The Engineer's Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood, based on a true story. Emily Warren Roebling took over building the Brooklyn Bridge when her husband got sick. Join our #BookClub discussions at 6:30pm CT. RSVP for 3/17: buff.ly/2O1TfAG; RSVP for 3/24: buff.ly/3qdCb82

Happy #InternationalWomensDay from SWE Chicago! The theme for this year is Choose To Challenge. SWE Chicago would like to challenge all women to to be whatever they want to be. What do you #ChooseToChallenge?

🚨 Our Mentorship Program needs more mentees! 🚨Chicagoland high school and middle school students who are interested in engineering/STEM will be paired with SWE CRS professionals. Please share with local schools and student groups! Mentees can register at tinyurl.com/5x8min1a

✨ SWE CRS Scholarship Applications are OPEN!! ✨ We are awarding $1,000 to $1,500 to graduating high school seniors who are pursuing engineering/CS degree, and $1,000 to a current college student studying engineering/CS. Apply here by 5/1/21: buff.ly/3lMHWZI

Join us for a virtual networking event co-hosted by SWE Detroit and SWE Chicago! Meet SWE members from another section and share your thoughts on the impact of COVID on workplace environment and culture. Register here to receive the Zoom link: eventbrite.com/e/149326588847

🚨 We're hosting a live negotiation training event! 🚨 Learn negotiation techniques from executive coach Jamie Lee on 4/21. Free for SWE CRS, $5 other SWE members, $10 for non-members. Tickets here: buff.ly/2Ojg17u

Nominate a SWE-CRS member for our 2021 Awards Program by 5/27! 4 award categories: Career Achievement Award, Community Outreach Award, Exemplary Leader Award, and CRS New Member Award. More information here: buff.ly/3ukJ1Ly

🚨 How To Ask for A Promotion and Get It, 🚨 live training event on 4/21 with executive coach Jamie Lee @JiEunJamie! Free for SWE CRS, $5 other SWE members, $10 for non-members. Tickets here: buff.ly/2Ojg17u #promotionjob #negotiation #leadership

SWE Membership Renewal is right around the corner! Renew your commitment to the SWE community today by logging into the SWE member portal: buff.ly/3tmh6KO Professional, retired, unemployed, and recent grads, get $5 off membership through 6/30/21 with code EBIRDFY22

Meet Inna, our Professional Development Chair! Why does she volunteer: "I have an employment gap. I became a member & volunteer in SWE to build my own network and help other members expand their network. I believe that together with SWE we can achieve a lot." #swechicago

Thank you to everyone who attended our Spring General Meeting on Thurs 4/29! We enjoyed hearing from our guest speaker, Karen Jones from the Chocolate Chips Association about her organization's important outreach efforts, & to get to know our SWE members through fun icebreakers!

🍹Join SWE CRS for a virtual #happyhour on Thursday, May 20, 5-6:30 PM CDT. Enjoy a cocktail (or mocktail) while socializing with your fellow SWE Members! 🍺 RSVP here to receive meeting link: buff.ly/3vxeZET Questions? Email Jenni at SWECRS.VPMembership(at)swe(dot)org.

We want you to succeed in your engineering careers! Sign up or renew your SWE membership, and don't forget to use promo code EBIRDFY22 to save $5 if you sign up before June 30.

Interested in being a committee chair or an elected officer in FY22 (7/1/21–6/30/22)? Tell us about yourself and why you'd like to hold a position in SWE CRS! Apply by 5/22/21 here! buff.ly/2RFjDSF #swechicago #WomenEngineers #Leadership

For >70 years, SWE has given women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry. SWE has a lot to offer, including mentorship & networking. To Visit swe org today! And, renew your membership! Renew before June 30 using promo code EBIRDFY22 to save $5.

Join SHPE Chicago on Wednesday, May 19 @ 4:30-5:30 PM CDT for a session by Discover about Cybersecurity & Risk careers. Professional and collegiate SWE members are invited. Register at tinyurl.com/yfj4t7gz Join the MS Teams meeting at bit.ly/33kpbUW

SWE CRS annual Awards Banquet on 6/17, 6:30-8pm CT. Our keynote speaker will be Najwa Abouhassan, Key Manager Distribution Standards with ComEd, “Embracing Change: Advantages of Leaving Home for the Unknown." Free registration to all & raffle prizes available!