American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Naval Submarine League

Naval Submarine League

Why Belong to a Professional Society?Why Belong to a Professional Society?Bill Boze – Manager, Naval ArchitectureBill Boze – Manager, Naval Architecture

American Society for QualityAmerican Society for Quality

American Society of Safety Engineers

American Society of Safety Engineers

Society of Women Engineers

Society of Women Engineers

Society of Allied Weight Engineers

Society of Allied Weight EngineersInstitute of Electronics and Electronics Institute of Electronics and Electronics EngineersEngineers

Society of Naval Architects and Marine

Society of Naval Architects and Marine

Engineers

Engineers

American Welding Society

American Welding Society

American Society of Naval Engineers

American Society of Naval Engineers

American Society for Metals

American Society for Metals Society of Logistics Engineers

Society of Logistics Engineers

Newport News Apprentice School OrganizationNewport News Apprentice School Organization

Speaker's Professional Affiliations:Speaker's Professional Affiliations:

• Fellow MemberFellow Member – International Society of Allied Weight Engineers – International Society of Allied Weight Engineers • Marine Vessel Government/Industry Co-ChairMarine Vessel Government/Industry Co-Chair, International , International

Society of Allied Weight Engineers (2004 to present)Society of Allied Weight Engineers (2004 to present)• Academic Committee ChairAcademic Committee Chair – International Society of Allied – International Society of Allied

Weight Engineers (2008 to present)Weight Engineers (2008 to present)• Regional and International Conference Co-ChairRegional and International Conference Co-Chair – 2009 – 2009

Hampton Roads Chapter Society of Allied Weight Engineers Regional Hampton Roads Chapter Society of Allied Weight Engineers Regional Conference, 2010 Society of Allied Weight Engineers International Conference, 2010 Society of Allied Weight Engineers International Conference.Conference.

• Technical & Research Ship Design Committee MemberTechnical & Research Ship Design Committee Member – – American Society of Naval Engineers/International Society of Naval American Society of Naval Engineers/International Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, (1987 to present)Architects and Marine Engineers, (1987 to present)

• SDC Panel Chair, WeightsSDC Panel Chair, Weights – International Society of Naval – International Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Technical & Research Ship Design Architects and Marine Engineers, Technical & Research Ship Design Committee (2007 to present)Committee (2007 to present)

• Apprentice Student HR Chapter Technical AdvisorApprentice Student HR Chapter Technical Advisor – Hampton – Hampton Roads Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (2007 to Roads Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (2007 to present)present)

PastPast– President President – Hampton Roads Chapter Society of Allied Weight Engineers – Hampton Roads Chapter Society of Allied Weight Engineers

(2005-2007)(2005-2007)– TreasurerTreasurer - Hampton Roads Chapter Society of Allied Weight Engineers - Hampton Roads Chapter Society of Allied Weight Engineers

(2003-2005)(2003-2005)– Member - Member - NDIA, ASNE, and Submarine LeagueNDIA, ASNE, and Submarine League

Classic reasons for belonging:Classic reasons for belonging: Networking Networking Opportunity to Stay Abreast of New Technologies and Opportunity to Stay Abreast of New Technologies and

Areas Dealing with Maritime IndustryAreas Dealing with Maritime Industry Expand Sphere of Knowledge and UnderstandingExpand Sphere of Knowledge and Understanding Leadership DevelopmentLeadership Development Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Service to IndustryService to Industry Mentorship (Both Mentoring Others and to be Mentored)Mentorship (Both Mentoring Others and to be Mentored) Access to Trade JournalsAccess to Trade Journals Technical and Research PanelsTechnical and Research Panels Professional RegistrationProfessional Registration Training or possibly Continuing Education UnitsTraining or possibly Continuing Education Units Increased ResponsibilityIncreased Responsibility Scholarships AvailableScholarships Available

My reason for why you should My reason for why you should join a professional society?join a professional society?

Consider it an investment so that you’ll Consider it an investment so that you’ll be prepared to:be prepared to:

• ImagineImagine

• InnovateInnovate

• CreateCreate

• Solve ProblemsSolve Problems

• And Make a DifferenceAnd Make a Difference

ExamplesExamples(from my personal experience)(from my personal experience)

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Influence StandardsI’m in Chapter 12

Northrop Grumman Family

1984 Reproductions of Godspeed and Discovery

Have your work published

Competitions &

Mentoring

Peer Recognition

Vendor Product

Awareness

Software Developme

ntSHIPWEIGHT

Student Outreach

Government/Industry Workshops

Benchmarking

Capture Knowledge

Training

In SummaryIn Summary• Joining a Society is an investmentJoining a Society is an investment• You get out of it what you put into itYou get out of it what you put into it• ““Have something to bring to the table, because Have something to bring to the table, because

that will make you more welcomed” – Randy that will make you more welcomed” – Randy PauschPausch

• Contribute without expecting anything in returnContribute without expecting anything in return• ““Luck is what happens when preparation meets Luck is what happens when preparation meets

opportunity” opportunity” – – Seneca (Roman Philosopher, 5 BC)Seneca (Roman Philosopher, 5 BC)• It will help you make a difference!It will help you make a difference!

““The brick walls are there to stop the people who The brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough.” – don’t want it badly enough.” – Randy PauschRandy Pausch

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Naval Submarine League

Naval Submarine League

So where can you find information on So where can you find information on local professional societies?local professional societies?

American Society for QualityAmerican Society for Quality

American Society of Safety Engineers

American Society of Safety Engineers

Society of Women Engineers

Society of Women Engineers

Society of Allied Weight Engineers

Society of Allied Weight EngineersInstitute of Electronics and Electronics Institute of Electronics and Electronics EngineersEngineers

Society of Naval Architects and Marine

Society of Naval Architects and Marine

Engineers

Engineers

American Welding Society

American Welding Society

American Society of Naval Engineers

American Society of Naval Engineers

American Society for Metals

American Society for Metals Society of Logistics Engineers

Society of Logistics Engineers

Newport News Apprentice School OrganizationNewport News Apprentice School Organization

For Information on Local For Information on Local SocietiesSocieties

Go to:Go to:

• Yardnet – Site Map - Yardnet – Site Map - Organizations/SocietiesOrganizations/Societies

• Or go directly to:Or go directly to:

http://yardnet/org_societies.stmhttp://yardnet/org_societies.stm