2025 HATS POY Ceremony

Three NAL SWE members were honored at the 2025 Huntsville Association of Technological Societies Professional of the Year Awards Ceremony on October 7.  Congratulations to Cynthia Bryce, Lauren Fenley, and Shela Joyce!

SWE Recognition Program

We are excited to announce that North Alabama SWE has received two recognitions for FY25: Membership Growth and Gold Mission Recognition.  These awards highlight the efforts of our members, whose passion for STEM and leadership drive our programming.  Thank you everyone–these awards honor all of you!

Friday, October 17, 5:30 PM

Charlie Fosters

3414 Governors Dr SW Suite 485

Book: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Join us for our second book club meeting as we discuss The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, which tells the story of two sisters living in WWII era France.

Join our team for the Liz Hurley Ribbon Run!

We’re putting together a team for this year’s Liz Hurley Ribbon run, and we want you with us! Whether you are a runner or prefer a casual walk, there is a place for you on our team.

Race & Registration Details:

Date: October 18

Time: 8:30 AM

Registration Fee: $35

All registrants get a t-shirt

Join our team or donate using the link below.

We also have merchandise available to purchase in our Swag Shop. All proceeds from our Engineered to Empower hats and stickers will be donated to the Liz Hurley Breast Cancer Fund. Check out our store below.

October 23 – 25 in New Orleans

Embrace Your Story at the WE25 conference!

Snag at seat at the opening keynote with Dr. Ruth D. Jones, Deputy Division Chief of Systems Development Integration and Test Division at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.  Dr. Ruth D. Jones is a long time NAL SWE member and was the keynote at our FY25 Year-End Celebration.  We are excited to hear from her again and cheer for her on stage!

Learn about creating sustainable programing for professional organizations with NAL SWE President Shela Joyce and NAL SWE Treasurer Darnisha Crane in their Snap Session “From Zombie Mode to Supercharged: Breathing Life Into Your Section.”  

You can add both the keynote and the Snap Session to your schedule in the SWE Events app, along with many other amazing sessions.

NAL SWE Meetup

We want to see you at WE25! Fill out the poll below to let us know when you are free to grab a bite together and meet other members attending conference!

SWE Boutique

We’ll be selling merch at conference this year! If you have gaps in your schedule and want to help run the booth, let us know!

October 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Audrey Johnson

Join WID-TVC & NAL SWE for a webinar about building your brand on LinkedIn and developing content that stops the scroll.

November 1, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Embrace Candles at Lowe Mill

2211 Seminole Dr SW #121, Huntsville, AL 35805

Join NAL SWE at Embrace Candles for a DIY candle making class.  Pick your vessel, wick, and fragrances to make a completely bespoke candle.

Saturday, November 8, 1 PM – 2 PM

Madison Public Library Meeting Room Auditorium 1

142 Plaza Blvd, Madison, AL 35758

Join us online or in person to 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.

Stickers have arrived, and we expect the shirts to come in soon!  We have extras of everything, so check out our order form at the link below!

We are seeking volunteers for the committee positions listed below.  If you are interested in volunteering, please email us using the button below.  Chair positions are available on a first come, first served basis.

NAL SWE is offering free job postings via our blog.

If you or your employer would like to share jobs with our members, reach out to us via email.

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.

WE25 Prep

We are planning for our WE25 social and other ways to connect NAL SWE members who are attending conference.

Essay Contest

 The essay contest will open for entries on November 1st! Be on the lookout for our social media posts and share them.  We will have a volunteer form coming out soon as well.

Merch Designs

Coming soon… we are going to release on FY26 merch designs–we are excited for you to see them!

Partner organizations are vital to the success of SWE, helping us expand our impact and reach.  Nationally, SWE has many official partners that offer membership benefits.  Locally, we are also working to expand our partnerships so that we can work together to make the biggest impact on our community. Check out everyone we partner with below.

SWE Partners

AISES

Free collegiate membership & 25% professional membership.

Out to Innovate

20% off annual membership.

oSTEM

Donation based.

NSBE

25% collegiate and professional memberships.

SHPE

25% memberships.

SASE

Free to join.

WiM

25% professional memberships

Local Partnerships

Women in Defense and Huntsville Association of Technical Societies.

Email us! We’d love to have your input on what is important to you or how you’d like SWE to participate in the community. NAL SWE is always open to feedback and ideas.

 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!

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