SWE - Southeast Region

The Southeast Region, also known as Region D, includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina,Tennessee, and, Puerto Rico. The Region strives to inspire and encourage Sections to anticipate and meet the changing and diverse needs of their membership. Click below to find more information in regards to the different types of groups and members in our region.

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UNCC

SWE - UNC Charlotte Collegiate Section

The University of North Carolina - Charlotte has an active student section of the Society of Women Engineers. They have bi-weekly meetings and will be attending a National conference in Nashville, TN this year.

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American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

AIChE is the worlds leading organization for chemical engineering professionals, with more than 40,000 members from 93 countries. AIChE has the breadth of resources and expertise you need whether you are in core process industries or emerging areas, such as nanobiotechnology.

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that promotes the art, science and practice of mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences throughout the world. The core values of ASME are rooted in its mission to better enable mechanical engineering practitioners to contribute to the well-being of humankind.

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National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit association that is owned and managed by its members. The organization is dedicated to the academic and professional success of African-American engineering students and professionals. NSBE offers its members leadership training, professional development, mentoring opportunities, career placement services and more! NSBE is comprised of more than 300 collegiate, 75 professional and 75 pre-college chapters nationwide and overseas.

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National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) is the recognized voice and advocate of licensed Professional Engineers. Founded in 1934, NSPE strengthens the engineering profession by promoting engineering licensure and ethics, enhancing the engineer image, advocating and protecting PEs' legal rights at the national and state levels, publishing news of the profession, providing continuing education opportunities, and much more. NSPE serves some 50,000 members and the public through 53 state and territorial societies and more than 500 chapters.

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Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC)

Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC) is a professional association of over 1800 individuals including Professional Engineers, engineering interns, engineering graduates, and engineering students in nine local chapters and five university engineering programs. PENC is a state society of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Members represent all technical disciplines and all practice areas including construction, education, industry, government, and private practice.

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View the South Piedmont Chapter April 2008 Newsletter.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1974 by a group of engineers employed by the city of Los Angeles. Their objective was to form a national organization of professional engineers to serve as role models in the Hispanic community.

SHPE is the leading social-technical organization whose primary function is to enhance and achieve the potential of Hispanics in engineering, math and science.

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U.S. Women in Nuclear (WIN)

The U.S. Women in Nuclear organization was established in May 1999 with the following strategic objectives:

- to support an environment in nuclear energy and nuclear technologies in which women and men are able to succeed
- to provide a network through which the women in these fields can further their professional development
- to provide an organized association through which the public is informed about nuclear energy and nuclear technologies.

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Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS)

Founded in 1977, WTS is an international organization dedicated to the professional advancement of women in transportation. Boasting roughly 4,500 members - both men and women - WTS is helping women find opportunity and recognition in the transportation industry. Through its professional activities, networking opportunities, and unparalleled access to industry and government leaders, WTS is turning the glass ceiling into a career portal.

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View the Charlotte Metro Winter-Spring 2008 Newsletter.

Engineers Week Foundation

The National Engineers Week Foundation, a formal coalition of more than 75 professional societies, major corporations and government agencies, is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers among young students and by promoting pre-college literacy in math and science. Engineers Week also raises public understanding and appreciation of engineers' contributions to society. Founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers, it is among the oldest of America's professional outreach efforts. Co-chairs for 2008 are IBM and the Chinese Institute of Engineers-USA.

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Girl Scouts of the USA

Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls-all girls-where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.

Founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts' membership has grown from 18 members in Savannah, Georgia, to 3.7 million members throughout the United States, including U.S. territories, and in more than 90 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas.

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Girl Scouts, Hornets' Nest Council

Girl Scouts, Hornets' Nest Council received its first charter from Girl Scouts of the USA in 1935. Today, the council serves more than 14,000 girls with almost 5,000 volunteers in eight counties in North and South Carolina: Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Rowan, Stanly, Union and York (SC).

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Charlotte-Metrolina Section (CM) is proud to announce that we have entered into a discount program with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Enterprise has over 7,000 neighborhood and airport locations to service your ground transportation needs.

SWE Members may reserve a vehicle online through our discount program by using this link.
If you'd rather call Enterprise Rent-A-Car to reserve a vehicle, email our webmaster for the customer codes.