Discussing "Technically Wrong: Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and Other Threats of Toxic Tech" by Sara Wachter-Boettcher

WHEN: Sunday, October 23rd, 4-6pm
WHERE: Lily's Seafood Grill & Brewery, 410 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
WHO: SWE-D book club meetings are open to everyone! No prior experience is necessary. If you didn't get to the book this month, no worries, come anyway and hear what others thought!  
QUESTIONS: Please email lisa.c.purvis@gmail.com if you have any questions.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38212110-technically-wrong

Come celebrate SWE Detroit's 70th Anniversary by attending a full English tea service in Ann Arbor on Sunday, October 2nd from 3-5:30pm.  Final location to be provided based on RSVP.  Please RSVP to Michelle (pascumich@gmail.com) and include any dietary restrictions.

Join SMTAI for their upcoming annual Women's Leadership Program conference taking place in Minneapolis on October 31st - November 3rd.

See the flyer below for details. Learn more and register here: https://smta.org/mpage/smtai.

Join SWE-Detroit for our 2022 fall kick-off event! The event will offer both an in-person option and a virtual option to allow you to meet other SWE members, get to know the SWE-Detroit executive council, and learn about upcoming events and how to get involved.

The in-person event will take place on Monday, September 26th at 5:30pm-8:30pm at Three Cedars Farm. The virtual event will take place on Thursday, September 29th at 7:00pm-8:30pm via Zoom.

See the flyer below for details, and be sure to register here by September 24th: https://forms.gle/bQHFofTtDqwsHEt66

Are you in an interesting technical role working with sustainable technologies? Have you implemented diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging best practices in your workplace? Do you have expertise in influencing and leadership development?
 
WE Local is looking for speakers on topics ranging from career management and strategic leadership to technical innovations and self-management and development. As a presenter, you will have an opportunity to share your expertise and support the advancement of women engineers. For complete information, visit the WE Local website.
 
Speaker selection for the 2023 WE Local conferences is highly competitive. To improve your chances of being selected, closely follow the guidelines and complete the WE Local Call for Participation (CFP) overview course.
 
The deadline to submit is October 17, 2022. ​

​Are you interested in supporting SWE at the local level? Have you wanted to become more involved with SWE Detroit and network with members? SWE Detroit has many open positions for fiscal year '23 (FY23).
 
The positions are listed below and more detailed information about them can be found here.

Special Events
Membership Recruitment and Retention
PD Conference Co-Chair 
PD Awards & Recognition
Awards Co-Chair  
Outreach Events Chair
 
Please email swe.d.president0@gmail.com if you're interested in a position.

Who: 6th-12th grade students (all genders welcome)

When: August 20th, 2022 at 9am

Where: Streamed online on Twitch

Short description: Four speakers in various STEAM fields will be featured and there will be a networking lunch (food provided) with college students to give students the opportunity to make connections. 

Purpose: Inspire and empower students to make meaningful connections that will help them grow as leaders and STEAM professionals. We hope to provide attendees with the skills, resources, and confidence they need to pursue STEAM careers, fulfill their passions, and make a difference. 
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Hosted by: Eastlake High School’s FIRST Robotics Competition Team 2543, TitanBot, and Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Next Club - Eastlake, California
See the attached flyer for more details, and register here: www.rb.gy/smx2q

WE Local Conference is coming to Detroit in February 2023!  We need local SWE Detroit members' help to make this event a success! 

Detroit will be the host city for the SWE WE Local Detroit conference on February 17th & 18 in 2023.  The event will take place in downtown Detroit at the Huntington Center with housing at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance. Planning for the event will begin soon and we are looking for SWE members in the area that are interested in being involved on the committee. The following roles are available: Collegiate Competition, Community Relations, Social, Programs, and SWENext.  For more details on these roles, please click here.

Please contact Jessica Swan (jlengwis@gmail.com), our WE Local Detroit Host Committee Chair, if you would like to help out!

Help the 70th Anniversary team plan events you are interested in by completing two surveys:
 
  1. Please consider answering the survey about when attending a full English Tea Service would work for you.
 
  2. Please let the team know what types of events you would like to attend this fall by answering this survey.

​If you have any questions, please reach out to Michelle (pascumich@gmail.com).