Growing

with
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 years
o ME design engineer 3 years
o Thermal design engineer 25 years
Professional Participation
Professional development = Continuous (BSME 1973; MSME 1977; PhD
1994)
ASME
o 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
COMMUNITY
100,000 members, 25,000 student members
214 sections, 400 + student sections worldwide
Financially and intellectually strong
CONTENT
More than 600 Codes and Standards in use
One of the worlds largest technical publishers
Offers quality professional development programs
CREDIBILITY
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 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
A
B
C
F
I
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 Student
Engineering
Undergraduate
Student
Graduate
Student/Early
Career
Engineer
Professional
Engineer
Your engineering career
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 MEMBERSHIP
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 Students
Professional 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 rondona2@asme.org
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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
Mission
Increase 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 toscano_salazare2@asme.org /
Andres Rondon rondona2@asme.org
International Outreach Affinity Group,
Eduardo Barrientos barrientose2@asme.org
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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.

Student members are
automatically upgraded to
associate members upon
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 SOCIETY
Professional 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 GROWTH
IN TECHNICAL FIELDS
Participation in Technical Divisions
Authoring publications and papers
Discussion and review of papers
Support of upcoming technologies
Participate in Technical Conferences
(Young Engineers Forum)
Exchange ideas


ACQUIRING
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Leadership
Organization, planning, logistics
Communication, public speaking, writing
Financial, cost management
Teamwork/interpersonal
Motivation/innovation
IN ORDER TO SUCCEED, THE ENGINEER OF
THE 21ST CENTURY WILL NEED TO REMAIN
UP-TO-DATE TECHNICALLY AND POSSESS
STRONG NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS!
Systematic, controlled
discovery is always
preferable to random
investigation and
awkward explanations.
Controlled vs Random Experimentation
Curiosity 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. Doej@asme.org
Select membership on menu bar of
homepage and then e-mail alias
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DISTRICT OPERATING BOARD
District Leader
B. Elliott Short, Jr., Ph.D., P.E. shortb1@asme.org
District Advisor
John Hawkins, Jr., P.E. hawkinsj1@asme.org
Deputy District Leaders and State Coordinators
West: Eric Smith, P.E. smithe7@asme.org
Colorado State Coordinator: Fred Smith, Ph.D., P.E. fwsmithpe@msn.com
East: TBD
Mexico: Abel Hernandez-Guerrero, Ph.D abelh@salamanca.ugto.mx
Training
Mauricio Salinas, Ph.D, P.E. msalinas@raytheon.com
Jessica Hibbard, hibbardj2@asme.org
Alicia Monse Monserrat Robles Sanchez monse.robles@gmail.com
District Student Affairs
Rick Couvillion, Ph.D., P.E. rjc@uark.edu
SSC Student Rep & SDOB Chair
Susan Huppenthal shuppent@harding.edu
SSC Student Rep
Rogelio Aguilar Torres argos_89@live.com.mx
Webmaster
Judi Cobb cobbj1@asme.org

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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

MORE THAN JUST A LINE
ON YOUR RESUME!

ASME IS YOUR CAREER CONNECTION
Financial Aid &
Grant 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