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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 -AddCities-.
The SWE -AddSectionName- Section has several programs and activities planned for
the upcoming year so check out our schedule. Please contact us if you are
interested in placing an ad in our newsletter.
| Mission |
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Stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders.
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Expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving
the quality of life.
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Demonstrate the value of diversity.
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| Objectives |
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Inform young women, their parents, counselors and the public in general of the
qualifications and achievements of women engineers open to them.
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Assist women engineers in readying themselves for a return to active work after
temporary retirement.
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Serve as a center of information on women in engineering.
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Encourage women engineers to attain high levels of educational and professional
achievement.
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| Key Issues |
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Leadership
- Provide opportunities for members to develop leadership and management skills
to enable them to achieve their maximum potential and further their their
ability to attain increasingly important positions of responsibility.
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Education
- Provide programs to encourage girls and women to enter engineer and encourage
members to attain high levels of achievement in their fields.
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Visibility
- Increase visibility of SWE and its progams to members, the technical
community and the general public.
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Diversity
- Develop programs to encourage and sustain increase participation in the
fields of science and engineering reflective of our diverse population.
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Resources
- Increase the Society's resources for the purpose of supporting high quality
programs and services to meet its goals.
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