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What's New
SWE MEMBERS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP FROM VANGUARD
Vanguard, one of the nation's largest investment management companies, recently presented eight deserving college students with The Vanguard Women in Information Technology scholarship, designed to provide academic assistance to female college students majoring in computer science, computer engineering, web design, or related information technology disciplines. We proudly congratulate three talented SWE members who received this scholarship: Estelle Kim (computer science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Pamela Leckie (computer science, University of Pennsylvania), and Rachel Shen (management science, Stanford University).Vanguard is encouraging college-aged members of SWE to apply for the scholarship for the 2009-2010 academic year. Students interested in applying should call 1-800-537-4180 or visit http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/vanguardwomenintechnology. All applications for the 2009–2010 academic year must be postmarked by November 29, 2008.
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SWE Philadelphia has created a Facebook group as another option to receive information about the section. If you have a facebook account you can join our group here.Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 6th - Saturday, November 8thNational Conference, Women Leading a Technical Revolution
More Information and Conference Registration Note: Early Registration ends September 22nd.
Message from the President
Hello SWE Philadelphia,
Welcome to FY2009! We've got an exciting year ahead, with the national SWE conference scheduled for Nov 6-8, 2008 in nearby Baltimore, MD (more on that below) and lots of activities in store for our own section.
Nine of the section's leaders met in Lancaster county on the weekend of Aug 8-10 for our second annual planning retreat. Just as our Olympic athletes were embarking on their quest for gold at the Beijing games, we were beginning to plan our own goals and events for this year. Our jam-packed Saturday included a discussion of SWE’s new long-range strategic plan; feedback and brainstorming in the areas of Communications, Outreach, and Professional Development; calendar and event planning; and a review of our draft section budget for FY09. Throughout, the results of our latest member survey helped guide our decisions on everything from meeting topics and locations, to where to devote our resources and section funds.
I want to highlight a few key points from the Strategic Long-Range Plan, which serves as a compass for the organization over the next five years. The plan lists several trends that are expected to affect the future of the engineering profession, including:
- There will be a multi-cultural shift in the workforce, as minorities become the majority in America, which will challenge the status quo.
- Globalization will force more flexibility in the way businesses and individuals work and behave (24/7). There will be an increasing global economy, with more outsourcing, change in location of roles, etc.
- There will be an increase in green design and a focus on environmental impact.
Finally, I want to emphasize the very exciting opportunity that Region E will enjoy when the national conference is held in Baltimore this November. I encourage you to take advantage of all the benefits that a conference of this magnitude has to offer, including workshops and tours, Society meetings, a career fair, and more. Please visit www.we08.org for more details and to register! And as always, keep an eye on www.philaswe.org and your inbox for the latest Philadelphia section news. Best wishes for a successful year.
Danielle Dunn
