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News and Events
If you have any ideas on what you would like from SWE-NJ please
send them to Leslie
Miller or
our general SWE-NJ email address
2009 Events
Saturday, January 10, 2009
JOINT
HOLIDAY PARTY WITH SWE NY!!
The event will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 1:00 pm at
Kellari, conveniently located between Grand Central and Times Square in
New York City. We hope you can join us for a family style, three-course,
prix-fixe meal with fellow SWE members. This is also a family-friendly event,
with significant others welcome.
SWE NY is subsidizing the event for all who attend with a three-tiered price
system as follows:
$35 for non SWE-NY members
$30 for SWE-NY members and guests
$25 for students
This party is a great opportunity for members of your section to
meet other engineering professionals, or simply become reacquainted with
one another!
Further information regarding the event can be found on our website at:
http://www.swe.org/SWE/RegionE/Sections/sweny/flyers/HolidayParty011009.pdf
If you have any questions regarding the event, please do not hesitate to
contact Leslie
Miller or Alicia Licata (Event Coordinator) at alicialicata@gmail.com.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
INDOOR
ROCK CLIMBING
It's indoor rock climbing time again! Everyone had a great time
last year. It's only $20 a person for 3 hours of climbing including a
harness, lesson, and pizza. Family and friends are encouraged to attend as
well. Sign up on the SharePoint! Contact Erin Vogel with questions. Yeah!
Here's the website: http://www.eliteclimbing.com/
Please RSVP to cynthia.j.jonas@lmco.com
or (609) 326-4829 Work or (908) 907-6237 Cell.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED!
We need 4 volunteers to host a booth at the Future City
Competition Day. This competition is for middle school students and their
projects will be judged on Jan. 17th. In addition to the judging, they are
setting up booths for various organizations to come in and hand out brochures
and talk about engineering. As they rotate through, you can talk about SWE and
engineering opportunities. The day will start around 10:00AM and run through
4:00PM. We would like to get 2 groups to cover 3 hours each (10-1 and 1-4). We
really need your help with this event so if you could spare a few hours of your
time, it would be much appreciated!
Date: Jan 17th
Time: 10AM-4PM
Location: Rutgers Busch Campus in Piscataway
If interested please contact Leslie Miller
Wednesday,
February 11, 2009
ENGINEERING
& TECHNOLOGY
CAREER
FAIR
Recruiting for
Full-time and Internship positions
Open to students & the public
Date: Feb. 11th
Time: 10AM-3PM
Location: Rutgers University
Busch Campus Center, International Lounge
(Check back in February for posting of attending Sponsors list)
EVENT POSTER
Contact njswe.info@gmail.com
or Christin Chiemingo at 609-720-2508
Friday, February 13, 2009
STUDENT
/ PARENT / PROFESSIONAL NIGHT
AT
BERGEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Dinner will be
provided and the program will run from 6-8pm.
Please notify Leslie if
you would like to volunteer.
Date: Feb. 13th
Time: 6PM-8PM
Location: Bergen County High School
Thursday, February 19, 2009
NORTHERN
NJ SWE PLANNING MEETING
WITH
A FEATURED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOPIC
Date: Feb. 19th
Time: 6PM
Location: NY Pizza
57 Main St. #2
Chester, NJ 07930
Please contact Leslie to
RSVP.
March 2009
Friday, March 6 to
Sunday, March 8, 2009
REGIONAL CONFERENCE AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY
For
more details, email Leslie.
Wednesday, March 11, 2209
JOINT MEETING WITH PHILADELPHIA SWE!
We are meeting with
our fellow SWE members from the Philadelphia section. The meeting will focus
around a leadership panel and will include a Q&A session. It will take
place at Lockheed Martin.
Moderator: Hanh Schnell
Panel: Doreen Nixon
(Director, from LM engineer to Director)
Kim Sawyer (VP, executive-level experience
across corporations)
Maria Aquino (FLM, individual contributor, Business Development,
technical
lead)
Terri
Fanini (Chief Engineers Staff, FLM) - awaiting confirmation
6:30PM Networking
7-8PM Panel Discussion on
"Mid-Level Career Advice"
Date: March 11th
Time: 6:30PM-8PM, see above schedule
Location: Lockheed Martin Tech Campus
Please contact Leslie to
RSVP.
Thursday, March 26,
2009
TCNJ
EVENT - EFFECTIVE DELEGATION
Date: March 26th
Time: TBD
Location: The College of New Jersey, room to be confirmed
For more details, email Leslie.
April 2009
Thursday, April
23, 2009
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER DAY!
Union County Magnet High
School is hosting a career day for their students in late April. We need a
volunteer to speak at the school during the morning session. The presenter
would speak with groups of students at 5 different times in 25
minute sessions. Please let Leslie know if you can help out.
Date: April 23rd
Time: 8:00 to 11:00 AM
Location: Union County Magnet High School
1776
Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Saturday, April 25, 2009
GIRL
SCOUT EVENT IN EWING / LAWRENCEVILLE
SWE NJ is
participating in this exciting event and needs 15 to 20 volunteers to help out.
We will be performing experiments with girl scouts of all ages. Please let Leslie know if you are interested.
Date: April 25th
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Antheil Elementary School
330 Ewingville Rd
Ewing, NJ 08638
May 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
SWE-NJ
MAY BRUNCH
May is a wonderful
time to get together and SWE-NJ is doing so with a Sunday Brunch!
Date: May 17th
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Perkins
Flemington, NJ
Please contact Leslie to
RSVP.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR ENGINEERING
PRESENTATION
SWE-NJ
has been asked to take part in a summer engineering program for high school
girls at the Middlesex County College Campus. We are scheduled to give a 20 to
30 minute presentation during the program's orientation on May 21st. One
suggested topic is careers for women in engineering. Let us know if you can
help out with this presentation. We need one volunteer ASAP! Please contatct Leslie for more information.
Click here for more information on the event.
Date: May 21st
Time: 6:30 to 7:45 PM
Location: Middlesex Sounty Vocational Technical Academy
Middlesex County College Campus.
June 2009
July 2009
August 2009
September 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
HAPPY HOUR WITH PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERS SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY!
Come meet some of your fellow NJ
engineers at a happy hour with the Mercer Chapter of NJ Society of
Professional Engineers!
Contact Kate at Kate.Cicchino@beumer.com if
you are interested in attending.
We will be meeting at BT Bistro in Princeton. The restaurant is owned by Bobby
Trigg, who is the owner of the Ferry House. Happy Hour specials include 4
selected half-price appetizers, half-price bar drinks, $4 house wines, and $1
draft beers.
Date: Sept. 23rd
Time: 5:30PM to 8:30 PM
Location: BT Bistro
3499 Route 1 South
Princeton, NJ
CANCELLED:
Thursday, September 24, 2009
JOINT
MEETING WITH SWE RUTGERS
Information session
and networking meeting. Q & A panel will be featured. We need 4-5
volunteers. Contact Leslie if you can help out.
Unfortunately a scheduling conflict came up and we had to cancel
this event. We will let you know if we are able to reschedule in the future.
Date: Sept. 24th
Time: 6PM
Location: Buccleuch Park
Easton Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
JOINT MEETING WITH
STRYKER WOMEN'S NETWORK (SWN)
**Note
change of location below**
See flyer for details!
RSVP
to Leslie at Leslie.Miller@Stryker.com if
you are interested in attending.
Date: Sept. 29th
Time: 5PM to 7PM
Location: Brady's (2nd Floor)
5
West Main Street
Ramsey,
NJ 07446
October 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
GRAND HARVEST
FESTIVAL AT ALBA WINERY!
Fall is almost here and a great way to celebrate is with a
trip to the Alba Winery.
However there will be some business to attend first. Members will be voting on
the bylaws before entering the festival. Be there at 12 PM sharp if you plan to
vote. A copy of the bylaws are posted on the website for your reference.
Click
here for more information on the festival
Date: Oct. 3rd
Time: 12PM
Location: Alba Winery
Finesville, NJ
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 to
Saturday, October
17, 2009
NATIONAL
SWE CONFERENCE
Don't forget the national conference is right around the
corner. This year it will be in Long Beach, CA.
If you're interested in attending, please contact Carrie!
Date: Oct. 14th to Oct. 17th
Location: Long Beach, CA
November 2009
December 2009
Friday, December
4, 2009
SWE NJ HOLIDAY PARTY and TOYS FOR
TOTS FUNDRAISER
Join
us for the Holiday Party at The Lambertville Station and support Toys for
Tots.
$20 per person ($40 per couple) with a toy
$30 per person ($60 per couple) without a toy
See Lambertville Station dinner menu in advance, which
includes 3 course meal.
RSVP to Leslie Miller, leslie.miller@stryker.com
Date: Dec. 4th
Time: 6 PM
Location: Lambertville Station
11
Bridge Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
PH# 609-397-8300