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Vishnu Pandey
Natick, MA |
Professional Societies and Professional Soccer
Believe it or not but members of professional societies and professional athletes have something in common. All are driven to excel and are proficient at working together in teams. This presentation provides a humorous and high-level look at how being in a professional society can enhance your skills and make you a more desired individual in industry. All this is done with the help of my favorite sport. |
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Vishnu Pandey
Natick, MA |
Career Archery – Hitting Your Mark in Your Chosen Field
Traditional advice on how to advance your career as an engineer is very focused on the industry and not the individual. A more modern and upbeat approach is given that stresses personal and professional development as opposed to simply working more hours. A 10 step process designed by a young engineer to help new graduates achieve more will also be introduced. Audience participation is key to the effectiveness of this presentation so be prepared to pay attention! |
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Bala Prasanna
Holmdel, NJ |
Working in 21st Century - Essential Skills to Survive & Thrive in present day Workplace
Workplace habits and expectations have changed significantly in the last few years. Surviving and thriving depends on your ability to grasp the broader picture and adopt while being aware and honing some essential skills. Topics of discussion include - handling a round-the-clock job; setting aside think place/think time regularly, training a back-up; playground vs. battleground attitude/aptitude; finding & developing sweet spot of issues for resolution; managing your boss (Yes), managing relationships(creating your angels), think as a manager; become aware of business control requirements of your employer ("I am just technical, don't bother me with bureaucratic processes/" will not cut any more!), metrics imperatives of modern businesses; handling personal vs. professional attitudes/opinions; some habits of successful people; talents vs. skills (recognize & use your talents - it is a gift you have), skills - train to acquire necessary skills; productivity - tracking and yearly increments(/like it or not/!), customer/vendor relationships); seeing or seeking comfort in spiritual or philosophical terms. |
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Gerard Karam
Florham Pike, NJ |
Continuing Education and Industry
Getting a Bachelor's degree in engineering is really only the start of the education process. To stay on top of the fast-moving pace of technology, today's engineers must constantly update their skill set. This "continuing education" can take many forms, depending on personal objectives. It may range from an IEEE subscription to conference tutorials to short courses to full university courses possibly leading to advanced degrees. This talk will point out some of the options for staying ahead of the "rats" in today's technology "rat race." |
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Guru Madhavan
Binghamton, NY |
Tidbits on Engineering Leadership
Engineers have a proclivity to focus on details in contrast to a broad systems perspective. This has been the historical reason on why very few engineers succeed in becoming key leaders. This presentation will focus on the nuts and bolts of developing and sustaining critical engineering leadership skills with global outlook, and reinforce the importance of professional societies and associations in achieving the leadership goals in a competitive knowledge network. |
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Guru Madhavan
Binghamton, NY |
Social Entrepreneurship: Engineering for Human Development
This presentation and discussion will lay a foundation to discuss the power and potency of social engineering and entrepreneurial approaches for broader human development in the 21st century. The talk will also provide an introduction to international capital distribution, government and trade regulations, environmental concerns, societal expectations, all built within the complex framework of globalization and contemporary humanitarian challenges. |
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Guru Madhavan
Binghamton, NY |
Developing the Holistic Engineer
Twenty first century engineering demands skills beyond traditional problem solving and design improvements. It requires engineers to embrace innovative and holistic thinking in terms of complex adaptive systems. While presenting the foundational aspects of complex systems, this talk will integrate the philosophy of “Unity of Knowledge” to highlight broader responsibilities of engineering students and professionals in inculcating lifelong learning and concerted cross-disciplinary thinking of sciences, arts, politics, law, business, economics, and socio-cultural aspects. A balanced professional score card technique will be incorporated to synthesize a mental framework of a holistic engineer. |
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Andrew Malcolm
West Henrietta, NY |
Winning Resumes
When engineers prepare their resumes, they may fail to respond to the needs of the reader, that is, their prospective employer. This presentation will focus on audience analysis for producing winning resumes. |
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Constantine Anagnostopoulos
Rochester, NY |
Are Engineering Students Receiving the Right Education for the 21st Century?
Advancing technology and globalization are two forces that will have a direct impact on engineers and scientists in the 21st Century. Your education as students will determine whether technology is harnessed for its beneficial attributes and whether the United States will prevail as the world’s technology leader. |
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Cecelia Jankowski
Piscataway, NJ |
Engineering as a Profession: Expectations vs. Reality
What are the challenges faced by new graduates as they enter the engineering profession? Nontechnical career issues are presented — working environment, coworkers and managers, politics, professionalism, communication, career development. |
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Irwin Weitman, P.E.
E Northport, NY |
Is Consulting For Me?
An independent Consulting Engineer is a businessperson who provides technical services and advice to his client. The marketing effort on the part of these consultants is to inform potential clients of their availability. To obtain new clients, the consultant must consider the needs of the potential client and "create" the opportunity for his or her skills to be applied. The consultant must have a personality that can cope with working with many companies at the same time and not be easily "stressed out" by the demands of many.The consultant must often envision the application of his skill in an area where that skill hasn't been applied before. Age and experience, with a dose of maturity, are fundamental requirements for building a consulting practice.The rewards of consulting are many. There are many factors that need to be considered before choosing consulting as a career, and I will try to share the "pros" and the "cons" with you. |
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Andrew Malcolm
West Henrietta, NY |
Written Communication
When engineers write memos, letters, and reports, their writing skills are exposed to customers, colleagues, and superiors. If their writing is inept, it will diminish their opportunities. Learn to use written communication effectively. |
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Irwin Weitman, P.E.
E Northport, NY |
Career Crossroads
From the moment you graduate from the school that has prepared you for engaging in your chosen career you are facing a crossroad.Example 1: You have two offers of a job. They both look equally good but YOU have to choose now. Each one has attributes that you like, but they are not the same ones. CHOOSE NOW!Example 2: You are offered a promotion that pays more than your present job and has more responsibility. There are some Pros and Cons, what should you do?The fact is that in this world everything is always changing. Don't let the changes surprise you. Learn to expect them and how to take the best path for yourself. Don't let circumstances determine the path for you. Take control for your own benefit. This |
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Jack Lubowsky
New York, NY |
An Engineer in Congress
A former IEEE Congressional Fellow presents his view of what it was like for an engineer to serve in Congress as a science advisor, how Congress functions, and why engineers should become more active in public policy issues. |
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Bala Prasanna
Holmdel, NJ |
Career and Life Management Skills for Success
Do you remember your grandmother’s story about how the kingdom was lost, all because of a horseshoe nail? Great things in life can be accomplished through a series of simple and small things brought together. The importance of work/life balance cannot be overstated. The speaker discusses leadership, conflict resolution through negotiation, office politics, finances, self-management, networking, handling criticism, need for making right choices and volunteerism through anecdotes and interactive discussions. |
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Carl Selinger
Bloomfield, NJ |
Stuff You Don’t Learn in Engineering School
Engineers today start their careers with excellent technical skills and subject-matter expertise. However, they are often less able to cope with the people, procedures and pressures of the real world. This one-hour presentation discusses why engineering school can only do so much, the importance of taking personal responsibility for one's professional and career development, and reviews findings of an engineering managers' survey — on the relative importance of various professional soft skills to young engineers and how well they do in each skill area. Then the presentation identifies the most important "soft" skills engineers need in order to be more effective in work and in life. Selinger's book is usually available at presentations ... Stuff You Don't Learn in Engineering School: Skills for Success in the Real World (Wiley-IEEE Press, 2004). |
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Charles P. Rubenstein
Massapequa, NY |
SCALABILITY OF IEEE MEMBERSHIP
Students and GOLD members alike are often not aware of the power of the scalability of their IEEE membership. The presentation overviews the structure of IEEE with an eye on providing the student or GOLD member "choices and opportunities for serving and for being served" through their membership and leadership roles in the IEEE. Focused on the professional development tools available through the Regional and Section Professional Activities Coordinators in general, and in Regions 1 through 6 through the IEEE-USA PACE Network. |
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Andrew Malcolm
Rochester, NY |
History of Electrical Science and Engineering
Having an understanding of scientific discovery and the order in which invention occurred gives an engineer a valuable perspective on today’s technology. This presentation will trace electrical discovery, science, and invention from the Greek philosopher Democratus (ca.400 B.C.) to 1970. |
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Jim Watson
Mansfield, OH |
In Search of Diamonds
The secret of success as a student and in a life-long career can be summarized in one word, networking. "In Search of Diamonds" provides practical ideas for developing networking skills in classrooms, study groups, IEEE Student Branch activities, and contacts with working professionals. To achieve your highest level of career success, you need to include IEEE and other professional groups in your game plan. Learning to network will greatly improve opportunities to find that challenging first job and to maximize successful career results. |
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Charles K. Alexander
Cleveland, OH |
Should You Try for an Advanced Degree? Should you earn a Ph.D. and/or M.S. degree? When should you go to school? Should you earn advanced degrees from the same school you attended as an undergraduate? Is it better to obtain industrial experience before continuing the education process? Should you pursue an MBA? |
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Jim Watson
Mansfield, OH |
The Communication Connection
One of the greatest needs of an engineer, computer scientist or other technical professional is the ability to communicate effectively, especially with large audiences. However, the thought of standing before an audience makes most people nervous. Although various speaking assignments may initially cause an uncomfortable feeling, the use of appropriate visual aides and proven public speaking skills makes it possible to minimize nervousness, build speaker confidence, and improve results for greater success. This presentation, designed by an engineer for engineers and technical professionals, is a common sense approach to developing and delivering powerful oral presentations. It includes demonstrations of the use of PowerPoint and other visual aids to guide the speaker through the presentation and to increase audience interest and retention. |
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Charles K. Alexander
Cleveland, OH |
Engineering in the 21st Century
How can you prepare for a 30- to 50- year career? What will your working environment be like? |
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Merrill W. Buckley, Jr.
Springfield, PA |
Practical Aspects of Career Development
The speaker discusses the factors that contribute to a rewarding, successful, lifetime career in electrical/electronics engineering, including such choices as specialization vs generalization, technical vs management careers, small vs large organizations, new technology vs mature products and services, R&D vs application and engineering support, job stability vs frequent relocation, advanced degrees vs job emphasis, MBA vs MSEE, position vs job satisfaction, and registration vs nonregistration. |
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Joseph M. DeSalvo
Greensburg, PA |
Licensure and Registration: An Insurance Policy for Your Career
You and your parents have invested a lot of time and money in your university degree. Common sense dictates that purchasing an insurance policy would help protect your investment. Becoming licensed as a professional engineer is that insurance policy. |
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William D. Timmons, Ph.D.
Columbus, OH |
The Pitfalls of Starting Your Own Business
Everyone dreams of starting their own business — being your own boss, setting your own hours, and gaining riches and fortune. But before setting up shop, it might be worth considering the down side. It's not all roses and glory, but often thorns and mud. Join Dr. Timmons as he shares his transformational journey from an egghead professor to a successful entrepreneur. From Murphy's Law to Matters of the Heart, Dr. Timmons presents a humorous yet poignant overview of his own experiences over the last 4 years in his struggle to establish his own medical device business. |
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Jim Watson
Mansfield, OH |
It’s Your Business
Would you like to be rich, be your own boss and own your own business? Before you say yes, you should think about what is involved in this type of venture. Most small businesses fail because owners do not understand and apply principles of operating a business rather than lack of technical skills. This presentation outlines the business basics needed for success and includes self-analysis exercises to help you make realistic decisions about when or if you should start your own company. |
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Jim Watson
Mansfield, OH |
Shades of Gray "Practical Solutions to Ethical Dilemmas"
Engineers and other technical professionals provide their greatest contribution to society by solving problems and making decisions in the application of technology. However, solutions to ethical situations often are not black or white issues. Typically, there are shades of gray with no single right or wrong answer. In making ethical decisions, engineers need to be sensitive to how their decisions will impact others. Although ethical behavior is based on personal values, there are guidelines to help professional engineers make ethical decisions. This presentation addresses ethics from a practical viewpoint and includes audience group exercises. It is designed to build an awareness of ethical dilemmas and to provide an engineering process for their solution. |
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Joseph M. DeSalvo
Greensburg, PA |
Engineering Ethics: Individual and Corporate Responsibility
A discussion of the evolution of standards for moral behavior and ethics, the new "global ethics," and recent Supreme Court decisions relating to ethics, including lessons learned from past ethics cases. |
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Jim Watson
Mansfield, OH |
The Ball Is In Your Court
Managing personal careers is an important project for all technical professionals. It involves working with others, but the responsibility of career management must be taken as our most important personal project management assignment. Career management starts as soon as we enter the educational process. Career choices are experienced early, and we need to continually review our goals and career desires to find the areas of interest and highest potential success. Choices should be made to enhance and achieve our goals. Goals may change, and we need to reflect this in future decisions. This presentation provides practical ideas, based on years of experience, for students to use in starting and maintaining their career management program. |
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John J. Paserba
Warrendale, PA |
Managing to Manage Your Career
From the time you enter college until you retire, the choices you make will help determine the direction of your career. The information presented will explain the importance of identifying and making career choices, pinpoint the choices you control, and explain how to make the right choices to meet your career goals. |
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Russell T. Harrison
Washington, D.C. |
The Citizen Engineer
What difference can one person make in Washington, D.C.? That depends on the person. If you know how to play the game, ordinary citizens can have a huge impact on Washington, D.C.’s policy making. Nevertheless, you have to understand the game in order to play. Learn the rules for influencing your elected officials, and how to help form public policy without investing all of your free time, or all of your savings. Our discussion will focus on the unique role engineers can play in the policy making process in Washington, D.C. The reality is that our government will impact an engineer’s career and this impact can be positive or negative. Learn how you can influence your government to protect and enhance your profession. |
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Russell T. Harrison
Washington, D.C. |
Communicating With Elected Officials
Why are engineers so good at solving technical problems, yet have difficulty influencing public policy? Politicians need and often want advice from engineers on solving tough problems. But, you need to speak the politician’s language to get through to them. Learn the simple rules for communicating effectively with your elected officials. Our discussion will include how to discuss policy with elected officials, when to communicate with them, and what to expect in return. You have important things to say, things that your elected officials need to hear. Let’s make sure your message isn’t lost in the translation. |
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Russell T. Harrison
Washington, D.C. |
Modeling the Political Process
Engineers are good at understanding complex systems. Can our political system be understood using the same tools? We will consider our electoral system from an engineering perspective. What are the inputs? What are the outputs? How is the system powered? What are its by-products? This basic introduction to our political process will go beyond, “How a Bill Becomes a Law”. We will discuss what actually happens in Congressional offices – from an engineer’s perspective. We will come to see that the system is not quite as illogical as it might first appear. |
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Frank E. Ferrante
Annandale, VA |
How Engineers Can Affect Future Public Health Policy Issues That Impact Our Future
The Chair of IEEE-USA's Medical Technology Policy Committee presents his views of how engineers and scientists of the future are needed to improve the nations beleaguered public health system and how their immediate support is needed to affect legislation as it becomes critical in affecting issues such as our response to biological attacks, healthcare costs reductions, telemedicine, and eHealth. |
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Jim Watson
Mansfield, OH |
Your Hidden Treasure
You have a valuable hidden treasure at your school. It is an inexpensive, elective laboratory and you can use it as a freshman and throughout your educational experience. It provides important technical information and offers the opportunity for you to build your personal networks with classmates, faculty, and practicing engineers and other technical professionals. Most importantly, it is your best method of learning, enhancing, and practicing non-technical skills including communication, time management, organization, leadership, project management, and inter-personal relations. All of these skills have a major impact on your ability to start your career with interesting and challenging assignments and to reach the highest level of achievements in your career and personal life. This interactive audio/visual presentation will provide the key for you to find “Your Hidden Treasure.” |
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Joseph M. DeSalvo
Greensburg, PA |
University to Real World: Professionalism is the Key Link
The transition from university life to the real world involves career decisions, job considerations, the realities of stress and burnout, continuing education, and professionalism. Involvement in technical and professional societies helps the engineer employ proper technical, moral, and ethical behavior. |
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John W. Steadman
Mobile, AL |
Professional Engineering License — Is It Right For You?
What is this EIT (or Fundamentals of Engineering) Exam and why should I think about taking it? If I am going to work in industry or government, will licensure as a professional engineer make any difference to my career? What topics are covered on the EIT Exam and how many questions are there for each topic? If I decide to take the test, how should I prepare for it? This presentation on the top ten reasons to become a professional engineer answers these and many other related questions associated with how to become a licensed engineer, how you can benefit from licensure, and the laws relating to licensure. |
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Thomas F. Talbot
Birmingham, AL |
Professional Registration
The speaker outlines the reasons why a graduate engineer should become a registered Professional Engineer. He explains the registration process and discusses the makeup and details of the current Fundamentals of Engineering exam. He also discusses variations in registration practices in different states. |
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Art Nordlinger
Tampa, FL |
The Importance of Professional Licensure
Where will your professional career lead? A quick review of the resumes and credentials of successful people often shows a breadth of experience, often with multiple employers. Will you need to be a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) to be successful? Topics of this talk include: What is Professional Licensure? Where and when is it required? Who needs a professional license? What other benefits does a PE provide on your career path? How do I get one? The talk will be tailored to rules and practices in each State where it is given. |
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Aaron Collins
Macon, GA |
Professional Development through Advanced Degrees
Goals and structure of a M.S. program / goals and structure of a Ph.D. program / thesis vs nonthesis Master’s Degree / Engineering Master’s vs MBA / competitiveness of U.S. engineers vs non-U.S. engineers / lifelong learning and career growth. |
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Jim Peterman
Apex, NC |
Engineering Education: A Lifetime of Learning
An engineer is faced with a tremendous challenge keeping abreast of the changes in technology and the profession. How can it be done? Education is the key. By continually learning, an engineer can maintain his technical strengths and ensure a career, not just a job. |
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George F. Abbott
Raleigh, NC |
The Profession of Electrical Engineering Personal career growth / impact on society / professionalism / advice and counsel.
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George F. Abbott
Raleigh, NC |
A Career in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Finding and selecting a job / management / loyalty to and from the employer / changing jobs. |
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Norman Balabanian
Gainesville, FL |
Ethical Responsibility of Engineers
The nature of engineering as a profession and of engineers as professionals. Mechanisms for the protection of engineers who act in accordance with the IEEE Code of Ethics. Responsibility of professional societies (IEEE) to provide reliable information so that citizens can give informed consent on policy matters involving technology. |
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George F. Abbott
Raleigh, NC |
Professional Ethics
Ethics defined / standards of behavior / legal issues / risks and awards / Q&A. |
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Janet Rochester
Moorestown, NJ |
Becoming a Professional
The extensive education undertaken by engineers prepares them for entry into the profession, but it does not make them professionals. Engineers become professionals by exemplifying the attributes of a profession, for example, education, authority, community sanction, ethics, culture, and service orientation. These attributes have been defined with the independent practitioner in mind rather than the engineer working in industry. This presentation views the attributes of a profession with the engineer in industry in mind and shows how engineers can demonstrate these attributes appropriately in an industrial setting. In doing so, engineers enhance their professionalism and their profession. |
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George McClure
Winter Park, FL |
Life Cycle Guide to Retirement Planning
The Young Professional faces choices in getting started on retirement savings, balancing available resources with paying off college debts, saving for a home, and getting started on retirement planning early — when time is an ally. The mid-career professional may face children’s expenses for college at a time when saving for retirement should be maximized, the engineer preparing for retirement has choices to make on rollover of a 401(k) plan and asset allocation. All too soon, mandatory distributions from tax-deferred savings will be required, to satisfy the taxman. This paper examines the choices at each stage and offers tips to aid in an eventual comfortable retirement. |
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Marlin P. Ristenbatt
Ann Arbor, MI |
What's Ahead: Overview of Engineering Careers
Private versus public employment sectors. Career stages: apprentice, independent contributor, project leader, manager. Employer practices: stable employment, technical or managerial development. Engineer practices: taking responsibility for your career, participating in the leadership, improving your value. |
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Lewis F. Brown
Brookings, SD |
The "Secrets" of Success for an Engineer
It takes more than good grades and enthusiasm to be a successful engineer. Do you have what it takes? Do you know what employers want? This speaker offers ten practical tips that will guarantee your success. |
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Gary L. Blank
Plato Center, IL |
Consulting: An Exciting Way to Practice Engineering
Consulting is a very challenging and exciting way to practice engineering. This presentation describes how to prepare for a career in consulting, how to get started as a self-employed consultant, and how to establish a clientele. |
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Daniel Biank
Waukesha, WI |
Balancing Work With Life
Life is the sum total of our experiences. As long as we are applying effort to accomplish something, work is part of our experience and therefore part of life. While we always will work, we do have a choice about what it is we are working on and towards. Work may have many daily demands. However, in the long term to achieve balance with work and life it is critical that we are working towards things we value. |
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Bob Pucci
Colorado Springs, CO |
CAREER GROWTH
What happens when formal studies are completed and “career” begins? It’s not the same for everyone. It’s not supposed to be comfortable, that’s why they call it “work”! I’m sure that in the past you’ve heard that people should do what they like for a living. This is a good choice. Personal satisfaction, teamwork, and a sense of worth are powerful motivators in American society. It is interesting to note that financial rewards may be independent of these choices. Involvement is key. Unknown opportunities are created when individuals take initiative. Try not to worry and remember that spelling counts! |
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Albert J. Rosa
Colorado Springs, CO |
Education for the Space Age
What is a professional and how is one "learned" in the space age? How does the current education system foster the lack of understanding between technologists and nontechnologists, and why is this a challenge for the engineer? What are some characteristics of the "space age," and what must an engineer do to meet the challenges it brings? |
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Jay B. Johnson
Dallas, TX |
Getting Smart About Intellectual Property
Engineers, early in their careers, will become exposed to and contribute to the intellectual property of their companies. This presentation considers the various forms of intellectual property including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. |
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Jan Brown
Austin, TX |
Women in Science and Engineering
The myths and biases of discrimination in the workplace are examined, along with many of the covert systemic inequities present in our social structure and enculturation process. Positive actions will be suggested for making the workplace more inviting for all of us. |
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Beth Moses
Loveland, CO |
The Real World
The speaker uses her experience as a recent college graduate to compare university life to the working world. She discusses paths to success and barriers such as sexual harassment, seniority, prejudice, and politics. Finally, she includes tips on choosing the right company to optimize your success. |
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David J. Pierce
Baton Rouge, LA |
Networking: Multi-level Marketing Yourself
The power of multi-level marketing schemes is to have many people selling for you. You should have a personal marketing team made up of people familiar with your capabilities. Your ability to expand this group depends on how well you network. |
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Sherry L. Ramsey
San Antonio, TX |
The Engineering Profession: Expectations vs. Reality
Engineering is an extremely interesting, dynamic, and exciting profession. The expectations of graduates with respect to what their careers will be like can be very different from the realities faced in a professional working environment. Basic questions such as, "What is the real meaning of life?," "What is the true value of my existence?," and "Which way to the john?," are explored. |
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Albert J. Rosa
Colorado Springs, CO |
The Engineering Profession
What is a professional, a profession, or a professional group? How does a professional group function and discipline itself? What is a code of ethics? What kinds of ethical conflicts occur? How does one try to resolve them? What is "whistle-blowing," and when should one do it? |
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John E. Fagan
Norman, OK |
Engineering Ethics / Product Liability
The topic of engineering ethics is introduced by a discussion of the possible origins of the ethics concept. Why have ethics, what good are they, and where do they come from? Actual engineering case dilemmas and their real outcomes are presented. |
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Marian Stone
Mesa, AZ |
Writing for Engineers
How well you communicate in writing affects your career. Engineers who gain technical expertise and have the flexibility to write effectively for many audiences can stand out as “stars” in business and industry. Engineers are called upon to write reports, articles, proposals and web pages to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences. Knowing your audience’s needs and learning styles will improve your communication with engineers, scientists, technicians, managers, lay people, and others.This presentation will address the engineering design and document design processes so you understand the common ground that exists between them. Once this relationship is established, you will come to understand that writing is not a chore, but an important design process that helps you achieve your goals. |
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Marian Stone
Mesa, AZ |
High Performance Teams in the Workplace
A team is a group organized to work together to accomplish goals that cannot be achieved effectively by individuals. Strong team building takes many skills, including the ability to achieve harmony. Using communication, learn to create cohesive and harmonious teams that result in a more successful team product. Learn the characteristics of well-functioning teams and the guidelines for building and maintaining effective team membership. Learn how to prevent team problems and resolve conflict effectively and openly to improve decision-making and personal growth. |
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Marian Stone
Mesa, AZ |
Designing Successful Résumés and Portfolios
A résumé is a marketing tool designed to present your professional career experience to obtain an interview. This presentation, focused mainly on content, helps you determine what research shows business and industry professionals expect from employees, and instructs you how to tailor your résumé to meet and exceed those expectations. We will discuss how your résumé content needs to be accurate, concise and strong to document your accomplishments, not simply your work history.A portfolio is a professional development tool that identifies and presents your record of achievement. The portfolio can be in paper format or can be organized with a multimedia authoring package, incorporating digital sound and video. Nevertheless, you need to collect the appropriate items to provide evidence of your accomplishments, and you need to know how to best organize and present them to your audience. This presentation will help you decide what to collect and then show you how to present your record of achievement most persuasively.A hands-on workshop will be available to help you redesign and refocus your resume, and construct your portfolio. For this workshop, you will need to bring in your current résumé and samples of you work. |
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Rick Hubbard
Chico, CA |
What I Wish Someone Had Told Me, When…
…I was sitting in your chair.This lively talk conveys hard-won lessons observed and learned of an engineer’s life and opportunities in a light-hearted and informative way.Success in any engineering field transcends mere skill. Skills are assumed, yet are not sufficient to lead to neither accomplishment nor fulfillment. This presentation is as timely as the next graduating class of engineers. In rapid-fire succession, this talk delivers nineteen hard-hitting messages that reflect—not necessarily wisdom—experience that all engineers can build upon during their careers and contributions. |
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Michael R. Andrews
Phoenix, AZ |
Personal Habits for Professional Success
There are seven habits that are associated with effective people. The presentation begins with the definition of a habit and progresses through each habit individually, focusing on their effect on personal and professional growth. |
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Orin E. Laney
Mountain View, CA |
What Every Graduate Should Know about Intellectual Property
The technical foundations of engineering are taught to every engineering student. Few have any grasp of the legal foundations of engineering until trouble strikes. This is a tutorial spiced with real-life examples. |
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Michael R. Andrews
Phoenix, AZ |
A Professional Adventure: Your Job Search
Six phases of securing employment upon graduation are explored: preparation, search, contact, interview, selection, and growth. The presentation begins with academic performance in school, progresses through research and selection of companies, discusses successful interviewing, and concludes with company selection and personal growth. |
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Orin E. Laney
Mountain View, CA |
Tales of an Experienced Engineer
The working world is nothing like school. The speaker offers a tour and exploration of maniac bosses and incredible projects, mistakes, victories, and the human element in engineering. |
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Orin E. Laney
Mountain View, CA |
Making It: How to Go Into Business for Yourself
This is a talk that every student should hear, but it will ultimately benefit those five students in a hundred who will keep the other 95 employed. (Hint: Some day they’ll donate to the school.) |
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Professional Ethics & Society Resposibility |
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Michael R. Andrews
Phoenix, AZ |
Ethics
Personal ethics or the ethics of an organization are defined as the fundamental rules by which an individual or an organization operates. This presentation focuses on personal and corporate value systems and the long-term effect that decisions have. |
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Professional Ethics & Society Resposibility |
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John H. Stichman
Albuquerque, NM |
Practical Ethical Maxims for Engineers
As participants in a creative profession, engineers should be mindful of the impact of their endeavors upon the public, their clients, and their fellow engineers. The presenter reviews the values and principles underlying professional ethics and offers a set of guidelines, drawn from personal experience, to aid the engineer in dealing mindfully with typical, everyday issues |
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Professional Ethics & Society Resposibility |
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James Park
Portland, OR |
Leading the New Millennium
In the new Millennium leaders will be challenged to build bridges between the demands of today and the vision of the future. They will have to select and develop people, create growth opportunities and lead people into action through their leadership skills. This presentation presents a model to help leaders meet the challenge. |
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Michael R. Andrews
Phoenix, AZ |
Time Management
We all have exactly the same amount of time. This resource, like many natural resources, cannot be recovered or replaced, but as a resource it can be managed. This talk presents methods for the improvement of organizational skills and ideas for time management. |
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Paul J. Kostek
Seattle, WA |
What is Success?
What does success mean to you? We all have different definitions. The dynamics of an engineering career have changed considerably. No longer can an engineer expect an employer to provide career guidance. Each individual has to know what he or she is pursuing and must determine how best to achieve it. We also need to realize that our definition of success will change. |
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Paul J. Kostek
Seattle, WA |
Personal Positioning for Engineers
An overview of career options that will be available in the 21st century. Your success will be determined by your ability to position yourself to take advantage of opportunity. |
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The Engineer and Public Policy Issues |
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Robert T. Bronder
Bellevue, WA |
How State and Local Government Issues Affect You: The Importance of Personal Activism
Each year state laws and regulations and local ordinances are adopted that affect the personal and professional interests of IEEE members in all 50 states. The presentation provides examples, identifies hot state laws, issues and trends, describes the tools for personal activism, and explains how IEEE members can organize locally to influence their state and local governments more effectively. |
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The Importance of Professional Society Membership |
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Michael R. Andrews
Phoenix, AZ |
Professional Society Involvement
The graduating engineer is faced with several opportunities at the beginning of his or her professional life. Professional society membership offers several opportunities to guide those decisions. The presentation will emphasize the benefits of maintaining professional society membership through active participation, member networking, and maintaining technical currency. |
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