Tampa Bay Area Society of Women Engineers

Girl Scout Special Event – Saturday, April 21

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Call for SWE National FY13 Committee/Task Force Chairs and Chairs-Elect

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We are pleased to announce the call for FY13 Committee/Task Force Chair, Coordinator and Chair Elect applications. The application process will allow all SWE members the opportunity to express an interest in these types of leadership roles within the Society. It will also allow us the opportunity to better match our members’ strengths and interests to the needs of the Society.

Please review the open leadership positions for FY13 on the application form. The description of each open leadership position can be found here . Please fill out the Chair / Chair Elect application form with the requested information and return it in Word or PDF format along with a photo (headshot at 300 dpi resolution) in a .jpg file to hq@swe.org by April 1, 2012.

All applications will then be reviewed and applicants will be notified by June 1. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact headquarters at 312.596.5237.

The Women in Academia committee has been newly chartered and will need a chair and chair elect for FY13. Continuing committees such as Bylaws and Procedures also need both a chair and chair-elect.

The Collegiate Interests Committee has been sunset; thus it is not included in the call. We thank all volunteers who have worked on this group.

Thank you for your interest.

Alyse Stofer

FY12 President Elect

president-elect@swe.org

TBA SWE Announces Open Leadership Opportunities for 2012-13

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Following positions are open at our SWE section for the upcoming fiscal year. The descriptions for each positions are below. If you are interested in a leadership opportunity with Tampa Bay SWE, contact Lara Bartholomew at president-tba@swe.org.

President:

Represent the section before the public and preside at meetings of the section and its executive council;

Appoint the chairs of all committees, with the approval of the executive council, except the chair of the nominating committee;
Approve the appointment of all committee members, except the members of the nominating committee;
Authorize the disbursement of section funds within the budget approved by the executive council;
Be an authorized signatory on all section accounts;
Coordinate activities and execute the business and policies of the section between meetings;
Review and approve the year-end section financial report;
The President shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Chapter are carried into effect; and
Perform other duties normally associated with the office of president or as may be assigned by the executive council or the governance documents.

Vice President

Assume the duties of the president if the president is temporarily unable to serve; and

Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the president, the executive council, or the governance documents.
The vice president shall assume the office of president for the remainder of the term in the event of a vacancy.
Oversee membership committee activities.

Secretary

Maintain the records of the section; and

Perform other duties normally associated with the office of secretary or as may be assigned by the president, the executive council, or the governance documents.

Treasurer

Be responsible for the collection, distribution, and safekeeping of section funds;

Prepare, maintain, and report as directed on the financial position of the section in relation to the approved budget;
Submit a financial report to the Society in accordance with established procedures; and
Perform other duties normally associated with the office of treasurer or as may be assigned by the president, the executive council, or the governance documents.

Section Representative

Perform those duties expected of them as described in the Society bylaws, the council of representatives’ procedures, and the region governance documents; and

Perform other duties normally associated with the office of section representative or as may be assigned by the president, the executive council, or the governance documents.

The duties of the appointed Standing Section Committee Chairs are as follows:

Nominating Committee

Arrange for the distribution of ballots to occur at least twenty-one days prior to the required return date for the vote.
Select a tellers committee to receive and count the votes, and to report the results to the president.

Membership

Answer questions from and distribute materials to prospective members.

Spearhead recruitment and retention efforts.
Keep an up-to-date list of current members.

Outreach

Coordinate with local schools, girl scout troops, children’s organizations to provide volunteer opportunities to SWE members
Organize outreach events to young women and girls by SWE local section

The duties of the appointed positions are as follows:

Publicity Coordinator: The duties of the Publicity Coordinator are to publicize the mission and goals of the Chapter and SWE, advertise upcoming Chapter events and activities on a monthly basis and oversee and assist the Webmaster in updating the Chapter website with upcoming and past events and opportunities.
Webmaster: The duties of the Webmaster are to develop and update the Chapter website, and he or she shall make sure the website is updated to reflect the mission of the Chapter, post meeting minutes and newsletters, update calendar, and list upcoming activities.
Student Liaison: The duties of the Student Liaison are to facilitate interaction between this Chapter and other university chapters. The Student Liaison is responsible for attending student chapter meetings, mentoring and updating students on the Chapter projects and working with student chapters at local schools to stimulate interaction and collaboration between chapters. In addition, the Student Liaison shall assist students in connecting with professionals for project mentorship, project participation and other needs.
Professional Development Coordinator: Prepare the professional development calendar based on input from the annual section planning session. Coordinate with individuals hosting each event, prepare gift for host, update website (or provide information to Webmaster) and Facebook page to keep the events calendar current.

Lego Mindstorms Robotics Camp – June 18-22

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:21:40 +0000

Lego Mindstorms is hosting an ALL GIRLS Introduction to Robotics Summer Camp in June. They are in need of volunteers and sponsors for some of the girls who cannot afford the $150 fee. Contact Marilyn Barger at 813.259.6578 or mbarger@hccfl.edu to find out how you can get involved.

SWE Region D Conference Follow-up

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The SWE Region D Conference was held in Charleston, South Carolina, March 2-4, 2012.
Friday morning provided an opportunity to improve the attendees skills in Negotiation and Conflict Management and earn PDH/CEU’s towards their PE license requirements. The afternoon allowed for all the professional sections and collegiate sections to swap ideas and share success stories that other sections might implement to improve membership, professional development sessions, and avoid leadership burnout. The day ended with the Region D meeting, a low country boil and an evening on the town.

Saturday brought many professional development sessions to improve everything from communication to personal finance skills. The day was topped off with the annual awards dinner that included a murder mystery. Everyone enjoyed dressing up in their Roaring 20′s fashions for dinner and the after party.

Tampa Bay Engineers Week Banquet Follow-up

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The engineering societies of the Tampa Bay area put together the fourth Tampa Bay Engineers Week Banquet (TBEWB), which was held on February 24. The banquet brought together the local leaders and engineering professionals to recognize the outstanding achievements of Engineers, Science and Math Teachers, and Students in our community. As a TBEWB participating society, the Tampa Bay section of SWE was indeed proud to recognize Michelle Feduccia as the Student Engineer of the Year for her outstanding achievements and contributing her time and effort towards SWE and the engineering profession.
Student Engineer of the Year – Michelle Feduccia is currently studying Civil Engineering at the University of South Florida. She has been a member of the USF section of the Society of Women Engineers since January 2008. As a member of SWE, Michelle has always been heavily involved in outreach events. She helped during USF’s Engineering Expo, an event which is geared towards middle and high school students. In 2009 and 2010 The SWE booth won Outstanding Booth. She has also participated in the Great American Teach-In by visiting a local elementary school. Participation in these activities motivated her to run for officer. During the 2010-2011 school year, she was the section’s president. As section president, she re-established the section’s contacts with local businesses and focused on professional development of the section. In an effort to promote internships to other SWE members, she began searching for an internship herself. In March 2011, Michelle began work at Bracken Engineering as an Engineering Technician. Her dedication and attention to detail did not go unrecognized. In December 2011, Michelle was awarded Bracken Engineering’s Outstanding Technician of the Year award. Along with all these accomplishments, Michelle assists her husband in running a successful Bonsai nursery. Michelle is continuing to work towards her goals, and looks forward to a promising future.

Girl Scout Badge Event – April 21

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:53:50 +0000

SWE Tampa Bay Section is a recipient of an ExxonMobil SWE Program Development Grant for 2012. We will be hosting an event on April 21st for several local Girl Scout Troops. During the event the girls will interact with engineers and learn about Aerospace Engineering to earn their badge. We are looking for volunteers to help on the day of the event from 8am to 2pm. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Alexis Jensen at 727-302-3285 or sixela31@gmail.com.

FY 2013 Elections – Comments due March 17

admin — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:05:06 +0000

The Region D Nominating Committee has issued the slate of candidates listed below for FY13. As your section representative, Aashtha Bhanushali will be voting for the Tampa Bay Section. Please contact Aashtha before March 17 at a15goblin@yahoo.com or 312-203-0101 with any comments or thoughts on how you would prefer her to vote.

Candidate for Governor:	Michele O’Shaughnessy
Candidate for Lt. Governor	Lara Bartholomew
Candidates for Secretary:	Andrea Clewley Emily Fronheiser
Candidates for Treasurer:	Pam Androff Chris Cathcart
Candidate for Senator:	Allison Bautista

Additional information on this election process, please visit this post at http://regiond.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/fy13-region-d-elections/

SWE Executive Committee – Wednesday, March 14 at noon

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:59:51 +0000

Our next SWE Executive Committee meeting will be a conference call at noon on March 14. All members are encouraged to attend while business of the section is discussed. The conference call number is 813-228-4800 and the pass code is 34408.
Please RSVP to Lara Bartholomew at president-tba@swe.org if you will be calling in.

SWE RUN Dinner – Friday, February 10 at 6:30pm

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:24:15 +0000

Relax, Unwind and Network with the National Board of Trustees for SWE and the Tampa Bay Area section! Don’t miss the opportunity to spend a nice evening dinning with a remarkable group of women!

When and where: This Friday at 6:30pm at The Cheesecake Factory located at the Bay Street entrance to International Plaza. Address 2223 North West Shore Blvd, Suite B201, Tampa, FL 33607. For additional information on the restaurant please click here. See flyer.

Please RSVP to Susanna Susanna Packauskas at 727-542-5022