Committee Participation

SWE Austin welcomes anyone who wants to participate. Members can get involved at a variety of levels of engagement.  The section formally recognizes non-elected positions aligned with the main
mission of the organization.

Participation in the committees provides members an opportunity to drive initiatives that they are most passionate about.  The section can host events ourselves, partner with other organizations on activities, or advertise related local volunteer opportunities. 

For more information on how to get involved with SWE Austin, please contact swe.austintexas@gmail.com

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Position Descriptions

Committee Chairs and Other Positions (Non-Elected Positions)
All Committee Chair positions are intended to guide and support volunteers through the the section processes, including the coordination, advertisement, and execution of the proposed events and activities.  This ensures that the logistics go smoothly and all financial considerations are handled properly.  The Chair is NOT expected to be the primary coordinator for every event.

Networking Chair

• Help with planning of networking events such as happy hours, brunches, and coffee meetups
• Encourage continuing contact and followup between new networking contacts

Career Development Chair

• Help with planning of career development events such as workshops and presentations
• Act as an initial point of contact for local companies or volunteers with event proposals
• Promote career development opportunities such as SWE awards and public speaking engagements

Leadership Development Chair

• Help with planning of leadership development events such as training workshops
• Promote leadership development opportunities such as SWE section participation and public speaking engagements

STEM Outreach Chair

• Help with planning of outreach events such as Science Festivals, Girl Scouts etc.
• Act as a liaison between the executive board and various outreach organizations

Webmaster and Social Media Chair

• Manage the section’s SWE website to ensure it is up to date
• Manage the section’s Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts

Corporate Liaisons

• Act as a liaison between the executive board and the corporate SWE members at their particular company
• Filter information to the corporate SWE group from the section’s executive board
• Help organize corporate sponsored events in collaboration with the section