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Technical Session Organizer

Technical Session Organizer. Volunteer Training Module June 2009 . Volunteering with SAE. SAE Volunteer Structure How This Role Fits Technical Session Organizers Benefits Leadership Skills Gained Recognition Opportunities Duties Qualifications Time Commitment Next Steps

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Technical Session Organizer

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  1. Technical SessionOrganizer Volunteer Training Module June 2009

  2. Volunteering with SAE • SAE Volunteer Structure • How This Role Fits • Technical Session Organizers • Benefits • Leadership Skills Gained • Recognition Opportunities • Duties • Qualifications • Time Commitment • Next Steps • Staff Contact Information

  3. SAE Volunteer Structure

  4. How THIS ROLE Fits YOU ARE HERE!

  5. Engineering Meetings Board • Background • General information • 10,000+ Volunteers • 100+ Committees • Generating 3,000+ technical papers and 30+ conferences every year

  6. BenefitsTechnical Session Organizer • Stay abreast of new technologies • Develop relationships with fellow experts • Work on inter- and intra-personal skills • First-hand contact to latest breaking technology • Visible industry platform to demonstrate technical expertise and industry leadership

  7. Leadership Skills GainedTechnical Session Organizer • Public speaking • Influencing others • Team management • Global interaction • Organizational development • Facilitation and time management • Conflict resolution • Decision-making

  8. Recognition OpportunitiesTechnical Session Organizer • Recognition within company for contribution to industry • Over 60 SAE Awards recognize outstanding achievementhttp://www.sae.org/news/awards/ • Forest R. McFarland Award http://www.sae.org/news/awards/list/mcfarland/

  9. DutiesTechnical Session Organizer • Use professional network to organize, develop and manage conference technical session(s) • Engage technical experts • Select and solicit subject matter experts to review sessions/papers • Facilitate reviews to technical papers • Act as focal point for technical paper authors • Review manuscripts, if needed

  10. QualificationsTechnical Session Organizer • Well-rounded skills & expertise in the field • Network of contacts in the field to serve as peer reviewers • Strong leadership skills • Objectivity • Motivator and self-motivated • Ability to manage multiple individuals

  11. Time CommitmentTechnical Session Organizer • Varies by content and number of sessions • First responsibilities occur up to one year prior to event • Most time commitment needed during peer review process • Average approx. 2.5 hours/week

  12. Next StepsTechnical Session Organizer • Technical Committee Member/Chair • Technical Program Chair • Further SAE advancement opportunities • Land & Sea Group • Air & Space Group • Engineering Meetings Board • Board of Directors

  13. Staff Contact Information • Staff reps vary by committee and conference • Interested parties may begin by sending an e-mail to meetings@sae.org or volunteer@sae.org

  14. Thank You For Your Interest! volunteer@sae.org

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