What's New

Congratulations FY11 Officers!

President - Krista Pohl
Senior Vice President - Alexis Wallen
Vice Presidents (2) - Elizabeth (Liz) Hill, Jackee Nowicke
Treasurer - Rebecca Rose
Secretary - Michelle Gawrys
Section Representative (2) - Tori Morgan, Kuppy Sampale

Renew and Expand Your SWE Membership Today!

It's SWE renewal time! Renew today to receive uninterrupted access to your membership benefits. And when you renew, consider further diversifying your professional network with a joint membership program. For one low membership price, you can experience the countless benefits of SWE plus the additional membership benefits of either the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), or the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). Renew today!! Username and password are required. Deadline is June 30th.

WE10 Registration is Now Open!

Conference registration is now open at we10.swe.org. Professional registration is $425 until September 1st then prices increase to $475 until October 31st. Onsite registration is $525.

Registration Discount
SWE is offering a $50 discounted registration to participants who support WE10 conference hotels. When the Society reserves convention center and/or hotel spaces, we must guarantee a certain number of hotel rooms. If the block is not filled, WE10 participants may be affected with higher costs and reduced valuable programs, and SWE may endure financial risk. We have secured the three closest hotels to the convention center at the lowest rates possible, so we encourage you explore these options. We have also acquired special hotel blocks for collegians.

We ask that you book with our conference hotels using the reference of “Society of Women Engineers.” This will ensure that you receive the best rate for the property, support SWE and receive the best available registration price. If you have any rate questions, please contact conferencemanager@swe.org.

Upcoming Events

Message from the President


Hello SWE Philadelphia,

The 2010 fiscal year is winding down as we move into our first summer of the new decade. May was a month of celebration for our section, as we gathered on Sunday, May 2nd for our annual awards brunch, held for the second time at the London Grill in Philadelphia. There we recognized 5 deserving collegiate scholarship winners and awarded our final Glassman Memorial Scholarship Award to an outstanding female science fair participant. In addition, we recognized the achievements of our members, including Susan Best as our most recent SWE Philadelphia Hall of Fame inductee. You'll find more information about the awards brunch inside this issue of SWE Outlook.

May’s festivities continued with a tour of PECO's Green Roof in center city Philadelphia on SWE's Founder's Day, May 27th. Attendees were treated to an informative presentation about the design and construction of the roof and its environmental benefits for both the PECO building and the city of Philadelphia, followed by the tour of the roof itself. A delightful dinner at nearby Aya's Café wrapped up the evening. What better ways to celebrate the official 60th anniversary of the Society of Women Engineers than to recognize the positive impact of engineers’ achievements on the environment and community, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow SWE members?

This summer we will transition to our new section leadership for the 2011 fiscal year. Congratulations to all of the new officers! They have already hit the ground running with our annual leadership “retreat,” held locally this time in center city on Saturday, June 5th. If this productive day of brainstorming, discussion and planning was any indication, FY2011 is destined to be one of our best yet.

Before I sign off, I want to thank all of you for allowing me to serve as your Section President for the past two years. It has been both an honor and a privilege to collaborate with such talented, dedicated, and caring women. I've learned a great deal from my fellow officers and SWE members, and I sincerely hope that you have found our section events to be as enjoyable and worthwhile as I have.



Best Wishes for a Sunny Summer,

Danielle Dunn