FY16 Past Events
June Executive Speaker Event
Join the San Diego Professional Section of the Society of Women Engineers for our Executive Speaker Series Event: User Experience & the Principles of Lean UX
What is user experience? How can you apply UX design to your product development process to create better products? Come learn an overview of UX and the guiding principles of lean UX during this interactive talk with Wendy Johansson.
Wendy Johansson is a seasoned Silicon Valley Product and UX leader, with experience in growing small startups into global organizations. She believes in a user-first approach for product development. Currently, Wendy is the Director of Product and User Experience at Wizeline, a product roadmapping & intelligence platform. She studied Cognitive Science at UC San Diego.
Space is limited, don’t delay in reserving your spot for this engaging presentation!
Location: ViaSat
Founder's Hall
6155 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Time: Thursday, June 9th, 2016
5:00 - 7:30pm
5:00 - 5:45 pm: Networking Reception
5:45 - 6:45 pm: Presentation and Discussion (Followed by A Word from SWE-San Diego)
7:00 - 7:30 pm: Additional Networking as Desired
Cost: Free for SWE-San Diego Members and ViaSat Women In Technology Members
$5 for Non-members
Food and drinks provided.
RSVP required by 3PM on Thursday, June 2nd
Click here to RSVP
June Wine & Webinar
Please join SWE San Diego the evening of Wednesday, June 22nd for a Wine & Webinar event hosted by Solar Turbines. Come network with fellow SWEmembers while enjoying some wine and watching an engaging webinar. Our topic will be "5 Principles to Perform at Your Best"
Where: Keller Williams Del Mar, 12780 High Bluff Dr, San Diego, CA 92130
When: Wednesday, June 22nd. 5:30-7:30PM (Webinar viewing will begin at 6:15PM)
Cost: Free for members and Solar Employees, $5 non-members (pay at the door)
Please RSVP Here
SWE-San Diego Annual Banquet 2016
Our Awards Banquet will be held on Sunday, May 22nd. We hope to see you all there to honor STEM, our nominees and award winners, and our own centurion, Alice Anderson (1916-2016)
Please see our banquet page for more information!
Where:
Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens – Liberty Station
When:
May 22, 2016
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Event- Networking Lunch
Please join SWE of San Diego for a Luncheon On Saturday, April 30th at 12:00pm. Enjoy South African Fusion Food with Great Peers! Please RSVP so we can get a headcount!
Where:
Cape Town
7580 Miramar Road
San Diego, CA 92126
When:
Saturday, April 30
12:00PM
Professionals & Collegiate Networking Event
You are invited to an afternoon of networking over coffee & pastries hosted by the Collegiate Outreach Committee. We will bring together professional and collegiate members at this informal afternoon gathering to better connect the many SWE sections in San Diego. Join us on March 6 from 1-3pm at Twiggs in University Heights (4590 Park Blvd.)
Where: Twiggs, 4590 Park Blvd.
When: March 6th, 2016
Time: 1-3pm
No RSVP Required! I look forward to seeing all of you there!
If you have any questions, please contact Cecily Taylor at collegiate@swesandiego.org
March Professional Speaker Event
SPANNING GENERATIONS
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION, & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Description: In today’s organizations we encounter four generations of workers: Gen X, Society of the Serpent, Baby Boomer, and Traditional. The diversity represented by each unique group can make an issue of communication, collaboration, and motivation. As the generations continue to shift it will be essential for successful organizations to share and transfer knowledge between generations. We must first recognize the characteristics and values that are representative of each group. During this session, the speaker will discuss differences in work ethics, leadership styles, work-life balance, and views on education, money, and much more. Participants will also assess which generation they fit into, and discover it might not even be the generation they were born into.
Speaker: Susie Kirkland is a 15 year SWE member and an alumni of San Diego State University. She has served on SWE's Collegiate Leadership Coaching Committee since 2006 and is now part of the Leadership Coaching Committee. Susie was a recipient of SWE's FY16 Distinguished New Engineer Award. When not working or volunteering, she enjoys spending beautiful San Diego days with her husband and daughter.
Where: Solar Turbines Inc 4200 Ruffin Road San Diego, CA 92123
When: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (PST)
RSVP
January Happy Hour
Please join SWE-San Diego for another wonderful happy hour event! Come and network with fellow engineers and SWE members. Please RSVP so we can get an estimated headcount. We hope to see you there!
Date: Tuesday, January 26th
When: 5:30-7PM
Where: Offshore Tavern & Grill, 2253 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
RSVP Link
Professional Speaker Event
Speaker: Nichole Mayer “Understanding Your Personal Economy”
Nichole Mayer educates professionals and business owners to build and implement informed financial decisions through all stages of life. Her firm, WestPac Wealth Partners, incorporates a wide angel approach to protect against threats (both the voluntary and involuntary life events), grow wealth and minimize liabilities.
The evening of February 11th we will explore what is behind “Understanding Your Personal Economy.” Topics discussed will include: Your Most Precious Financial Resource, Wealth Building Potential, Taxes Now or Taxes Later, Achieving Financial Balance as well as time for Questions/Answers.
Where: Mitchell, 6220 Greenwich Dr, San Diego, CA 92131
When: February 11th, 2016
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
5:30-6:00pm — Networking
6:00-7:00pm — Speaker Presentation
7:00-7:30pm — Wrap up
Light refreshments will be provided
RSVP Link
Join the San Diego Professional Section of the Society of Women Engineers for our Executive Speaker Series Event: User Experience & the Principles of Lean UX
What is user experience? How can you apply UX design to your product development process to create better products? Come learn an overview of UX and the guiding principles of lean UX during this interactive talk with Wendy Johansson.
Wendy Johansson is a seasoned Silicon Valley Product and UX leader, with experience in growing small startups into global organizations. She believes in a user-first approach for product development. Currently, Wendy is the Director of Product and User Experience at Wizeline, a product roadmapping & intelligence platform. She studied Cognitive Science at UC San Diego.
Space is limited, don’t delay in reserving your spot for this engaging presentation!
Location: ViaSat
Founder's Hall
6155 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Time: Thursday, June 9th, 2016
5:00 - 7:30pm
5:00 - 5:45 pm: Networking Reception
5:45 - 6:45 pm: Presentation and Discussion (Followed by A Word from SWE-San Diego)
7:00 - 7:30 pm: Additional Networking as Desired
Cost: Free for SWE-San Diego Members and ViaSat Women In Technology Members
$5 for Non-members
Food and drinks provided.
RSVP required by 3PM on Thursday, June 2nd
Click here to RSVP
June Wine & Webinar
Please join SWE San Diego the evening of Wednesday, June 22nd for a Wine & Webinar event hosted by Solar Turbines. Come network with fellow SWEmembers while enjoying some wine and watching an engaging webinar. Our topic will be "5 Principles to Perform at Your Best"
Where: Keller Williams Del Mar, 12780 High Bluff Dr, San Diego, CA 92130
When: Wednesday, June 22nd. 5:30-7:30PM (Webinar viewing will begin at 6:15PM)
Cost: Free for members and Solar Employees, $5 non-members (pay at the door)
Please RSVP Here
SWE-San Diego Annual Banquet 2016
Our Awards Banquet will be held on Sunday, May 22nd. We hope to see you all there to honor STEM, our nominees and award winners, and our own centurion, Alice Anderson (1916-2016)
Please see our banquet page for more information!
Where:
Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens – Liberty Station
When:
May 22, 2016
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Event- Networking Lunch
Please join SWE of San Diego for a Luncheon On Saturday, April 30th at 12:00pm. Enjoy South African Fusion Food with Great Peers! Please RSVP so we can get a headcount!
Where:
Cape Town
7580 Miramar Road
San Diego, CA 92126
When:
Saturday, April 30
12:00PM
Professionals & Collegiate Networking Event
You are invited to an afternoon of networking over coffee & pastries hosted by the Collegiate Outreach Committee. We will bring together professional and collegiate members at this informal afternoon gathering to better connect the many SWE sections in San Diego. Join us on March 6 from 1-3pm at Twiggs in University Heights (4590 Park Blvd.)
Where: Twiggs, 4590 Park Blvd.
When: March 6th, 2016
Time: 1-3pm
No RSVP Required! I look forward to seeing all of you there!
If you have any questions, please contact Cecily Taylor at collegiate@swesandiego.org
March Professional Speaker Event
SPANNING GENERATIONS
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION, & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Description: In today’s organizations we encounter four generations of workers: Gen X, Society of the Serpent, Baby Boomer, and Traditional. The diversity represented by each unique group can make an issue of communication, collaboration, and motivation. As the generations continue to shift it will be essential for successful organizations to share and transfer knowledge between generations. We must first recognize the characteristics and values that are representative of each group. During this session, the speaker will discuss differences in work ethics, leadership styles, work-life balance, and views on education, money, and much more. Participants will also assess which generation they fit into, and discover it might not even be the generation they were born into.
Speaker: Susie Kirkland is a 15 year SWE member and an alumni of San Diego State University. She has served on SWE's Collegiate Leadership Coaching Committee since 2006 and is now part of the Leadership Coaching Committee. Susie was a recipient of SWE's FY16 Distinguished New Engineer Award. When not working or volunteering, she enjoys spending beautiful San Diego days with her husband and daughter.
Where: Solar Turbines Inc 4200 Ruffin Road San Diego, CA 92123
When: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (PST)
RSVP
January Happy Hour
Please join SWE-San Diego for another wonderful happy hour event! Come and network with fellow engineers and SWE members. Please RSVP so we can get an estimated headcount. We hope to see you there!
Date: Tuesday, January 26th
When: 5:30-7PM
Where: Offshore Tavern & Grill, 2253 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
RSVP Link
Professional Speaker Event
Speaker: Nichole Mayer “Understanding Your Personal Economy”
Nichole Mayer educates professionals and business owners to build and implement informed financial decisions through all stages of life. Her firm, WestPac Wealth Partners, incorporates a wide angel approach to protect against threats (both the voluntary and involuntary life events), grow wealth and minimize liabilities.
The evening of February 11th we will explore what is behind “Understanding Your Personal Economy.” Topics discussed will include: Your Most Precious Financial Resource, Wealth Building Potential, Taxes Now or Taxes Later, Achieving Financial Balance as well as time for Questions/Answers.
Where: Mitchell, 6220 Greenwich Dr, San Diego, CA 92131
When: February 11th, 2016
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
5:30-6:00pm — Networking
6:00-7:00pm — Speaker Presentation
7:00-7:30pm — Wrap up
Light refreshments will be provided
RSVP Link
Nominations Workshop
We will be holding a Awards Nomination Workshop presented by our very own Awards Committee Chair, Cat Tradd. If you’ve ever wanted insight into what goes into a good nomination or wanted to nominate someone for a SWE award (or any award) but didn’t know how, now’s your chance to learn!
Date: Sunday January 24, 2016
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Solar Turbines Incorporated; 4200 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123
RSVP on EventBrite
We will be holding a Awards Nomination Workshop presented by our very own Awards Committee Chair, Cat Tradd. If you’ve ever wanted insight into what goes into a good nomination or wanted to nominate someone for a SWE award (or any award) but didn’t know how, now’s your chance to learn!
Date: Sunday January 24, 2016
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Solar Turbines Incorporated; 4200 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123
RSVP on EventBrite
SWE Annual Wine and Webinar
Please join SWE on the evening of Thursday, January 14th for our annual Wine and Webinar Event, where SWE members get together and watch a webinar over some wine. This is one of our most popular events of the year, so don't miss out!
Where: Keller Williams Del Mar, 12780 High Bluff Dr, San Diego, CA 92130
When: Thursday January 14th. 5:30-7:30PM (Webinar viewing will begin at 6PM)
Cost: Free for members, $5 non-members (pay at the door)
Webinar topic TBD
RSVP Here
Please join SWE on the evening of Thursday, January 14th for our annual Wine and Webinar Event, where SWE members get together and watch a webinar over some wine. This is one of our most popular events of the year, so don't miss out!
Where: Keller Williams Del Mar, 12780 High Bluff Dr, San Diego, CA 92130
When: Thursday January 14th. 5:30-7:30PM (Webinar viewing will begin at 6PM)
Cost: Free for members, $5 non-members (pay at the door)
Webinar topic TBD
RSVP Here
SWE-San Diego Annual Holiday Drive
Please consider donating to the SWE's annual holiday drive benefiting the Center for Community Solutions' "Bridging Hearts" Program. The Bridging Hearts Program is a holiday gift giving program that seeks to “bridge” the hearts of the community to the hearts of low-income clients served by Center for Community Solutions (CCS) just like a “giving tree”. We have been matched with 2 families and are accepting donations for each.
The money collected will be used to purchase gifts and basic needs for these two families in San Diego. We are asking that funds are donated by Friday, 12/11/2015 in order to give to the families before Christmas.
You can also donate items from the wishlists (below). Please contact Jeanne Lemaster (jeanne.lemaster@gmail.com) to coordinate the donation
Please consider donating to the SWE's annual holiday drive benefiting the Center for Community Solutions' "Bridging Hearts" Program. The Bridging Hearts Program is a holiday gift giving program that seeks to “bridge” the hearts of the community to the hearts of low-income clients served by Center for Community Solutions (CCS) just like a “giving tree”. We have been matched with 2 families and are accepting donations for each.
The money collected will be used to purchase gifts and basic needs for these two families in San Diego. We are asking that funds are donated by Friday, 12/11/2015 in order to give to the families before Christmas.
You can also donate items from the wishlists (below). Please contact Jeanne Lemaster (jeanne.lemaster@gmail.com) to coordinate the donation
Professional Networking Event: Aloha Hour @ Roy's
SWE-San Diego is hosting another networking happy hour! You are welcome to come and go anytime during the event window. When RSVPing, please provide your best estimate of when you will be arriving so member services can coordinate accordingly. Hope to see you there!
South County Networking Lunch
When: Thursday, December 3rd
Where: Roy's
8670 Genesee Avenue
San Diego, California 92122
Please RSVP here
SWE-San Diego is hosting another networking happy hour! You are welcome to come and go anytime during the event window. When RSVPing, please provide your best estimate of when you will be arriving so member services can coordinate accordingly. Hope to see you there!
South County Networking Lunch
When: Thursday, December 3rd
Where: Roy's
8670 Genesee Avenue
San Diego, California 92122
Please RSVP here
STEP Up
The Service Through Engineering Program (STEP Up) engages young women in high school in exploring the ways that engineers can use their skills in the service of others. Teams of High School girls, mentored by SWE-SD professionals, learn about the engineering process as they design and build projects for children with special needs. Our collaborators include Rady Children’s Hospital, Girl Scouts San Diego, the Better Education for Women in Science and Engineering program (BE WiSE), and local high schools.
This program consists of 5 weekend sessions spanning 3 months in the fall. Mentors willing to guide the design process are needed to support teams of 3-5 girls. No special technical skills are required. Subject Matter Experts (SME), or those willing to be trained as a SME are also needed to support specific design and build sessions.
Dates: 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, and 12/6
Time: 11:45am-5pm
Location: Fab Lab (downtown San Diego). First and Last session: Solar Turbines (2200 Pacific Hwy)
*Note*: The 2015 program is in progress. If interested in jumping in to help out, please e-mail outreach@swesandiego.org with availability.
The Service Through Engineering Program (STEP Up) engages young women in high school in exploring the ways that engineers can use their skills in the service of others. Teams of High School girls, mentored by SWE-SD professionals, learn about the engineering process as they design and build projects for children with special needs. Our collaborators include Rady Children’s Hospital, Girl Scouts San Diego, the Better Education for Women in Science and Engineering program (BE WiSE), and local high schools.
This program consists of 5 weekend sessions spanning 3 months in the fall. Mentors willing to guide the design process are needed to support teams of 3-5 girls. No special technical skills are required. Subject Matter Experts (SME), or those willing to be trained as a SME are also needed to support specific design and build sessions.
Dates: 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, and 12/6
Time: 11:45am-5pm
Location: Fab Lab (downtown San Diego). First and Last session: Solar Turbines (2200 Pacific Hwy)
*Note*: The 2015 program is in progress. If interested in jumping in to help out, please e-mail outreach@swesandiego.org with availability.
November Networking Lunches
SWE-San Diego fwill be hosting two networking lunches this month. This a great opportunity to chat with fellow engineers in your local area of San Diego. There will be in both North and South County
South County Networking Lunch
When: Friday, November 6th, 11:30-1PM
Where: True Food Kitchen
Fashion Valley Mall
7007 Friars Rd #394
San Diego, California 92108
Please RSVP here
North County Networking Lunch
When: Friday, November 13th, 11:30-1PM
Where: Solace & the Moonlight Lounge
25 East E Street
Encinitas, CA 92024
Please RSVP here
SWE-San Diego fwill be hosting two networking lunches this month. This a great opportunity to chat with fellow engineers in your local area of San Diego. There will be in both North and South County
South County Networking Lunch
When: Friday, November 6th, 11:30-1PM
Where: True Food Kitchen
Fashion Valley Mall
7007 Friars Rd #394
San Diego, California 92108
Please RSVP here
North County Networking Lunch
When: Friday, November 13th, 11:30-1PM
Where: Solace & the Moonlight Lounge
25 East E Street
Encinitas, CA 92024
Please RSVP here
SWE-SD Open House
Please join SWE-San Diego for an evening of fun and opportunity at our annual Open House. Learn what SWE-San Diego is about, hear what we have planned for the upcoming year and how you can get involved. We are also excited to introduce a new booth style format that includes a raffle at the end of the evening! Committee booths will provide information and volunteer opportunities on all of our upcoming professional development, social, and outreach events for the year. Don’t miss out and bring a friend! Non-Alcoholic Refreshments and Appetizers will be provided.
When: Tuesday, September 2nd, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Kearny Mesa
8326 Century Park Court
San Diego, CA 92123
Please RSVP here
Please join SWE-San Diego for an evening of fun and opportunity at our annual Open House. Learn what SWE-San Diego is about, hear what we have planned for the upcoming year and how you can get involved. We are also excited to introduce a new booth style format that includes a raffle at the end of the evening! Committee booths will provide information and volunteer opportunities on all of our upcoming professional development, social, and outreach events for the year. Don’t miss out and bring a friend! Non-Alcoholic Refreshments and Appetizers will be provided.
When: Tuesday, September 2nd, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Kearny Mesa
8326 Century Park Court
San Diego, CA 92123
Please RSVP here
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