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SWE Spotlight
Happy New Year! Join us for our first planning meeting of 2026 on Jan. 17 and check out other new events in our Upcoming Events section. Thank you to all who attended our December Winter Brunch, Ice Skating Fundraiser, and Yakult Factory Tour!
Member Spotlight
Would you like to be included in a member spotlight? Please email secretary@swe-oc.org with your name, a brief biography of 150 words or less, and a photo that can be shared in our email newsletter and website. Thank you.
JAN 24
SWE OC Walking Tour: Ocean Boulevard at the Pike Walking Tour – Long Beach
Get ready to explore the vibrant history and stunning sights of Ocean
Boulevard on foot during this walking tour! MUST PURCHASE OWN TICKETS.
WHERE: Long Beach Terrace Theater, Long Beach, CA
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 24 from 9:30am – 11:30am PST
RSVP: Eventbrite
FEB 4
SWE OC Session At MD&M West Conference (SPEAKERS NEEDED)
Hey there! We’re looking for speakers for our SWE OC Session at MD&M West Conference – come share your expertise with us!
WHERE: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
WHEN: Wednesday, February 4, 3pm – 5pm PST
RSVP: Eventbrite
FEB 7
SWE OC Volunteer Day – Monarch Nature Center
Save the date and join us for a fun day of volunteering at the Monarch Nature Center with the SWE OC team!!
WHERE: Huntington Beach, CA
WHEN: Saturday, February 7, 9am – 11am PST
RSVP: Eventbrite
FEB 21
SWE OC Volunteers at UCR Ignite Student Conference
Come join us at the SWE OC Volunteers booth at UCR Ignite Student Conference to learn more about our opportunities and how you can get involved.
WHERE: University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA
WHEN: Saturday, February 21, 9am – 5pm PST
RSVP: Eventbrite
FEB 27-28
WE Local (Portland, Oregon)
If you would like join SWE members from Southern California for a social dinner on Friday evening at the WE Local in Portland, see the following link for more details.
https://forms.gle/2Eyq8fmEqJKRrFe8A
MAR 13
SWE OC on the High Seas! We’re Going On a Disney Cruise!
SWE OC is setting sail Disney style – join us for fun, friends, and waves on the high seas! EVERYONE PAYS FOR THEIR OWN TRIP
WHERE: Disney Cruise Line, San Diego, CA
WHEN: March 13, 2026 at 4pm – March 16, 2026 at 8am PDT
RSVP: Eventbrite
APR 23
SWE OC Volunteers at Tincher Prep TK-8 STEAM Night in Long Beach!
Join us at Tincher Prep TK-8 for a fun STEAM Night where SWE OC Volunteers will be hosting exciting activities for all ages!
WHERE: Tincher Preparatory School, Long Beach, CA
WHEN: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5pm – 7pm PDT
RSVP: Eventbrite
Professional Development Conference
Would you like to share an idea for a free or low-cost event space for our Professional Development Conference on May 2, 2026? Would you, your company, or school have an event space we could use? Please send an email to president@swe-oc.org. This helps us keep the admission prices low for the conference, so more members can attend. Thank you!
Outreach Opportunities
Would you like to help our K-12 STEM outreach partnership with Girl Scouts of Orange County (GSOC)? GSOC STEM Patrol meetings are monthly on the 3rd Monday 6:30pm – 8pm for planning events. Please email treasurer@swe-oc.org and nominating@swe-oc.org if you are interested in helping. Thank you!
We Love Our Collegiates!
Are you a collegiate member of SWE-OC? Tell us how our industry members can support your chapter! We’d love to hear from you.
Leadership Opportunities
Interested in becoming a leader in the SWE-OC community? We have a number of roles open for the FY26. Please fill out our interest form or attend one of our planning meetings. We are also looking for General Partners who would like to contribute an idea or help share SWE-OC events. For questions, please contact president@swe-oc.org and nominating@swe-oc.org.back
Job Opportunities
If your company would like to advertise a job posting, please contact secretary@swe-oc.org.
Have an Idea for an Event?
Send us your ideas and requests at president@swe-oc.org or DM us @swe-oc on Instagram
| FY2026 Officers President: Mariel Cisneros president@swe-oc.org Internal Vice President: Madison Haagenson vpinternal@swe-oc.org External Vice President: Alexandra Quinones vpexternal@swe-oc.org Treasurer: Natalie White treasurer@swe-oc.org Secretary: Sophia Leung secretary@swe-oc.org | |||