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HFES Welcome

Food is outside! !!. HFES Welcome. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Fall Kick-Off Meeting Sept 4, 2013. What is HFES?.

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HFES Welcome

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  1. Food is outside!!!

    HFES Welcome

    Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Fall Kick-Off Meeting Sept 4, 2013
  2. What is HFES? Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is an interdisciplinary organization of professional people involved in the human factors field. The Society promotes the discovery and exchange of knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of systems and devices of all kinds. San Jose State HFES Video
  3. Officers Kelly Sprehn – President (Out-going) Gretchen Macht – VP (Out-going) ___ – Secretary ___ – Treasurer ___ – Outreach Chair ___ – Design Committee Hui Yang – Communications Co-Chair
  4. Leadership Opportunities President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Communications Chair Design Chair Outreach Chair Professional Chair September 11 Committee Membership Needed! Application available online
  5. WelcomePicnic Graciously hosted by Dr. Freivalds Food! HF/E Games! HF/E Prizes! Invitations will be sent out soon! So get on the list serve by joining today! September 20 Friday, September 20 6 – 8pm Dr. Freivalds’ House Carpool and location details to follow
  6. HFES Annual Meeting San Diego, CA! Previous years: Boston, MA Las Vegas, NV San Francisco, CA Learn cutting edge HF/E techniques Share ideas with other HF/E enthusiasts Student Chapter participation required for student chapter funding (Yearly Membership) Opportunities for future funding will be available in April, 2014 Sept 30 – Oct 4
  7. National Ergonomics Month Dr. Ronald Shaprio Previous IBM Consultant Leadership extraordinaire! Ergonomics Games Night October 7
  8. Outreach Looking for a coordinator! State College High School 4thAnnual Visit Brief presentation Activity! December
  9. Spring 2014
  10. Bad Design Competition Submissions solicited late Feb / early March PowerPoint and Photo submissions HF/E prizes Designs can selected to be implemented by our Design Committee! March
  11. HF/E Research Forum Poster competition Lecture series Opportunity to display: On-going research Class projects Group projects Free poster printing! Great resume builder and practice for professional presentations! April
  12. Why Join Student Chapter Membership $12 / semester $20 / year (save $$$!) Free food at events Professional connections Free Plant Tours Reduced-cost Professional Trips Polos available! (Look professional in HFES gear!) $40/year with polo National Membership – “Student Affiliate” $35 / year Access to HFES website Discount on Conferences Scholarships Career Center Journal Publications Webinars
  13. How to Join Student Chapter Membership Applications available after the meeting or on our website Student Affiliate Membership www.HFES.org We reimburse National Student Affiliate Membership for officers!
  14. Open Officer Positions President Coordination of meetings, events, tours Application for funds to UPAC and HFES National Meeting Budget creation Vice President Extreme support of the President Secretary Records meetings, notes, and membership Treasurer Manages ASA account Signs financial documents Apply online!
  15. Open Committee Positions Apply online! Communications Chair Keeps members updated Announces meetings Design Chair Runs Bad Design Competition Outreach Chair Coordinates high school outreach Professional Chair Arranges any plant tours, consulting projects, and career fair items
  16. How to be Involved Committees that need YOUR help: Outreach committee If you’re good with: Working with community members You want to spread knowledge of HF/E and IE Design committee If you like: Good designs Seeing your designs in action Professional Relations committee If you are: Excited about money Constantly thinking about ways to make money Apply online!
  17. How to Look Cool Navy Blue HFES Polos available for purchase for members $30 each
  18. Awesome Membership Status 1 Yearly Membership + 1 Club Polo = AWESOME MEMBER $40 Savings of $5
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