About SWE

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is the world’s largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology. To ensure SWE members reach their full potential as engineers and leaders, the Society offers unique opportunities to network, provides professional development and shapes public policy. SWE champions the value of diversity. We inspire young girls to become engineers and support them with scholarships in order to expand the engineering profession’s ability to improve the quality of life for billions of people worldwide.
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The Northeastern Ohio Section of the Society of Women Engineers was chartered in 1978. Today, our section has nearly 150 professional SWE members (FY16 membership). The section’s geographic area reaches from the Cleveland shore of Lake Erie south to Wooster, including the Akron/Canton area. It also encompasses the west and east suburbs of Cleveland. Our primary activities include networking, professional development, and outreach.
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Our Mission 

Stimulate women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity