1 st General Body Meeting September 14, 2010 Thank you to Gelateria Lisa for donating tonight’s gelato!

What’s happening tonight: Enjoy some gelato! Overview about SWE New logo announcement Introduction of the Executive Board Freshmen Representative Election announcement Membership information Introduction to the RPI SWE website Upcoming events External announcements

SWE’s Mission & Strategic Priorities Stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity. 1. Growing the Profession – Outreach 2. Professional Excellence 3. Industry Catalyst 4. Inclusive Global Community

About SWE Collegiate and professional women in engineering and technical fields 19,000 members in 90 professional sections and 300 student sections Broken into geographical regions We are in Region F There is a regional board of professional members, as well as collegiate representatives Region Collegiate Representative, Region Collegiate Communication Editor, Region Collegiate Senator

The New Logo of RPI SWE Designed by Cary Kaczowka

RPI SWE Support Faculty Advisor: Dr. Deanna Thompson Biomedical Engineering Department Corporate Counselor: Anne Roberts Automated Dynamics

RPI SWE Executive Board Andie Maret Vice President Andrea Nordberg President

RPI SWE Executive Board Cary Kaczowka Secretary Morgan Weest Treasurer

RPI SWE Executive Board Sara Sass Corporate Relations Director Lesley Wu Outreach Director

RPI SWE Executive Board Eleana Manousiouthakis Engineering Event Director Courtney Dunham Knowledge Source Director and Communications Director

RPI SWE Executive Board Christine Falce Alumni Relations Director Erin Hansen Publicity Director Emily Landis Membership Director

RPI SWE Executive Board Freshmen Representative

Freshman Representatives Election Electing 2 representatives to: Attend regular E-Board Meetings Assist other officers with event planning Communicate with and represent the needs of the freshman class and on the executive board Attend Professional Development Series Applications Applications due 9/26 Voting until 10/4 (National members only) Representatives announced around 10/8 Contact: Andrea Nordberg,

Executive Board Meetings When: Sundays, 11am-1pm Where: Union 2424 Meet the E-Board, get involved in the planning of some SWE events. *You don’t need to come for the full two hours.

Benefits of National Membership Standard Collegiate membership $20/year 1. Eligibility for SWE Scholarships 2. Inclusion in Fall 2010 Resume CD for NSBE/SHPE Career Fair 3. Discounted conference registration – Region F Conference at RPI this year! 4. Certain RPI SWE events are only open to National members and only National members are eligible to vote in officer elections 5. You must be a paid National Member to claim SWE membership on your resume 6. Access to the online SWE Career Center 7. Access to the SWE Membership Database 8. FREE Professional development Webinars 9. Discounted Kaplan courses 10% off any PCAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, or PCAT preparation class, tutoring, and more 10. FREE SWE Magazine subscription Contact: Emily Landis

Resume Booklet Opportunity for National Members Here is a chance to get your resume into the hands of the recruiters at the Fall Career Fair! These resume booklets will be handed personally to the recruiters at the Career Fair. The only resumes that will be included will be those who have SWE National Membership. Send your name, major, class year, interests (Internship/Co- op/Full-time Employment or combination), and resume to our Communications Director, Courtney Dunham by Tuesday, September 28 Take advantage of all the opportunities available with National SWE membership!!!

National Membership Drive Friday, September 17 th, 3:00-4:30 Thursday, September 23 th, 6:00-7:00 Monday, September 27 th, 9:00-11:00 By the Fishtank in the Union lobby Bring $20 cash or check. Or sign up online with a credit/debit card. Contact: Emily Landis,

Active Membership Attend 8+ events over the course of the year Two of the 8 must be General Body Meetings  Only active members are invited to certain events, like Celebrate RPI SWE! Contact: Emily Landis,

Website: Information about National SWE and RPI SWE Officer contact information Companies looking to hire you! “Company Info” tab Access to our google calendar “Events” tab *Join our Facebook group: “RPI SWE”*

Plant Tour: Sabic Innovative Plastics AIChE invites SWE to join them: Tuesday 9/21 (2-5pm) Meet in the Ricketts Lounge There are limited spots available Contact Frank Cacaccio, ASAP **Indicate if you have a car &

Girl Power Diversity at Johnson & Johnson What’s it like to work there? What’s it like to be a female at J&J? When:Friday, Oct. 1 4:30pm (after the career fair) Where:JEC Lounge What:Ice cream sundaes & informal networking! Come for your chance to learn more and win a gift basket filled with goodies!

4:00 pm – 4:45 pm DCC 239

Outreach Committee Interested in outreach? Join the Outreach Committee! Primarily working with elementary and middle school girls Committee meetings on Thursdays 7-8pm Volunteers needed to run events Variety of opportunities available Varying levels of commitment Events include: Girl Scout Engineering Day Electrical Inventions Junior FIRST Lego League …and more! Sign up at the sign-in table Contact: Lesley Wu

Electrical Inventions New six week course for 12 middle school girls Hands-on activities with main project of either bedroom security system, LED light-up Frisbee, or electric fortune teller Four volunteers needed to commit for six sessions plus one training day No experience necessary! Every Tuesday 5-7pm starting Oct. 5 until Nov. 9 *Funded by a grant from National SWE Contact: Lesley Wu

Tee Off with SWE! Take a one-hour golf lesson at Saratoga National Golf course, covering putting, chipping, and the full swing. Limited number of spots, open to National members only. Wednesday, October 6 th Depart RPI at 1:15, return by 3:45 Please indicate if you can drive! Contact: Cary Kaczowka,

SWE Alumni Social Who: SWE Alumni and current members of SWE What: Meet and speak to RPI SWE Alumni about their time at RPI and their lives after graduating. Light refreshments will be served. Where: Union 3511 When: Saturday, October 16 th 4-5pm Contact: Christine Falce if you are interested in attending or if you have any

Exploring Engineering Day Understudy What is Exploring Engineering Day? Outreach event for children in grades 3-6 Students explore different engineering disciplines through hands-on activities Position Information Assist Engineering Event Director with planning Attend weekly planning meetings Must be attending RPI next year To apply for or inquire about the position contact Eleana Manousiouthakis with the subject “EED Understudy” by September 24 th with Name, Class Year and Major Reason for interest in Exploring Engineering Day Past experience that relates to the position

Knowledge Committee Recruitment The Knowledge Source Director position is one of the new positions this year in RPI SWE. There will be several events that will fall under this position this semester. Some include: AIChE Sabic Innovative Plastics Plant Tour Registration Roundtable The Inside Scoop on Undergraduate Research Another Plant Tour (need to find/schedule!) If interested in participating and helping out with any of these events please the Knowledge Source Director, Courtney Dunham at

Conferences this year Annual Conference E-Board members will be attending. If you’re interested in going (at your own expense) contact Andrea Nordberg, Regional Conference Saturday, March 26 th RPI!

Regional Conference Planning Committee The Region F regional conference is coming to RPI in March 2011, and RCPC needs YOU! Wednesdays 8-9PM Union 3511 Mondays 7-8PM Union 3606 or Questions? Contact Erin or Gwen

Get involved this year! Join the: Outreach Committee Electrical Inventions volunteers Junior FIRST Lego League Regional Conference Planning Committee (RCPC) Knowledge Committee Apply for: Freshmen Representative (Freshmen only) Exploring Engineering Day Understudy Come to an E-Board Meeting Volunteer to help set-up an event or drive to pick up supplies

Any announcements?

Rensselaer is proud to honor Ms. Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of the Acumen Fund, as the 2010 Rensselaer Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY). Acumen Fund is a non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty. As recipient of this award, Ms. Novogratz will join other successful entrepreneurs honored in years past such as, Curtis Priem ’82 co-founder of NVIDIA Corp; Thomas LeFevre ‘71, Co- founder, Intuit and Brendan L. McKernan ‘00, Co-founder of Agencourt Biosciences Corp.Rensselaer Entrepreneur of the Year This year’s honoree is not only an entrepreneur, but an author of a New York Times best seller. The Blue Sweater is the inspiring personal memoir of a woman who has spent her life on a quest to understand global poverty and to find powerful new ways of tackling it.The Blue Sweater Author, Jacqueline Novogratz shows, in ways both hilarious and heartbreaking, how traditional charity often fails, and how a new form of philanthropic investing called "patient capital" can help make people self-sufficient and change millions of lives.Jacqueline Novogratz In preparation for EOY, The Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship and the Office of First Year Experience are organizing book discussion sessions that will dive into the journey depicted in the pages of The Blue Sweater. Sessions dates and times are listed below. All are welcome. Those interested in attending these discussions, please contact Kelly Reardon in the Severino Center at Pizza will be provided. Those who attend will be invited to meet the author in a small group setting during our EOY celebration on December 1 st. Books will be available for sale at the Rensselaer bookstore. E-books can be downloaded at Amazon.com.The Severino Center for Technological We have 3 book discussion sessions already planned as follows: Date Time Location Tuesday, 11/16 4:00-6:00 Nason 130 Friday, 11/19 4:00-5:30 Union 3511 Monday, 11/22 4:00-5:30 Pitts 4106

Next GBM Wednesday, October 13, :30-7:30pm DCC 337 Thanks for coming!