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Society of Women Engineers
Wichita Area Section
I005 PO Box 1096
Wichita, KS 67201
Wichita@swe.org

President:
Allison Wright
wichitaswe@gmail.com

Vice-President:
Michelle Boehm
WichitaVP@swe.org

Secretary:
Misty Frank
WichitaSecretary@swe.org

Treasurer:
Lynn Howitz
WichitaTreasurer@swe.org

Section Representative:
Jennifer Marshall
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Posts Tagged ‘tour’

Frank Lloyd Wright House summary

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012
On Wednesday June 20, Wichita SWE section visited the Frank Lloyd Allen-Lambe house in Wichita. There were 24 people including professional and collegiate SWE members, along with some friends and family in attendance for an interesting guided tour and discussions of the unique architectural style, fascinating career and troubled life of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Frank Lloyd Wright house tour

Sunday, June 10th, 2012

Wichita SWE invites you to join us on Wednesday, June 20th at 6pm for a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Allen-Lambe House!!! Tour cost is $15 and will be collected at the tour. Dinner at a local restaurant to follow the tour for anyone who is interested. RSVP by Friday, June 15 to Lili Solorzano lili.solorzano@swe.org

Frank Lloyd Wright House Tour

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Join SWE on Wednesday, June 20th at 6pm for a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Allen-Lambe House!!! Tour cost is $15 and will be collected at the tour. Dinner at a local restaurant to follow the tour for anyone who is interested. RSVP to Lili Solorzano lili.solorzano@swe.org

Orpheum Tour Summary

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

On April 19, SWE members and guests enjoyed a behind the scenes look at the Orpheum Theater. Orpheum President, Jennifer Wright taught us about the history of the theater during its heyday. We also saw plans for the ongoing renovations. This theater will look amazing when all the restorations are finished! A special treat was going up 5 stories to the projector room and seeing the Excelite projectors with carbon-arc lamps.

View from the balcony

SWE tour group

Excelite Projector

Dillon’s Warehouse Tour Recap

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

On Thursday January 12, the Wichita SWE section visited the Dillon’s Warehouse in Goddard for a tour. There were 21 people in attendance for an interesting tour and discussion of the warehouse and how daily work is completed. The tour included a walk around the 500,000 sq. ft. warehouse with discussions covering how products are moved into, through, and out of the warehouse as well as Kroger’s recent support of some of the local convenience stores. The structure of the pallet scaffolding and how repairs of these structures are completed was an interesting topic as well as the voice pick software that warehouse employees use.

Tour of Dillon’s Goddard Warehouse

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Join us on at 6pm  Thursday, January 12 as SWE tours Dillon’s Warehouse in Goddard, KS.   We will meet at the warehouse at  21999 W Hwy 54, Goddard, Kansas 67052.  RSVP to Lynn Howitz at lmhowitz@gmail.com

Cero’s Candies Tour Summary

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

On Thursday November 10, the Wichita SWE section visited Cero’s Candies for a tour and chocolate dipping. There were 29 people in attendance for an exciting tour where we learned about the history of the store and the products they sell, the process in the packaging room, as well as the process flow issues the kitchen had when Darcy and Pam first purchased Cero’s Candies. They shared with us the process flow improvements that they have made as well as the improvements that they would like to make. They also discussed their future plans for the store. After the tour we dipped homemade marshmallows and Rice Krispie Treats on sticks into delicious milk and dark chocolate. We really appreciate Pam and Darcy taking time to show us around.

Tour of Cero’s Candies

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

When: November 10, 2011 at 6 pm

Where: Cero’s Candies, 1108 East Douglas

What: Learn from co-owner Darcy Bishop, an Industrial Engineer, about value streams and the flow in a chocolate shop.

Cost: The tour is free but for $15, stick around after the tour for tasty treats to dip in chocolate. Money will be collected at the door.

RSVP to wichitaswe@gmail.com by 5pm on Monday, November 7

Cero’s Candies – Save the Date

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

We will be going behind the scenes at Cero’s Candies on Thursday November 10. More information to come about the tour and yummy goodies.

Check out their website for a preview!

NAWIC Meeting at White Star Machinery

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Join our NAWIC colleagues at a fun evening test driving Bobcats at White Star Machinery.

When: Tuesday July 26, 5:30 pm

Appropriate dress: Casual— jeans, tennis shoes, no open-toed shoes or shorts.

RSVP quickly by Friday July 22. Only 25 spots available.

*Sponsored by White Star Machinery, division of Berry Companies

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