From the President - July Update
July 19, 2020
Hello Everyone!
Summer is a fresh start for Wichita SWE, as we started our new Fiscal Year on July 1st. As with everything else in life right now, SWE will look a bit different for a while as we work to ensure we are making the safest and healthiest choices for our members and the community. While we may not be meeting in person for now, you can expect to see a number of events held via virtual platforms over the coming months. If you have not yet renewed your membership for FY21, please consider doing so at swe.org!
We held our first General Meeting of FY21 on Monday, July 6th over Zoom, where we began discussing event ideas we will work to coordinate for this year. For now, we will continue to hold our regular General Meetings on the first Monday of each month at 6pm over Zoom. So please join us on Monday, August 3rd if you can!
Also coming up in August, we will hold the FY20 Banquet which was postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions. At this time, we feel the safest option for our members is to hold the banquet virtually. The Banquet Committee is working to coordinate all the details, which will be sent out as soon as possible, but it is still planned to be held the evening of Tuesday, August 25th with guest speaker Lacey Cruse, District 4 County Commissioner. If you have any questions, please contact Hannah Morris and Elena Davidson.
With the start of a new year, we have several committee positions to fill, so if you would like to get involved with Outreach, Social Media, Awards, Banquet, or Nominating Committees, or would like any information about opportunities for involvement, please reach out to me at president@wichitaswe.org.
Thanks for being a part of SWE and I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Best Regards,
Shaina Shapiro
FY21 Wichita Section President
Society of Women Engineers