Monthly Archives: January 2014

Call for Candidates Night on January 16th, 2014

Please join your nominating committee at our “Call for Candidates” night.  

This is an excellent opportunity to meet current and past leaders of the branch that are willing to help you each step of the way in becoming a more active member of our branch by sharing their experiences . Join us and discover your potential and passion to make an impact on the future of AAUWSacramento and its Mission.
Where:  Arcade Library at 2443 Marconi Ave, Sacramento
When:  January 16 at 6:30 PM

Click here for applications and more information

Women in Engineering: A New Norm? A STEM Talk by AAUW Members in Engineering

Join us for a discussion panel with our own AAUW Women in Engineering, Sarah Bauer, Anne Lynch, and Marianne Rordan. The panel will be moderated by branch member, Lisa Howard.

Tuesday, January 14th, 2014, 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave. Sacramento
RSVP to Caroline West at caronwest@gmail.com or 916-5703649 by
January 12.

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Sarah Bauer is a Senior Software Consultant at Computer Deductions in Orangevale, California and has eighteen years of experience in the architecture, design and development of computer software. Sarah studied Software Engineering at Ohio State University.

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Marianne Rordan has worked in the defense and aerospace industry since 1988, starting out in design and transitioning to systems engineering and project management.  Marianne is currently an aerospace systems engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne. She holds a BS from Bucknell University and a MS degree from the University of Arizona in Mechanical Engineering.

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Anne Lynch is a senior project manager with CH2M HILL in Sacramento, CA. She specializes in flood management, recycled water, and water resources planning projects and is currently the PM supporting the California Department of Water Resources’ Statewide Flood Management Planning Program.  Anne earned a BA in Philosophy from the University of Oklahoma and a BS in Civil Engineering from Auburn University.

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Moderator, Lisa Howard, is a senior consultant with Public Consulting Group, Technical Solutions and is currently working with the California Health Benefit Exchange to implement Covered California. Lisa earned her BA in Psychology from UC Santa Cruz and an MBA from UC Davis.  The women will be sharing their experiences and career insights about opportunities for women in STEM fields.

Ring in the New Year with Happy Hour at Kupros Bistro! Wednesday, January 8th at 5 pm

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Our next Happy Hour is at Kupros Bistro (http://www.kuprosbistro.com/).  Kupros is in a converted craftsman house located at:

1217 21st St, Sacramento, CA 95816

Be the first to bring a new prospective member to Happy Hourand earn $20 worth of food and drinks. As this is a public event, any new members may join that night for the reduced rate.  Everybody has some serious competition in SueAnn Freeman, our secretary.  She has recruited more members than anyone and gets there EARLY.  Be there at 5 pm, just in case.

Please RSVP to Angela Scarlett: angela.scarlett@gmail.com or 916-612-8442 to give her an idea of how many will be attending.  Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood on the street.