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Women in Engineering Chapter Report Aug. 16, 2008 San Marcos, TX Cheryl Tulkoff, Chair

This report discusses the activities and plans of the Women in Engineering (WIE) chapter in Austin, Texas. The chapter aims to further professional development, provide networking opportunities, and increase membership. The report also highlights upcoming events, joint meetings with other organizations, and the need to broaden the pool of active WIE members.

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Women in Engineering Chapter Report Aug. 16, 2008 San Marcos, TX Cheryl Tulkoff, Chair

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  1. Women in EngineeringChapter ReportAug. 16, 2008San Marcos, TXCheryl Tulkoff, Chair

  2. WIE Chapter Officers • Chair – Cheryl Tulkoff ctulkoff@ieee.org • Vice Chair - Vicki Almstrum almstrum@ieee.org • Secretary – Allison Sharp allison.sharp@ni.com • Treasurer - Laura Ramirez laura.ramirez@ni.com • Publicity/Membership – Esther Alexander eepiphane@hotmail.com WIE website: http://www.austin-wie.org/ Yahoo Groups for leadership and general members: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WIE_CTS-leadership/ http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WIE_IEEE_CTS/

  3. Additional functions • Esther Alexander – Publicity and Membership Development • Vicki Almstrum – Webmaster • Leslie Martinich – Liaison to Technology Mgt Council • WIE is an Affinity Group of the CTS with the goal of furthering the professional development of its members and providing a forum for networking. • Programs are often held jointly with other chapters. • WIE Leadership team in Austin in place.

  4. WIE Planning Meetings • WIE Steering Committee conference calls and face to face meetings • Held in Austin at the workplaces of committee members and at area restaurants • Have included tours of the NI factory, the IBM Solutions Lab, and the Freescale test lab • Take place routinely except for July and December • Met in Jan ‘08 and Jun ‘08 at local restaurants • Recruited new secretary and treasurer and additional volunteers

  5. Summer/Fall 2008 Plans • Expand membership • Plan a social/networking event • Broad range of programs • July 2008 • UT WEP, Dinner with an Engineer, 7/23 • UT WEP, Design Your World Workshop, 7/25 • Sept. 2008 • Joint meeting with SWE • Develop IEEE STEM /School training material • Participation in Maker’s Faire

  6. Issues • No WIE activity outside of Austin (in particular, in San Antonio) at present • Need to broaden the pool of active WIE members

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