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Student and Senior Member Benefits

Student Leadership Seminar 2011

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Introduction – Elliott Short• Career History

– Active duty U.S. Army – 10 years (+ Reserve 23 years); Engineer officer

– Raytheon (incl TI Defense Systems) – 28 yearso ME design engineer – 3 yearso Thermal design engineer – 25 years

• Professional Participation– Professional development = Continuous (BSME 1973; MSME 1977; PhD 1994)

– ASMEo Fellow (Member since 1973; Student member 1968-73)o District E Leader (since July 2010)o Deputy District Leader / Member, District Operating Board (2005 – 10); Regional Operating Board (2003 – 05)o North Texas Section, Chair (2001 – 03); Exec Cmte (15 years)o Heat Transfer Division K-16 Committee, Member (1995 – 2000)

– AIAA

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Objectives

• Understand how ASME can be a part of your entire career.

• Identify professional development opportunities within ASME.

• Identify future leadership opportunities of interest to you.

• Show how ASME facilitates networking.

ASME History

• Founded 1880

• Purpose: Develop guidelines and standards to prevent boiler explosions

• First annual meeting: Stevens Inst, Hoboken, NJ

• First standard: screw threads

• Started research activities, 1909– Steam tables– Metals properties– Material strength vs. temperature– Fluid meters

• Members now in 133 countries

ASME THE PROFESSIONAL

SOCIETY• COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY

– 100,000 members, 25,000 student members– 214 sections, 400 + student sections worldwide– Financially and intellectually strong

• CONTENT CONTENT – More than 600 Codes and Standards in use– One of the world’s largest technical publishers– Offers quality professional development programs

• CREDIBILITYCREDIBILITY– A recognized technical reputation around the world– Advises federal and state government on technology

related public policies

To promote and enhance the technical competency and

professional well-being of our members, and through

quality programs and activities in mechanical

engineering, better enable its practitioners to contribute

to the well-being of human kind.

Mission

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Professional Societies: ASME International AND Local

ASME geographic Districts

ASME Society GoalsASME Society Goals Promote the art, science & practice of

Mechanical Engineering Encourage original research Foster engineering education Advance the standards of engineering Promote the exchange of information Broaden usefulness of the engineering

profession Promote a code of ethics

E

D

ABC

F

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H - Europe

J – Mid East& Africa

G – Asia& Pacific Rim

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The GREAT International Southwest and Rocky Mountain District E of North America

Arizona

Arkansas

Colorado

Louisiana

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Texas

Utah

Wyoming

Nation of Mexico

*Formerly Regions X (International Southwest) and Region XII (Rocky Mountain)

District E

• 37 Professional Units- 13,883 members- 23 Sections (18 active)

18 active: 15 MBF (10 @ 100%) 13 Technical Chapters

- 11 Subsections (5 active)- 3 Groups

• 90 Student Sections- 3090 members- 67 US- 23 Mexico

The GREAT International Southwest and Rocky Mountain District E of North America

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K-12 StudentEngineering

Undergraduate Student

Graduate Student/Early

CareerEngineer

Professional Engineer

Your engineering career

ASME opportunities at every level!ASME opportunities at every level!

ASME STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

FOSTERING PROFESSIONALISM AS AN ENGINEERING STUDENT THROUGH STUDENT SECTION ACTIVITIES.

• Learn about the profession from practicing engineers• Visit engineering plants and factories• Gain valuable leadership experience and other skills that

will benefit your career• Develop practical experience through ASME design

contests and engineering competitions• Meet students and engineers from other schools and

from around the nation• Have fun and enjoy social activities

ASME STUDENT ASME STUDENT MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP

DEVELOPING TECHNICALLY DEVELOPING TECHNICALLY ME MAGAZINE - Read about the the latest

breakthroughs in ME Technology TECHNICAL DIVISION MEMBERSHIP - Choose

one of 37 Divisions that matches your technical interest

PUBLICATIONS - More than 2500 titles CONTINUING EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT - More than 200 short courses MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND

EXPOSITIONS - More than 50 each year

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ASME for Engineering StudentsProfessional Development• Student Professional Development Conferences• Old Guard Competitions• Student Design Contest• Human Powered Vehicle Challenge • I-Show • Technical Conferences• Contact with Industry Professionals• Awards

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Professional Development Opportunities

• Early Career Forums (ECFs)• Professional Practice Curriculum (PPC)• Old Guard Early Career Engineer Essay• Old Guard Early Career Award• ME Today Newsletter• International Outreach Affinity Group

LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND NETWORKING

• By participating in ASME activities, you gain skills and practical experience not taught in classrooms (leadership, organizational, financial).

• Learn about industries and different technical disciplines from practicing engineers.

• Meet and correspond with engineers from around the US and internationally.

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ASME for Engineering Students

Leadership• Student Section Officer• Student Leadership Seminars• Hosting an SPDC or SLS• SDOB Officer• SDOB Leaders‘ Conference• Student Sections Committee• Committee on Student Development• “International Student Development Committee”

- contact Andres Rondon [email protected]

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Leadership Opportunities• Early Career Leadership Intern Program to Serve

Engineers (ECLIPSE)• Senior Section• District Operating Board• VOLT Academy Leadership Opportunities• Advise/support ASME Student Sections and

SDOB activities• ASME Committees in the Sectors

– Knowledge & Community– Centers – Strategic Management– Institutes– Codes & Standards Committees

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Networking

• Student Section

• Senior Section

• Students in Your District

• Faculty in Your District

• Technical Communities & Groups

• ASME Volunteers & Staff

• Conferences

ASME for Engineering Students

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Networking Opportunities• Technical Connections

– Divisions and Groups– Institutes

• Member Connections– Districts & Sections– Affinity Communities– Old Guard (supports ECEs)

• Linked In & Facebook

• Engineering for Change

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Additional Benefits• Travel Opportunities - experience new places and

cultures with ASME!• ME Magazine – Keep up to date with the latest

technologies!• ASME E-Library – Find sources for course research!• E-Mentoring – Pair up with a professional for 1-to-1

career advice!• Scholarships – $50,000-$70,000 available annually!

ASME for Engineering Students

CAREER GUIDANCE• On-Line Jobs Database

Searchable jobs database by title, location,

responsibilities and requirements.

www.asme.org/jobs/

• On-Line Resources

A list of employment search engines and

career counseling sites. www.asme.org/member/benefits/onlinecareerresources/

• Resume Link-Professional Profile form

Post your resume on-line - www.asme.org/member/benefit/resumelink.html

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE• National and Local Scholarship Programs

• ASME Auxiliary Scholarships and Loans

• Technical Division Scholarships

• Graduate Teaching Fellowships and Loans

• More than $500,000 awarded annually

• Scholarships range from $1000 to $6000

• Low Interest Student Loan Rates

• www.asme.org.students/educate/aid/index.html

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• E-mentoring

• Career Center

• ASME Graduate Teaching Fellowship

• Graduate Students Affinity Group

• Technical Papers, Grants, and Awards

ASME for Graduate Students

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Affinity Groups

MissionIncrease opportunities for members with common technical or professional interests to meet, acquire knowledge and network by leveraging online communication tools

• Graduate Students Affinity Group, Eder Toscano [email protected] / Andres Rondon [email protected]

• International Outreach Affinity Group, Eduardo Barrientos [email protected]

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In their own words ….

“I've been in this committee for 4 years and (it) was an excellent opportunity to stay involved. I was also the first person of this committee from outside the US.”

Eduardo Barrientos, Committee on Early Career Development – Centers Sector

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What Next?

Stay a Member

• Graduated Dues Structure (1-4 years)

• International Member Dues Discount (25-50%)

“The main thing is to want to get involved and show it.”

PROMOTION TO PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE MEMBER!ASSOCIATE MEMBER!

Student members are Student members are automatically upgraded to automatically upgraded to associate members upon associate members upon

graduation.graduation.All you need to do is keep your contact information

up-to-date. (Online at https://www.asmeny.org/memberaddr/html/security.h

tm or call Information Central at 1-800-843-2763)

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What Next?

Reach Out – show that you want to get involved!• Energize your local section • Ask your SDOB and District Leader for contacts

within ASME• Join an Affinity Group(s)• Contact your Technical Division and Group • Join LinkedIn, Facebook ASME Groups• Join Engineering for Change • Go on VOBB to see who is looking for someone to

help

WHAT IS A PROFESSIONAL?

• A person who applies certain knowledge and skill, usually obtained by college education, to serve humankind.

• A person who observes an acceptable code of conduct and uses discretion and judgement in performing their duties.

• A person who has legal status, uses professional titles and associates together in groups with like individuals.

THE ROLE OF THE PROFESSIONAL SOCIETYProfessional Societies play a pivotal role in

fostering professionalism.

• Professionals band themselves together to:– Exchange ideas– Improve their knowledge– Learn new skills and techniques– Meet and network with professionals in other

fields and industries– Set forth and adhere to a code of conduct– Promote the profession and attract qualified

persons to enter the profession

PERSONAL PERSONAL GROWTH GROWTH

IN TECHNICAL IN TECHNICAL FIELDSFIELDSParticipation in Technical

DivisionsAuthoring publications and

papersDiscussion and review of

papersSupport of upcoming

technologiesParticipate in Technical

Conferences (Young Engineers’ Forum)

Exchange ideas

ACQUIRING ACQUIRING PROFESSIONAL SKILLSPROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Leadership Organization, planning, logistics Communication, public speaking,

writing Financial, cost management Teamwork/interpersonal Motivation/innovationIN ORDER TO SUCCEED, THE IN ORDER TO SUCCEED, THE

ENGINEER OF THE 21ST CENTURY ENGINEER OF THE 21ST CENTURY WILL NEED TO REMAIN UP-TO-DATE WILL NEED TO REMAIN UP-TO-DATE

TECHNICALLY AND POSSESS STRONG TECHNICALLY AND POSSESS STRONG NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS!NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS!

Systematic, controlled discovery is always preferable to random investigation and awkward explanations.

Controlled vs Random ExperimentationCuriosity is basic to fundamental discovery.

An amateur works until he gets it right; the professional works until he cannot get it wrong.

TV Ad 2006

STAYING CONNECTED ASME E-MAIL ALIAS

• As an ASME member, you can sign up for an e-mail alias that remains with you as long as you are a member.

• If your work or personal e-mail changes, your friends and colleagues never need to be contacted. [email protected]

• Select “membership” on menu bar of homepage and then “e-mail alias”

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DISTRICT OPERATING BOARDDistrict Leader B. Elliott Short, Jr., Ph.D., P.E. [email protected]

District Advisor John Hawkins, Jr., P.E. [email protected]

Deputy District Leaders and State Coordinators West: Eric Smith, P.E. [email protected] Colorado State Coordinator: Fred Smith, Ph.D., P.E. [email protected] East: TBD Mexico: Abel Hernandez-Guerrero, Ph.D [email protected]

Training

Mauricio Salinas, Ph.D, P.E. [email protected]

Jessica Hibbard, [email protected]

Alicia “Monse” Monserrat Robles Sanchez [email protected]

District Student Affairs Rick Couvillion, Ph.D., P.E. [email protected]

SSC Student Rep & SDOB Chair

Susan Huppenthal [email protected]

SSC Student Rep

Rogelio Aguilar Torres [email protected]

Webmaster

Judi Cobb [email protected]

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Web Links• Early Career Center:

http://www.asme.org/Communities/EarlyCareer/ • ASME Career Center:

http://www.asme.org/Jobs/ • Volunteer Opportunities Bulletin Board:

http://volunteer.asme.org/vobb/ • PeerLink (online & affinity groups):

www.peerlink.asme.org • Technical Divisions & Groups:

http://divisions.asme.org/ • Sections & Divisions:

http://www.districts.asme.org • Engineering for Change:

www.engineeringforchange.org

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• Take advantage of professional development opportunities

• Seek out leadership opportunities

• Connect with engineers around the world

“involvement in the society is very rewarding and your ticket to international

relationships both personal and business related.”

Conclusion

ASMEASME

MORE THAN JUST A LINE MORE THAN JUST A LINE

ON YOUR RESUME!ON YOUR RESUME!

ASME IS YOUR CAREER ASME IS YOUR CAREER CONNECTIONCONNECTION

Financial Aid & Financial Aid & Grant OpportunitiesGrant Opportunities

• ASME Scholarships ($100K+) – March 15

• ASME Auxiliary Scholarships – March 15

• FIRST-Clarke Scholarships – October 20

• Low-Interest Student Loans (over $1.5 Million)

– ASME Loans up to $3K annually - October 15

– ASME Auxiliary Loans – Rolling Application Process

• Divisional Scholarships