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The Society of Women Engineers is a non-profit educational, service organization dedicated to supporting women engineers and encouraging young women to consider an engineering education. Geographic area comprises primarily of the Los Angeles areas South Bay, Downtown, San Gabriel Valley and San Fernando Valley.

Announcements 2008 Scholarship Program The Los Angeles Section of the Society of Women Engineers is pleased to announce their 2008 scholarship program. The application and instructions are available here for download, or can be obtained by e-mailing lauren.greiner@gmail.com. SWE-LA Mentor Program SWE-LA is starting a Collegiate-Professional Mentor Program to help bridge the gap for those college-to-career transition questions. E-mail orlie.b.meneses@boeing.com to sign-up to be a Mentor to a SWE college student. SWE-LA 55th Anniversary The 55th anniversary of SWE-LA is coming quickly. Thursday October 16th Location: Crowne Plaza LAX Keynote Speaker: Dr. Wanda Austin (CEO Aerospace) For more information contact Stacie Suggs at stacie.suggs@swe.org If you would like to volunteer to be a part of the planning committee or in making a donation toward the SWE-LA endowed scholarship, please contact Erin McGinnis at erin.mcginnis@swe.org.

Events Stategic Planning Meeting Saturday July 19th 10:30AM-5PM Location: UCLA Extension Bldg Room 211 See attached map. The purpose of this meeting is to establish the goals, objectives and calendar of events for the upcoming year for SWE-LA. If you are interested in getting more involved this is a great opportunity to hear about all that is planned for the upcoming year. For more information or to RSVP contact Irene Hodor at leedors@cox.net New Member Brunch Sunday August 17th at 10:30 AM Our speaker will be Betty Shanahan. Betty is the executive director and CEO of the Society of Women Engineers. Free to any new members or upgrades who have joined SWE-LA between May 1, 2008 and August 27, 2008. Otherwise, cost is $25 for members, $35 for non-members (refundable if you join SWE within 10 days) Location: The Reef on the Water 880 South Harbor Scenic Drive Long Beach, CA 90802 For more information or to RSVP please contact Rachel Morford at rachel.morford@swe.org by August 1st. September Membership Meeting Wednesday September 24th Location: ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery 3700 W. 190th St., Torrance, CA 90504 Time: TBD Speakers: Max Ocansey Torrance Refinery Manager and Sharon Tinker Infrastructure Improvement Initiative Manager. This is a rare opportunity to receive a refinery tour and see what goes on behind the high hedges. For more information or to RSVP contact Sarah Vander Meulen at sarah.vandermeulen@swe.org by September 15th.

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