ABLE Networking Event – Save the Date: November 10
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ABLE (Accountants Bankers Lawyers Engineers), The American Woman’s Society of CPAs, Tampa Bay Affiliate cordially invites you to attend an ABLE Networking Event.
The event will be on Thursday November 10, 2011, 5:30 cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres at the Rusty Pelican Restaurant, 2425 North Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.
Co-hosted by:
Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Pinellas Chapter
Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
Tampa Bay Society of Women Engineers
Tampa Bay Bankers
American Society of Women Accountants, Greater Tampa Bay Chapter
Women of ALPFA, Tampa Bay
Florida Institute of CPAs, Tampa Bay Chapters
RSVP by mailing attached form to: Alison Painter, 4056 Tampa Rd. Oldsmar, FL 34677 and enclose a $10 check payable to the AWSCPA Tampa Bay or you may pay online by debit or credit card using the links below and choosing pay with your debit or credit card as a guest be sure to submit the attached RSVP form at the same time you pay via email AlisonPainter (at) ij.net or fax 813-814-1101
Attendance at event $10, pay here with your Paypal Account
admin @ November 6, 2011
October General Meeting: Yuengling Brewery Tour – October 26, RSVP by October 20
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Dear members and friends,
SWE Tampa Bay will be hosting its next General Meeting at Yuengling Brewery!
You and your partner are welcome to join us and discover the history of the Oldest Brewery in America, where modern technology is used to brew fine beer in a time-honored tradition at this facility.
Where: At Yuengling Brewery Plant, located at 11111 N. 30th Street, Tampa FL. 33612 (Google map here)
When: Wednesday, October 26 at 6PM
RSVP to Seung Park at seung.park (at) ci.tampa.fl.us by Thursday, October 20. Capacity limited.
Please use the Beer Garden Entrance, not the truck entrance, since the tour will begin from the Hospitality Center of the Brewery. This is a guided tour, so please make sure you get there on time.
Tour Information and Guidelines
- Yuengling tour guides will share with you history of the brewery and detailed information regarding the brewing process
- Tours last approximately 45 minutes.
- A valid ID is required to sample Yuengling products at the end of the tour. There is soda available for those visitors who prefer non-alcoholic beverages.
- All tour visitors must wear completely closed shoes. No sandals, flip flops, clogs, crocks, anything with openings around your foot is unacceptable, must be a completely closed shoe.
- Pets are not permitted.
- Photographs are allowed. Video cameras, recorders or cell phones are permitted.
- The building is not handicapped accessible.
After the tour we will be also having a have a networking session. Light snacks will be provided. Don’t miss it!
Go to Yuengling Brewery history and the brewing process for additional information! Or visit http://www.yuengling.com/
admin @ September 27, 2011
WE11 Outreach Expo at SWE National Conference (Call for exhibitors) – October 15
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Hundreds of SWE members will pass through the Expo on Friday, October 15th from 1pm -4pm at the Annual Conference. As an exhibitor you can introduce new programs, give demonstrations, recruit volunteers, promote your organization, and share resources. There is no cost to exhibit. Space will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Space is limited.
To apply to exhibit go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/expowe11
Questions: Contact Randy Freedman (SWE Outreach Manager) randy.freedman (at) swe.org or Mary Phelps (SWE Outreach Chair) mary.phelps (at) swe.org
admin @ September 27, 2011
Become a WE11 Outreach Volunteer at Invent It. Build It. – October 16
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Invent it. Build it is a hands-on engineering experience for 400 middle school Girl Scouts and 150 parents and educators. The event is taking place on Saturday, October 16th from 10am-3:30pm at WE11 in Chicago. Please help us make an impact on the lives of these girls and adults by becoming an Invent It. Build It. volunteer. In addition to the difference you can make as a role model and mentor, this event is a unique opportunity to do outreach with SWE colleagues from around the world! To register as a volunteer go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/iibiwe11.
admin @ September 27, 2011
Safety Harbor Middle School Seeks Engineering Mentors for Future Cities Competition – Open Now
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The Future City Competition is a project-based learning experience where middle schoolers work in teams with mentors and advisors to design and build cities of the future. For more information about the Future Cities competition, explore their website at: http://www.futurecity.org/
Safety Harbor Middle School has 15 teams working on the National Future Cities competition this year. They are seeking engineering mentors to help the teams succeed. The school competition runs through December with Nationals held in Washington, DC in February if a team advances. The time commitment for mentors is up to the volunteer – all help is welcome!
To volunteer or find out more, please contact Ms. Poole at Safety Harbor Middle School at pooleala (at) pcsb.org.
admin @ September 27, 2011
The 22nd Annual Tampa Bay Transportation Supersession – September 29
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The 22nd Annual Tampa Bay Transportation Supersession – Toward Zero Deaths – Road Safety will be held on Thursday September 29 from 4:30pm at A La Carte Event Pavilion, located at 4050 Dana Shores Dr., Tampa, FL.
Speakers:
Brian Blanchard, P.E. ‐ Assistant Secretary
Engineering and Operations
FDOT ‐ Tallahassee
Peter Yauch, P.E.‐ Director
Division of Transportation and Stormwater
Pinellas County
Registration Form is here, or visit Tampa Bay Institute of Transportation Engineers at http://www.tbite.org/.
admin @ September 27, 2011
SWE Magazine Fall 2011 Digital Issue Now Available
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SWE Magazine’s Fall 2011 Issue Digital Edition is now available! Easily read interesting articles and keep up to date with SWE news and events. And with just a few clicks, pass it on to friends, colleagues and prospective members.
Wind Power: Remaking the Energy Landscape
As technical advances and market pressures create a 21st century energy rush, wind power is taking an increasingly dominant role. Read the Article.
Also In This Issue:
Also, be sure to check out past issues of SWE Magazine on our SWE Magazine page.
admin @ September 20, 2011
SWE11 The Annual Conference of Women Engineers: Rising the Heights of Innovation – October 13-15
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The Windy City will serve as the host locale for WE11, taking place October 13-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Join more than 5,000 women engineers and technologists, as they raise the heights of innovation by:
• Participating in professional development sessions and earning CEU credits through the Career Enhancement series
• Networking with other like-minded professionals and collegians
• Experiencing the city of Chicago with technical and sight-seeing tours
• Exploring career options at the Career Fair, featuring more than 250 exhibitors
Click here to register for the conference.
Make Your Hotel Reservation Today! The Society of Women Engineers has also negotiated discounted room rates with select hotels that offer a variety of amenities and are a quick shuttle ride to the McCormick Place.
admin @ September 20, 2011
Nanotechnology Research Center Tour
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Join Sandy Pettit on September 21 at 4:30-6:30 PM for the tour of Nanotechnology center at USF. The Center is located in the Engineering area on campus. The building is marked as NTA (Nanotech Center) on the map. It’s located north-east of the Richard A. Beard Parking Facility (in purple). The main entry door for the nanotech building is on the south side (only door accessible without a keycard). Upon entry, the conference room is immediately to the left (and the reception desk is on the right). You can not enter any other areas without keycard access. The host had requested to arrive a few minutes early. Because of keycard access, the late arrivals may not be able to ‘catch-up’. Look for the RSVP details in the upcoming email or leave a comment if you are not on SWE Listserve.
NREC is a university-wide user fabrication and metrology center providing state-of-the-art equipment, professional support personnel and infrastructure to enable multidisciplinary research in nanomaterials and nanomanufacturing methods related to fundamental materials science, sensors, actuators, electronics, bio-systems, medical products, optics and integrated nanoscale systems. The Nanotech I facility supports research projects of faculty, graduates students, undergraduates, and industrial researchers.
The following objectives are being implemented to carry out the mission:
Nurturing and enabling multidisciplinary nano related research projects for all interested faculty in all colleges at the University of South Florida.
Providing professionally managed state-of-the-art fabrication facilities, analytical instruments and metrology tools for the characterization of nanomaterials.
Providing training programs for all interested faculty and students who wish to use the facility.
Providing a facility for industrial users working collaboratively with USF faculty to develop competitive processes and products for commercialization of technology. Additional information can be found on their site.
admin @ September 2, 2011
