• 2018 Events
  
• January - Sip n Paint event on 01/31 was a success.  Pics posted on Facebook Group.
• February - eWeek Banquet on 02/27.  Invitation email was sent with RSVP by 2/23. 
• March - Dinner and Talk by SWE Leadership Coach.  Details to follow
• April - DCC Science Fair on 4/7.  Invitation for judging went out yesterday with RSVP by 3/30.
• May - Valkill Tour and Hike.  in the early stage of planning
• Sip and Paint Event  January 31st 7:00 - 9:30 pm
• We invite you to join us for a fun night of painting, wine, and networking!
  When: Wednesday, January 31st, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
  Where: Paintbrushes & Party ~ 702 Freedom Plains Road, Rt 55, Poughkeepsie, NY
  Cost: $35 for members and $40 for non-members (this does not include wine which will be available for purchase during the class).  Your RSVP is a financial commitment.  For reservation purposes we ask that you please pay in advance.  Details will be provided in response to RVSP.
  RSVP: by January 15th to midhudsonswe@gmail.com and let us know which painting option you would like (see below).  Each person can choose one or the other.
  Painting Choice: There are two options for what to paint:
  Option 1: Learn painting step by step with the group:
  Option 2: choose any “easy” level painting from the gallery and paint on your own (they will still be available to assist you):
  
• The talk on the Mt. Beacon Incline Railway and a hike, scheduled for May 13th was postponed again. We hope to reschedule it for some time in the fall.
  
  Location: 33 Pineview Rd, Beacon, NY 12508.
  
• The 3rd annual Hudson Valley Women in Tech Night Out on Tuesday,  November 7, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the IBM Poughkeepsie B/705 Cafeteria.  
  We hope that you can join us as we are fortunate to have Dr. Pamela Eddington, the President of Dutchess Community College as our guest speaker.  We will also have a leadership panel discussion featuring:
• Maria Boonie - IBM VP IBM Systems; IBM Mid-Hudson Valley Senior Location Executive
• Shauna Keating - Moonfarmer UI/UX, front-end development, Hudson Valley Tech Meet-up Group
• Marie Cole - IBM Distinguished Engineer, Supplier Technical Management
• Helene Rude - Marist College Director of the Cloud Computing and Analytics Center; Former IBMer; Former Director of Educational Programs at the SUNY Levin Institute
• Molly Ahearn - President, Full Deck Design and Chair of the Women's Leadership Alliance, Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.
• Once again this event is targeted to women in the community including IBMers, non-IBMers and the local colleges.  Please spread the word to your networks!!!
  Please register for the event here  ttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/hudson-valley-womens-technical-nite-out-sponsored-by-ibm-tickets-38147071919by Oct 31st.
  
  Hudson Beach Glass - we have booked a Saturday morning at Hudson Beach Glass with room for many more ornament making slots. We want to make this a networking even by going out to lunch together afterwards.
  Details:
  When: Sat Oct 28, 2017 from 10 am onwards
  Where: Hudson Beach Glass, 162 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508
  How much: $35 an ornament for members, $40 for non-members
  How many: I have 18 slots booked but we can add more if needed
  RSVP: by Oct 14. Your RSVP is your financial commitment as we will be committing to Hudson Beach Glass.
  Link: http://www.hudsonbeachglass.com/
  We can accommodate specific time slot requests to the extent it is possible. We can't have empty slots in the middle of our set. Each slot is approximately 15 mins although HBG says it goes faster with a group as the next person is prepared with their choices. So it might be as short as 10 mins per ornament.
  
  Join us for brunch and a retirement planning talk on Sunday, June 11, 10:30AM -12:30 PM at Shadows on the Hudson.
  Our brunch and talk will be held in the private room. 
  Cost: $31.00 per person, including gratuity & drinks (soda, juice, coffee, or tea).
  Location: Shadows on the Hudson, 176 Rinaldi Blvd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 
  
  RSVP no later than June 2, 5 pm.
  
  "Retirement Planning at Different Stages of Your Career"
  Retirement planning is not something you think about just once and you are done.  It is a plan that evolves and changes as you progress up the ladder in your career as well as the changes in your life you may experience, (marriage, divorce, children, job change, etc.).  Maria Sciuto, Certified Financial Planner with Fort Capital LLC, will discuss what retirement planning entails in the three stages of your career:  First job, Mid-Career, and Late Career. Each stage has its own challenges, but with proper planning those challenges can be minimized.  No matter what stage of your career you are currently in, it is never too early or too late to start thinking about what your goals are for your retirement plan.
  
  Maria L. Sciuto is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Vice President of Client Services with Fort Capital. Maria brings over 20 years of experience in the finance industry to her firm's clients. Her expertise includes general financial planning, investment management and portfolio design, retirement planning, college planning, risk management analysis, and client relationship management. Maria earned a Masters in Finance from Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business Executive Program and a BA in Economics from Hunter College, City University of New York. Maria's mission is to empower her clients to achieve their financial goals.
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• Women in Semiconductors 2017 Conference addressing The Power of Talk: Getting a Seat at the Table - Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs, NY; May 15, 2017

        http://www.semi.org/en/women-semiconductors-asmc-2017

• Tri-County Science & Technology Fair - White Plains High School; Saturday, April 22, 2017
  

• Dutchess County Science Fair - Dutchess Community College's Falcon Hall; Saturday, April 1, 2017
  

• STEM conference for middle school girls - SUNY New Paltz; March 25, 2017
  

• Tour and tasting at Crown Maple Farms - 47 McCourt Road, Dover Plains NY <https://www.crownmaple.com/visit-madava-farms/tours-and-tastings>; Saturday, March 11, 2017
  

• National Engineers Week 2017 Banquet: The New NY Bridge –The Replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge by Thomas McGuinness, P.E.; Anthony's Pier 9, New Windsor, NY; Tuesday, February 28, 2017
  

• Science Fair - St. Martin de Porres; Saturday, February 23, 2017.
  

• Tour of Dia:Beacon - 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY; Saturday, January 21, 2017
  

• Make Your Own Glass Ornament - Hudson Beach Glass Studio; 162 Main Street, Beacon, NY, Thursday, December 8, 2016
  

• 21st Annual Holiday Party and Wine Tasting Contest - Jaya's house, Saturday, December 3, 2016
  

• Kickoff event for the year at which Dawn Essig engaged us in an interactive discussion about education - Coppola's on 9, Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
  

• Big Band Lawn Concert - Vanderbilt Mansion, Wednesday, August 24, 2016
  

• SaM (Science and Math) camp for middle school girls: lunch with an engineer - Oakwood Friends School, Friday, August 5, 2016
  

• Big Band Lawn Concert - Vanderbilt Mansion, Wednesday, July 20, 2016
  

• SWE social / crafts / knitting night" held at the Panera Bread bakery / cafe in Poughkeepsie, NY. Multiple dates.