Kansas City Section of the Society of Women Engineers
SWE-KC is the Kansas City Section of the Society of Women Engineers. We bring SWE professional members in the Kansas City area together for the purpose of achieving Society-level goals on a local level.
SWE-KC focuses specifically on professional development, STEM Outreach, networking events, and recognizing women for their achievements.
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Our Events
Networking
Monthly Chicken N Pickle events, happy hours, and holiday events keep us engaged with our professional networks all year round. With over 170 members, our professional circle continues to grow.
Outreach
IGED and IGED Jr. help encourage young women to explore an interest in STEM as a career. Between these events and our partnerships around the KC metro, we strive to develop future women in engineering.
Professional Development
Our annual WE KC professional development conference, lunch and learns, panels, and more are the pride of our section. We strive to help our members build their careers and grow their professional skills.
Volunteering
Whether we are volunteering for our own events, or for organizations in our area, our members enjoy spending their time helping others. Previous volunteer events have included soup kitchen, park clean up, and more!
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED)
For over 10 years, the KC section has been promoting women in engineering and encouraging young women to consider STEM careers.
For more information on our IGED events, see the individual pages below.
- IGED – High school
- IGED Jr. – Middle School
- IGED Resources
- IGED Past Events
- IGED Testimonials
“Hearing all this information from a woman in the engineering field was moving, especially because she was sitting exactly where we were 10 years ago. This just really showed everyone that if you work hard on your goals and fill your toolbox, you can accomplish anything.”
Clara Hunt and Ellie Martin 2023 IGED attendees.About our Section
Our section serves women in engineering and technology across the Kansas City metro!
Our membership
170+
Join our large professional network by signing up for our section today! Participate in professional development, networking, and outreach!
Our annual EVENTS
30
We host a variety of events annually, from our monthly get together to volunteering to outreach events – there’s always something to do with SWE-KC!
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