Mentoring CWG for New Professionals
Are you ready to join a group of trusted, like-minded professionals where you can
• Talk openly and freely to peers who are listening and engaged with you AND your goals.
• Feel connected, supported and appreciated.
• Experience a new level of job satisfaction and balance.
• Contribute directly to other’s success and happiness.
Since starting this group mentoring program in 2013, three groups have successfully launched. Here’s what one participant had to say in an interview:
What prompted you to sign up for this Mentored Collective Wisdom Group? I’m at a point in my career where things may begin to change, and I may need to take on more of a leadership roll. Since this will be new to me, I thought it would be good to have a group that I could talk to, outside of my company. Having the mentors is also really helpful since they have the experience and can give a different perspective on the situations.
What unexpected results or effects have you experienced? I didn’t expect to form friendships so quickly with the other ladies.
What it is:
• A one year commitment to meet weekly, for one hour, with your group. Meetings are in person, via tele/video conference, or any combination of these.
• Mentors meet with groups once per month.
• A forum for both professional and personal growth and development
• The program is free to all SWE members, and SWE membership is a requirement.
What it is not:
- A drop in call where participation is optional
- One-on-one mentoring
- Mentor driven
This program will launch in June 2014.
Want to find out more? Email your questions or application request to chair@swermsprograms.com. All applications are due by May 30, 2014.
• Talk openly and freely to peers who are listening and engaged with you AND your goals.
• Feel connected, supported and appreciated.
• Experience a new level of job satisfaction and balance.
• Contribute directly to other’s success and happiness.
Since starting this group mentoring program in 2013, three groups have successfully launched. Here’s what one participant had to say in an interview:
What prompted you to sign up for this Mentored Collective Wisdom Group? I’m at a point in my career where things may begin to change, and I may need to take on more of a leadership roll. Since this will be new to me, I thought it would be good to have a group that I could talk to, outside of my company. Having the mentors is also really helpful since they have the experience and can give a different perspective on the situations.
What unexpected results or effects have you experienced? I didn’t expect to form friendships so quickly with the other ladies.
What it is:
• A one year commitment to meet weekly, for one hour, with your group. Meetings are in person, via tele/video conference, or any combination of these.
• Mentors meet with groups once per month.
• A forum for both professional and personal growth and development
• The program is free to all SWE members, and SWE membership is a requirement.
What it is not:
- A drop in call where participation is optional
- One-on-one mentoring
- Mentor driven
This program will launch in June 2014.
Want to find out more? Email your questions or application request to chair@swermsprograms.com. All applications are due by May 30, 2014.
Upcoming Networking Events
Fort Collins Local Social 16 April
Come join your local SWE-RMS Fort Collins professionals and the CSU SWE chapter for a night of networking next week Wednesday. Please contact Judy Gates if you have any questions and to RSVP. Please RSVP by Thursday of this week, 13 April 2014.
When: Wednesday, 16 April, at 5:30 PM
Where: Los Tarascos, 622 S. College Ave.
RSVP: by 13 April 2014
Downtown Local Social 24 April
Come join your local SWE-RMS Downtown professionals for a night of networking next week Thursday. Please contact Kirsten Sargent if you have any questions and to RSVP.
When: Thursday, 24 April, at 5:30 PM
Where: TBD
Come join your local SWE-RMS Fort Collins professionals and the CSU SWE chapter for a night of networking next week Wednesday. Please contact Judy Gates if you have any questions and to RSVP. Please RSVP by Thursday of this week, 13 April 2014.
When: Wednesday, 16 April, at 5:30 PM
Where: Los Tarascos, 622 S. College Ave.
RSVP: by 13 April 2014
Downtown Local Social 24 April
Come join your local SWE-RMS Downtown professionals for a night of networking next week Thursday. Please contact Kirsten Sargent if you have any questions and to RSVP.
When: Thursday, 24 April, at 5:30 PM
Where: TBD
Girls Lead the Way at the Colorado School of Mines
On Feb. 8, 2014 more than 100 Colorado high-school girls spent the day at the Colorado School of Mines for Girls Lead the Way 2014, a conference focused on women and the science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines. The event brought together high school age girls from across the state representing over 30 high schools.
The Rocky Mountain professional section of the Society of Women Engineers and the Colorado School of Mines collegiate section partnered to host this event for the second year. The purpose of the event is to get more girls interested in STEM career fields as well as providing training for leadership roles in the future,” said Lisa Woodward P.E. (founder of the Girls Lead the Way program.) The event was held at the Colorado School of Mines where they had preselected classes and workshops to attend that focused on leadership skills as well as exploring science and engineering careers.
· The event had a lot of positive feed back including “I have always known that I have wanted to go into engineering, but need guidance on how to get into the program, so this really helped me.”
· “I would recommend this to my friends who are interested in STEM fields.”
Faculty and staff from across campus also participated in the event. Abby Hickman, from the Mines Admissions Office, organized an information session for parents; Katie Schmalzel, of Student Life, facilitated a fashion show for the girls; Lin Sherman, from the Career Center, hosted a session on resume writing; and Dr. Anne Silverman, from the Mechanical Engineering Department, led a seminar on biomedical engineering. The primary committee members for Girls lead the Way included Lisa Woodward, Amiee Eddings, Agata Dean, and Carley Conley.
The Girls Lead the Way conference was sponsored by Aera Energy, Williams, BP, Merrick & Company and Stanley Consultants.
The Rocky Mountain professional section of the Society of Women Engineers and the Colorado School of Mines collegiate section partnered to host this event for the second year. The purpose of the event is to get more girls interested in STEM career fields as well as providing training for leadership roles in the future,” said Lisa Woodward P.E. (founder of the Girls Lead the Way program.) The event was held at the Colorado School of Mines where they had preselected classes and workshops to attend that focused on leadership skills as well as exploring science and engineering careers.
· The event had a lot of positive feed back including “I have always known that I have wanted to go into engineering, but need guidance on how to get into the program, so this really helped me.”
· “I would recommend this to my friends who are interested in STEM fields.”
Faculty and staff from across campus also participated in the event. Abby Hickman, from the Mines Admissions Office, organized an information session for parents; Katie Schmalzel, of Student Life, facilitated a fashion show for the girls; Lin Sherman, from the Career Center, hosted a session on resume writing; and Dr. Anne Silverman, from the Mechanical Engineering Department, led a seminar on biomedical engineering. The primary committee members for Girls lead the Way included Lisa Woodward, Amiee Eddings, Agata Dean, and Carley Conley.
The Girls Lead the Way conference was sponsored by Aera Energy, Williams, BP, Merrick & Company and Stanley Consultants.
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SWE Volunteer Opportunities
Do you have interest in becoming more more involved with SWE? SWE RMS is looking for individuals interested the following positions:
Membership Chair
SWE-RMS is looking for someone who can welcome our newest members, and stay in touch with current members about upcoming events. This position would be responsible for reviewing the membership database for the Rocky Mountain Section on a monthly to bimonthly basis, and contacting the newest members with information on our section and the events next scheduled for their specific area (such as networking nights, professional development events, and outreach opportunities). This role involves being the first welcome to our newest members, as well as working with our Collegiate Liaison to encourage those graduating seniors who are staying in the area to join the professional section.
Newsletter Editor
The Newsletter Editor records history and represents the events of the Rocky Mountain Section of SWE. Additional requirements include but are not limited to:
Membership Chair
SWE-RMS is looking for someone who can welcome our newest members, and stay in touch with current members about upcoming events. This position would be responsible for reviewing the membership database for the Rocky Mountain Section on a monthly to bimonthly basis, and contacting the newest members with information on our section and the events next scheduled for their specific area (such as networking nights, professional development events, and outreach opportunities). This role involves being the first welcome to our newest members, as well as working with our Collegiate Liaison to encourage those graduating seniors who are staying in the area to join the professional section.
Newsletter Editor
The Newsletter Editor records history and represents the events of the Rocky Mountain Section of SWE. Additional requirements include but are not limited to:
- Compose, design, and edit the bimonthly SWE RMS Newsletter.
- Coordinate distribution of the Newsletter with the Webmaster onto the RMS website
- Ensure the Newsletter includes a record of previous month’s highlights and articles of interest to membership.
- Receive articles and photos from members and arrange/insert them into the Newsletter template.
- Update Newsletter template and formatting according to article volume, length and photos.
- Seek suggestions from membership and provide meaningful communication regarding events of special interest to SWE RMS members.
- Total time commitment: 2hrs/month meetings + 5 hrs/month coordinating the newsletter
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