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SWE Spotlight
Would you like to grow, connect, and rise together with other SWE members? Register on Eventbrite for our “Rising Together” Professional Development Conference on Saturday, May 2. Learn tips for professional and personal development including setting and achieving goals, addressing barriers to female solidarity, forging paths, and how to speak with authority and navigate technical conversations. Ticket prices are $49.87 for industry members, $28.52 for collegiate members, and $17.85 for SWENext members, which pre-pays for continental breakfast, lunch, and drinks. Student volunteers that help with registration or a session will receive a 37% discount on their registration. To sign up as a student volunteer for the conference, please email president@swe-oc.org and pdc@swe-oc.org to learn more. We hope to see you there!
Member Spotlight
Congrats to Natalie White on receiving the Girl Scout of Orange County President’s Award for work with the STEM Patrol, inspiring and empowering girls through hands-on STEM experiences, and making STEM fun and accessible for Girl Scouts across Orange County! This award recognizes the efforts of a service unit team or program delivery team in moving an area or audience toward achievement of the Council’s goals.
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.
Leadership Opportunities & Elections
See this link for more details on submitting an interest form for a leadership role, or learning more about Officer Elections.
Officer roles are elected. Chair and committee member roles are not part of the voting process.
Book Club
Would you like to join our book club? Email vpinternal@swe-oc.org for more information. The first book discussion is Feb. 28 on Twilight!
See Upcoming Events to register.
SWE-OC Scholarships
FY26 SWE-OC Scholarships submissions have closed. Scholarship recipients will be notified in late April. Thank you to all our applicants!
APR 18
SWE OC March Bookclub – The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
Join SWE OC for our March Bookclub recap night!
WHERE: Anaheim, CA
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 4pm – 6pm
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
APR 25
SWE-OC Job Search & Interviewing Panel and Picnic
Learn tips for job searching and interviewing and meet SWE college students and professionals. Snacks will be provided.
WHERE: Irvine, CA
WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
RSVP: Eventbrite
MAY 2
SWE-OC Professional Development Conference
Get ready to connect, learn, and grow at our in-person event! The 2026 Professional Development Conference is all about rising up and supporting each other. Expect inspiring sessions, hands-on workshops, and great networking opportunities.
WHERE: Irvine, CA
WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 2026
RSVP: Eventbrite
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.
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 | |||