Sacramento County Dept of Transportation

Job Fair: 8 September 2023

Questions?  916-874-4DOT or email JobsSacDOT@SacCounty.gov.  www.sacdot.com

2023 Scholarship Awardees selected!
Many thanks to the Scholarship Selection Committee
headed up by Nicole Lawson with application reviewers Teresa Wong, Stephanie Kong, Stacey Price and Janis Hurter.

Seeking a Woman Engineer for the American River College Career Panel
Friday 28 April 2023 12:30 - 2:00 pm.  A virtual event.

The panel will be made up of professors, students, and non-academic career women who are in diverse science and math fields. The panelists will answer audience questions, share their experiences, and provide advice for ARC students pursuing STEM careers.
Contact Laurel Richardson at RicharL@arc.losrios.edu

MATHCOUNTS!
A competition at University of the Pacific in Stockton
18 February 2023 Contact Sharon Cuevas to coordinate.

Try your hand at Inspiring through Writing: 
Pen Pals to 5th Grade STEM-mers

I am looking for engineers to be pen pals with my fifth grade students who attend Riverview STEM Academy in Rancho Cordova. Please email me at valanich@yahoo.com if you are interested. You will write four emails and meet your pen pal on zoom in the Fall of 2022. Please pass this message on to engineers who may be interested. Thank you!  Valerie Lanich.

Friday, 18 November 2022, 6-8pm,
Social Outing at The Coconut on T
Courtesy of Luisa Corredor.

Meeting!  Virtually, but Really.
Plan what we'd like to see and do this year.

15 August 2022, a Monday 6-8 pm

Happy Hour is Back Once More!  Friday 15 July 2022 6:30 pm
Sac City Brews:  3940 60th Street
at 14th Ave and 60th Street, south of Broadway, east of Stockton Blvd.  Tahoe Park

 
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Scholarship Awards Ceremony (virtually) will be 5 May 2022, 7pm!
for the connection, please email swesvs@gmail.com

 
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Technical Drafting/Engineering Graphics instructor wanted
at Sierra College for Fall 2022
Link to job posting is here.

 
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WELocal Des Moines Recap
zoom 31 March 2022, noon.
Nicole Aldridge and Paula McDonald.

 
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Lead Civil Engineer, Honolulu, Hawaii
Amazing Lead Civil Engineer (Team Leader) Opportunity in Hawaii!!!
This vacancy is scheduled to open 3/9 and will close 3/18.
Apply here: -https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/641601100
                                                                            

Holiday Social Dinner Thursday 9 December 2021 6:30-8:00 pm
at Ettore's Bakery & Restaurant

Social Hour!  Please let us know if you plan to come:  swesvs@gmail.com.  That way, we will have enough tables and chairs!  Or, take your chances and show up unannounced!

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3 November 2021

Join us as we celebrate the EIGHT students that we awarded SWE SVS scholarships to this year! We will start with some fun trivia, and then introduce the students! They are very excited to meet our professional members, so we hope that you will attend to show support for SWE SVS and our annual scholarship program.

Contact Nicole for information on how to join the ceremony.

Scholarship Award Ceremony
April 22, 2021 7 PM

Hike with a Naturalist at Effie Yeaw Nature Center

October 6, 2019
10 AM
You can get more information about the Effie Yeaw Nature Center at https://www.sacnaturecenter.net.

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Scholarship Fundraiser and Awards Ceremony!

​April 28, 2019
10am – 1:00 pm
Top Golf, Roseville
$45
Contact Paula MacDonald

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Outreach: Show High Schoolers a Career Path

April 25, 2019
8 – 10 am
El Dorado Hills
Contact Lorraine Larson-Hallock

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Fundraiser at MOD Pizza in Rancho Cordova 

April 8, 2019
Attendees: Serena Cabajal, Mary Bollinger, Amy Terrell, Lorraine Larsen-Hallock, Matthew McDonald, Paula McDonald, Cheyanne Harris, Blake, Gabby Hernandez-Maldonado, Khalida Fazel

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The Occasional Quarterly Lunch

Friday, January 25, 2019
Rancho Cordova, CA
Attendees: Wendy Cohen, Anne Hitchcock, Khalida Fazel, Gabby Hernandez-Maldonado, Mitra Im, Mary Bollinger, Alma Luna, Nekane Hollister, Marianne Rorden and Amy Terrell.

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Webinar: Take Charge of Your Brand!

March 29, 2019
12 – 1 PM
The Chicano and Latino Engineers & Scientists Society (CALESS) UC Davis student chapter invites students and professionals to “Take Charge of Your Brand!” by Guisselle Nuñez to fundraise for our professional development events and scholarships.  $25 professionals, $13 students.
Purchase your ticket here.

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Speed Mentoring with Sac State SWE Students

Tuesday, November 13, 2018
6 pm
Sac State
At The Well, in the Terrace Suite.
Contact Jessica Refe.

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Social with Sac State SWE (with ice cream)

October 31, 2018
6 pm
​Contact Christine Rice

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Occasional Quarterly Lunch on

Friday, September 28, 2018
12 noon
El Salvadoreño
3021 Sunrise Blvd.
Rancho Cordova
Contact Amy Terrell for information.

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Happy Hour

Thursday, September 13, 2018
5 – 8 pm
The Revival Bar, Sawyer Hotel
500 J Street
Downtown Sacramento
Website
For questions or to register your intent to appear, you may contact Amanda Burnitt.

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Section Planning Meeting

Sunday, July 29, 2018
10 am
Rancho Cordova
Potluck brunch
Enjoy camaraderie, good food and strategize what you'd like to see happen in the coming year!  
Contact Paula McDonald

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California Energy Commission and State Agency Job Fair

April 26, 2018
10 am – 2 pm
1516 9th Street
Sacramento
Link here for more info.

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Scholarship Fundraising Dinner

April 19, 2018
6 – 8 pm
Blue Prynt Restaurant
Sacramento
Contact Liz Avelar

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Financial Planning Wisdom: Position Today for Tomorrow w/ Sharon Stiles

April 3, 2018
6 pm
Spaghetti Factory
Roseville
​Contact Wendy Cohen 

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Review & Rank Scholarship Applications!

Approximately March 19 - April 2, 2018
Contact Cheyenne Harris

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Dinner Meeting; Topic: "How to Use Emotional Intelligence to Become a Better Leader"

March 7, 2018
Cattlemen's Restaurant
Rancho Cordova
ASHRAE (the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) invites SWE Sacramento Valley members to join its meeting.

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Robotics and Electronics workshops for 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls

West Sacramento schools
Contact Parto Aram

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Intervention Training for Bystanders

February 24, 2018  
Kristi Walters of Compassionate Humanists.
Contact Wendy Cohen

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Tour of the Materials Recovery Facility in Galt

February 9, 2018
Contact Amy Terrell

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Be a Judge at a High School Science Fair

December 20, 2017
2:45 - 6:15 pm
​At School of Science & Engineering, Pocket area of South Sacramento.
Contact Lorraine Larsen-Hallock or Pat Wong

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2017 Holiday Meeting

December 7, 2017
Ettore's European Bakery & Cafe
Contact Liz Avelar

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Speed Mentoring

November 30, 2017
6 pm
Sac State Campus
​Contact Courtney Thomas or Mitra Hooshangi.

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WE17 is in Austin Texas

October 26–28, 2017
Link here to go to WE17 website

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Panel Discussion: Gender Bias in the Technology Workplace

Thursday, October 19, 2017
6:30 – 8:00 PM
8153 Elk Grove Blvd., Suite 20
Elk Grove
East of Bruceville Road, west of Big Horn Blvd.
Hosted by InnoGrove Coworking.
Free

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Ice Cream Social

October 5, 2017
6 pm
​Devil May Care Ice Cream and Frozen Treats
West Sacramento
​Contact Christine Rice

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Quarterly Lunch

August 25, 2017
12 noon
Sensei Sushi
2878 Zinfandel Drive
Rancho Cordova
Contact Amy Terrell

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ABJ Regions Summit

August 18 – 20, 2017 
Santa Monica, CA
Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/abj-leadership-summit-tickets-36044576298

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SWE SVS Annual Planning Meeting

Saturday, July 15, 2017
10 am
Contact Heather Sheridan

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Professional to Professional Mentor Event

June 8, 2017
Contact Mitra Hooshangi or Courtney Thomas

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Scholarship Fundraiser and Scholarship Awards Banquet 

May 4, 2017
6 – 8pm
$30
BluePrynt Restaurant
Sacramento
Contact Serena Carbajal

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Happy Hour

Thursday, April 13, 2017
6 – 8 pm
Yard House
Galleria Blvd
Roseville
Contact Mitra Hooshangi

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Business Meeting

March 11, 2017
12 – 1:30 pm
Panera Bread
3571 N Freeway Blvd
Sacramento, CA 
All are welcome to discuss Sacramento Valley Section business & events.
For questions, contact Chelsea Gillis

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WE Local in San Jose

February 24–26, 2017
Marriott Hotel
Region A (northern California, northern Nevada and Hawaii) and Region J (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska)

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​Giving Gives Back

Scholarship Fundraiser
and Scholarship Awards Banquet

Is usually in April.

Contributions Are Always Welcome.
See Donor Packet below.


​Scholarship opportunity is usually announced in January, applications due in March, reviewed and celebrated in April.

Thank you Serena Carbajal, for spearheading the 2016 Scholarship Fundraising Event, which stocks the cupboards for next years' scholarship recipients.
​
Thank you Sarah Christian, for coordinating the 2016 scholarship solicitation and selection and awards operation.

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Using Emotional Intelligence to Achieve More with Less

January 14, 2017 
by Carmen Lee
Front Row (left to right): Chelsea Gillis, Ashley Martin, Christina Rice, Mitra Hooshangi, Carmen Lee, Alexis Johnson.
Middle Row (left to right): Lynne Koropp, Heather Sheridan, Ariana Castillo.
Back Row (left to right): Lorraine Larsen-Hallock, Wendy Cohen, Natalie Muradian, Andrea Shipley, Daniella Van der Siegel, Paula McDonald, Serena Carbajal, Teresa Arnold, Amy Terrell.

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Holiday Meeting on 1 December 2016, 6:00 - 9:00 pm.  
​At Ettore's on Fair Oaks Blvd. Contact Alexis Brown

December 1, 2016
6 – 9 pm
​Ettore's
Fair Oaks Blvd
Contact Alexis Brown

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WE 16: "Life's Variable, SWE's Your Constant"

October 27–29, 2016
Philadelphia, PA
For registration and program, link here: we16.swe.org/`

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Social Hour

October 4, 2016
6 – 8 pm
Bella Bru
4680 Natomas Blvd
North Natomas
Contact: Alexis Brown

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Speed Mentor Event

Tuesday, September 27, 2016
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Sac State University Union
In this one-time event, mentors engage with 4 Sac State Engineering Student mentees for 10 minutes each. Afterwards, there is opportunity to spend more time with an individual.
Link here for more information.

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SWE Region ABJ Meeting

August 19-21, 2016
South Lake Tahoe

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Happy Hour

July 21, 2016
6 – 8 pm
House Kitchen & Bar
555 Capitol Mall
Downtown Sacramento
Contact: Natalie Muradian

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Annual Planning Meeting

20 June 20, 2016
6 – 8 pm
Contact Chelsea Gillis

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Quarterly Lunch

May 6, 2016
12 noon
Dos Coyotes Border Cafe
Davis
Contact Wendy Cohen

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Scholarship Fundraiser and Awards Banquet

April 21, 2016
6 – 8 pm 
Scholarship Fundraiser Chairperson: Serena Carbajal

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Social Time Happy Hour

Sunday, March 20, 2016
3 – 5 pm
Bike Dog Brewing
West Sacramento
Contact Natalie Muradian.

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Career Expo SWE table

March 16, 2016
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Hosted by the El Dorado High School District
Contact Lorraine Larsen-Hallock.

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Scholarships!

For Undergraduate women students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering or Computer Science at a Sacramento Area ABET accredited school.  
Applications due by March 11, 2016.
Contact Sarah Christian

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YES! Young Engineers Session

March 5, 2016  
Short workshops (40-45 mins) for 6-10 girl scouts, grades 6 through 8.
Girls explore engineering aspects through the workshops.
Contact Heather Sheridan

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Regional ABJ Conference

February 18–21, 2016
Seattle, WA
Link here for registration and agenda.

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Quarterly Lunch

Friday, February 5, 2016
Rancho Cordova
Contact Amy Terrell

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Fellowship Opportunity

California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is Recruiting Scientists and Engineers for a Year of Public Service and Government Leadership.
Timeline and FAQ: fellows.ccst.us/apply.php

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3 December Holiday Meeting and Social Hour 6:00-8:00 pm, Sacramento
Cafe Ettore, near Howe & Fair Oaks.  Contact Chelsea Gillis

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22 October, Engineers without Borders Fundraiser 6:00 pm, Sacramento
Contact Christine Rice, tc.rice@yahoo.com

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

A benefit for the American Cancer Society
Sunday, October 18, 2015
9 am
Contact Wendy Cohen

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Quarterly Section Lunch

Friday, September 25, 2015
Davis
Contact Wendy Cohen

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Folsom Dam Spillway Project Tour

September 25, 2015
2:30 – about 4 pm
Contact Linda Finley

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Mentor Training

September 22, 2015
September 15 for Science Projects
Contact SWE Outreach Coordinator Lorraine Larsen-Hallock 

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Section Planning Meeting

July 9, 2015
Old Spaghetti Factory
Sacramento
Contact Chelsea Gillis

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Lake Tahoe Weekend with other Region A folks

June 26-28, 2015
Contact Cassi Janakos

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Quarterly Lunch

Friday, June 26, 2015
Indian Spice
Rancho Cordova
Contact Amy Terrell

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Scholarship Fundraiser & Awards Dinner

April 30, 2015
Silent Auction, raffle, wine tasting, coin toss and speakers.
Blue Prynt Restaurant
815 11th Street
Sacramento
Contact Amy Terrell

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Region A Professional and Collegiate Wine Tasting & Potluck

March 28, 2015
12:30 – 2:30 pm
McConnell Estates Winery
Elk Grove
Contact Cassi Janakos

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YES!  Young Engineers Session

Hands-on engineering workshops for Girl Scouts, 6th to 8th grades.
March 14, 2015
8 am – 3 pm
6601 Elvas Avenue
Sacramento
Contact Heather Sheridan

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Scholarships!  Until 13 March! 

Get your application in for engineering studies at CSUS or UCD.
Contact Sarah Christian.
Application period between January 1, 2015 – March 13, 2015. 

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Lunch

Friday, March 13, 2015
11:30 am
Downtown Sacramento
Vallejo's Restaurant
1100 O Street
Sacramento
Contact Mary Frederick

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Region A Conference

February 20-22, 2015
University of the Pacific
Stockton

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Meet & Greet

February 5, 2015
6:30 pm
Hot Italian
Contact Paula McDonald

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Society of Women Engineers National Conference

October 23-25, 2014
Los Angeles, CA
For more information visit http://we14.swe.org/

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Engineers Without Borders Sacramento Valley Professional Chapter – Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction

Thursday, October 23, 2014
6 – 8 pm
Contact Christine Rice