 June Newsletter |
| Welcome New Members Our membership grew by 60 members in the past month! On behalf of the NAL SWE team, welcome! |
| Elections Results FY25 Officers President – Shela Joyce Data Officer – Rachel Carter Treasurer – Darnisha Crane Because we did not receive enough votes to reach quorum, the FY24 officer team will continue in their roles for the next year. Thank you to our Nomination and Tellers committees for your support throughout the elections! |
| Upcoming Events |
| July Section Meeting and Social July 13, 1 PM – 2 PM Downtown Huntsville Public Library Meeting Room A 915 Monroe Street Huntsville, AL 35801 Meet fellow members and learn about what is going on in the section! The meeting will begin at 1 PM with the social immediately to follow. |
 Celebrating Great Things At the beginning of the evening, we will recap NAL SWE’s accomplishments in FY24 and present awards to those who helped make it happen. This event is open to the public–so if you have friends or colleagues who would be interested in joining, send this their way! Headshots are free to paid SWE members–email us using the button below to get the promo-code! Update: Giveaways! We are giving away prizes to two lucky attendees–no purchase required! 1. Free SWE membership for a year 2. SWE Swag Bag Event Info Promo Code |
 Trash Pandas Tour and Game July 23, 5:00 PM Join us for an evening of fun with the Trash Pandas team, including an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the stadium! Tickets: SWE Members – $45 Non-SWE Members – $55 What’s included? A behind the scenes tour, tickets to the game, parking, buffet dinner, and fountain drinks. Timeline: 5:00 PM – Tour starts 5:30 PM – Tour ends and buffet opens 6:35 PM – Game Starts Don’t worry if you can’t make it for the tour–the tour was a free add on from the Trash Pandas hospitality team and is not factored into the ticket price. Tickets are limited, so be sure you snag yours early! More information will be sent to ticket holders a week prior to the game. Buy Tickets |
| Outreach Events |
 New Futures OutreachAboutSaturday, July 27, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM We are excited for our second year leading a STEM day camp at New Futures Inc.. They are the only homeless shelter in north Alabama that allows families to reside together in one unit. On average, they have between 20-25 children on site of varying ages, and they ask the community for outreach opportunities for the children over the summer. Planning Meeting Tuesday, June 25, at 6:30 PMJoin us via Google Meet to help plan activities! Calendar Invite Volunteer We need volunteers throughout the day to make the event a success! Multiple timeslots are available–more details will be provided on activities after the planning meeting. Note: Volunteers will need to complete a free 15-minute youth protection course. Volunteer Donate We are asking for donations to help cover the cost for the event, including activity supplies and providing lunch for our campers. We expect to spend at least $200.Additional or unused funds will be donated to New Futures Inc. Donate |
| General Announcements |
| Call for Merch Designs We’re looking for designs for t-shirts, stickers, bags, and more! If you would like to submit a design or have questions, please email us using the button below. Email Us |
| Membership Programming Poll What would you like to see from NAL SWE? Use the poll below to give us feedback and let us know what types of events you’d like to see in the future. Poll |
| Call for Speakers We’re hosting a virtual speaker series, and we’re looking for speakers! Interested in presenting? Use the interest form below to briefly pitch your ideas. You don’t need to have fully formed presentations yet, and we can help with development as needed. Poll |
| SWE Membership Renewal It’s time to renew your SWE membership! In order to not lose access to SWE resources, be sure to renew by June 30. Renew |
| Behind the Scenes Succession Planning The executive board is organizing guides and materials to help the transition go smoothly for next year’s team. Year-End Review We are preparing a review of our accomplishments to share with our members, so stay tuned! Professional Development We are working on coming up with facilities tours and a financial planning education session. Stay tuned for more info! |
 Have ideas for outreach or events? Email us! We’d love to have your input on what is important to you or how you’d like to see SWE participate in the community. NAL SWE is always open to feedback and ideas. Email Us |
| Donate North Alabama SWE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are 100% tax-deductible. Donations go towards providing resources to students and members through outreach, professional development, and more. We appreciate your support! If you are no longer interested in receiving emails from NAL SWE, please email us at nal@swe.org. |