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IPFW SME Board Members. President: Michael Oh Vice-President: Jeremy McConnell Treasurer: Brad Hanway Secretary: (open) Advisor: Prof. Ramesh Narang. What is SME?. SME is a professional organization formed to advance manufacturing knowledge SME stresses Innovation, Productivity, Flexibility, a
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1. Indiana-Purdue at Fort WayneStudent Chapter S292
2. IPFW SME Board Members President: Michael Oh
Vice-President: Jeremy McConnell
Treasurer: Brad Hanway
Secretary: (open)
Advisor: Prof. Ramesh Narang
3. What is SME? SME is a professional organization formed to advance manufacturing knowledge
SME stresses Innovation, Productivity, Flexibility, and Continuous Improvement
SME believes that continuous learning is the most effective way for individuals and organizations to accomplish these objectives.
4. SME provides information, resources, and opportunities for students to learn about manufacturing and gain the competitive edge needed for building lucrative careers in any manufacturing industry.
5. Membership Advantages Scholarships -- SME's Education Foundation provides scholarships to help students pursuing degrees in manufacturing, engineering, science and technology.
SME Jobs Connection -- FREE for student members. Nonmembers pay $85 for a 60 day posting.
6. Membership Advantages cont’d Student Member Update -- a bi-monthly
e-communication published to help student members fully utilize their SME benefits and share knowledge and best practices
SME Career Resource Center – Get access to technical papers
Student Contests -- List of exciting and challenging competitions available for student members
7. Membership Advantages cont’d Certification Programs -- Find out how becoming certified can enhance your career success.
Opportunity for Plant Tours – Get the opportunity to visit a plant to see manufacturing first hand.
Make Connections and Learn – Get the opportunity to make contacts with the local SME members by attending monthly Fort Wayne SME chapter meetings.
8. Membership Advantages cont’d Leadership Experience – Become a board member and gain leadership experience.
Guest Speakers – Come and see guest speakers lecture on their experiences in the field
9. When Do We Meet??? Look for meeting dates on our information board out in the lobby or our meeting flyers or check out our website
Monthly Meetings.
Ft.Wayne Chapter 56 meetings
Guest Speakers
Plant Tours
10. How Do You Join??? Pick up a form from Michael Oh.
Or go to SME web site www.sme.org and fill out student membership application form online.
Or stop by the MIET office and pick up an application.
11. Detailed Scholarship Information Many scholarships are available from the SME website (www.sme.org).
Locally, Ft. Wayne Chapter 56 offers 3 scholarships for $2000 each.
Eligibility
Minimum GPA of 2.5
Preference given to student members sponsored by Ft. Wayne Chapter 56 (Includes IPFW).
Few people from Ft. Wayne have applied in the past.
12. A Previous Ft. Wayne Chapter Meeting