SWE-OC Events
SWE-OC offers a variety of events including professional development, technical and social. Click on the dates in the calendar below for more details. SWE-OC events are listed in green. Non SWE-OC events are listed in red.
Upcoming Events
FY18 SWE-OC Fall Collegiate Training
The Fall Collegiate Training will be a fun day filled with leadership training, school year planning, and networking!
When: Saturday, October 14, 2017
Where: UC Riverside Campus
RSVP: https://sweoc-fy18-fallcollegiatetraining.eventbrite.com
Contact: Paola Chavira, Collegiate Director, at paola.g.chavira@gmail.com
SWE-OC and IISE-LA Joint Happy Hour
Society of Women Engineers and the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers are hosting a joint happy hour! Join us out on the patio for great food from the True Food Kitchen new fall menu! This is a great opportunity to meet other members of the engineering community in various stages of their careers and in different disciplines.
When: Tuesday, October 17th
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: True Food Kitchen (Fashion Island)
451 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: Please bring $15 cash to chip in or pay via Eventbrite
Cost Includes: 1 drink ticket + shared appetizers + tax/tip
RSVP by Oct 13 at: https://iise-swe-happy-hour-2017.eventbrite.com
Questions: Please contact Kimberly at corporaterelations@swe-oc.org
Science@OC Robotics Tournaments Seeking Volunteers
Science@OC is recruiting volunteers to serve as Judges and Robotics Inspectors for the Robotics Tournaments hosted by Tustin Unified School District. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lydia at girlscouts@swe-oc.org.
Event Dates: Saturday, October 21 (12/2/17, 1/20/18 and 2/3/18)
Times: Shifts vary between the hours of 7:15am - 5:00pm
Where: Tustin, CA
WE17 SWE Conference
WE17 — the world’s largest conference and career fair for women in engineering and technology. Brought to you by SWE, WE17 will give you inspiring and invaluable ways to connect, discover career opportunities and pursue professional development. Come join a global gathering of more than 10,000 women at all stages of their engineering careers. WE17 volunteer sign up is open and offers a 50% registration discount! Volunteers are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sign up athttp://we17.swe.org/attendees/volunteer/.
When: Thursday, October 26 to Sunday, October 28, 2017
Where: Austin, TX
Event Info & RSVP: http://we17.swe.org/
SWE at UC Irvine - Industry Networking Night
SWE at UC Irvine is hosting their annual Industry Networking Night! This is an opportunity for company representatives to seek out new talent as well as an opportunity for students to network with local professionals. The evening offers a banquet setting where participants engage in conversations about job opportunities, career paths, and employment trends. For more information, please contact our UCI Collegiate Counselor, Rachel Rosenzweig.
When: Monday, November 27, 5:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: UC Irvine Campus
Contact: Rachel Rosenzweig, UCI Counselor, at rachelrosenzweig15@gmail.com
Save the Date!
Terrarium Workshop - November 3, 2017
Holiday Party Potluck - December 1, 2017
WE Local Phoenix - February 23-25, 2018
Spring Girl Scout Engineering Day - March 4, 2018
SWE-OC Professional Development Conference - April 21, 2018
End of the Year Banquet - May 17, 2018
The Fall Collegiate Training will be a fun day filled with leadership training, school year planning, and networking!
When: Saturday, October 14, 2017
Where: UC Riverside Campus
RSVP: https://sweoc-fy18-fallcollegiatetraining.eventbrite.com
Contact: Paola Chavira, Collegiate Director, at paola.g.chavira@gmail.com
SWE-OC and IISE-LA Joint Happy Hour
Society of Women Engineers and the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers are hosting a joint happy hour! Join us out on the patio for great food from the True Food Kitchen new fall menu! This is a great opportunity to meet other members of the engineering community in various stages of their careers and in different disciplines.
When: Tuesday, October 17th
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: True Food Kitchen (Fashion Island)
451 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: Please bring $15 cash to chip in or pay via Eventbrite
Cost Includes: 1 drink ticket + shared appetizers + tax/tip
RSVP by Oct 13 at: https://iise-swe-happy-hour-2017.eventbrite.com
Questions: Please contact Kimberly at corporaterelations@swe-oc.org
Science@OC Robotics Tournaments Seeking Volunteers
Science@OC is recruiting volunteers to serve as Judges and Robotics Inspectors for the Robotics Tournaments hosted by Tustin Unified School District. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lydia at girlscouts@swe-oc.org.
Event Dates: Saturday, October 21 (12/2/17, 1/20/18 and 2/3/18)
Times: Shifts vary between the hours of 7:15am - 5:00pm
Where: Tustin, CA
WE17 SWE Conference
WE17 — the world’s largest conference and career fair for women in engineering and technology. Brought to you by SWE, WE17 will give you inspiring and invaluable ways to connect, discover career opportunities and pursue professional development. Come join a global gathering of more than 10,000 women at all stages of their engineering careers. WE17 volunteer sign up is open and offers a 50% registration discount! Volunteers are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sign up athttp://we17.swe.org/attendees/volunteer/.
When: Thursday, October 26 to Sunday, October 28, 2017
Where: Austin, TX
Event Info & RSVP: http://we17.swe.org/
SWE at UC Irvine - Industry Networking Night
SWE at UC Irvine is hosting their annual Industry Networking Night! This is an opportunity for company representatives to seek out new talent as well as an opportunity for students to network with local professionals. The evening offers a banquet setting where participants engage in conversations about job opportunities, career paths, and employment trends. For more information, please contact our UCI Collegiate Counselor, Rachel Rosenzweig.
When: Monday, November 27, 5:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: UC Irvine Campus
Contact: Rachel Rosenzweig, UCI Counselor, at rachelrosenzweig15@gmail.com
Save the Date!
Terrarium Workshop - November 3, 2017
Holiday Party Potluck - December 1, 2017
WE Local Phoenix - February 23-25, 2018
Spring Girl Scout Engineering Day - March 4, 2018
SWE-OC Professional Development Conference - April 21, 2018
End of the Year Banquet - May 17, 2018
SWE Opportunities
Call for FY18 Leaders and Volunteers
Taking on a leadership role or joining a committee with SWE-OC is a great way to make a positive impact in your community, build leadership skills, and advance your career. If you're interested in a leadership position or volunteering for a committee, please complete the FY18 Leadership Interest Form.
Taking on a leadership role or joining a committee with SWE-OC is a great way to make a positive impact in your community, build leadership skills, and advance your career. If you're interested in a leadership position or volunteering for a committee, please complete the FY18 Leadership Interest Form.
External Outreach Opportunities
Below are outreach volunteer opportunities organized by external organizations. If you would like more information about a particular outreach event, please contact both Lydia McDowell at girlscouts@swe-oc.org and Susie Guzman at speakersbureau@swe-oc.org.
Ask-A-Scientist Night
When: Thursday, August 31, 2017
and Thursday, September 28, 2017
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm (both nights)
Where: Irvine, CA
Girl Scouts of Orange County STEM Expo
When: Sunday, October 15, 2017
Time: Check in/set up/lunch: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Expo scheduled from 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: CSU Fullerton
Girl Scouts Aerospace Workshop
When: Sunday, November 12, 2017
Where: TBD
21st Century Career Conference – Partnership with Irvine Public Schools & Google
When: Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Time: 9:00 - 12:30 pm
Where: Irvine, CA
Science Fair
When: Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Time: 7:30am - 12:00pm
Where: Irvine, CA
Ask-A-Scientist Night
When: Thursday, August 31, 2017
and Thursday, September 28, 2017
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm (both nights)
Where: Irvine, CA
Girl Scouts of Orange County STEM Expo
When: Sunday, October 15, 2017
Time: Check in/set up/lunch: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Expo scheduled from 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: CSU Fullerton
Girl Scouts Aerospace Workshop
When: Sunday, November 12, 2017
Where: TBD
21st Century Career Conference – Partnership with Irvine Public Schools & Google
When: Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Time: 9:00 - 12:30 pm
Where: Irvine, CA
Science Fair
When: Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Time: 7:30am - 12:00pm
Where: Irvine, CA
