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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 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 Rachel Morford at rachel.morford@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 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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