SAVE THE DATE!

What:	Late Spring/Early Summer 2015 Central Chapter Meetings
When:	3rd Wednesday of the Month, 6:30p - 8:30p May 20, Jun 17, Jul 15   next meeting: Jun 17, 2015, 6:30p - 8:30p
Where:	Flying Star Cafe - Downtown 723 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque http://www.flyingstarcafe.com 505-244-8099

 June 2015: Networking Dinner

  In addition to our usual networking time, we will be discussing the schedule for future meetings, potential speakers, and suggestions for topics/programs.

Be sure to bring anyone you think would be interested in meeting other technical professionals, joining the New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering or supporting our Expanding Your Horizons conferences.

I hope to see you there!

 May 2015: Networking Dinner

 We hope to get back on track for the May 20 meeting. Phyllis Baca will be discussing the concept of Micromessaging in our STEM interactions and also the book, "Unleashing Diversity: Multicultural Competence for Business Results".

• The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) Education Foundation has developed "Micromessaging to Reach and Teach Every Student"^TM - a high-quality, research-based, educator professional development program to address gender- and culturally based implicit biases that occur in the classroom and that are manifested through "micromessages." This unique program provides participants with an awareness of the power of micromessages, which include looks, gestures, tone of voice, or the framing of feedback that subtly yet powerfully shape our culture, our classrooms, and the individuals within them.
   
• In "Unleashing Diversity: Multicultural Competence for Business Results", the author Debjani Mukherjee-Biswas develops a groundbreaking new framework and practical guide to increase effectiveness through multi-cultural competence. In his endorsement, Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 Award Winner for Most Influential Leader Thinker in the World says: "Diversity - it's been a buzzword in corporate and political circles for about a decade. But most books on leadership and management simply don't address its importance to an organization's ability to survive and thrive. Enter Mukherjee-Biswas' Unleash the Power of Diversity. After reading her thought provoking book, few executives will be able to ignore the relevance of diversity to their company's growth and success."

Hope to see you at a Central Chapter meeting soon to meet and network with some wonderful women And please get us your suggestions for future speakers/topics.

We plan to continue with monthly chapter meetings on the 3d Wednesday for the next several months.

We are going to continue to meet in downtown Albuquerque at The Flying Star at 723 Silver Ave SW from 6:30p - 8:30p. Each person simply goes through the line downstairs to order what they would like for dinner, then comes upstairs to the meeting room. The wait staff deliver your meal to the meeting room.

If you would like to suggest speakers or give other input for Central Chapter meeting planning, please email me, or use the "contact central" form, or contact Phyllis Baca at 505-490-1557 or plbaca@gmail.com.

All the best,
Jeanne Banks, for the Central Chapter
Jan, 2015
505-239-2403 (c), or Jeanne.Banks @ comcast.net

PS: Central Chapter Dinners are generally held every month on the 3rd Wednesday, so pencil that in on your calendar and periodically check this page for updates. You don't have to be a member to attend - anyone interested in learning about our organization is welcome to attend any NMNWSE event.