CATEGORY A – CAREER GROWTH |
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Region |
Name, Location |
Abstract |
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1 |
Don Herres
Fayetteville,
NY |
Career Transitions
Any working engineer today who does
not face significant transitions in the workplace in the next five years
is probably going to retire by then. The initial changes of the
downsized/rightsized/re-engineered corporations have become a continuous
process of evolution and turbulence. In many cases, engineers now must
to initiate transitions to change the workloads and stresses of the new
corporate world into a manageable structure. Without the traditional
support structure, engineers must take charge of their careers when the
only priorities seem to be this week's deadline and long term planning
is more than one business quarter.
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1 |
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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2 |
Charles K.
Alexander
Athens, 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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2 |
Charles K.
Alexander
Athens, 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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2 |
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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2 |
Jim Watson
Mansfield, OH |
The
Communication Connection
One of the
greatest needs of a professional engineer is the ability to communicate effectively,
especially with large audiences. The application of several fundamental principles can
improve results and build speaker confidence for greater success.
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3 |
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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3 |
Don Hill
Lexington, KY |
Resumes Inside and Out
The perceived better and worse
methods to write and present a resume to a prospective employer will be
reviewed. We will discuss the views of headhunters, human resource
folks, and this audience. You are encouraged to bring a resume for show
and tell.
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3 |
Lee Stogner
Taylors, SC |
The
Importance of Networking and Tapping into Your Network
You will be introduced to the
importance of Networking with respect to personal and company
relationships. The first steps towards building a Network will be
presented. The "Art of Networking" will be demonstrated in several
exercises where the meeting participants can practice the "Art of
Networking."
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4 |
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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4 |
Tarek Lahdhiri,
Ph.D., P.E.
Madison
Heights, MI |
Project Management
Attendees will
be introduced to the fundamentals of project management to help
themselves and their groups accomplish their endeavors, whether at work,
in IEEE, at home, or in the community. Participants will learn basic
project management techniques, and most importantly, how to apply them
in real life without excessive paperwork or overhead! The workshop will
include templates and checklists to take away, and examples of how to
apply project management techniques to engineering, IEEE, and personal
projects.
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4 |
Marlin P.
Ristenbatt
Ann Arbor, MI |
Assessing
the Health of Your Career
Private versus
public employment sectors. Career stages: apprentice, independent contributor, project
leader, manager. Current career issues in a global economy. Personal Career Assessment
Questionnaire.
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5 |
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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5 |
John W.
Meredith
Colorado Springs, CO |
The Right
Stuff
Advice to engineering students on
how to get off to a good start and have a successful engineering career.
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5 |
Alan Triggs
Richardson, TX |
MSc v MBA
v Money
Should I go to graduate school?
Where and when should I go? What should I study? How much extra money will I make?
Questions about the differences between MSEEs, MBAs, etc., will be answered.
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6 |
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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6 |
Erna Grasz
Livermore, CA |
Riding
the Waves of Change: Surfing to Success
Your
life can be like surfing. Using logic and natural instincts, you will learn how to balance
yourself, harness the energy of change, and enjoy the ride even when you are not sure how
high the waves will be. Come learn how to succeed in the many different roles you have in
your personal life, career, and the community.
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6 |
Erna Grasz
Livermore, CA |
What
Makes Great People Great?
We
analyze some of the more common myths versus less well known realities and several of the
specific characteristics that are common to well known "great" people. You might
find that you are one already.
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6 |
Erna Grasz
Livermore, CA |
The
Magic Potion—Wellness from the Inside Out
Wouldn’t it be great if there were a magic potion that could help you live
longer, handle stress better, manage your health more effectively, and keep yourself
positive and productive, all at the same time. There is. Come find out about it.
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6 |
Erna Grasz
Livermore, CA |
Personalized
Success: Charting Your Course and Setting Sail
Success means many things to many people. Get a sense of where you want to
go. Begin to develop some of the skills and the confidence needed to get on the right
track.
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6 |
Erna Grasz
Livermore, CA |
Mastering
Oral Communication: Sailing the Four C’s
You can captivate any audience, great or small, while overcoming your fears by
sailing Erna’s Four C’s. Learn your own presentation style and deliver those
high-impact presentations with composure while learning how to establish immediate rapport
and how to handle tough questions effectively.
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6 |
Erna Grasz
Livermore, CA |
Corporate
Kung-Fu: All It Takes Is One Good Question
Knowing when and how to turn a tough situation into victory is a unique skill
that often takes just one good question. Learn to turn confusion into clarity, resistance
into acceptance, frustration into satisfaction.
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6 |
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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CATEGORY B – WORKING |
Region |
Name, Location |
Abstract |
2 |
Jim Watson
Mansfield, OH |
Who
Invited Murphy?
Business meetings are an
important communication tool. When they are not well planned, they are at the mercy of
Murphy’s Law: "If something can go wrong, it will." This discussion
demonstrates how to use proven meeting techniques to keep Murphy away.
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2 |
Barbara
Zubenko
Wilmington, DE |
The
Corporate Ladder: Promotions and Raises
What
you don’t know about performance ratings, job levels, and the salary system in a
large corporation can work against you. Learn how these systems work and what questions
you need to ask to reach your career goals.
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5 |
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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5 |
Alan Triggs
Richardson, TX |
What
Should I Expect in the Workplace
Want to
know how much money you’ll make after graduation? Want to know if you’ll have
Saturday nights free to spend it? This talk will provide a glimpse of engineering life for
recent graduates.
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6 |
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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6 |
Erna Grasz
Livermore, CA |
A Method
to the Marketing Madness: Be Successful in Marketing Your Proposal, Yourself, and Your
Organization
Developing supporting data
for your ideas, establishing your credibility, positioning your proposal, and organizing
and presenting your information to ensure a successful outcome.
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6 |
Erna Grasz
Livermore, CA |
Movers
and Shakers: Rocking the World before It Rocks You
Finding and completing your first technical assignment need
not rock your world if you rock it first. Using your creative intelligence and natural
instincts, you will start with a bang and build momentum that will roll through your
entire career.
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6 |
Erna Grasz
Livermore, CA |
The
Successful Interview: Show’em What You Got, Tell’em What You Want
The resume gets you in, but what really counts is what
happens in the hot seat. Learn techniques for your first encounter with the interviewer,
follow-on visits, and negotiating the optimal closing package.
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6 |
Erna Grasz
Livermore, CA |
Remember
the People: Managing Projects with Integrity
This workshop aids you in identifying the skills for successfully planning ,
executing, and managing your project, always remembering the human elements and using your
own unique attributes to succeed.
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6 |
Erna Grasz
Livermore, CA |
Dare to
be Different: True Leadership Happens at All Levels
You know how things should be done, but you need to
become a manager to make it happen--or do you? True leadership happens at all levels and
is ultimately what people want to follow. Come learn how to be known as "a natural
leader."
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6 |
Erna Grasz
Livermore, CA |
Personalized
Success: Charting Your Course and Setting Sail
Success means many things to many people. Get a sense of where you want to
go. Begin to develop some of the skills and the confidence needed to get on the right
course, your course.
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6 |
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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6 |
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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CATEGORY C – PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND SOCIETAL
RESPONSIBILITY |
Region |
Name, Location |
Abstract |
6 |
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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6 |
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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CATEGORY D – SELF-MANAGEMENT |
Region |
Name, Location |
Abstract |
1 |
Andrew
Malcolm
West Henrietta, NY |
Engineering
Writing
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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2 |
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. Learning to network will greatly improve opportunities to find that
challenging first job and to maximize successful career results.
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4 |
Philip H.
Swain
West Lafayette, IN |
Continuing
Education for Engineers
The half-life of
an engineer is less than five years. As an engineer, you MUST make lifelong learning a
high priority in your career plans. If you play your cards right, your (prospective)
employer can be a big help in keeping you technically current. |
6 |
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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6 |
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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6 |
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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CATEGORY E - THE ENGINEER AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES |
Region |
Name, Location |
Abstract |
2 |
Chris J.
Brantley
Washington, DC |
The
Fundamentals of Grassroots Activism
A
practical primer on grassroots activism—what it is; why it's effective; how to
organize a grassroots network; effective letter writing; meeting with lawmakers; and
generating media/public awareness of your concerns.
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2 |
Chris J.
Brantley
Washington, DC |
Government
ABCs: A Practical Guide for Engineers and Scientists
Overview of federal government role, organization, budgets,
and processes regarding technology policy and related issues. Focus on opportunities for
engineers to participate in and influence the public policy process effectively.
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2 |
Chris J.
Brantley
Washington, DC |
Engineers
and Public Policy: The Case for Personal Involvement
Why engineers should speak out on policy issues, how
decisions made in Washington and in state capitals affect your future in engineering, what
the current hot issues are and what you can do about them, and how IEEE promotes your
career and public policy interests.
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2 |
Chris J.
Brantley
Washington, DC |
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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5 |
John E.
Martin
Denver, CO |
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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CATEGORY F - THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY TO
YOU |
Region |
Name, Location |
Abstract |
1 |
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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1 |
Charles Rubenstein |
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. Has also been offered as an M-PAC and as a luncheon keynote at Regional conferences.
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2 |
Merrill
Buckley, Jr
Springfield, PA |
What
IEEE-USA is doing for you and how you can Participate
An overview of IEEE-USA's activities in the areas of
technology policy and global competitiveness issues, intellectual property protection,
pension improvement, immigration reform, employment assistance, consultant networks, and
member services.
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6 |
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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