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SWE Spotlight
Thank you to all who attended our January planning meeting, Long Beach walking tour, Monarch Nature Center volunteer event, and panel at MD&M West!
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.
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 is planned to open on February 22, 2026, and submissions are due by March 20, 2026. Please check out our Scholarships webpage at https://swe-oc.swe.org/outreach/scholarships/ for more information.
FEB 19
Women of Safran Networking and Tour- Industry Members Only!
Join us in person for an exciting networking event exclusively for SWE OC-industry members. Connect with amazing women of Safran, share experiences, and get an inside look with a fun tour. US Citizens only. Must provide ID information to register. All information due to president@swe-oc.org by Feb. 17.
WHERE: Irvine, CA
WHEN: Thursday, February 19, 4pm – 6pm 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
FEB 28
Twilight Book Club + Movie Night
Our SWE OC book club will be discussing and watching Twilight!
WHERE: Shared to those who register
WHEN: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM (Pacific Time)
RSVP: Eventbrite
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
MAY 2
SWE-OC Professional Development Conference
Save the date for our Professional Development Conference 2026 – Rising Together. If you are interested in helping as a speaker or with planning the event, please email president@swe-oc.org and pdc@swe-oc.org.
WHERE: TBD
WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 2026
RSVP: Eventbrite link coming in March.
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 | |||