Some of us just got back from the Region J Conference in Vancouver/Portland area and had a wonderful time. The theme was 'Sustainable and Responsible Engineering.' We had the privilege of lodging in the first LEED certified Hilton in the world! We got to experience wonderful workshops on sustainability from 'The Solar Highway' to 'Agricycle' as well as sessions that taught us how to communicate effectively and strategize toward our future career goals. Keynote speakers included the National SWE President - Michelle Tortolani, Mayor of Vancouver - Royce Pollard and Oregon Secretary of State - Bill Bradbury. All the speakers gave an eye opener of how we can do little things to protect the environment in a big way. The conference was well attended with approximately 150 participants. There were four professional representatives from the Greatland Section and one student from Fairbanks. We enjoyed networking with our fellow region members and exchanging ideas for our sections.
Tomorrow we hope to see you at our monthly meeting featuring a working mother's panel. Five working mothers will answer questions on finding a work-life balance and much more. The meeting will take place at DOWL Engineers located at 4041 B Street at 5:30pm. Please bring some questions to ask and stories to share.
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