Upcoming Events - Baltimore-Washington

WE24 Chicago

October 24-26, 2024

To learn more about WE24 and register, please visit here.

SWE-BWS offers a variety of events for our members including volunteering, professional development and networking.

Have an event idea or want to let our members know about an event your are apart of? Please submit the info to our contact form.

The calendar at right offers information for some of our key upcoming events. All upcoming events advertised in our bi-weekly newsletters are also listed below.

Upcoming events from the most recent newsletter (05/04/24) are listed below. To see our other past newsletters, please visit here. If you would like to subscribe to future newsletters, please visit here.

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Event Recap

We recently hosted a dynamic panel at UMBC, bringing together early-career women engineers from immigrant backgrounds to discuss their journeys and experiences. The turnout was fantastic and the engagement was even better! We delved into some critical issues that resonate with many in our field such as navigating discrimination, mentorship, and imposter syndrome. Let’s continue to support and uplift each other in our professional journeys.

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Upcoming Events

Join the SWE-BWS FY25 Executive Board

Want to get more involved with the Baltimore-Washington Section? We are looking for individuals who are interested in volunteering for leadership positions for FY25!

Board positions include President, Treasurer, VP Professional Development, VP Outreach, Internal Secretary, and External Secretary. Committee board positions available including collegiate liaison and a K-12 chair. Please reach out to leadership@swe-bws.org and svparsons8918@gmail.com to learn more!

SWE-BWS Presents: WE Local Showcase

Wednesday, May 8 from 6-8pm ET

Were you unable to attend WE Local Baltimore this past March? This virtual event is for you! SWE-BWS members will present shortened versions of their WE Local presentations. Enjoy hearing a range of topics ranging from robotics to facts about Congress that relate to SWE. Check out the schedule below!

All SWE-BWS members and friends are welcome to join. Please RSVP by clicking the button below. The Zoom link to join the meeting will be sent to registrants 2 hours before the meeting begins.

Volunteer at PLTW’s Engineering Design + Development Symposium

Showcase: Thursday May 9 from 5-7pm ET

Baltimore City Public School System’s Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is seeking volunteers for their Annual Engineering Design and Development Symposium. Students in the PLTW pathway culminate 3-4 years of hard work with a Capstone project – tasked with creating a solution for a problem. At this event, they are sharing their solution and their design process. The top teams will present their projects on May 9nd. You can find more details here as the event gets closer!

If you have any questions, you can email John Bachman at bachmanjohnm@gmail.com.

2024 Innovation Showcase (5-6 teams / presentations)

Thursday May 9th 5-7 PM at Open Works

1400 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/hV1k4D8ARYGaCqzu7

Virtual Book Club

Sunday, May 19 at 2pm ET

Join SWE-BWS for our May book club meeting, a virtual discussion of The Girls who Stepped out of Line by Major General Mari K. Eder. You can find it on Amazon here.

Click on the book cover to register!

Registrants will receive an email with the virtual conferencing (Zoom) link 1 hour prior to the event.

If you have any questions, send us an email at leadership@swe-bws.org.

Professional Development Event: “Re-Imagine Your Work”

Tuesday June 11th at 6pm ET

Join SWE-BWS for a virtual career development event featuring Wendy Cocke, the founder of Engineering Leadership Solutions! Some of you may have attended her opening keynote speech at WE Local Baltimore back in March or her session “Re-Imagine Your Work: Managing your Career like it’s your Business.” Click here to learn more about the speaker and click the button below to register!

MDSPE & SWE-BWS Joint Networking Event

Thursday June 20th from 5-7pm ET

You’re invited to a women-only networking event hosted by MDSPE (Maryland Society of Professional Engineers) and SWE-BWS, in honor of International Women in Engineering Day!

Join us on June 20th at Jailbreak Brewing Company in Laurel, MD for an evening of empowering conversations, connections, and camaraderie. Let’s raise a toast to the past, present, and future of women paving the way in the engineering industry. Hope to see you there!

The cost for MDSPE & SWE-BWS members is $45, which will cover food and drinks for the event. For non-member, the cost is $65. Note: AMEX is not accepted.

To register, click the button below. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Mackenzie Gerrity at mgerrity@mdspe.org.

FlexProfessionals Free Webinars

Interested in developing professional skills, re-entering the workforce, transitioning jobs, or other career-related content? Check out the following free webinars hosted by FlexProfessionals. Click here to register and learn more!

April 10th: Return to Work with Confidence and Clarity After A Career Break
April 24th: Create a Compelling and Concise Resume
May 1st: Top LinkedIn Tips for Job Seekers
May 8th: Networking – Uncover the Hidden Job Market
May 15th: Interview With Purpose: Communicate Your Value With Clarity And Confidence
May 22nd: Strategies for Career Transition

Reminders, Resources, and Other Information

SWE Advance Learning Center

Interested in furthering your professional and personal development? The Advance Learning Center provides learning to empower you to succeed at every stage of your development! For SWE members, the content is free or discounted.

SWE’s diverse offerings feature subject matter experts from a wide variety of thought leaders in STEM and leadership.
Inclusive design – Through our commitment to DEI and SWE’s Corporate Partnership Council (CPC), we offer closed captioning and corresponding transcripts to over 70 courses.
Earn CEUs/PDHs – SWE is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Multiple learning modalities – SWE offers a variety of learning modalities, including live webinars, on-demand webinars, and interactive eLearning courses.
Courses can be completed up to 12 months from the initial registration date.

Click the button below to learn more!

SWE Advance Learning Center

Got Content?

If you have photos/articles/content from a SWE-BWS event, a STEM-related event, an event supporting women, or any other related event, we’d love to feature them on our newsletter and social media! If you’re interested, send your content to leadership@swe-bws.org.

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