9/11/2017 SWE Minnesota Announcements:
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Find out about our Vice President Erin Syverson as she is the feature of this week's blog!
Find out about our Vice President Erin Syverson as she is the feature of this week's blog!
Stay tuned to SWE-MN's LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter for up-to-date information on great social and professional development events as well as volunteer opportunities.
Calendar of Events:
| SWE-MN Events | |||
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| Date | Event Title | Time | Location |
| 9/14/17 | September Networking Happy Hour | 6 - 7:30PM | Tin Whiskers Brewing Co., St. Paul |
| 10/3/17 | SWE-MN Outreach Committee Meeting | 6PM | Happy Gnome, St. Paul |
| 10/4/17 | Fall Networking Event with WRISE and SWE | 4:30 - 6:30 PM | Herkimer Pub & Brewery, Minneapolis |
| 10/11/17 | October Networking Happy Hour | 6 - 7:30PM | 56 Brewing Company, Minneapolis |
| 10/11/17 | Rochester SWE-MN Networking Lunch | Noon | The Loop, Rochester |
| 10/13/17 | South East Metro Networking Lunch | 11:30AM - 1PM | Piada Italian Street Food, Woodbury |
| 11/4/17 | Girl Scout Patch Day | TBD | TBD |
| Cross-Promotion | |||
| Date | Event Title | Time | |
| 9/18/17 | Science Museum of Minnesota Dream Big Film Preview | 1 - 2 PM | SMM, St. Paul |
| 9/19/17 | Science Museum of Minnesota Dream Big Film Preview | 6 - 7 PM | SMM, St. Paul |
| 9/20/17 | MnSPE Stormwater Design & Tour of Updated Minneapolis Sculpture Garden | 2 - 4 PM | Minneapolis |
| 9/20/17 | MnSPE Social Hour | 4:30 - 6PM | Sisyphus Brewing, Minneapolis |
| 9/27/17 | Science Museum of Minnesota Dream Big Film Preview | 6 - 7 PM | SMM, St. Paul |
| 10/2/17 | ACEC/MN Engineering Explorer Post Program | 7 - 8:30 PM | Kimly Horn, St. Paul |
| 10/12/17 | Young Professionals Networking Breakfast | 7:30 - 9AM | Securian Club at CHS Field, St. Paul |
| Ongoing | University of Minnesota Professional Mentorship Program | various | U of M - TC Campus |
Upcoming Event Details
Fall Networking Event with WRISE and SWE
Date: Oct 4
Event Title: Fall networking event with WRISE (Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy) and SWE
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/twin-cities-wrise-fall-networking-event-tickets-37657070311
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/496026684106528
LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2005749/2005749-6313468060493840389
Description: Please join us to share ideas, discuss opportunities, and network with others in Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy. This includes civil engineers, electrical engineers, environmental consultants and scientists, and government/regulatory women. Sponsored by Tetra Tech. Please register via the link so we know you are coming!
Location: Herkimer Pub and Brewery, 2911 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis
Event Title: Fall networking event with WRISE (Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy) and SWE
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/twin-cities-wrise-fall-networking-event-tickets-37657070311
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/496026684106528
LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2005749/2005749-6313468060493840389
Description: Please join us to share ideas, discuss opportunities, and network with others in Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy. This includes civil engineers, electrical engineers, environmental consultants and scientists, and government/regulatory women. Sponsored by Tetra Tech. Please register via the link so we know you are coming!
Location: Herkimer Pub and Brewery, 2911 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis
Girl Scout Patch Day
This event will be held on November 4th, 2017
More information to follow!
Link to sign up:
Re-Occuring Meeting Series Event Details
SWE-MN Networking Breakfast -- NEW
Get to know your fellow SWE-MN members, or anyone interested in joining SWE-MN, at a new monthly(ish) breakfast series. All attendees are responsible for their own breakfast.
More dates coming soon!
More dates coming soon!
SWE-MN Networking Happy Hour
Get to know your fellow SWE-MN members, or anyone interested in joining SWE-MN, at a new monthly(ish) happy hour series. All attendees are responsible for their own food and drinks.
SWE-MN September Networking Happy Hour. Join us for a fun social gathering to get to know other women (and men) that support you. Food and beverages are on your own.
Tin Whiskers Brewing Company
125 E. 9th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101
Thur, September 14, 2017 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Link to sign up coming soon!
SWE-MN October Networking Happy Hour. Join us for a fun social gathering to get to know other women (and men) that support you. Food and beverages are on your own.
56 Brewing Company
3055 NE Columbia Ave Suite 102, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Wed, October 11, 2017 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
SWE-MN September Networking Happy Hour. Join us for a fun social gathering to get to know other women (and men) that support you. Food and beverages are on your own.
Tin Whiskers Brewing Company
125 E. 9th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101
Thur, September 14, 2017 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Link to sign up coming soon!
SWE-MN October Networking Happy Hour. Join us for a fun social gathering to get to know other women (and men) that support you. Food and beverages are on your own.
56 Brewing Company
3055 NE Columbia Ave Suite 102, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Wed, October 11, 2017 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Outreach Committee In Person Monthly Meetings
Join the Outreach Committee as they recap events that have taken place and discuss upcoming events and opportunities.
Address and contact information will be sent out a week before the meeting to attendees.
If interested, contact outreachswemn@gmail.com.
October 3, 2017
6PM
Happy Gnome
498 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN 55102
November 7, 2017
6PM
Location TBD
Address and contact information will be sent out a week before the meeting to attendees.
If interested, contact outreachswemn@gmail.com.
October 3, 2017
6PM
Happy Gnome
498 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN 55102
November 7, 2017
6PM
Location TBD
Networking Lunches:
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North Metro Networking Lunch
Enjoy food and networking at the Society of Women Engineers monthly North Metro Lunches. Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Cost: Free but responsible for your own lunch RSVP: Email Jennifer at jennifer.tsai@medtronic.com More dates coming soon! |
Rochester Networking Lunch
Enjoy food and networking at the Society of Women Engineers monthly Rochester Lunches. Dates alternate between the 2nd Wednesday and the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Time: Noon Cost: Free but responsible for your own lunch RSVP: Email Sarah at Johnson.Sarah14@mayo.edu Wednesday, October 11 The Loop 318 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902 507-226-8644 Tuesday, November 14 Chester's Kitchen & Bar 111 S Broadway, Rochester, MN 507-424-1211 Wednesday, December 13 Victoria's Fine Italian Cuisine 7 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN 507-280-6232 |
South East Metro Networking Lunch
Enjoy food and networking at the Society of Women Engineers monthly South East Metro Lunches. Time: 11:30 AM to 1 PM Cost: Free but responsible for your own lunch RSVP: Email Allyson at avgrym@mmm.com Date: 10/13/17 Time: 11:30am-1:00pm Location: Piada Italian Street Food, 345 Radio Dr., Woodbury Date: 11/17/17 Time: 11:30am-1:00pm Location: Davanni’s Pizza and Hoagies, 310 White Bear Ave, St Paul Date: 12/15/17 Time: 11:30am-1:00pm Location: Ho Ho Gourmet, 1985 Old Hudson Rd, St Paul |
Cross-Promotion Event Details
Professional Mentorship Program - University of Minnesota
Mentors Needed
The University of Minnesota - Twin Cities SWE section is looking for professional members to mentor upperclassmen. Professionals in the Twin Cities area are encouraged to sign up. Recent graduates are welcome to join. We encourage our professional mentors and mentees to meet in person two to three times a semester. We also ask that our professional mentors be open to an occasional email from their collegiate mentee. Mentors can sign up here and will be paired up with college students based on similar areas of interest.
Registration deadline: September 20, 2017
Science Museum of Minnesota Film Preview:
Dream Big: Engineering Our World
The Science Museum of Minnesota will be celebrating 2018 as the Year of the Engineer. To kick off the campaign, they would like to invite you to preview their Omnitheater film, Dream Big: Engineering our World. This fantastic film celebrates the creativity behind engineering marvels big and small.
They look forward to hosting you and your guests as you experience Dream Big and learn more about what else is being planned for the Year of the Engineer.
Future Dates:
They look forward to hosting you and your guests as you experience Dream Big and learn more about what else is being planned for the Year of the Engineer.
Future Dates:
- Monday, September 18, 1-2 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 19, 6-7 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 27, 6-7 p.m.Please RSVP online for the date of your preference. RSVP deadline is three days before each event. Please plan to arrive at the museum 15 minutes before showtime to ensure you are seated before the film begins. A registration table will be in the lobby.
They look forward to seeing you.
ACEC/MN Engineering Explorer Post Program
Each year the American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC/MN) sponsors an engineering program to introduce students to the field of engineering. The program offers first hand insights into engineering careers and covers many of the different types of engineering required to design a project including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and geotechnical. They plan to award a $500 scholarship to a senior this year!
Meetings are Monday nights from 7 - 8:30 PM at various engineering firms. Each firm will work with the students to illustrate how they contribute to an overall project and engage students in a hands-on project related to their work.
Cost to participate in series: $30.
The kickoff meeting is Monday, September 25th at 7:00 PM
HGA 425 N 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55401
Parents: Please register by 9/25/17 by 9AM to Kristine Cassidy at 952-593-5533 or kristine@acecmn.org
Meetings are Monday nights from 7 - 8:30 PM at various engineering firms. Each firm will work with the students to illustrate how they contribute to an overall project and engage students in a hands-on project related to their work.
- September 25: Kick-off Event at HGA 7:00-8:30 pm
- October 2: Kimley-Horn: Transit
- October 9: Rani Engineering: Water Resources
- October 16: HR Green: Wastewater
- October 23: WSB/Isthmus: Transportation Planning, Urban Development, Environmental Impact, Signage
- October 30: Braun Intertec: Concrete Engineering
- November 6: SEH: Presentation with 3D Printer
- November 13: Ulteig: Renewable Energy
- November 20: AET: Concrete, Materials Lab
- December 4: BKBM: Bridges/Structural
- December 11: HGA: Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
Cost to participate in series: $30.
The kickoff meeting is Monday, September 25th at 7:00 PM
HGA 425 N 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55401
Parents: Please register by 9/25/17 by 9AM to Kristine Cassidy at 952-593-5533 or kristine@acecmn.org
MnSPE Continuing Education & Social
Stormwater Design & Tour
of the Updated Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Hosted by the MnSPE Young Engineers Committee
September 20, 2-4 p.m. | 2.0 PDHs
link to register: https://mnspe.site-ym.com/events/register.aspx?id=1007502&itemid=47c876e9-93cf-4d83-b49c-47b0e3f502b6
Social to follow at Sisyphus Brewing
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
link to register for social only: https://mnspe.site-ym.com/events/register.aspx?id=1007824&itemid=eb572c26-6646-4e4e-b699-6ae1e9b16300
All are invited. Snacks provided; beverages are on your own.
MnSPE members will have the opportunity to tour the redesigned Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Built on the site of a former wetland, decades of use had left the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden in need of serious repairs. Oslund and Associates, along with EVS Inc., replaced the 11-acre site’s failing infrastructure with a long-lasting, eco-friendly system.
Full description of event: http://www.mnspe.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1007502&group=
Cost: Free to MnSPE Members, $100 non-members
of the Updated Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Hosted by the MnSPE Young Engineers Committee
September 20, 2-4 p.m. | 2.0 PDHs
link to register: https://mnspe.site-ym.com/events/register.aspx?id=1007502&itemid=47c876e9-93cf-4d83-b49c-47b0e3f502b6
Social to follow at Sisyphus Brewing
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
link to register for social only: https://mnspe.site-ym.com/events/register.aspx?id=1007824&itemid=eb572c26-6646-4e4e-b699-6ae1e9b16300
All are invited. Snacks provided; beverages are on your own.
MnSPE members will have the opportunity to tour the redesigned Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Built on the site of a former wetland, decades of use had left the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden in need of serious repairs. Oslund and Associates, along with EVS Inc., replaced the 11-acre site’s failing infrastructure with a long-lasting, eco-friendly system.
Full description of event: http://www.mnspe.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1007502&group=
Cost: Free to MnSPE Members, $100 non-members
Young Professionals Networking Breakfast
The blending of giving back to the community and career advancement is a natural combination; especially here in Minnesota.
The Ann Bancroft Foundation invites Twin Cities professionals ages 22-35 to explore the power of philanthropy for donors and recipients, the importance of mentor relationships and how to integrate those two components into your career adventure. We will also share how the Ann Bancroft Foundation is beginning that education early for Minnesota girls through our grant and mentorship programs.
AGENDA
7:30-8:15: Breakfast and networking
8:20-9:00: Program
• Dina Simon, CEO of Simon Says Lead, founder of Simon Says Give and author of Make Unstoppable Simple: Creative Problem Solving in Life and Leadership.
• Ana Vang, Policy Associate, St. Paul Mayor's Office and ABF grant alumna.
Cost is $35 per person / $25 for students and includes a full breakfast buffet. Limited number of tickets available
Thursday, October 12, 2017, from 7:30-9 a.m.
Securian Club at CHS Field, St. Paul
More information at www.annbancroftfoundation.org
Purchase tickets at http://www.annbancroftfoundation.org/news-and-events/upcoming-events/breakfast/ or check out our Facebook event athttps://www.facebook.com/events/1719169171718862
More information at www.annbancroftfoundation.org
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