Corporate Sponsorship
Why Partner with SWE-BWS?
The Baltimore-Washington Section was established in 1950 at the time SWE was founded. Our
membership consists of around 800 women and men in the DC Metro area (spanning from Baltimore, MD to Warrenton, VA) with diverse backgrounds and in all stages of their careers. We are a 503(c)(3) organization that is entirely run by local volunteers who are passionate about SWE’s mission.
Our section works to do the following:
● Support the development and growth of female* engineers in the DC Metro Area
● Inspire local K-12 students to seek engineering as a career opportunity through our many local
outreach events, including science fairs and engineering week
● Provide networking opportunities to local professional and collegiate female* engineers through
professional development and social events
● Recruit from a talented group of local female* engineers
Our section interacts through various channels, including (as of July 2021):
membership consists of around 800 women and men in the DC Metro area (spanning from Baltimore, MD to Warrenton, VA) with diverse backgrounds and in all stages of their careers. We are a 503(c)(3) organization that is entirely run by local volunteers who are passionate about SWE’s mission.
Our section works to do the following:
● Support the development and growth of female* engineers in the DC Metro Area
● Inspire local K-12 students to seek engineering as a career opportunity through our many local
outreach events, including science fairs and engineering week
● Provide networking opportunities to local professional and collegiate female* engineers through
professional development and social events
● Recruit from a talented group of local female* engineers
Our section interacts through various channels, including (as of July 2021):
- Ecomm email (approximately bi-weekly cadence; 25 sent in FY2021) with 761 subscribers
- Our Website: baltwashswe.org
- Social Media: Facebook Page (369 likes), Instagram (@swebws - 196 Followers), LinkedIn Group (70 members)
How will we use sponsorship funds?
● Directly impacting local girls* through the participation of SWE members as “Organization Judges”
in 6-8 local science fairs each spring. SWE-BWS gives approximately 12 awards per science fair to
encourage middle and high school students identifying as female* to pursue engineering.
● Hiring speakers for Professional Development events and arranging group activities / tours
in 6-8 local science fairs each spring. SWE-BWS gives approximately 12 awards per science fair to
encourage middle and high school students identifying as female* to pursue engineering.
- 6 Promising Engineer Awards: Certificate and $25 Amazon gift card
- 6 Outstanding Engineer Awards: Certificate and $50 Amazon gift card
- SWE-BWS Booth at the Engineering Week Event at the National Building Museum (Washington, DC)
- USA Science & Engineering Festival (Washington, DC)
- Girl Scouts STEM events and partnerships
- Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest®
● Hiring speakers for Professional Development events and arranging group activities / tours
Ways To Get Involved
● Become a SWE-BWS local sponsor at one of the four levels outlined below
● Sponsor a single professional development or outreach event (flexible amount)
● Donate to SWE-BWS to support our local mission (flexible amount)
● Sponsor a single professional development or outreach event (flexible amount)
● Donate to SWE-BWS to support our local mission (flexible amount)
Four General Sponsorship Levels (Provided benefits for a year)
Platinum
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Gold
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* “Girl” and “Female” includes all who identify as a female/woman
ǂ COVID-19 restrictions may impact our ability to participate in K-12 outreach activities in person or at all.
* “Girl” and “Female” includes all who identify as a female/woman
ǂ COVID-19 restrictions may impact our ability to participate in K-12 outreach activities in person or at all.
We have made this same information available in document form if you would like a copy to share within your company please download it below.

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