From the President - September Update
September 21, 2020
Hello Everyone,
We held our September General Meeting on Monday August 31st over Zoom, where we discussed the upcoming SWE Paint Party, as well as event ideas for October. Tonight, Sept 21st at 6pm, we will hold the Engineering Expo planning kick-off meeting over Zoom. We can’t wait to get Engineering Expo 2021 rolling! If you are interested in participating on the planning committee, please fill out this survey.
Hopefully everyone who was interested was able to get their DIY kit purchased from 41st & Lynn for the upcoming SWE Paint Party on Saturday, September 26th at 3pm. Jess Stitt & Michelle Strait of 41st & Lynn will be hosting a 2.5-hour virtual guide through the process of making our own work of art! If you missed the deadline to purchase a kit for this party, still go check out all their awesome door hangers and other designs at www.41standlynn.com!
Don’t forget - WE Local Award applications for FY21 remain open through September 30, 2020. This includes awards for professional and collegiate SWE members, SWE groups (including sections, affiliates, affinity groups, employee resource groups, and all other groups of SWE members), and employers. Awards will be presented at WE Local conferences in early 2021. Check out the 2021 WE Local Awards Packet for the list of awards and application instructions.
Our next General Meeting will be held Monday, October 5th at 6pm. We will continue to utilize Zoom for the time being. We are in the process of planning a couple events for October with fun Halloween themes including a Halloween movie watch Netflix Party and Pumpkin Carving Contest, as well as looking into a Family Fun night at a local Pumpkin Patch. Keep an eye out for more info on these events coming soon!
Save the Date! Once again we are excited to be participating in the 26th Annual Wichita Alternative Gift Market, scheduled for Saturday, November 14th. The market will be different this year with strict limitations on how many people can enter the room at one time, and the organizers are still revising plans, but our goal is the same: make the world a better place! We have until November 14th to design and create 100 simple ornaments. Our chosen organization for donations this year is Love Without Boundaries (LWB) in Cambodia. LWB increased school enrollment in their area from 8% to 80% in only five years by providing children with shoes, uniforms, and transportation. Feeling inspired with an ornament idea yet? Email Kim ksbswe@gmail.com or Sara secclk@aol.com to get involved! Also, be sure to check out the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/3180105442060753/.
If you are interested in getting more involved with SWE, have ideas for future events, or have any questions, 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