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Event: Planning Meeting
Date: August 15, 2006
Time: 5:30 PM
Location:Lakeview Library
Description:
A monthly planning meeting for SWE activities. It is a working meeting, typically attended by the officiers and committee chairs although all members are welcome to attend. An agenda and minutes are distributed to all members each month.
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Event: Golf Outing followed by Lunch
Date: September 16, 2006
Time: Meet at 7:30 a.m. - Finish about 10:30 a.m. and go to lunch
Location:Kellog Executive 9 Courses (7716 N Radnor Rd. Peoria, IL)
Location:Panera Bread (1101 W. Bird Blvd, Peoria, IL)
Admission Fee: One round of golf for $11.00 and your meal
Registration: Register with Tonya Garrett by September 11, 2006
Registration: - Garrett_Tonya@cat.com or (309) 578-6734 -
Description:
Join the Central Illinois SWE Section for a morning of golf. No golfing experience necessary. We will be playing nine holes with groups mixed from the participants. The round of golf will be followed by a casual lunch at Panera.
Please fill out the registration form and enjoy a morning of golf wih SWE.
2006 Central IL SWE Section Golf Outing Recap
by Tanya Garrett
It was a great morning for golf. Joining us were two members of the Bradley SWE Section. We had fun playing "Best Ball" and the two teams came in close on their total scores. After playing golf we headed off to Panera for lunch and golf prizes were handed out. Looking forward to next years golf outing!
Lunch After Golf Outing
Event: Planning Meeting
Date: September 19, 2006
Time: 6:30 PM
Location:Panache (Corner of Lake and Sheridan)
Description:
A monthly planning meeting for SWE activities. It is a working meeting, typically attended by the officiers and committee chairs although all members are welcome to attend. An agenda and minutes are distributed to all members each month.
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Event: Professional Image: Look & Act the Part
Date: September 27, 2006
Time: 5:30 to 6:00 PM - Social & Sign-In
Time: 6:00 to 6:30 PM -Dinner
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 PM - Program
Location:Lariat Steakhouse
Location:2232 West Glen Ave., Peoria, IL
Admission Fee: SWE Members - $15
Admission Fee: Non-Members - $17
Admission Fee: Menu Options - Breast of Chicken or Fettuccini Alfredo
Registration: RSVP to Liz Sears at Sears_Elizabeth_A@cat.com
Registration: by Monday, September 18, 2006 with your meal choice
Description:
We are pleased to announce the Society of Women Engineers, Central Illinois Section's Ready, Set, Go professional development series.
The first meeting in this series is all about getting 'ready' for your Professional image: Look & Act the Part. We are pleased to have Talbots help us with the first half of the meeting as we go through 'looking the part'. The second half of the meeting will be about 'acting the part'. Scenarios such as....
Scenario 1: You’re in a meeting at work with your boss and coworkers. There have been many changes going on at work that you have not been informed of, but are held accountable for knowing them. You are extremely frustrated and feel the need to bring it up to the group. What do you do?
Scenario 2: Someone makes a prejudice comment at work about women. How do you act? What do you say?
Please join us to find out how to handle these situations and look professional at the same time.
Please make a copy of our flyer for your reference.
Photos From the Program
Event: SWE National Conference
Date: October 12 - 14, 2006
Location:Kansas City, MO
Registration: Early bird through Sept. 15: Members $350, Non-members $475
Registration: Registration through Sept. 16-30: Members $400, Non-members $525
Registration: After Oct. 1, on-site registration only: Members $450, Non-members $575
Description:
The Society of Women Engineers invites you to advance your career, expand your knowledge, make new connections and sharpen your skills.
Enjoy three event-filled days of inspiration, education and networking with America's leading women engineers, technologists and representatives from major companies and government agencies.
The SWE national conference is the largest and most comprehensive career advancement and professional development event for women engineers in the United States.
The 2006 SWE national conference focuses on technology, professional development, career advancement, diversity and leadership. With a wealth of professional sessions and a wide selection of wonderful tours, receptions and banquets, the 2006 conference has something valuable for everyone.
Photos From the Conference
Event: Planning Meeting
Date: October 17, 2006
Time: 6:30 PM
Location:468 E. High Point Road
Description:
A monthly planning meeting for SWE activities. It is a working meeting, typically attended by the officiers and committee chairs although all members are welcome to attend. An agenda and minutes are distributed to all members each month.
Please call Shevaun for directions at (309) 251-9004.
Event: October Book Club
Date: October 25, 2006
Time: 5:30 PM
Location:Panera Bread
Location:817 W. Camp St., East Peoria, IL
Registration: A limited supply of books are available for $22 (retail prices is $30)
Registration: To obtain your copy of this book contact Stacey Delvecchio at
Registration:- Delvecchio_Stacey_M@cat.com -
Description:
Join the Society of Women Engineers for their October book club discussion. A very informal discussion of a book specifically chosen to compliment the September 27th meeting on "Professional Image: Look & Act the Part".
Dress Smart Women: Wardrobes That Win in The Workplace
Veteran style mavens Kim Johnson Gross and Jeff Stone walk readers through the basics of building a work-appropriate wardrobe that provides a look of confidence and competence, and expresses personal style.
Event: Planning Meeting
Date: November 21, 2006
Time: 6:30 PM
Location:468 E. High Point Road
Description:
A monthly planning meeting for SWE activities. It is a working meeting, typically attended by the officiers and committee chairs although all members are welcome to attend. An agenda and minutes are distributed to all members each month.
Please call Shevaun for directions at (309) 251-9004.
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Event: Getting From Here to There: Finding Your Dream Job
Date: November 30, 2006
Time: 5:30 to 6:00 PM - Social & Sign-In
Time: 6:00 to 6:45 PM -Dinner
Time: 6:45 PM - Program
Location:Barrack's Cater Inn
Location:Pioneer Parkway, Peoria, IL
Admission Fee: SWE Members - $15
Admission Fee: Non-Members - $17
Admission Fee: Menu Options - Breast of Chicken or Vegetarian Lasagna
Registration: RSVP to Liz Sears at Sears_Elizabeth_A@cat.com
Registration: by Monday, November 22, 2006 with your meal choice
Description:
We are pleased to announce the Society of Women Engineers, Central Illinois Section's second meeting in our Ready, Set, Go professional development series. Now that you're 'ready' for your career from our first meeting, our second meeting gets you 'set' for finding that dream job.
We are excited to have Jeff Redmon, Cat Production Systems People Champion for Caterpillar's Motion & Power Control Division, as he explores the topic of taking control of your own career. Jeff will be discussing ways to prepare yourself for that dream job by laying the groundwork to get from where you are today to where you want to be.
Please join us at 5:30 pm on November 30 at the Barrack's Cater Inn in Peoria, IL to find out how to get 'set' for your career
Please make a copy of our flyer for your reference.
Professional Development With a CLASS
by Valerie Ross
On November 30th, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) held a meeting at Barrack’s Inn to bring together seasoned professionals, current college students, and newly hired engineers to discuss the joys and frustrations of adjusting to a corporate working environment. Britta Jost was the moderator for the evening and the featured panelists were Shevaun Fennell, Cheryl Verbeke, and April Privett.
Shevaun Fennell attended Syracuse University and majored in Chemical Engineering. She worked for Caterpillar for 7 years in a variety of positions – industrial chemist, process engineer, logistics analyst, and design engineer – but currently works for Chillicothe Metal Co. Inc. as an operations manager.
Cheryl Verbeke graduated from Ohio State University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. She also earned her MBA from Bradley University. Cheryl has worked for Caterpillar for 9 years in purchasing, supplier quality, and project management.
April Privett earned her Civil Engineering degree from University of Iowa and currently works as a project engineer for the pipelayer design group. Her previous experience at Caterpillar includes design, analysis, and laboratory testing on undercarriage.
Britta Jost has worked for Caterpillar for 2 years and graduated from Michigan Tech University with a B.S. in Mathematics and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Currently, she is a dynamic analyst in Caterpillar’s track-type tractor division.
The theme of the meeting was simple: Confidence with CLASS.
After a sumptuous dinner, the panelists were asked to draw on their experiences to answer questions on women in the workplaces and on how to cope with a new workplace environment. A summary of the subjects covered and the responses from the panelist are shown below.
On portraying confidence when: a) the project is overwhelming or b) there is not enough information:
The panelists say:
As with any project, it is always easier to reach the end goal if the project is broken up into smaller projects and distributed among team members or a few teams. When there is a lack of information, be humble: admit that there is not enough information and ask questions to gain insight.
On breaking into a tight knit group of peers when starting a new assignment:
The panelists say:
Try to meet someone new every day when you move to an unfamiliar place. Seek opportunities to create new friends: a trip to the cafeteria to get a cup of coffee could be just the right excuse to learn more about your new co-workers. Also, don’t be afraid to “invite yourself” to a team social event…just don’t be too intrusive.
On resolving a situation where someone else took credit for your work:
The panelists say:
Sometimes it’s best not to correct the person who took credit in front of the team, but rather focus on the benefits to the team or to the organization itself. When it comes time for your review, however, you do want to take ownership of your thoughts and ideas and state exactly what goals you accomplished or exceeded.
On over-committing to too many projects:
The panelists say:
It is most important to work within your boundaries. You should not be required to work on every project that is presented to you and do not feel guilty for not being able to. If you are overwhelmed, work to reduce some of the work load with your team mates that assigned the project to you. Most importantly, maintain constant communication with your supervisor to provide updates on the project or to help reduce your work load.
On overconfidence:
The panelists say:
As long as you are not abusive or abrasive, you can never be too confident! Do acknowledge when there is a lack of information, but do not let this hinder you from asking questions.
On confrontation management:
The panelists say:
It is best to talk to your manager/supervisor early after the event occurs to resolve any workplace issues, especially if an outside party (i.e. a supplier) is involved. Talk with co-workers to “settle down” or excuse yourself and take a walk. It is best not to try to explain the situation or event when angry or frustrated.
The comments of the panelists were well received by the SWE members and students in attendance. They encouraged us to seek as many opportunities in our professional careers as possible and also become members of other engineering societies that pique our interests (i.e. SAE, NSBE, etc.).
In case your are interested in upcoming SWE events, or want information on how to join SWE, visit www.swe.org and click on “Find your local station.” From there, click “Region H” and then “Professional Sessions.” The professional session for Peoria is “Central Illinois.” Oh, and gentlemen, SWE is not just for the ladies!
Distinguished Panelists
Event: Upgrade Banquet
Date: December 2, 2006
Time: 1:30 PM
Location:Courier Cafe
Location:111 N. Race Street, Urbana, IL.
Registration: RSVP by November 30th to markandlizblankenship@juno.com
Description:
Join the CI-SWE Section for lunch to celebrate the graduation of 4 students from UIUC this semester.
Feel free to check the Cafe's Website for meal prices
SWE December Luncheon
by Liz Blankenship
In celebration of graduation, Central Illinois SWE professional section took the soon to be graduates to lunch at Courier Cafe in Urbana. 3 of the 4 graduating SWEsters attended as well as 3 SWE UIUC officers. Each grad received a small gift and an upgrade membership went to the grad who guessed closest to the check number. Great food and conversation were had by all in attendance. 2 of the grads are relocating to the Chicago area and are looking forward to joining in the professional section activities as they become young professionals.
Event: Planning Meeting
Date: December 12, 2006
Time: 6:30 PM
Location:468 E. High Point Road
Description:
A monthly planning meeting for SWE activities. It is a working meeting, typically attended by the officiers and committee chairs although all members are welcome to attend. An agenda and minutes are distributed to all members each month.
Please call Shevaun for directions at (309) 251-9004.
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Event: Planning Meeting
Date: January 9, 2007
Time: 6:30 PM
Location:468 E. High Point Road
Description:
A monthly planning meeting for SWE activities. It is a working meeting, typically attended by the officiers and committee chairs although all members are welcome to attend. An agenda and minutes are distributed to all members each month.
Please call Shevaun for directions at (309) 251-9004.
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Event: Professional Image: Fitting It All In
Date: January 24, 2007
Time: 5:30 to 6:00 PM - Social & Sign-In
Time: 6:00 to 6:45 PM -Dinner
Time: 6:45 PM - Program
Location:Barrack's Cater Inn
Location:Pioneer Parkway, Peoria, IL
Admission Fee: SWE Members - $15
Admission Fee: Non-Members - $18
Admission Fee: Menu Options - Sirloin Beef Tips or Five Cheese Tortellini
Registration: RSVP to Liz Sears at Sears_Elizabeth_A@cat.com
Registration: by Wednesday, January 17, 2007 with your meal choice
Description:
We are pleased to announce the Society of Women Engineers, Central Illinois Section's third meeting in our Ready, Set, Go professional development series.
Our final meeting in the series is all about fitting in the various responsibilities we have from work, to family, to personal commitments. We have assembled a unique panel of people to help us explore this topic. Whether or not you have an established family or are just starting out, you'll be able to learn from the following diverse panel:
Teresa Cushing - Engineering Manager, Caterpillar Inc.
Rich Cushing - Sr. Engineer, Caterpillar Inc.
Kate Socha - Vice Commander, United States Air Force
Laura Swickard - Engineer, Caterpillar Inc.
Please join us to find out how to get "go" for your career.
Please make a copy of our flyer for your reference.
Fitting it all in Recap
by Kathleen Bendick
On Wednesday, January 24rd the Central Illinois SWE section hosted a panel discussion to help its members learn how to cope with “Fitting it All In.” Four guests speakers, at various points in their life, discussed how they have figured out how to balance family, work and personal responsibility in today’s high demand world.
Teresa Cushing is an Aftertreatment engineering manager for Caterpillar Inc. She graduated from Michigan State University in Chemical Engineering. Teresa is also the mother of three children, and still has time to remain active as her daughter’s Brownie leader.
Rich Cushing is a senior engineer at Caterpillar Inc, and graduated from Southern Illinois University. He currently works at the Peoria Proving Grounds. He is married to Teresa Cushing, and is the father to three children.
Kate Socha is the Vice Commander for the United States Air Force for the 182nd mission support. She graduated from Illinois State University as a dietary specialist. On top of having three children Kate fits in time for personal fitness activities.
Laura Swickard is an engineer in the Performance Transmission group at Caterpillar Inc. She recently graduated from Bradley University and is currently working on her MBA. Laura is very active with extracurricular activities, such as softball, adventure racing and volleyball.
With a married couple, working mother, and recent college grad, the panel lent their advice on how they manage to fit everything in. They gave their input and opinions on the various questions asked by the audience.
To sum up the meeting in a nutshell, to survive at life one must learn to compromise, be flexible, and most of all enjoy, when trying managing to fit everything in.
The parents on the panel can relate to the majority of parents out there, that it takes a lot of sacrifices to try and fit in both their children’s activities and work. Sleep, they agreed, was a significant sacrifice they have had to make. When they were younger, 8 hours of sleep a night was the norm, now their average is more like 6 hours. However, they wanted to reiterate that yes, they may not get as much sleep, but the enjoyment they get from spending time with their children is worth it.
Another thing all the panelists agreed upon, is that work never becomes easier. The longer they work, the more responsibility they have. So when it comes to balancing work and home life, organization and prioritizations become key. If going home and eating dinner as a family is important, or participating in various team sports and activities is important, then leaving work at a specific time is imperative. Yet, the panelist say that as long as you want to do these things, sometimes the sacrifice is to bring work home with you. When there just don’t seem to be enough hours in the day, work at home can be the answer.
When dealing with unexpected interruptions or events, one must learn to be flexible. As much as someone can hope to plan every detail; that is just not how life works. For example, at work, if an important task suddenly needs to be completed, the panelists shared the importance of prioritizing. When they gather all the necessary information, and plan their course of action, often times it takes extra time or effort to complete; whether that means working at home, or not spending as much time on another project. If the unexpected event deals with family, like a sick child, their key advice was to maintain open communication with their supervisors, if they need to stay home. As long as you and your supervisor understand the situation, and you follow through on what work needs to be completed, everything should be all right .
One issue that a lot of people in this generation are dealing with is living as a dual career couple. This situation where both partners are working and trying to develop their career can be hard. In the past, one spouse would sacrifice their job, so the other could succeed and continue to grow. However, luckily this is not the case today. The panelists mentioned that, yes, there are compromises, but one person is not sacrificing their career on behalf of the other. It is important to communicate with supervisors about finding work as a pair if a significant move is expected. The panelists all agreed that living apart from their family was not an option if a move was required. Therefore, they maintain open communication with each other and with their supervisors.
Even with all this discussion about work, it is still very important to remain in a happy and strong relationship. The panelists provided some tips on how they maintain their relationship. Everyone mentioned that it is important to continue to go on dates, even after adding children to the family. Taking that time to reconnect and enjoy each other’s company is just a small joy that continues in their life. Some mentioned that the little things they do together, amidst an increasingly busy schedule, helps them stay happy. Some examples were talking when folding laundry, or relaxing together on Sunday afternoons. Each couple will be different, but as long as one doesn’t forget about their significant other with all the other distractions in their life, is a good medicine for a happy relationship.
The panelists all had unique stories to share on their secrets for a busy life, but again, life takes compromise and flexibility, when trying to fit it all in.
Event:Region H Conference
Date: January 26 - 28, 2007
Location:Hilton Chicago
Admission Fee: $200 Single; $125 Double; $75 Saturday Full Day; $40 Evanston Only
Registration: Open From November 6, 2006 to December 22, 2006
Description:
During the conference there will be 4 different session blocks. Each block will offer various sessions that are tailored towards students, professionals, or both, and cover a wide range of topics. In addition to normal sessions, there are also 5 distinguished speaker sessions. These speakers include women who have achieved prestigious positions within their companies. The Career Fair will be taking place throughout sessions 2-4, and as such, you will be able to register to attend the Career Fair during a session block. Due to space limitations, some sessions may fill up so make sure to register early!
In order to register for the conference, attendees must be REGISTERED members of SWE Region H - each registrant will need their *SWE MEMBER ID #* in order to verify Region H membership (information regarding how to obtain this number can be found on the conference website). *THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS OR CANCELLATIONS - If you register online, you are obligated to pay for the conference registration.*
Professional members are limited to 70 singles and 40 doubles (on a first come, first serve basis) with prices of $200 for a single and $125 for a double.
Day Rates: There is a "Saturday Only- Full Day" rate of $75 which includes breakfast, all the sessions, activities, and region H meeting on saturday and the dinner at the Hilton. There is also a Saturday "half registration" for $40 which only includes the activities on NWU campus. There is a limit of 50 "Saturday" registrants.
Information detailing these registration options can be found on the conference website. Registration will close on December 22nd.
Check out Northwestern's website for the conference!
Event Highlights
by Kelsey Anderson
Most of the SWE-CI professional members traveled together via Amtrak from Bloomington to Chicago. Travel to and from the conference was fun and relaxed, thanks to the planning of Travel Captain April Privett. We stayed in the downtown Hilton and were shuttled to the Northwestern University (NU) campus for a Friday evening social event - pizza, a jazz combo, and some trivia questions in the atrium of the NU Medical Building. After the social, we had a chance to meet some of our soon-to-be new professional members at the Upgrade Networking Event. The Event was open to graduating seniors and professional members, and the seniors’ names were all entered into a raffle to receive a free upgrade to professional membership upon graduation.
Saturday started off with a light breakfast, keynote speaker, and presentations from collegiate sections that were bidding to host the 2008 regional conference. Congrats to Bradley University, the winning presenters! After the presentations, we loaded buses and headed back to NU for box lunches and a selection of seminars. Stacey Delvecchio and Beth Mack presented a seminar on Networking and Mentoring. Gwenne Henricks also presented as part of the “Distinguished Speaker” series. Other seminars ranged from presentations on what SWE is doing with regards to government relations, landing a dream job, alternate career paths for engineers, teambuilding, and several technical seminars. A closing banquet Saturday evening featured a speaker from Ford who led the recent re-development of the Mustang (including a sweet video showcasing her team’s product). The hosts from Northwestern had a full page of activities for us to pick from on Saturday night, including tours of several areas of the city.
Event: Planning Meeting
Date: February 13, 2007
Time: 6:30 PM
Location:468 E. High Point Road
Description:
A monthly planning meeting for SWE activities. It is a working meeting, typically attended by the officiers and committee chairs although all members are welcome to attend. An agenda and minutes are distributed to all members each month.
Please call Shevaun for directions at (309) 251-9004.
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Event: Eweek Activities
Date: February 18, 2007
Time: 1st Shift: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Time: 2nd Shift: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location:Lakeview Museum in Peoria
Registration: Please contact Amy Benecke McLaren
Registration: by Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Description:
E-Week is sneaking up on us pretty quickly. This year, for our annual outreach event we are asking for volunteers to help us with two shifts of experiment demonstration. If you are interested in assisting, please contact Amy Benecke McLaren. We would like to get together for an experiment run-through sometime the week prior to the 18th. Thank you in advance for your assistance!
Event:Book Club
Date: February 27, 2007
Time: 5:30 PM
Location:Panera Bread
Location:Westlake Plaza (Near Northwoods Mall)
Description:
Join the Society of Women Engineers for their February book club discussion. A very informal discussion of three online articles specifically chosen to compliment the January 24th meeting on "Professional Image: Fitting it all in".
Article 1: A brief article with basic points for discussion.
Work Life Balance: Ways to Restore Harmony and Reduce Stress
Article 2: An article including a podcast for the technology savvy out there.
Smashing the Clock
Article 3: A couple of quick tips with a short quiz.
10 Tips for Getting Your Work/Life in Balance
Event: Planning Meeting
Date: March 20, 2007
Time: 6:30 PM
Location:468 E. High Point Road
Description:
A monthly planning meeting for SWE activities. It is a working meeting, typically attended by the officiers and committee chairs although all members are welcome to attend. An agenda and minutes are distributed to all members each month.
Please call Shevaun for directions at (309) 251-9004.
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Event: Planning Meeting
Date: April 17, 2007
Time: 6:30 PM
Location:468 E. High Point Road
Description:
A monthly planning meeting for SWE activities. It is a working meeting, typically attended by the officiers and committee chairs although all members are welcome to attend. An agenda and minutes are distributed to all members each month.
Please call Shevaun for directions at (309) 251-9004.
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Event: SWE/SAE Leadership Development Seminar
Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Time: 5:00 to 5:30 PM - Registration / Networking
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 PM - Buffet Dinnerr
Time: 6:30 to 8:00 PM - Program
Location:Holiday Inn City Centre
Location:500 Hamilton Blvd, Downtown Peoria
Admission Fee: SWE or SAE Members - $15
Admission Fee: Non-Members - $18
Admission Fee: Buffet includes a meat and vegetarian option
Registration: RSVP to SAE at SAE_Reservations@yahoo.com
Registration:or Call 1- 800-512-1919
Registration: by Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Your RSVP is a financial obligation.
Description:
Please join the Society of Women Engineers and the Society of Automotive Engineers for our 4th Annual Leadership Seminar. You won't want to miss this great panel of communicty leaders that will be sharing their view on leadership with you.
Thea Robinson - Operations Manager, Caterpillar Inc. Decatur Facility
Jim Les - Men's Head Basketball Coach, Bradley University.
Martha Herm - Executive Director, Center for Prevention of Abuse
As a community service, we will also be holding a women’s Suit Drive in conjunction with this seminar, to support the “Dress for Success” initiative. Please bring your donation that is in excellent condition and ready for use (laundered, ironed, on hangers, and dry cleaned if necessary).
Please make a copy of our flyers - Event - / - Suit Drive - for your reference.
Event: Upgrade/Scholarship Banquet
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location:TBD
Admission Fee: TBD
Registration: TBD
Description:
Please check back for more information.
Event: Planning Meeting
Date: May 22, 2007
Time: 6:30 PM
Location:468 E. High Point Road
Description:
A monthly planning meeting for SWE activities. It is a working meeting, typically attended by the officiers and committee chairs although all members are welcome to attend. An agenda and minutes are distributed to all members each month.
Please call Shevaun for directions at (309) 251-9004.
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Event:Book Club
Date: May 17, 2007
Time: 5:30 PM
Location:Panera Bread
Location:817 West Camp St., East Peoria
Description:
Join the Society of Women Engineers for their May book club discussion. A very informal discussion of two online articles specifically chosen to compliment the April 25th meeting on Leadership.
Article 1: Get Jim Collins’ perspective on what books to read
Book Value
Article 2: A rare interview of the universally known writer, thinker, and lecturer.
Peter Drucker On Leadership
Event: Year End Picnic
Date: June 2, 2007
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Location:Detweiller Park
Admission Fee: Free to SWE Members and their families
Registration: RSVP requested but not required
Description:
You and your families are all invived to the SWE-CI Summer Picnic. Burgers, Hotdogs, and Veggie burgers will be provided with buns. Please bring your own drinks and a dish to pass.
Please click here for directions to the park.
Event: Activity with Whittier
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location:TBD
Admission Fee: TBD
Registration: TBD
Description:
Please check back for more information.
Event: Planning Meeting
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location:TBD
Description:
A monthly planning meeting for SWE activities. It is a working meeting, typically attended by the officiers and committee chairs although all members are welcome to attend. An agenda and minutes are distributed to all members each month.