 8+ events during the yearAt least 2 must be General Body Meetings
National MemberPaid $20RPI SWE currently has 128 Nationals membershttp://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/**only National members are eligible to run for E-Board
positions, vote in elections, and attend the Regional Conference
Unsure of your membership status or point status? Contact Emily Landis, [email protected]
Collegebowl Wrap-UpAnd the winner is…
NSBE• Thank you to our
SWE competitors Maureen, Sara, Teresa, Rachel and our sponsor Pitney Bowes
• See you there next year!
Purchase your SWE gear!Swaterbottle: $8
24 oz.SWE sticker: $2
3x5 in.
Questions/interested in
purchasing one?Contact: Morgan
Weest, [email protected]
SWE Sweatshirts
Have
shipped!
Contact: Morgan Weest([email protected])
Watch for an email if you ordered one.
Upcoming Events
Executive Board MeetingsWhen: Sundays, 11am-1pmWhere: Union 2424
Exception: Tuesday Feb. 22nd 5-7pmRoom: TBD (contact [email protected] if planning to come for
location)
Officer elections for the 2011-2012 academic year are in March. Come by a meeting to see what being on the E-Board is like, and to get involved in the planning of some SWE events.
*You don’t need to come for the full two hours.
Contact: Andrea Nordberg (
TOMORROWWednesday, February 16th, 20116:15pmDCC 308/318
Form a team of your friends from SWE or outside of SWE and sign up!
CASH PRIZES awarded to the winning teams!1st – SURPRISE GRAND PRIZE!2nd - $2003rd - $100Pizza and Cisco swag for participants!
The sign-up form can be found here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHpSZEw4dnJNcDRQUU9XVWxiTk1NWXc6MQ
Contact: Morgan Weest([email protected])
Sponsored by:
Exploring Engineering DayThis Saturday, February
19th !Snowdate: Sat., Feb. 26th
We need 2 more afternoon group chaperones!
The information session for volunteer positions will be this Thursday Feb 17th in Mother’s!
There’s still time to join the
Outreach Committee!•Check out Junior FIRST Lego League• Mondays (expects President’s day) 6-7:30pm DCC
236
Interested in outreach but didn’t have time last semester?
Contact: Lesley Wu
RPI goes to Region F Conference! Register by 3/1 Early bird special
$25 for student members ($35 regular)On Conference Website, Link on RPI
SWE siteAdd Dinner $20 ($25 regular)
Staying with studentsBusiness Meeting (No)Spell RPI Correctly!Need SWE membership NumberResume
Volunteer to reduce costLook for Erin’s email!
Forward confirmation email to Lauren ([email protected])
Saturday March 26, 20118am-8pm
Conference Volunteer Positions
Registration(Hand out nametags and conference bags)
Session Helpers(Attend to speakers, distribute & collect surveys)
Parking Attendants(Direct people to and from the conference locations)
Logistics(Help with shuttles and drift between positions)
Career Fair Helpers(Help set-up, maintain, and clean-up the Career Fair)
Attendee Housing(Some collegiates will be staying on campus)
Wednesday March 2, 2011 6-8pm
Dinner and guest panel event with NSBE, SHPE and SWE discussing finding success as a professional woman in engineering careers, overcoming challenges etc.
RSVP with Google Doc. 20 SWE spots already filled but continue to be on waiting list!
Contact Andie Maret ([email protected])
Breaking Barriers Women Unite 2011
Freshmen Social
Freshmen – watch for an email from the Freshmen Representatives
Coming soon!
Plant Tour Location: Bethlehem Energy Center in Albany (Less than 20
minutes away from RPI) Date: Wednesday, March 30th, 2-5pm
About the Tour: 1.5-3 hours long What to expect from the tour:
An overview of industrial and plant safety An overview of the electric generation process A walk down of the various systems within the plant.
If interested please sign-up on the sheets located near the sign-in table. Deadline to sign up is 2/26. If you would be willing to drive please note that and how many people you could take besides you!
Contact: Courtney Dunham ([email protected])
RPI SWE presents:
When: March GBM Wednesday, March 31st
What: Enter your best crockpot recipe in RPI SWE’s competition
To enter: Contact Cary Kaczowka ([email protected]) by Tuesday, March 29th
Also contact Cary with questions
CROCK POT WARSpic
Any announcements?
Wind 101: Separating Fact from FictionPresented by WoWE Capital Chapter with Sponsorship from the Hudson Valley
Community College
Key Note Speaker Marion Trieste, President of Trieste Associates, Inc.
Join us for an evening of networking and dialogue about Wind Energy. When: Thursday, March 17th 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Where: Hudson Valley Community College, TEC-SMART facility in Malta.
For directions:https://www.hvcc.edu/campusmap/index.html RSVP: Limited seating available – please RSVP by March 1st at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NRFXL8Q
Light refreshments will be provided.For more information please contact:Erin Bina (518-385-4704)
Women of Wind Energy (WoWE) is a National nonprofit organization that promotes the engagement, professional development, and advancement of women in the Wind industry.WoWE invites everyone – women and men alike – to help us accomplish our mission. We support wind energy education, training, and inclusion for women entering our industry; offer professional and career development tools for women already in the field; provide numerous opportunities for networking; and publicly celebrate stories of women in wind. More information can be found at www.womenofwindenergy.org.
WoWE chapters hold meetings and sponsor programs, spread the word about wind energy, and reach out to schools and universities. They also help identify women leaders and nominate them for WoWE’s annual recognition awards. We have started a chapter in the Capital District area and have four focus areas: Education, Careers, Advocacy, and Community. We are looking forward to connecting with professionals in the Wind industry and would like to invite people from your organization to join our chapter. Julia Chiarello, WOWE Chapter Sponsor, Capital District chapterChief Information OfficerGeneral Electric – [email protected]
Next GBMThursday, February 31th
6:30- 7:30pmMother’s
2011-2012 Elections&
RPI SWE’s first ever “Crockpot Wars”