Past Events
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Marketing By Women Date: 1/25/2012 |
Jump start your professional development for the year! In this training Jean McCluskey will help us learn how to sell products that require services or how to sell just professional services, both of which are based on first building, then maintaining relationships. During our session we plan to talk about how you, as women have already learned to do this, and now need to learn how to do it in a focused, fun way. These rules are becoming even more important as many of our clients are becoming women. Cost: $30 for members, $40 for non-members. |
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Networking Event and Mentoring Matchup Event Date: 2/01/2012 |
This is a free event for SWEP members. |
Please RSVP (free) by registering online: ON-LINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: To registering online, enter the "quantity" (number of attendees), click Add to Cart, then click Go to Checkout. On the next screen, click Pay Now (there is no charge). Enter your registration details and click Submit Order. You will receive a confirmation email and SWEP-MA will be notified you will attend. |
EIC/AIM 13th Annual Winter Garden PartyDATE: Thursday, December 1, 2011 |
Winter Garden PartyYou are invited to attend the 13th Annual Environmental Business Council Winter Garden Party! Invite your clients, colleagues and co-workers to join you for this annual festive holiday season evening of cocktails, hors d' oeuvres, and networking. Join us for the whole evening or drop in to enjoy our open bar and gourmet seasonal appetizers. Co-Hosts:
Optional Toy Drive: EBC's Young Environmental Professionals will be collecting unwrapped gifts to donate to Toys for Tots. We encourage you to make a contribution. Registration Fees: (Join the EBC today for a discounted rate!) Members of EBC and All Co-Host Members: $80.00* *No-shows will be charged and cancellations must be received 2 business days prior to the event. |
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DIRECTIONS: Click here for Google Map of location. |
Massachusetts Conference for Women
DATE: Thursday, December 8, 2011 |
Massachusetts Conference for WomenDate: December 8, 2011 SWEP-MA is again a Supporting Organization at the Massachusetts Conference for Women. This year’s theme, “Live Fearlessly!,” encourages women to conquer the challenges of their daily lives, whether professional or personal. More than 6,500 women are expected to attend the 2011 Massachusetts Conference for Women. This exciting one-day event is the state’s premiere networking and educational experience designed to engage, enlighten and empower women from across the state. The non-partisan conference features nationally recognized speakers, presenters and panelists who are leaders in business, media, health, personal development and finance. Speakers will include, Martha Beck, Marion Jones, America Ferrera, Tory Johnson, Barbara Lynch and Sonia Chang-Diaz. |
More information about this exciting conference is available
on their website: http://www.maconferenceforwomen.org/ |
Fall Networking Event
DATE: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 TIME; 5:30 – 7:30 pm |
Join us as we kick off our Fall 2011 season of SWEP events. Please join SWEP-MA for our Fall Networking Event! The event will be held at the Embassy Suites (formerly the Doubletree) in Waltham, on Tuesday, October 25th. The event will be held from 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m. There will be no charge for this event. A Cash Bar will be available and food will be provided by SWEP. Members and non-Members are invited. We look forward to meeting you or catching up! |
LOCATION: Embassy Suites Directions to Embassy Suites: RSVP: Please register online (no charge) or email your RSVP by October 21, 2011 to: Danielle Curley: danielle.curley@nextsteplivinginc.com ON-LINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: To registering online, enter the "quantity" (number of attendees), click Add to Cart, then click Go to Checkout. On the next screen, click Pay Now (there is no charge). Enter your registration details and click Submit Order. You will receive a confirmation email and SWEP-MA will be notified you will attend. |
Annual Golf Event — 2011Date: Thurs., August 4, 2011
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9 Holes of Golf / Reception / Prizes & Give-AwaysJoin us for SWEP Summer Golf Event — Rain or Shine!
Cost: $50–SWEP members; $60–Non-members Do you need a Golfing Mentor? Let us know! |
Location: Maynard Country Club
Space is Limited – RESERVE EARLY! Please download and complete the registration form and mail it with your check by July 22th. Send registrations to:
*** You may EMAIL your reservation, but ARE NOT CONFIRMED until payment is received *** |
July SWEP EventWHEN: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 |
YOU'RE INVITED TO OUR JULY MEET-UP EVENTWHO SHOULD COME: Mentoring Program participants and anyone who would like to network. ORGANIZED BY: The SWEP Professional Development Committee. We are looking forward to connecting and reconnecting with everyone. If you haven't seen your mentor or protege in a while, invite them to this event. COST: Cash bar and food at your cost. |
WHERE: The Skellig, 240 Moody Street, Waltham, MA www.theskellig.com |
SWEP Annual DinnerDate: Wednesday, May 4, 2011
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SWEP-MA Annual Dinner
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Location: Map of Location: www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/ Register now to reserve your place. Registration is open through May 4, 2011. or REGISTER MY MAIL by sending your check to:
For questions regarding registration, please contact Johanna Jobin at johanna.jobin@merckgroup.com Support SWEP! Sponsor this eventFor $200 your organization will receive a 6-foot display table, your logo on the SWEP-MA web site, event posters and mention at the event plus 1 free ticket to the dinner. Online sponsorship registration is now available. Click REGISTER ONLINE and select Sponsorship registration. For more informatiion about sponsoring this event please contact
Danielle Gray at
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12th Annual Earth Day
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SWEP-MA participates in the annual Earth Day Charles River CleanupWant to make a difference in your community? Join a group or form your own to pick up trash and improve the appearance of the Charles and surrounding open spaces! We provide clean-up supplies, snacks and a free t-shirt to volunteers. Bring a water bottle! For more information about the annual Charles River Cleanup event, visit www.charlesriver.org, call 781-788-0007 x303 or email cleanup@crwa.org
Update: Event photos now online!Danielle Gray and Johanna Jobin recently volunteered with some friends on Saturday, April 16, for the Charles River Cleanup. They recovered and recycled a number of recyclable items as well as trash. Johanna was able to pull out a bike and Danielle went into the river to recover all sorts of things! |
PARKING: There is a Shaw's at this location where you can park. Please arrive at 9:00 a.m. to register and meet up with other SWEP volunteers. See the flyer for additional details. RSVP: Please contact Danielle Gray at dgray@pine-environmental.com to
RSVP or with any questions. |
February EventDATE: Thursday, February 10, 2010
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Joint Meeting with LSPA:
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Location: Doubletree
Hotel Directions: Click here Please register online by February 10 for this event. No shows will be billed. Refunds granted through February 9,
2011. Sponsors: Interested in supporting SWEP-MA
by sponsoring this event? Please contact Johanna Jobin at johanna_jobin@millipore.com |
Networking Event and Mentoring MatchupDATE: Wed., Jan. 19, 2011 |
Networking Event and Mentoring MatchupStart the New Year off right and join us for the first networking event of the year on January 20th. At this event, we will also be introducing mentors and protégés for our 2011 Mentoring Matchup. If you are not participating in the mentor program, you can still reap the benefits of networking through SWEP.
If you are interested in participating in the mentoring match-up for 2011, email a completed Mentoring registration form [PDF download] to Janet Keating-Connolly at janetkeatingconnolly@comcast.net. If you have any questions about the mentoring program, contact Janet at (781) 213-5654. |
LOCATION: DIRECTIONS: PLEASE RSVP to: janetkeatingconnolly@comcast.net |
Environmental Business Council
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For more information and ONLINE REGISTRATION , please visit the Environmenal Business Council website. SWEP-MA members are eligible to register with the "member" price. |
Wetlands Breakfast Meeting:
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Science-Based Advocacy to Protect Local Rivers — Emerging Contaminants: Endocrine-disrupting ChemicalsHow can a grassroots environmental group make a difference in protecting a local natural resource? Alison Field-Juma, Executive Director of the Organization for the Assabet River, will present how OAR uses science-based advocacy to press for the effective use of local, state and federal laws and policies to restore the health of the Assabet River, formerly known as “the Cesspool of Massachusetts.” Stormwater Management: Updates & Current ActivitiesOver the past several years local municipalities have been developing local stormwater bylaws and regulations; the EPA has issued a draft general permit for stormwater management in the upper Charles River Basin; DEP has announced grants to municipalities to address watershed non-point source pollution assessment and planning work to address water quality impairments. Storm water management and impaired waters are a hot topic these days! Ingeborg Hegemann, Vice President with BSC Group, will present a brief introduction to current activities.
COST: $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Coffee/Continental Breakfast will be served. Download the Event Flyer for more information.
Please register and pay online by November 15 for this event. No shows will be billed. Refunds granted through November 15, 2010. |
LOCATION:
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PDF describes the best foods to donate.
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Joint Networking Event with NEWIEEDATE: Thursday, October 28, 2010 TIME: 6:30 p.m. Registration and Dinner |
Healthy Habits KitchenPlease join the Society for Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP‐MA chapter) and New England Women in Energy & the Environment (NEWIEE) at Healthy Habits Kitchen for a delicious networking event! You will not only be able to network with your peers and enjoy a wonderful dinner, but you also will be able to purchase Healthy Habits Kitchen’s nutritionally‐balanced meal kits so that you don't have to worry about dinner for the busy days or weeks ahead. Come with questions and discussions for our “Open‐Mic Night.” COST: $15 per person |
LOCATION: DIRECTIONS:
Space is limited to 30 attendees — First come, first serve. Please register and pay online by October 20, 2010. (Cancellations may apply their cost to a future SWEP-MA event.) |
2010 Golf OutingDATE: Thursday, July 29, 2010 |
9 Holes of Golf / Reception / Prizes & Give-AwaysJoin SWEP-MA for its annual summer golf outing, rain or shine.
COST: Members—$50 / Non-Members—$60 RSVP (with payment) to:
Please make checks payable to SWEP-MA. NOTE: You may email your reservation, but ARE NOT CONFIRMED until payment is received. |
Maynard Country Club
Please RSVP with your payment in advance, or
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Help remove invasive water chestnut plants in the Charles RiverThere will be several public events this summer where you can help out, all taking place at Charles River Canoe and Kayak in Newton (RSVP is required):
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Pulling water chestnuts is a great way to explore the river, while doing good and helping to restore the natural ecosystem. Volunteers go out on the river in canoes, and remove the water chestnuts by hand. We also welcome corporate, neighborhood, scout troops and other private groups of 20-60 volunteers during weekdays or weekends in June or July. If you have a group that may be interested, please contact us!
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More Information and RSPVFor more information or to RSVP, call 781-788-0007 x224 or email waterchestnut@crwa.org. Click here to learn more about the volunteer removal efforts. |
SWEP-MA Annual DinnerDATE: Monday, May 17, 2010
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May 2010 Event:
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LOCATION: Directions: www.starwoodhotels.com/ Please register and pay online: REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Now extended to Friday, May 14,
2010 11:59pm [Please see the Note on our Home Page about a possible $1-2 extra charge by your credit card provider for registering online.] Because we must guarantee the number of guests, no shows are responsible for payment. Cancellations with refund will be granted up through Wednesday May 12, 2010.
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Charles River Clean-UpSaturday, April 24, 2010 |
Volunteer Event — 11th Annual Earth Day EventCome join more than 3,000 other volunteers along all 80 miles of the Charles River in the 11th Annual Earth Day Cleanup picking up trash (including shopping carts, plastic bottles, and old tires) from along the banks of the Charles River at one of more than 50 sites from Boston to Milford. Volunteers are provided with supplies, and you will have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve helped improve the health and beauty of the Charles River! The Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup is organized by a collaborative of groups interested in environmental and river issues:
Please bring work gloves, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Children ages 6 and above are welcome to participate, as long as they are with their parent/guardian. COST: FREE |
LOCATION: Please RSVP by sending email to: Danielle Gray at dgray@pine-environmental.com. Register online: [Please see the Note on our Home Page about a possible $1-2 extra charge by your credit card provider for registering online.]
Interested in sponsoring this event? Please
contact Johanna C. Jobin at: |
MA Green Communities ActDATE: Thursday, April 8, 2010 TIME: 5:30 to 6:30pm Registration, Reception |
April 2010 EventLearn from experts helping to implement this comprehensive legislation on what it is about and how it will help MA take one step further in generating a Green Economy. The goal of the legislation is to reduce electric bills, promote the development of renewable energy, and stimulate the clean energy industry, even including almost $1.6 billion worth of incentives for utility customers who conserve energy. More details in the flyer (click to download flyer). COST: Free for members |
LOCATION: ICF International Tel. 781.676.4000 DIRECTIONS: http://www.icfi.com/Locations/loc-lexington.asp From I-95, take Exit 29A onto Route 2 East. On Route 2, take Exit 53 for Spring Street/Lexington. Turn right onto Spring Street, then take the next right on Hayden Avenue. The ICF International office is located within a mile on your left, across from Lahey Clinic. RSVP to Erin Healy at EHealy@icfi.com REGISTER ONLINE (deadline for online registration: 4/7/2010): [Please see the Note on our Home Page about a possible $1-2 extra charge by your credit card provider for registering online.] |
Women as Effective Negotiators TrainingWednesday, March 10, 2010 |
March 2010 SWEP-MA EventEmily Epstein, senior consultant at Insight Collaborative, will lead us in a two-hour training course on Woman as Effective Negotiators. Cost: $30 for member Space is Limited!RSVP to Alyson Fortune: Registration can be done on-line by clicking the REGISTER ONLINE button to the right. |
Location: CDM UPDATE: March 8, 2010 — This event is "sold-out." No further registrations are being accepted. We apologize and thank you for your interest.
Please email Alyson Fortune if you will need a parking space: afortune@caslab.com |
SWEP Networking Event and Mentoring MatchupDATE: Wed., January 20, 2010
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Refreshments will be provided.
RENEW YOUR MEMBERHIP: This event is a great opportunity to renew your SWEP-MA Membership! Annual dues: $50 You can also renew online! |
RSVP to Sheila Warren: swarren@maxymillian.com MENTORING: If you are interested in participating
in the mentoring match-up for 2010, email a completed registration
form to If you have any questions about the mentoring program, |
Click here for events prior to January 2010 |




















Mindy
S. Lubber, JD, MBA, who works with companies and investors
to build sustainability into the capital markets and address
sustainability challenges such as global climate change.




