January
Charlotte-Metrolina Events

01/08/2011 - Professional Development Seminar with Richard London
Saturday, 8:00am-1:00pm
Location: TBD
Cost: TBD

Summary/description: TBD

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

February
Charlotte-Metrolina Events

02/26/2011 - "Engineers are Cool!" 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.

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

02/20/2011 - 02/26/2011 - National Engineers Week

March
Charlotte-Metrolina Events

03/2011 - Women's Health Meeting
Date: TBD, Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Summary/description: Dinner meeting with a guest speaker. Potential topic is breast cancer and having a mobile mammogram available.

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

03/04-06/2011 - Region D Conference

April
Charlotte-Metrolina Events

04/01/2011 - Call for Distinguished Engineering Service Award (DESA) Nominations

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

04/15/2011 - Slate of Officers for FY12 Announced

04/2011 - Bowling with SWE-UNCC
Date: TBD, Time:TBD
Location: Northcross Lanes, 16317 Statesville Rd, Huntersville

Summary/description: We plan to have fun socializing with the members of the UNCC Collegiate Section and recognize those that are graduating and transitioning to professional members. 

Coordinator: Kerrie Goforth (Kerrie.Goforth @ swe.org) or contact our webmaster

04/30/2011 - Officer Petitions due

Summary/description: Contact Nominating Chair for more information or to submit your petition to be added to the slate of officers.

May
Charlotte-Metrolina Events

05/01/2011 - Ballots for Officer Election distributed

05/01/2011 - Distinguished Engineering Service Award entries due

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)

05/12/2011 - Section Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, 6:30pm
Location: Zapata's - Ballantyne

Summary/description: Each year our Section celebrates the anniversary of the signing of its petition to recharter. Join us for some fun socializing. RSVP by May 10.

Coordinator: Kerrie Goforth (Kerrie.Goforth @ swe.org) or contact our webmaster

05/25/2011 - Ballots for Officer Election due

June
Charlotte-Metrolina Events

06/10/2011 - Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet
Friday, 6:30pm
Location: TBD

Summary/description: Social event to honor the achievements from the past year, recognize the 2011 recipient of the Distinguished Engineering Service Award, recognize and thank outgoing FY11 Officers, and announce and install the incoming FY12 Officers.

Coordinator: Chris Cathcart (Chris.Cathcart @ swe.org) or contact our webmaster; RSVP by Wednesday, June 8.