Natalie,

I think you can approach your department chair and the Dean's office
for some financial support.  They usually are very supportive of these
type of activities.

Jade

On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Carne, Natalie Rebecca
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hey girls!
>
> Below is information Whitney put together regarding the SWE conference.
>
> Please let me know by Friday, October 10th by 12 pm if you are planning on
> attending.  That way, we will have enough time to plan and coordinate (we
> will put together the hotel, flights, rides to and from airport, etc.).
>
> I know it sounds expensive but it is such a great opportunity and what you
> will get out of it will be worth it!
>
> We were able to get some money, so a little bit of the cost will be
> alleviated (not enough to make a large difference so please keep that in
> mind).
>
> Please try to go!  If you need/want more information, please let me know and
> I'd be happy to talk to you!
>
> Natalie
>
> ________________________________
> From: Britton, Whitney Elizabeth
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 5:26 PM
> To: Carne, Natalie Rebecca
> Subject: SWE conference details!
>
> Hey Natalie!
>
>
>
> I just wanted to let you know the details about the SWE conference.
>
> Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
>
> Date: Thurs. Nov. 6- Sat. Nov. 8
>
> flight: direct from Dayton to Baltimore (BWI) for about $200 on expedia.com
>
> hotel: 1 night: $126-$190 for single/double, $136-$240 for triple/quad
> To register click here:
> https://www.swe.org/MSC-SWE/registrationtype.aspx?event=conf2008&bhcp=1
> For more details about the conference click here:
> http://www.we08.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=9#Rforms
>
> So, here is my plan.
>
> Thrusday
>
> We should be at the conference in business formal dress by 6pm on Thursday
> night when they have a short career fair from 6-8pm.  During this time you
> have the opportunity to set up interviews for the next day.  With this in
> mind, we should probably get on a flight by 2:00pm.
>
> Friday
>
> The career fair is from 10a-4p at the convention center.  Lunch is provided
> at the career fair.   We can go back to the hotel by 5 pm and get our
> luggage and be on a flight home by 8pm.
>
> Preliminary Cost analysis
>
> Assuming 4 girls attend and we get a quad.  Each person would pay :
>
> $80 registration
>
> $200 flight
>
> $60 hotel *please note that there will be a shuttle from the hotel to the
> convention center
>
> $40 meals
>
> $20 travel to and from the airport
>
> Total: $400
>
>
>
> Benefit Analysis: a full-time job opportunity or internship!!!!
>
>
>
> I am looking to purchase my flight and make hotel reservations by the end of
> next week Oct. 18th.  Please let me know if anyone is interested in going to
> the conference so we can coordinate our plans.  Feel free to contact me if
> you have any questions!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Whitney Britton
>
> 913-908-0024
>
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>
>



-- 
Jade Morton
Associate Professor
Dept of Electrical & Computer Eng.
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-0749