ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Year 2000 - 2001

1. THANKS VOLUNTEERS FOR A GREAT YEAR! ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Year 2000 - 2001 SECTION REP National Conference Justina Mikals Kathy Duncan Firestone Industrial Products Co. Arcadis, Geraghty & Miller Chicago Section Professional Development Conference Amanda Bauner Kathy Duncan Greeley and Hansen Engineers LLP Arcadis, Geraghty & Miller MEMBERSHIP Amy Smitley Shelley De Wys Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Heather Landis Melissa Stump Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Fink, Roberts & Petrie, Inc. CAREER GUIDANCE Science Fair Campership Program Amy Samuelson Julie Hanson Shelley De Wys Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Greeley and Hansen Engineers LLP Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Kathy Duncan Justina Mikals Dianne Davidson Arcadis, Geraghy & Miller Firestone Industrial Products Cutler-Hammer Francine Gomes Sylvia Robledo Swest Division NAVFACENGCOMIUPUI Science Club Angie Steiner Kathy Thomas Shelley De Wys Donohue & Associates Arcadis, Geraghy & Miller Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Heather Cheslek Aimee Vessel Melissa Moran Camp, Dresser & McKee Camp, Dresser & McKee Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Kim Cottrell Julie Hanson Lara Daly IDEM Greeley and Hansen Engineers LLP City of Indianapolis DPW Wileatha Horton Catherine Pallotta Julie Grim Camp, Dresser & McKee Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Heidi Beyer Amy Smitley Amanda Grose IDEM Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Elizabeth White Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day Catherine Pallotta Kellie Campbell Amanda Grose Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. National Starch and Chemical Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Justina Mikals Shelley De Wys Lisa Hickman Lause Firestone Industrial Products Co. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. IUPUI Teresa Grashorn Sharon Wollam Zina Ben Miled National Starch and Chemical Firestone Industrial Products IUPUI Denise Curtis Lara Daly Julie Grim National Starch and Chemical City of Indianpolis DPW Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Lori Weiss Jenny Lance Amy Smitley City of Indianapolis DPW National Starch and Chemical Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Emily Newlin Firestone Industrial Products MathCounts Angela DeWees Diane Davidson Jane Labby The Schneider Corporation Cutler-Hammer IDEM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Julie Grim Catherine Pallotta Angela DeWees Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. The Schneider Corp. Lauri Belluci Janet Snodgrass Angie Steiner Paul I. Cripe, Inc. Indianapolis Power & Light Donohue & Associates Melissa Moran Amy Smitley Amanda Grose Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Amanda Bauner Jeannette Morrow Greeley and Hansen Engineers LLP Raytheons Technical Services Co. FUND DEVELOPMENT/ CORPORATE RELATIONS Melissa Moran Shelley De Wys Lauri Belluci Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Paul I. Cripe, Inc. Society of Women Engineers Central Indiana Section NEWSLETTER Julie Hanson Amanda Grose Greeley and Hansen Engineers LLP Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. 9

2. SECTION REP’S NOTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Directors…………...………….… President s Message……………...………. Career Guidance Science Fair Campership Program………. Introduce a Girl to Enginerring Day……… Science Club…………………………... MathCounts…………………..…….…. Continuing Development…………………….. Treasure s Notes………………………….. Section Rep s Notes National Conference……………………. Chicago Section Conference…………….. Website………………………………. CSR Meeting………………………….. Volunteers………………………………… CSR MEETING ‘ 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 OFFICERS , Serving as the Section Representative involves attending Council of Section Representative (CSR, now called Council of Representative or COR) meetings and voting based on the values of the Section on issues relevant to the Society. Many changes were introduced at the COR meeting held at the National Convention this year. The process by which issues are brought to the floor of the Society is in the process of changing. A proposed process for future operation was presented, called “Knowledge-Based Strategic Governance”. This process focuses on the strengths of the Society – its members, and provides an opportunity for involvement in the development of new or changed policy for the Society. Key issues presented and voted on at the council meeting included: 1.) The Continuing Development Standing Committee is now called Professional Development. 2.) A student member is no longer required to be enrolled in an engineering related curriculum at a recognized college or university. (Which means that students pursuing engineering related degrees at junior or community colleges can form a section.) 3.) The Council of Section Representatives (CSR) is now called the Council of Representatives (COR) 4.) The next Council of Representatives meeting will be held on March 9, 2002 in Chicago. PRESIDENT Amanda Bauner Greeley and Hansen Engineers LLP VICE PRESIDENT Angela DeWees The Schneider Corporation SECRETARY Angie Steiner Donohue & Associates TREASURER Samantha McGuire Morgan Technology Partners, Inc. SECTION REPRESENTATIVE Kathy Duncan Arcadis, Geraghy, & Miller , , WEBSITE STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS SWE-CI launched a website this year which will serve as a resource for members concerning what’s going on in Central Indiana with SWE. The web address is: http://www.swe.org/SWE/RegionH/Sections/SWE_CI/swe_ci.htm. The SWE-CI page contains useful information including facts about the national SWE organization, our local chapter, upcoming SWE-CI events, a list of officers and their contact information, a page where newsletters from the year can be accessed, Executive Council meetings minutes, membership information, as well as a list of our local section sponsors and links to their web pages. The page also provides highlights of exciting projects going on in our section. (This page is in its preliminary stage of development and will be continuously updated and improved, so keep an eye on it!!) The page is also linked to the National page via the Region H home page. MISSION STATEMENT MEMBERSHIP Amy Smitley Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. CAREER GUIDANCE Dianne Davidson Cutler-Hammer PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Julie Grim Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. FUND DEVELOPMENT/CORPORATE RELATIONS Melissa Moran Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. The Society of Women Engineers stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrates the value of diversity. OBJECTIVE To inform young women, their parents, counselors, and the public in general of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities open to them, to assist women engineers in readying themselves for a return to active work after temporary retirement, to serve as a center of information on women in engineering, and to encourage women engineers to attain high levels of educational and professional achievement. SPECIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS NEWSLETTER (Indy Innovator) Amanda Rickard Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Julie Hanson Greeley and Hansen Engineers LLP 8 1

3. CAREER GUIDANCE TREASURER’S NOTES SCIENCE FAIR CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM This year the Society of Women Engineers teamed up with the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana (WFCI) to assist minority women in the Indianapolis Public Schools to successfully complete science fair projects. The purpose of the program was to mentor minority women and to encourage them to consider careers in engineering and science. The WFCI provided funding to purchase quality science fair materials for the programs’ participants. The WFCI was so excited about the science fair mentorship program that they not only granted the thousand dollars that had been requested but offered SWE an additional two thousand five hundred dollars, if it could be used! The additional money was used to increase the number of girls in the program and to offer a local scholarship. At a program kick-off meeting, the girls were introduced to their SWE mentors, and other SWE volunteers discussed ideas for science fair projects. Eight girls from three different schools participated in the program. After the initial meeting, the girls and their mentors worked one-on-one on their science fair projects. All but one participant successfully completed a science fair project, and one of the participants moved on to compete in the Regional Science Fair. At the end of the program, the girls were treated to a celebration dinner at the Hard Rock Café where they watched a video about careers in engineering. The results of a before-and-after survey taken of the girls and their parents indicate that, in general, the program helped them to better define what career choices interest them and why they are interested in them. Each girl who successfully completed a science fair project was eligible to compete for a scholarship sponsored by SWE National to attend Space Camp for one week in Huntsville, Alabama. Space Camp scholarship funding was provided by a grant from the Hewlett-Packard Company and was awarded through the SWE Science Fair Campership Program. Four of the girls in the mentoring program submitted applications, and four other girls, who did not participate in the mentoring portion of the program, were also nominated by the Central Indiana section for the Space Camp scholarship. Three of the applicants received a scholarship from SWE National to attend Space Camp! Winners were Helena Torres (8th grade at Merle Sidener Middle School), Sierra Long (8th grade at Harshman Middle School), and Renise Shobe (11th grade at Arlington High School). Through funding provided by the WFCI, a scholarship to attend Space Camp was also offered by the Central Indiana section. The winner of the local scholarship was LaTessa Black (8th grade at Harshman Middle School). The four winners will attend Space Camp August 5-10, 2001. Sciene Fair: Samantha McGuire (SWE volunteer) discussing science fair projects at the kick-off meeting. Science Fair: Tiffany (Harshman Middle School) and Fran Gomes (SWE mentor) prepare an unreinforced wood structure for earthquake testing. CORPORATE SPONSORS Science Fair: LaTessa and Tiffany (Harshman Middle School) evaluate the results of an earthquake test. Greeley and Hansen Engineers LLP Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. C.M. Buck Associates INTRODUCE A GIRL TO ENGINEERING DAY Eleven Indianapolis Public School 6th and 7th grade girls spent an afternoon with women engineers at the City ofIndianapolis Department of Capital Asset Management, Firestone Industrial Products, IUPUI Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, and National Starch and Chemical Company. In a hands-on environment the girls were able to catch a glimpse of what engineers really do. They toured offices, plants, and laboratories; learned about the many fields of engineering; dissembled broken computers; learned design sequencing and troubleshooting; used geographic information systems (GIS) to locate their homes; visited a flood-control project construction site; viewed their fingertips under high magnification; and more! Science Fair: Dianne Davidson (SWE mentor) and Sierra (Harshman Middle School) at the Project Completion Celebration. 6 3

4. SECTION REP’S NOTES PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE NATIONAL CONFERENCE This past year has been a very exciting and rewarding one for the SWE Central Indiana Section, as we continue to grow both in numbers and activities. The details of our accomplishments are given in this report, but I want to highlight a few of these successes. We had excellent meetings this year, starting with a terrific turnout at our Open House with keynote speaker Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan. Many SWE and non-SWE members enjoyed the women’s health seminar, roller skating, and the Eli Lilly Tour. The meeting about women and investment opportunities was extremely popular! The SWE Central Indiana Section now has a website! Please visit this new, ever-changing website for up-to-date information about SWE-CI (http://www.swe.org/SWE/RegionH/Sections/SWE_CI/swe_ci.htm). The SWE Science Club completed its third and fourth successful semesters at Girls Inc. with the help of both veteran and newer volunteers. Also, the Math Counts competition benefited from some SWE-CI volunteers. SWE-CI members participated in the SWE Science Fair Campership Program, thanks to a grant from the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana. SWE members mentored IPS students, helping them with their science projects, and then acting as their SWE representative for the students’ space camp nominations. In addition, other students outside of the program were also nominated for Space Camp, thanks to SWE volunteers. It was a rewarding activity, since four students nominated by SWE-CI members are now going to Space Camp! SWE-CI is making its presence more well-known at the regional and national level as well. Two SWE members attended the Chicago Section’s seminar this past year, and two SWE members recently returned from the National SWE Convention in Denver. Not only has SWE-CI’s membership grown, but our percentage of participants continues to grow. We have several new faces that are taking on different roles in our organization, including some of the leaders for the 2001-2002 fiscal year. Thank you for a truly wonderful year. I am proud to be a part of the SWE Central Indiana Section, and I look forward to bigger and better things to come! 2001 "A SWE Odyssey" National Conference - July 26-30, 2001 - Denver, CO SWE-CI was represented at the 2001 “A SWE Odyssey” National Conference, June 26-30, 2001, in Denver, CO by FY02 Section President, Justina Mikals, and Section Representative, Kathy Duncan. SWE is in the process of major transitions, including relocating headquarters from New York to Chicago, rescheduling the national conference from June to October, and living up to the ideals of a new strategic plan. With these changes come the excitement and anticipation of new opportunities, which conveyed the spirit of the conference. Attending the national SWE conference was a great way to meet a diverse group of role models and to encourage engineering students as they pursue a professional career. Valuable workshops were available including mentoring, reinforcement-based leadership, and recruitment and retention. Several tours were also offered, including Coors Brewing Company, Fort Collins Water Treatment Facility, and Clear Creek Rafting. The best part was reuniting with old SWE friends from over the years. Justina Mikals (left) and Kathy Duncan (right) at National Conference. Amanda Bauner CHICAGO SECTION CONFERENCE On March 24, 2001, the SWE-Chicago Regional Section hosted its Professional Development Conference. SWE-CI was represented by President, Amanda Bauner, and Section Representative, Kathy Duncan. The day included a continental breakfast for the approximately 200 attendees, followed by a keynote address. Kathy and Amanda each attended three seminars, with topics such as Creating Your Life Collage and Market Yourself for Career Enhancement and Advancement, as well as a luncheon that doubled as a fashion show. The conference was a great opportunity to meet SWE members from Region H – Indiana, Iowa, Detroit, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Kathy and Amanda also attended the Region H meeting at the end of the conference, at which, useful information concerning the status of the Council of Section Representative Transition Team and Region activities was presented. Kathy was nominated as the Region Nominating Committee Chair, which includes the responsibility of identifying potential new officer candidates for the Region. Amanda Bauner 2 7