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Southeastern Michigan Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Southeastern Michigan Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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  1. This presentation will probably involve audience discussion, which will create action items. Use PowerPoint to keep track of these action items during your presentation • In Slide Show, click on the right mouse button • Select “Meeting Minder” • Select the “Action Items” tab • Type in action items as they come up • Click OK to dismiss this box • This will automatically create an Action Item slide at the end of your presentation with your points entered. 2002-03 Section Summary Southeastern Michigan Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Kent Alverson Region V RAC, April 25-27

  2. 2002-03 Executive Officers • Howard Berkof, Chair • Michael Schwartz, Vice-Chair • Tom Libertiny, Treasurer • Rebecca King, Secretary • David Kramer, Website • Kent Alverson, Outreach Region V RAC, April 25-27

  3. 2002-03 Section Goals • Minimum of 50 attendees per meeting • At least 200 different ASME members participate over the 2002-2003 year (Over 2000 members in the section – 2nd largest section in the world) • Two events per month in locations around the territory • Monthly newsletter • Promote current ASME Scholarships to members • Student Section involvement – at least 4 joint meetings • Win Earl V. Fisher Award • Joint meetings with other Engineering societies Region V RAC, April 25-27

  4. 2002-03 Recap Region V RAC, April 25-27

  5. Presentations & Guest Speakers • “History and Development of Auto Racing” • Art Ebeling, ASME Distinguished Lecturer • “Engineering and the Entrepreneur” • Arnie Leemon, Inventor/Patent Consultant • Tom Libertiny, Assoc. VP Raymond James & Assoc. • “Job Hunting Techniques” • Walt Tarrow, JVS Employment Services • “Project Management for Engineers” • Tom Davis, E&TM Division Lecturer Region V RAC, April 25-27

  6. Presentations & Guest Speakers • “The Leadership Process” • Dale Hetrick, President Unlimited Potential • “Program Management Tools and Techniques” • John Petty, Director US Army Wheeled Program • “EcoDesign and Manufacturing” • Dr. Steven Skerlos, Asst. Prof. U. of Michigan • MED Speaker Region V RAC, April 25-27

  7. Tours • Ideal Steel, Howell, MI • Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems Laboratory, University of Michigan • Link Engineering, Detroit, MI Region V RAC, April 25-27

  8. National Engineers Week • First time SEMS involvement • Identified E-Week Coordinator, Kent Alverson, and assigned $500 budget • February speaker & presentation • Nine members visited two Detroit area Middle School science classes • Discussed the many opportunities an engineering career has to offer • Answered questions about the engineer profession • Conducted a laser light and sound demonstration • Student teams competed to build the largest paper tower Region V RAC, April 25-27

  9. ASME Volunteers Needed • Southeastern Michigan Section Visits Local Middle Schools • “Engineering: Turning Ideas into Reality. . .” • The section needs your help to share the world of engineering with middle school students. We are planning interactive sessions to present to several groups of students at two local schools. Please volunteer a couple hours of your time and give back to the community by getting kids excited about engineering. • Date: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003 Date: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003 • Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm Time: 12 – 3:30pm • Location: Anderson Middle School (Berkley) Location: Lessinger Middle School (Detroit) • Contact: Kent Alverson, Engineers Week Coordinator -or- Howard Berkof • E-Mail: kwa@comcast.net E-Mail: hberkof@yahoo.com • Phone: (248) 506-7125 Phone: (248) 890-0647 Region V RAC, April 25-27

  10. Industry Roundtable • Launched by volunteer Tom Libertiny and Regional staff member Tom Wendt, meets once per month • Grown to include over 20 professionals • Members include executives from the automotive industry and the automotive supplier base • Current initiative is focused on improving undergraduate education, the two specific areas being developed: • 1) Volunteering to teach particular portions of an engineering class • 2) Volunteering to participate with the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) • The benefit: Students, businesses, and universities all win under the above scenario • Students obtain real life examples of how their knowledge will help them to solve problems found in industry • Businesses receive students that are well rounded and understand how the engineering profession fits within a technology based business • Universities get additional resources at not cost Region V RAC, April 25-27

  11. Special Events • “Engineering and Auto Racing” • End of Year Fun and Lunch • Recognition Banquet • December Holiday Theme • Recent ASME Fellows • 25, 50, & 75 Year Memberships Region V RAC, April 25-27

  12. The Southeastern Michigan Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Congratulates R. Michael Hunt, P.E. ASME Fellow The Fellow Grade is the highest elected grade of membership within ASME, the attainment of which recognizes exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. Chair, SEMS 2002-03 Vice-Chair, SEMS 2002-03 Region V RAC, April 25-27

  13. Student Sections • 8 Local Student Sections • Joint meetings held at 5 local universities • University of Windsor • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor • Eastern Michigan University (new section) • Lawrence Technological University • University of Michigan, Dearborn • Subsidized 3 student sections to attend RSC • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor • University of Michigan, Dearborn • Wayne State University Region V RAC, April 25-27

  14. ASME Technical Divisions • 3 Joint Meetings • Design Engineering • Engineering & Technology Management • Manufacturing Engineering Division Region V RAC, April 25-27

  15. Newsletter & Website • 9 Issues Printed and Distributed • Posted on Website each month, Link is e-mailed to members • Hit rate on website not very high • Developed new website link: http://sems.asme.org • Next year goals: • Institute rewards based trivia question each month in newsletter and on website to increase readership and promote use of website • Develop advertising in newsletter and on website to increase programming funds for members • Upgrade graphics and useful links, such as career center, job opportunities, and technical information • Include biographies of speakers and local section leaders Region V RAC, April 25-27

  16. Section Successes • Student Section interaction • Technical Division collaboration • Industry Roundtable • Focus on Community Service, National Engineers Week, and Pre-college Education • Increased membership participation - Different location each meeting attracted attendance from the entire region • Young Engineer Involvement • High percentage of attendance under 40 years of age • 50% of Executive Officer Board under 30 years of age • Events and presentations focused on young engineers: Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Career Development, Job Hunting • Technical topics included: Auto Racing, EcoDesign & Manufacturing, and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Region V RAC, April 25-27

  17. Keys to Success • Develop programming targeted at Young Engineers • Recruit YE’s to get involved in the section • Talk to them at events! • Invite them to future meetings • Ask them in they are interested in getting involved in the section, join a committee, or help plan a meeting • National Engineers Week and Community Service related activities are of significant interest to YE’s • Follow up with YE’s by phone and e-mail • Contact and work with your local student sections • Assign an industry advisor to specifically work with each student section • Organize a joint meeting or tour with the student section on their campus • Promote scholarships and involvement in the region (RSLS, RSC, etc) and with other student sections Region V RAC, April 25-27

  18. Challenges for Next Year • Keep the momentum going • Increase website activity through marketing and special attractions • Increase newsletter readership • Membership Development • Professional Development & ASME Continuing Education • Increase Technical presentations • Attract greater event attendance • Recruit and retain Young Engineers • Grow the section leadership team – Find new officers and committee chairs Win the Earl V. Fisher Award Region V RAC, April 25-27

  19. THANK YOU!!! Rebecca King Tom Libertiny Howard Berkof Michael Schwartz Kent Alverson David Kramer Brian Pandya Gary Rankin Harry Indig R. Michael Hunt Mary Straffon Region V RAC, April 25-27

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