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Lambda PTO Annual Meeting & Elections

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people2As you may know, the group is obligated to have at least one annual public meeting. Lambda traditionally has done this in December and during the meeting the group elects its board of officers for the coming calendar year.

Larry Sternbane, our current Chair is stepping down from the position. Please send in your nominations for Lambda Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. The Advisor position is traditionally reserved for the former chair, unless he declines to participate.

The meeting will be held on December 17, at Pasara Thai Restaurant, starting at 11:15. RSVP by Wednesday Dec 10, so that we may call for reservations.

Wise Mocktini Event and Benefit for Suited for Change on November 5th

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Click for event flyerHello,

I wanted to invite you all and your members to a charity event we are having next week.

The event is free and should be a good networker with leadership within the office. Additionally, we are collecting gently used or new women’s suits, jewelry, bags and shoes to help Suited for Change, a wonderful organization helping disadvantaged women get into or back into the workforce by providing them with professional attire in addition to many resources for supporting their transition to a job or career. A representative from the organization will be in attendance to talk about the business incubator they have launched, supporting the entrepreneurial efforts of some of their clients.

Hope you can join us!

Best,
Sarah Al-Hashimi
President of WISE

Hispanic Heritage Month Activities Everywhere!

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Todayat 4:00pm – 5:00 pm – Hispanic Heritage Month Salsathon
Come get your sweat on! SHPE’s Hispanic Heritage Month Salsa Class! FREE!!! @ Madison Building Lower atrium

Todayat 5:00pm – 7:30pm – Hispanic Heritage Month Happy Hour
Join SHPE-USPTO at celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month w/ a live DJ, Dancing and FUN! @ Madison Lower Atrium
BEER AND WINE OPEN BAR
Members $7, Non-Members $10
Attend the Salsa Class and get a $2 discount

October 6 – 31st – Coat Drive
SHPE-USPTO will have boxes at every lobby accepting any type of winter clothing donation.

 

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

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HispanicHeritageThe Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE-USPTO) invites all employees to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Thursday, October 2 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET in the Madison Auditorium North on the Alexandria campus.

The keynote speaker will be the International Culinary Chef Giovanna Huyke.

Come in person or attend via Webex:

Event number: 640 146 499
Event password: 123456

 

Cinemability

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View Full FlyerFree 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

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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!

Night OUT at the Nationals

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Team D C Presents Night Out at the NationalsOnce 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

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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.  fashion

Nights of Science: a great event to bring your kids!

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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!

Noche de ciencias

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.

Night OUT at the Mystics

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DC Pride Night Tuesday August 20

Hello Sports Fans!

The Night OUT at the Mystics is coming up on Tuesday, August 20 vs. the Chicago Sky.  Game time is 7 PM at the Verizon Center.  This is professional women’s basketball at its finest as the Mystics seek to go to the play-offs this year.

Tickets are just $20 each and will be seated together in the 100 level section.  You can get your tickets NOW at www.verizoncenter.com/mystics/teamdc.  Use the special code “teamdc” to get the discounted price.

The Washington Mystics are also hosting a “Pride Night Pre-Game Party” from 5-7 PM in the Acela Lounge inside the Verizon Center that night. For $35 per person, you get:

  • Ticket to the Game
  • Complimentary Food and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Use of the Acela Lounge prior to and during the game
  • Private pre-game mixer for Night OUT / Pride Night participants

Tickets are only available online.  Groups of 6 or more can contact Monique Lewis at mlewis@monumentalsports.com.

Thanks to Matt Lewis for the info!

 Also, if you are a Mystics season ticket holder and want to attend the pre-game mixer, contact Monique….she’ll get you in!