Heart of Iowa Section
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Who Are We?
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How Do I Join?
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Activities
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Next Meeting
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Future Meetings
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Past Meetings
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Newsletters
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Minutes
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Section Reports and Goals
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Contacts
Here is a brochure about our section.
National Organization
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a national organization with members consisting of women and men who support women in engineering. Some of SWE's activities include encouraging girls to explore all their opportunities and consider the field of engineering as a career and supporting women engineers in and out of the workplaces.
Local Section
The Heart of Iowa Section of SWE serves people in and near Des Moines, Ankeny, and Ames. Currently, our regular meetings are held every month except in the summer. Meetings alternate between the three cities. eel free to join us whenever you can!Students and those thinking about a career in engineering are encouraged to attend our meetings.
Mission
- 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.
- Demonstrate the value of diversity.
Objectives
- Inform young women, their parents, counselors and the public in general of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers open to them.
- Assist women engineers in readying themselves for a return to active work after temporary retirement.
- Serve as a center of information on women in engineering.
- Encourage women engineers to attain high levels of educational and professional achievement.
Key Issues
- Education and Outreach - The technical professions will benefit, and the quality of life will be enhanced by more women of all backgrounds pursing the profession of engineering.
- Inclusive Organization - SWE will be an inclusive organization focused on issues of interest to women of all backgrounds in engineering and technical careers.
- Knowledge Source - SWE will be a worldwide leader and preferred partner in the creation and advancement of information about women in technical careers.
- Professional Leadership - Women will be acknowledged as demonstrating the skills required to be effective leaders in a global marketplace.
- Value and Benefit - SWE programs and services across the organization will provide value and benefit and meet the diverse ad changing needs of Society members and stakeholders.