Region D Conference – March 6-8, 2009

by Region D Conference Committee

Region D Conference March 6-8, 2009
The Georgia Institute of Technology Collegiate Section and Atlanta Professional Section of the Society of Women Engineers are excited to host the 2009 SWE Region D Conference in the dynamic cosmopolitan city of Atlanta, Georgia this spring from March 6-8, 2009.

The theme for this spring’s conference is “Innovation and Collaboration: Fueling the World of Tomorrow”. We want each woman engineer to be aware of the many possibilities to positively impact society, contribute to the economy, and improve life for future generations. Some highlights include workshops on green energy, sustainability, and recent advancements in technology from women engineers who are “fueling the future”.

The conference will also include a variety of networking events, a career fair, workshops, seminars, and keynote speakers. Especially for professionals, there will be a Professional Development series starting on Friday sponsored by Southern Company.

Registration is only $40 for students and $60 for professionals. Prices with a weekend hotel stay included are provided on the conference website.

To register, get contact information or find extra details please visit Region D Conference web site.

Deadlines:
Regular Registration with Hotel Deadline (hotel block gets released): February 13
Regular Registration Deadline: February 20
Late Registration Deadline: March 1
No On-site Registration

Register today and reserve your spot!

Region Conference: Hotel Prices

Divas!

Just wanted to let you know that if you register early, you will save quite a bit on Hotel prices.

If you register by February 13, the room rates will be:

Student $70 for Friday and Saturday night (four per room)
Professional $140 for Friday and Saturday night (double occupancy)

You can reserve your hotel room when you register… but you have up to February 13th to do so. You’ll still save on registration (not the hotel) until February 20th. Finally, the late registration deadline is March 1st.

This information comes directly from the website – make sure you pay a visit here. (That link will take you to the hotel page; if you click on the Conference Banner on the top of the post, you’ll be directed to the Home page for the Region Conference).

Questions? Contact the Conference Hosts.

Make sure you reserve your room now, so you can take advantage of this incredible discount!

Hot Topic: Making the Most of Regional Conference

For this Month’s Hot Topic, we’ll be focusing on how to make the most of the Region Conference. As you know, this year our Region D Conference will be held from March 6 to 8, in Atlanta, Georgia. Some of you have gone quite a few times already, for others, like me, this would be our first time.

So, how do you make the most of Region Conference? I asked this question to Martha Addison and Johnnie Waid, our Collegiate Representatives, and we’ve come up with the following.

Plan in Advance

To make the most of any trip, you’ve got to plan in advance. For one thing, you can register early. Not only do you save on registration fees, but you also secure a room. This year, when you register, there’s an option where you can pay a discounted hotel price along with the registration. It’s a wonderful way to hit two birds with one stone. Block the 6, 7 and 8 of March off your calendar; you know that you’re not going to be around, and make plans to work extra the week before, ask for time off that weekend, etcetera. On the early-bird-gets-the-worm topic, try to arrive as early as possible. Before the Conference, take some time to tour Atlanta, maybe take an hour to rest from the plane ride, and be prepared for a Friday evening and a Saturday of meeting people, learning, exchanging ideas, spreading knowledge and enthusiasm, finding opportunities and having fun.

Network!

Take the time you’re there and network with everyone you meet. Exchange ideas with other collegiate members; you’ll be surprised to learn new ways to improve your section. And many people will appreciate you sharing your Best Practices. Network with professionals, too – not only can they end up interviewing you, but they might also be willing to sponsor that outreach activity you’ve got planned next month! Finally, for those graduating Divas, take advantage of the recruiting opportunities. Actually: graduating or not, take advantage of these oportunities. Make sure you send your resume in to swe09dresume@gmail.com. Conference Sponsors will be looking at these Resumes, so don’t let any opportunity for advancement slip by.

Call for RCRs and RCNE

The call is official! Region D is now looking for it’s next Regional Collegiate Representatives (we need two) and for it’s next Regional Collegiate Newsletter Editor! More details follow in a copy of the e-blast you, as a Diva, should have recieved from Pamela Snyder and Jennifer Vallero, RCR-RCNE Coordinator and Coordinator Elect, respectively.

(I’ve edited the e-blast to include information relevant to our Region.)

Call for Applicants!

Are you interested in taking your SWE leadership to the next level?  Do you want to make a difference in programs for collegiate members?  If so, this is your opportunity to apply! You could be your region’s next Region Collegiate Representative (RCR) or Region Collegiate Newsletter Editor (RCNE).

The RCR is responsible for representing collegiate members’ interests among regional leaders.  The RCNE is responsible for communicating important SWE events and best practices primarily through the region’s blog.  Plus, the RCR(s) and RCNE from each region will get to attend next summer’s Collegiate Leadership Forum in Chicago, IL!

Both positions provide invaluable interaction and coaching from SWE leaders.  These leadership opportunities sharpen your career skill-set in the areas of leading and facilitation, group dynamics and communication, and project leadership. Please click on this link to get started on your RCR or RCNE application.

When you apply you will need:

• Member number
• Section/Region
• School and Permanent Address
• Position of interest
• SWE leadership positions
• Other leadership positions
• What you bring to the RCR or RCNE position
• What SWE means to you
• Interest outside of SWE
• Reference to confirm GPA/academic standing

Applications are due by Friday, February 13^th.

Like FY09, in FY10 there will be 1 RCR for every 1,000 collegiate members in the region up to 2.  Below is a summary of each Region’s membership as of November 30^th.  Regions with a collegiate membership of 1,000 members by Dec 31^st 2008 will host 2 RCRs.

Region D: 1,226 members (2 RCRs)

Note the application for becoming Collegiate Senator was provided in a separate eBlast.  There will be opportunities to learn more about the differences between Collegiate Senator, RCR, and RCNE in the coming weeks.

More information about the election process can be found in the SWE Community “Collegiate Leadership Opportunity Community“. If you have any questions regarding the RCR/RCNE positions or the election process, please contact your Region Leadership:

Position	Region D
RCR	rcr-d@swe.org
RCNE	rcne-d@swe.org
Region Governor	Karen Ramsey-Idem

or Pam Snyder, FY09 RCR-RCNE Coordinator

Thank you,

Pam Snyder, FY09 RCR/RCNE Coordinator
Jennifer Vallero, FY09 RCR/RCNE Coordinator-Elect

Region D Conference: March 6 – 8, 2008

The Georgia Institute of Technology Collegiate Section and Atlanta Professional Section of the Society of Women Engineers are excited to host the 2009 SWE Region D Conference in the dynamic cosmopolitan city of Atlanta, Georgia this spring from March 6-8, 2009.

The theme for this spring’s conference is “Innovation and Collaboration: Fueling the World of Tomorrow”. We want each woman engineer to be aware of the many possibilities to positively impact society, contribute to the economy, and improve life for future generations. Some highlights include workshops on green energy, sustainability, and recent advancements in technology from women engineers who are “fueling the future”.

The conference will also include a variety of networking events, a career fair, workshops, seminars, and keynote speakers. Especially for professionals, there will be a Professional Development series sponsored by Southern Company.

Registration is only $40 for students and $60 for professionals. Prices with a weekend hotel stay included are provided on the conference website.
To register, get contact information or find extra details please visit Region D Conference web site.

Register today and reserve your spot!

Call for Speakers
We need speakers!!!  If you are interested in participating as a speaker for the conference, please click  here to fill out and submit the speaker request form.

Call for career fair participants
For Only $500 your company can have a booth to recruit from over 200 students and 100 professionals throughout the southeast.  Click here for more information.

Call for Sponsorships!!!
We need your money! Planning a conference in this economy is quite a challenge, so we are in desperate need of sponsors.  We have options ranging from $25 to $5000.  Please review the sponsorship link to see ways that you (and your company) can help!

Resumes for Region Conference

Fellow Collegiates! This just in!

Each year, the Regional Conference Hosts make the Collegiate Members’ resumes available to companies and sponsors of the Conference. If you’d like to submit your resume, make sure to send it to: swe2009dresume@gmail.com.

Don’t miss out on what could be the opportunity of a lifetime! For more details, make sure you visit the Region Conference Website, at http://www.swe.org/regiond/regiondconference/.