The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) presents
Rock Fest
October 9th, 2014 at the Madison Auditorium
Food, games, fun and Rock-N-Roll music by The Allowances and Bruiser
Category Archives: Affinity Group
Cinemability
Free Movie Screening and Q&A with Director Jenni Gold and Surprise Celebrity Guest
October 14, 2014 at 3:30 pm
Madison North Auditorium
United States Patent and Trademark Office,
600 Dulany Street, Alexandria VA 22314
In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) ResponsAbility, the USPTO’s volunteer employee organization for disability awareness and action, will screen the award-winning documentary film “CinemAbility.”
Space for this event is limited, get your free ticket here before they are gone!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlC0Uoyyft4
SHPE and BIG Sponsoring a School Supply Drive
SHPE-USPTO AND BIG SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
Join your colleagues and help ensure that every child in Alexandria starts the first day of school with a backpack and school supplies. Donate school supplies to the Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) sponsored by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE-USPTO) and PTO Chapter of Blacks in Government (BIG). Donations can be given to members of the SHPE-USPTO and/or PTO-BIG Executive Board or placed in boxes located in your building lobby from Tuesday, July 29 through Friday, August 22.
Please note that monetary gifts cannot be accepted.
If you have any questions, please contact us at SHPE@USPTO.gov or BIG@USPTO.gov.
Night OUT at the Nationals
Once again, Federal GLOBE is proud to support Night OUT at the Nationals in June!
Night OUT at the Nationals is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year! I am hoping that Lambda can join Federal GLOBE and other Federal Agency Chapters at Nationals Park on Tues, June 17th against the Houston Astros (7:05PM start time). For two years running there have been 4,000+ fans in attendance in the Night OUT section.
Last year, the US Census Bureau’s GLOBE group brought 175 people to the game, the largest contingent of Feds ever at the game!
Tickets are available for $20 for Outfield Reserved seats and can be reserved by contacting me, Matt Lewis at x20443 or matt.lewis@uspto.gov. We will all be sitting together in one USPTO block of seats. The deadline for reserving your seats is May 28, 2014.
Just an FYI for next year…Organizations bringing at least 60 members qualify as All Star Partners, which brings along with it added benefits described at the bottom of www.teamdc.org/noan. One of those perks would be getting Lambda’s name on the official Nellie’s Night OUT at the Nationals t-shirt as well as the Jumbotron at Nats Park!
Looking forward to seeing you OUT at the ballpark!
Matt Lewis
Member, Federal GLOBE Board of Directors
Member, Team DC Board of Directors
The Science of Beauty and Fashion in Recognition of Women’s History Month
Come and celebrate Women’s History Month on Thursday, March 27th in the lower atrium. There will be a Fashion Runway Display MC’ed by Cheryl Hardy highlighting patents and trademarks in beauty and fashion by women. We will have Dudley’s Hair care on site giving hair consultations, providing techniques for hair care as well as giving a demo on “up-do” styles. We will also have exhibitors to include some of PTO’s finest such as Sheila Logan Designs and Chandra Clark Designs, as well as Dudley’s Makeup display, to name a few. Very informative and explosive!!!!! You don’t want to miss it!!!! Light refreshments will be served. 
Nights of Science: a great event to bring your kids!
Update: Call for volunteers! If you are available and interested in helping local students learn about STEM careers, college admissions and more, please volunteer on Thursday, November 31st any time between 5:30 – 8:00 PM. Help is needed in the following areas:
- Experiments: Experiments will have write ups that go along to guide the volunteers, so everything is completely explained. One person could volunteer to take the lead in each experiment. We will prepare a training kit that the lead volunteer can take to learn and then teach their volunteers. They will then lead the volunteers in the experiment on the night of the event. All these activities are really straightforward and need maybe a half-hour to read through to understand.
- Information Table: Provide general information about the even and help with registration.
- Speed Interviewing: Speed Interviews between professionals and students: Each person should have a different technical background. If interested, please tell us a little about your background (science/engineering field/work experience). 1 person will keep time and make sure that students switch tables to talk to different people.
- Guides: Help direct people and answer questions.
- Contact SHPE for more info!
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Foundation and the United States Patent and Trademark Office invite you to Noche de Ciencias (Night of Science) on November 21, 2013 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM. This event is free an dopen to students and parents/guardians.
Last Day to buy IFS Tickets at half price is tomorrow!
Five tickets for $5 or ten tickets for $10 (One ticket redeemable for one sample serving). These tickets on special member pricing will remain on sale only through August 6th. Our table will feature Italian cuisine samples from an LGBT Owned catering business to include Bruschetta, Italian Meatballs, De-constructed Stuffed Mushrooms, Prosciutto Onion Gorgonzola and Stuffed Campari Tomatoes. Other offerings include Chicken Bririyani and Falafel; Samosas and Korean Dumplings; Mini Beef Patties and Jerk Chicken; Persian Chicken Kabobs; Eggplant Salad; Chicken Gumbo; Lemon Ricotta Kale Dip; Ethiopian Minchetabsh; Chocolate Dipping Station; Roasted Chicken and more! Don’t miss a great deal, contact Larry Sternbane and Michael Tzeng to get your half price tickets before they’re gone!
End of Fiscal Year BBQ
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) would like to collaborate with the other affinity groups at the PTO in organizing a barbecue. The barbecue would be open to all of the participating affinity groups members and would serve to celebrate the end of the fiscal year. Mid-October was the time frame that we thought would be ideal for the event but, depending on the participants, the time frame can be changed. Are you interested in participating? Leave a comment or e-mail our inbox.
IFS Tickets on sale now
The International Food Sampling Festival is coming to PTO on August 14! Discounted price tickets are on sale now through the various affinity groups. Contact Larry Sternbane and Michael Tzeng to buy tickets to the festival at half price. Five tickets for $5 or ten tickets for $10 (One ticket redeemable for one sample serving). These tickets on special member pricing will remain on sale only through August 6th. Our table will feature Italian cuisine samples from an LGBT Owned business.
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