1. Elizabeth Bierman SWE FY15 President
SWE Values
Elizabeth Bierman
SWE FY15 President

2. Inclusive Environment
SWE Values
Inclusive Environment
Professional Excellence
Mutual Support
Integrity
The SWE strategy also includes things like our SWE values. While our values didn’t change with the recent strategy update, as a society that is all about inclusion, I thought it would be worth our time to spend a few minutes on our SWE values. We want SWE to continue to be a highly ethical, professional organization and our values are the foundation for this. If you didn’t know our values, or maybe you didn’t even know that we had SWE values before today [smile as you say this…], let’s do a quick review.
Inclusive Environment. We embrace diversity in its broadest interpretation and commit to creating an inclusive environment for all our members and stakeholders. We value the contributions of a diverse membership, which enables SWE to achieve its full potential.
Professional Excellence. We conduct our activities in a professional manner, demonstrating and demanding the highest standards of business practices.
Mutual Support. We provide an organization that fosters mentoring, and the development of professional and personal networks.
Integrity. We aspire to the highest level of ethical behavior as evidenced by honesty and dignity in our personal and professional relationships and responsibilities.
Trust. We share a common definition of success, with open, transparent access to common information, building mutual respect and confidence in the competence of those with whom we lead, serve and partner with.
Please!!! Remember these SWE values as you’re going about your SWE business. As we continue to grow and expand, these values are crucial to us portraying the organization that we all can be proud of. We want everyone to “I <3 SWE”.
As background only…..
Info from Ethics Committee on Code of Conduct
SWE has a Code of Conduct which serves as a code of conduct for leaders and members of SWE.
SWE members affirm their endorsement of the Code and acknowledge their commitment to uphold its principles by accepting and retaining membership and any leadership positions.
Alleged violations of the Code should be addressed at a local level. If satisfaction is not obtained, alleged violations can be investigated by the ethics committee according to the “Procedures for Review of SWE Member Conduct”.
One or more material, demonstrable violations of any provision of the Code are grounds for disciplinary action.
Member’s Code of Conduct – The Membership of SWE commits itself to ethical, businesslike, and lawful conduct, including proper use of authority and decorum at the highest level when acting on behalf of SWE. The Membership of SWE will consistently fulfill the purposes set forth in SWE’s Bylaws, Policies, Code of Conduct, Core Values, and Strategic Vision.
Policy against Harassment - Please see SWE’s “Policy Against Harassment” document to see the zero tolerance policy that shall be followed by all members.
Disposition of Complaints and Disputes involving SWE Members - Complaints or disputes should be discussed immediately with your SWE Leader or skip level officer or to SWE’s Ethics Committee. All issues will be handled based on the “Procedures for Review of SWE Member Conduct.”
Trust

3. SWE’s Inclusive Environment
Inclusive Environment We embrace diversity in its broadest interpretation and commit to creating an inclusive environment for all our members and stakeholders.  We value the contributions of a diverse membership, which enables SWE to achieve its full potential.

4. Diversity Statement
At SWE, we acknowledge and respect the value of a diverse community. We recognize that the scope of diversity includes race/ethnicity, family status, age, physical abilities, sexual and affectional orientation, actual or perceived gender, gender identity and expression, socio-economic status and occupational focus. Our society will maintain an environment that is supportive of these elements, and we will promote inclusion within our organization and the engineering community.
We Commit to:
Developing women in engineering across socio-economic strata and occupational focus.
Encouraging the interest and active participation of women and girls of under-represented ethnic groups, including African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders and Native Americans.
Providing support to women which acknowledges and respects differences in family status, sexual orientation, age, and physical abilities.
We will ensure that all bylaws, policies and charters support SWE's commitment to diversity. We will align with and participate in those activities and organizations that encourage all dimensions of diversity.

5. Vivid Description
SWE will be a driving force for promoting a diverse workforce and inclusion of all, not limited to engineers. SWE will actively work to create a community where the profession welcomes and respects individual, personal, and career choices amongst all cultures.

6. Moving towards an Inclusive Environment
In order to be an inclusive leader, one must keep five things in mind:
Take risks
Be culturally aware
Actively listen
Separate members from stereotypes
See cultural differences as assets

7. Previous Discussion

8. Barbara Killinger offers a traditional definition:
Integrity
Integrity is a concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations, and outcomes.
Barbara Killinger offers a traditional definition:
Integrity is a personal choice, an uncompromising and predictably consistent commitment to honour moral, ethical, spiritual and artistic values and principles

9. SWE’s Integrity Statement
We aspire to the highest level of ethical behavior as evidenced by honesty and dignity in our personal and professional relationships and responsibilities.

10. Examples
A plant manager decides to ship product to a customer even though he knows the parts have a quality problem because the problem doesn't affect part function and the customer probably won't notice.
An employee spends several hours a week on her cell phone talking with her children and their associated caregivers, schools, and friends.
A salesman marks parts as "sold" in the company data base thus depriving others of the ability to sell the parts, even though his sale is uncertain.
An employee takes office supplies home to stock his home office.
An accountant tells a supplier that their "check is in the mail" when he knows he hasn't written the check.

11. Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Member’s Code of Conduct
1. Member’s Code of Conduct – The Membership of SWE commits itself to ethical, businesslike, and lawful conduct, including proper use of authority and decorum at the highest level when acting on behalf of SWE. The Membership of SWE will consistently fulfill the purposes set forth in SWE’s Bylaws, Policies, Code of Conduct, Core Values, and Strategic Vision.
2. Policy against Harassment - Please see SWE’s “Policy Against Harassment” document to see the zero tolerance policy that shall be followed by all members.
3 Disposition of Complaints and Disputes involving SWE Members - Complaints or disputes should be discussed immediately with your SWE Leader or skip level officer or to SWE’s Ethics Committee. All issues will be handled based on the “Procedures for Review of SWE Member Conduct.”