January
Charlotte-Metrolina Events

01/27/2009 - Leveraging Diversity for Success
Tuesday, 6:30PM
Location: Student Activities Center, Salons A & B, UNC Charlotte
Cost: $25 (inlcudes meal & parking)

Summary/description: Dr. Cheryl L. Brown, an associate professor of political science, teaches courses in Chinese politics, East Asian foreign policy, language and politics, cyberspace and politics, and Internet law and policy at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. As an American Council on Education Fellow for 2007-2008, she spent the Fellowship year at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina as her host institution. Professor Brown is the recipient of a National Science Foundation award to research triangular cyber networks and electronic government. She has traveled extensively to Asia to conduct research on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, regional identity, smart cards, and information and communication technologies in the Asia Pacific. Her current research focuses on privacy and security issues in radio frequency identification (RFID).

Coordinator: Jennifer Braganza (Jennifer.Braganza @ swe.org) or contact our webmaster

Register and pay by Tuesday, January 20.
Unfortunately, event has been canceled as of 01/22/09.

01/30/2009 - Executive Council Meeting
Friday, 6:00PM
Location: TBA

Summary/description: Officers will discuss their assignments for the rest of the fiscal year and provide status for the EC. Finances will be reviewed including expenses and income for the year to date. Elections will be discussed and a nominating chair will be discussed/selected.

Coordinator: Chris Cathcart (Chris.Cathcart @ swe.org) or contact our webmaster

February
Charlotte-Metrolina Events

02/06/2009 - "Introduce a Girl to Engineering" Girl Scout Event Planning Session
Friday, 5:30 - 6:30pm
Location: 11522 Vista Haven Dr., Charlotte, NC

Summary/description: Planning meeting for Girl Scout Event (see 02/21 below) session leaders is February 6, 2009, 5:30 p.m.

RSVP by Friday, February 6 to be a session leader.

For more information, contact Angela.Berry @ swe.org or our webmaster.
Print our planning session flyer and/or our event flyer for posting/sharing.

02/15/2009 - "Below the Surface: Understanding Your Values" Diversity Brunch
Sunday, 11:30am
Location: Waldhorn Restaurant, 12101 Lancaster Hwy, Pineville, NC

Summary/description: To replace the "Leveraging Diversity for Success" Event, we have planned a brunch to discuss understanding your values.

RSVP by February 13 to Jennifer.Braganza @ swe.org.

For more information, contact Jennifer or our webmaster.
Print our event flyer for posting/sharing.

02/21/2009 - "Introduce a Girl to Engineering" Girl Scout Event
Saturday, 8:00am - 2:30pm
Location: Hornets' Nest Girl Scout Council Complex, 7007 Idlewild Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212

Summary/description: This event is one of our annual Career Guidance Outreach events. Hands on activities will provide the girls with examples of different areas of engineering. Sessions in the past have been Bridge Building (Structural Engineering), Chocolate Asphalt (Civil Engineering), Electric Gelatin (Electrical Engineering), Puffmobile (Mechanical Engineering), and Slime (Chemical Engineering). Volunteers are needed to lead sessions as well as help on the day of the event.

Planning meeting for session leaders is February 6, 2009, 5:30 p.m. at 11522 Vista Haven Dr., Charlotte, NC.

RSVP by Friday, February 6 to be a session leader.
RSVP by February 14 to help generally the day of the event.

Coordinator: Angela Berry (Angela.Berry @ swe.org) and Sandra Kolvick (Sandra.Kolvick @ swe.org) or contact our webmaster
Print our planning session flyer and/or our event flyer for posting/sharing.

02/12/09 - AIChE Meeting
Thursday, 6:30PM
Location: Open Kitchen Restaurant, 1318 W. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28208, (704) 375-7449

Summary/description: The speaker is Mr. Billy Knox of Zachry Engineering on the acquisition of Southerland Associates.
View their flyer for more information.

Coordinator: George Tyrian (george_tyrian @ awareenvironmental.com)
RSVP to George for reservation purposes.

02/15/2009 - 02/21/2009 - National Engineers Week

02/24/09 - PENC Meeting
Tuesday, 5:00PM

View their newsletter for more information.

March
Charlotte-Metrolina Events

03/19/2009 - Women's Health Meeting: "Your Health: Focus on Wellness"
Thursday, 6:00pm
Location: Murphy's Tavern, 131 E. Woodlawn Rd.

Summary/description: Dinner meeting with guest speaker Nicole Martin from Presbyterian Healthcare.

Coordinator: Crystal Freeburg (Crystal.Freeburg @ swe.org) or contact our webmaster

03/06/2009 - 03/09/2009 - Region D Conference

April
Charlotte-Metrolina Events

04/15/2008 - Slate of Officers for FY10 Announced

04/27/2009 - Joint Meeting with PENC
Monday, 6:00pm
Location: Texas Land and Cattle, 517 University City Blvd

Summary/description: Professional Engineers of North Carolina and Society of Women Engineers are co-hosting this meeting. Gary Ferraro, author of Global Brains: Knowledge and Competencies for the 21^st Century will speak on Global Brains: Understanding Cultural Differences in the 21^st Century. The cost is $30 which includes dinner.

Coordinator: Jennifer Braganza (Jennifer.Braganza @ swe.org) or contact our webmaster

04/30/2008 - Officer Petitions due

Summary/description: Contact Nominating Chair (Crystal.Freeburg @ swe.org) for more information or to submit your petition to be added to the slate of officers.

May
Charlotte-Metrolina Events

05/01/2008 - Ballots for Officer Election distributed

05//2009 - Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Day: TBD, Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Summary/description: Each year our Section celebrates the anniversary of the signing of its petition to recharter. Join us for some fun socializing.

Coordinator: Angela Berry (Angela.Berry @ swe.org) or contact our webmaster

05/15/2008 - Distinguished Engineering Service Award entries due
Thursday, 5:00pm

Summary/description: For requirements,view the nomination form (.doc) or (.pdf) or contact Chris.Cathcart @ swe.org or our webmaster.

Coordinator: Chris Cathcart (Chris.Cathcart @ swe.org)

05/15/2009 - Carowinds Education Day
Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Carowinds Theme Park

Summary/description: Last year SWE-CM members and associates had a great time participating in the Carowinds Education Days, sharing with middle and high school students the application of math and science with the exciting example of roller coasters! This year the event has grown substantially, and Carowinds has again invited us to be a part of this successful event.

Coordinator: Sandra Kolvick (Sandra.Kolvick @ swe.org) or contact our webmaster

05/25/2008 - Ballots for Officer Election due

June
Charlotte-Metrolina Events

06/27/2009 - Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet
Saturday, 6:00PM
Location: Lake Wylie Junction, 13105 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte

Summary/description: Social event to honor the achievements from the past year, recognize the 2009 recipient of the Distinguished Engineering Service Award, recognize and thank outgoing FY09 Officers, and announce and install the incoming FY10 Officers. RSVP by June 22.

Coordinator: Chris Cathcart (Chris.Cathcart @ swe.org) and Sandra Kolvick (Sandra.Kolvick @ swe.org) or contact our webmaster
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