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Photo Courtesy of Paul Craft		 Welcome to the
Society of Women Engineers
Antelope Valley Section
Chartered March 13, 2005
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Upcoming Events

Holiday Party and Cookie Exchange - Thursday, December 15th

Do you like cookies? We certainly do, in fact we enjoyed last year's cookie party so much we're doing it again! Join SWE-AV on Thursday, December 15th at 6:30pm for our Holiday party and Cookie exchange. All are welcome -- bring a friend, spouse, or significant other! There will be good company, light appetizers, and snacks provided. Please bring a beverage of your choice. If you wish to participate in the cookie exchange, also bring 2-3 dozen cookies and a copy of the recipe (Assuming it's not a family secret. If you decide to bring Oreos, you can skip the recipe part). If you plan to attend, RSVP by Monday, December 12th to contact us. Feel free to email us with any questions! The party will be held at a private residence in Lancaster, directions will be emailed to all RSVPs.

This is also a great opportunity to meet new people and learn more about SWE in a fun and casual atmosphere, so if you know anyone who might be interested in SWE, please forward this invitation along to them.
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K-12 Outreach - Volunteer to help with a Girl Scout event on Sat, Jan 21st

SWE-AV will be hosting an engineering outreach event for the Girl Scouts of the Greater LA area. We will be informing girls from 6th grade to 12th grade about different types of engineering and helping them with a hands-on activity. We will have the girls create Rube Goldberg machines with the goal of turning on a light bulb using different types of energy and about 10 different steps. We are looking for volunteers to speak to the girls about engineering and help them out with setting up the activity. The event will be January 21th from 9am-1pm in Lancaster near the JetHawks Stadium. If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering, please contact the SWE-AV Outreach Chair, Heather Gleason.
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Networking Night - Wed, Jan 25th @ Carino's Italian Restaurant

Are you looking to unwind and socialize with other women engineers in the area? Join SWE-AV for an informal networking at Carino's Italian Restaurant by the AV Mall in Palmdale on Wednesday, January 25th. Carino's offers Happy Hour specials such as $2 bottles, $3 drafts, and a daily appetizer special - Wed features boneless wings. Look for us starting at 5:30pm. Don't miss it! (1173 W. Rancho Vista Blvd, Palmdale, 93551)
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Have an idea for an event?

If you have ideas for a social, career development or community service event, would like to recommend a guest speaker, or would just like to help plan an event, please contact us. We'd love to hear about it!
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Upcoming SWE Conferences

SWE Annual Conference in Houston, TX - November 8-10, 2012

Next year, SWE is going to Houston for WE12: Three Days of Energy. A Lifetime of Opportunity. Mark your calendar now to ensure you are part of this inspiring conference that will connect, shape and grow women engineers and technologists.

Information on the conference is available online.
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SWE Western Regions Joint Conference and Career Fair in Honolulu, Hawaii - February 29 to March 3, 2012

Sun, Sand, & SWE!! The 2012 SWE Western Regions Conference with Region A, Region B, and Region J is being held at the Sheraton Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii. Aloha! Information is available online.
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Reminders

SWE Memberships - Renew or Join

The SWE fiscal year runs from July 1st to June 30th. Therefore, now is the best time to join or renew to get a full year's worth of benefits. Visit the SWE website for more details. Remember, a portion of your dues comes back to the section and helps us continue to offer these fun events.
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SWEeter Futures Outreach Program

Did you present to some middle school girls on what it means to be engineer? Have you helped students design paper airplanes or launch rockets? SWE is trying to keep track of what outreach everyone is accomplishing. Take this survey and answer just a handful of quick questions. There is a monetary award at the end of the year for the top three sections who have done the most outreach (per member), so make sure to get credit for all the great work you've done starting from July 2010 until now. Questions? Contact the SWE-AV Outreach Chair, Heather Gleason.
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Visit our Calendar for more events.

What does it mean to be a SWE Member? What are the benefits? See the About SWE page.