SWE Boston March 2016 Professional Development Event
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Boston Professional Section presents:
Women’s Networks and other ERG groups:
Have one? Want one? What’s in it for you?
Sponsored by:
Saint-Gobain R&D Center
9 Goddard Rd
Northborough , MA 01532
“SWE-Boston invites all members and guests to attend this panel presentation, discussing best practices to form, participate and operate ERGs and how each one of us can benefit participating in such activities. Whether you work for a company with an established Women’s Network or wish you had one available to support you at your workplace, you will find this event engaging and will be able to network with ERG leaders that can guide and advise you in your current and future efforts”.
Panelists from:
RSVP: Friday, March 25, 2016
Where:
Saint-Gobain R&D Center
9 Goddard Rd
Northborough, MA 01532
Additional Information
Did you know that as of 2011, nearly 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies have ERGs? ERGs are Employee Resource Groups, which are voluntary, employee-led groups focused around members’ shared interests. Many ERGs form around a shared heritage, cultural identity or gender. Other ERGs form around a shared focus on volunteer, fitness or other community activities. These groups offer a forum for professional development, mentorship and employee engagement, as well as a community for support and collaboration. SWE is committed to collaborating with ERGs as part of a strategic goal within Advocacy to “develop robust plans and recommendations for sections to work with employee networking, affinity or resource groups.” There is definitely an opportunity for ERGs and SWE to work together, with potential for collaboration on event planning, participation in outreach, professional development events or even sharing speakers.
Agenda
6:00 - 6:30: Registration and Networking
6:30 - 7:15: Dinner
7:15 - 7:30: SWE announcements and a few words from Saint-Gobain
7:30 - 8:30: Main presentation, with Q&A
8:30 - 9:00: Wrap up
Dinner will be provided. Vegetarian Option available.
All attendees must register by the RSVP date. Late Registration or attendance will not be permitted. Attendees must supply name, including middle name, employer name (e.g., for government personnel, their jurisdictions and agencies) and title/occupation. All attendees should be ready to present a form of ID. All attendees will be required to sign a photo release form.
About the Panelists
The Northborough R&D Center focusing on materials research has been in operation since 1985. We have an outstanding record of achievement, and are committed to growth through the development of proprietary products based on novel materials and process technologies. The 186,000-square-foot R&D Center is home to an on-site gym, cafeteria, library, and world class research technology systems and laboratories. It is based in three buildings on a 26-acre site Northborough and has approximately 330 employees from 27 different countries. The proximity to I-290 makes for an easy commute from any direction.
Directions:
Northboro R&D Center
9 Goddard Road
Northboro, MA USA 01532-1545
Phone: 508-351-7600
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=Northboro+R&city=Northborough&state=MA&redirect=true
Driving from I-495 North or South:
1. Take exit 25B to merge onto I-290 W toward Worcester 2.5 mi
2. Take exit 25A toward Hudson St/Northboro 0.3 mi
3. Merge onto Solomon Pond Rd 0.3 mi
4. Turn left onto Goddard Rd. Destination will be on the left 0.2 mi
Parking: Please drive in through the first entrance and then enter the lot just left of the visitor parking.
"Tickets are non-refundable. However, if a request is made at least 72 hours before the scheduled event, the amount paid can be used as credit towards a future event. Please note that this credit expires within 60 days of the request being approved."
Women’s Networks and other ERG groups:
Have one? Want one? What’s in it for you?
Sponsored by:
Saint-Gobain R&D Center
9 Goddard Rd
Northborough , MA 01532
“SWE-Boston invites all members and guests to attend this panel presentation, discussing best practices to form, participate and operate ERGs and how each one of us can benefit participating in such activities. Whether you work for a company with an established Women’s Network or wish you had one available to support you at your workplace, you will find this event engaging and will be able to network with ERG leaders that can guide and advise you in your current and future efforts”.
Panelists from:
- Raytheon Women's Network
- Sensata's Women's Initiative
- EMC's Women's Leadership Forum
- Saint-Gobain Women's Network
- Saint-Gobain Early Career Network
- Saint-Gobain Asia-Pacific American Network
RSVP: Friday, March 25, 2016
Where:
Saint-Gobain R&D Center
9 Goddard Rd
Northborough, MA 01532
Additional Information
Did you know that as of 2011, nearly 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies have ERGs? ERGs are Employee Resource Groups, which are voluntary, employee-led groups focused around members’ shared interests. Many ERGs form around a shared heritage, cultural identity or gender. Other ERGs form around a shared focus on volunteer, fitness or other community activities. These groups offer a forum for professional development, mentorship and employee engagement, as well as a community for support and collaboration. SWE is committed to collaborating with ERGs as part of a strategic goal within Advocacy to “develop robust plans and recommendations for sections to work with employee networking, affinity or resource groups.” There is definitely an opportunity for ERGs and SWE to work together, with potential for collaboration on event planning, participation in outreach, professional development events or even sharing speakers.
Agenda
6:00 - 6:30: Registration and Networking
6:30 - 7:15: Dinner
7:15 - 7:30: SWE announcements and a few words from Saint-Gobain
7:30 - 8:30: Main presentation, with Q&A
8:30 - 9:00: Wrap up
Dinner will be provided. Vegetarian Option available.
All attendees must register by the RSVP date. Late Registration or attendance will not be permitted. Attendees must supply name, including middle name, employer name (e.g., for government personnel, their jurisdictions and agencies) and title/occupation. All attendees should be ready to present a form of ID. All attendees will be required to sign a photo release form.
About the Panelists
- Lauren Crews is department manager for Missile Defense & Sensor Solutions in the Systems Architecture, Design and Integration Directorate (SADID), and is responsible for Systems Engineering execution on multiple programs supporting DoD customers and Raytheon capture teams. Lauren is also the vice president of Raytheon Women’s Network (RWN) for the Northeast region and a member of the IDS Diversity Council. She serves as a strategic business partner in building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. RWN promotes the development and contributions of Raytheon women through activities focused on career development, employee retention, recruiting, and community outreach. She is the recipient of the Mass High Tech “Women to Watch in 2010” Award.
- Denise Keller leads the customer advocacy group in EMC IT. Denise created and drives the Voice of the Customer programs that help executive leadership understand and strengthen IT’s client centric approach. Known for her energy and ability to execute, she has championed efforts to increase Employee Satisfaction by over 10 points in 2015 alone. Denise is an active participant in EMC’s Women’s Leadership Forum. As the Networking chairperson of EMC’s WLF, she collaborates with over twenty local chapters of the WLF and has also initiated relationships with other companies that have similar women’s groups. She has spearheaded EMC STEM related events with local organizations with the intent on fostering young ladies to pursue careers in science and technology. She was one of only ten recipients of the 2015 EMC Diversity and Inclusion Award. Always keeping the “customer” first, her previous experiences include Director of Product Marketing and Customer Support at Electronic Data Systems and Marketing Director at CHAMP Golf.
- Melanie Turner has a B.S. in Mechanical engineering from WPI. She has worked as a Design Engineer at Sensata Technologies for 14.5 years. She was the chair of Sensata’s Women’s Initiative in 2007 and has continued as an active member of the Initiative’s Core Committee.
- Chi Kim is Intellectual Property Counsel with Saint-Gobain, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, managing intellectual property strategy development, patent procurement, patent litigation, licensing, development and research agreements, and protection of trade secret/confidential information. Chi was a leader with the Asian Pacific American Network (APAN), an ERG committed to recruiting, developing and retaining members with Asian-Pacific backgrounds with the goal of achieving long term success at Saint-Gobain. APAN objectives included development and retention of diverse talent, visability and exposure to senior management, allow for open communications and heighten “feeling inclusive” into the Saint-Gobain workplace, and achieve mechanisms to cross-pollinate innovative methods or successful practices.
- Natasha Lundgren is a Product Manager for Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, an active volunteer in the Saint-Gobain Women's Network and a leading member of the Saint-Gobain Early Career Network.
- Dawn Murphy manages the US sector of Saint-Gobain’s Corporate Techno-Marketing Team, an internal consulting group focused on identifying new business opportunities by cross- linking markets and technologies. She also acts as the Northboro Mass hub leader for the Saint-Gobain Women’s Network, a group focused on promoting diversity and developing the potential of women in a manner that advances the Saint-Gobain strategy.
The Northborough R&D Center focusing on materials research has been in operation since 1985. We have an outstanding record of achievement, and are committed to growth through the development of proprietary products based on novel materials and process technologies. The 186,000-square-foot R&D Center is home to an on-site gym, cafeteria, library, and world class research technology systems and laboratories. It is based in three buildings on a 26-acre site Northborough and has approximately 330 employees from 27 different countries. The proximity to I-290 makes for an easy commute from any direction.
Directions:
Northboro R&D Center
9 Goddard Road
Northboro, MA USA 01532-1545
Phone: 508-351-7600
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=Northboro+R&city=Northborough&state=MA&redirect=true
Driving from I-495 North or South:
1. Take exit 25B to merge onto I-290 W toward Worcester 2.5 mi
2. Take exit 25A toward Hudson St/Northboro 0.3 mi
3. Merge onto Solomon Pond Rd 0.3 mi
4. Turn left onto Goddard Rd. Destination will be on the left 0.2 mi
Parking: Please drive in through the first entrance and then enter the lot just left of the visitor parking.
"Tickets are non-refundable. However, if a request is made at least 72 hours before the scheduled event, the amount paid can be used as credit towards a future event. Please note that this credit expires within 60 days of the request being approved."
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