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End of year Banquet
Join us for the SWE-OC end-of-the-year Banquet on June 9th at the beautiful Aliso Viejo Ranch. Celebrate our outstanding awardees and connect with the community of women in engineering in Orange County. Get your ticket on Eventbrite today and join the community where you belong.
This catered event will be kid-friendly (no alcohol will be served) so please feel free to bring your significant others and families!
We look forward to seeing you on June 9, · 6:30 - 8:00 pm. RSVP here!
RSVPs end on JUNE 1!
This catered event will be kid-friendly (no alcohol will be served) so please feel free to bring your significant others and families!
We look forward to seeing you on June 9, · 6:30 - 8:00 pm. RSVP here!
RSVPs end on JUNE 1!

*Voting for the SWE-OC elections **closes May 29th at 5pm.*
Voting is available to all current members of SWE-OC. Please have your SWE membership ID available when submitting your ballot.
The FY24 ballot is available at https://forms.gle/z9zbWmHRas5PYedG8.
Below is the slate of officers running for this upcoming fiscal year
starting July 1, 2023.
POSITION NAME
May 8 - May 29 Voting period.
June 9 FY24 officers are recognized at the end of year banquet.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email nominating@swe-oc.org. Thank you for your support and we're looking forward to a great FY24!
Voting is available to all current members of SWE-OC. Please have your SWE membership ID available when submitting your ballot.
The FY24 ballot is available at https://forms.gle/z9zbWmHRas5PYedG8.
Below is the slate of officers running for this upcoming fiscal year
starting July 1, 2023.
POSITION NAME
- President .................................. Rosario Maltbia
- Internal Vice President............. Cynthia Hernandez
- External Vice President............ Brittany Galliers
- Treasurer.................................. Natalie White
- Secretary.................................. Vinita Palaniveloo
May 8 - May 29 Voting period.
June 9 FY24 officers are recognized at the end of year banquet.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email nominating@swe-oc.org. Thank you for your support and we're looking forward to a great FY24!
This past weekend's collaborative event with SHPE-OCIE was a huge success! We hiked the northern beach trail in Crystal Cove State Park, where we then explored the beach cottages on our way up to Crystal Cove Shake Shack for lunch. Afterwards, we shifted our focus to the 6 C's of inclusive leadership mindset. All the attendees contributed to the group discussion and shared their own experiences.
Many members expressed that they would love to have more events like this, and we started to plan out future events. The learning module and supportive documents were sent out for future reference, and we look forward to planning the next event!
Monthly planning meeting

The SWE OC monthly planning meeting is a time for us to get together to plan upcoming events, discuss priorities, and connect as a group. Whether you're an officer or committee char, or brand new to SWE OC and just want to get involved, join us!
Meetings will be virtual, a zoom link will be provided to EventBrite registrants.
We look forward to seeing you on Monday, June 12 · 6 - 7:30pm PDT. Book here
Meetings will be virtual, a zoom link will be provided to EventBrite registrants.
We look forward to seeing you on Monday, June 12 · 6 - 7:30pm PDT. Book here
Corporate Sponsorship Package

Corporate sponsorship packages are available for SWE members to engage their employers in SWE activities. Contact Natalie, Corporate Relations Chair (corporaterelations@swe-oc.org) to get the word out there about SWE-OC, our mission, and the different ways a corporation can help out.
Outreach Opportunities
Girl Scouts of Orange County
Description: Girl Scouts of Orange County is presenting Dreams to Reality, a hands-on career exploration and inspiration program for girls in grades 8-12. During this in-person event, girls interact with Career Women like you from a wide range of careers, hearing how you prepared for your career, the work required by your position, the excitement, and daily realities of your job, and more! As a Career Woman Volunteer, you would engage the girls by sharing your career path experience and advice in an informal, conversational setting as Girl Scouts rotate between representatives. You are encouraged to display items on your table, visual aids, and photos etc., to help inform & share about your career.
DATE: Saturday, June 3, 2023
LOCATION: Chapman University
TIME COMMITMENT: Session 1: 10am-12:40pm
Session 2: 1:30pm-3pm
Link to sign-up: CLICK To VOLUNTEER as a CAREER WOMAN: Spaces are limited, learn more and submit your interest by May 15
Email president@swe-oc.org to volunteer
DATE: Saturday, June 3, 2023
LOCATION: Chapman University
TIME COMMITMENT: Session 1: 10am-12:40pm
Session 2: 1:30pm-3pm
Link to sign-up: CLICK To VOLUNTEER as a CAREER WOMAN: Spaces are limited, learn more and submit your interest by May 15
Email president@swe-oc.org to volunteer
FY 2023 Officers
President: Morgan Zandonella, president@swe-oc.org
Internal Vice President: Open Position, vpinternal@swe-oc.org
External Vice President: Rosario Maltbia, vpexternal@swe-oc.org
Treasurer: Jolene Cordon, treasurer@swe-oc.org
Secretary: Dr. Vinita Palaniveloo, secretary@swe-oc.org
Internal Vice President: Open Position, vpinternal@swe-oc.org
External Vice President: Rosario Maltbia, vpexternal@swe-oc.org
Treasurer: Jolene Cordon, treasurer@swe-oc.org
Secretary: Dr. Vinita Palaniveloo, secretary@swe-oc.org
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