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| Region | Name & Title | Presentation Topics | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONSTANTINE ANAGNOSTOPOULOS President Labonachip, LLC | 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. | North Kingstown RI |
| 1 | JAN BROWN, PhD President Engineering Update Institute | 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. | West Whately MA |
| 2 | COURTNEY GRAS LaunchPad Community Director Techstars | Entrepreneur is a Verb Students will learn how to apply engineering skills to a career in entrepreneurship and learn how to think outside the box with their careers through a series case studies, personal stories and examples. | Akron OH |
| 2 | John Paserba Vice President - Power Systems Group Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc | 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. | Warrendale PA |
| 3 | ART NORDLINGER Tampa Electric | 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 licensed? When to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. The talk is typically tailored to rules and practices in the State where the talk is given. | Tampa FL |
| 3 | JIM PETERMAN Director, Product Security Oracle | 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. “I speak on a variety of topics related to career expectations, career management, challenges of the high-tech workplace, and continuing education.” | Raleigh NC |
| 4 | GARY BLANK President Engineering Update Institute | 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. | Plato Center IL |
| 5 | JAY B. JOHNSON Intellectual Property Attorney Kizzia Johnson PLLC | 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. | Dallas TX |
| 6 | MICHAEL R. ANDREWS Andrews & Associates, LLC | 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. | Phoenix AZ |
| Region | Name & Title | Presentation Topics | Address |
| Region | Name & Title | Presentation Topics | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONSTANTINE ANAGNOSTOPOULOS President Labonachip, LLC | 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. | North Kingstown RI |
| 1 | JAN BROWN, PhD President Engineering Update Institute | 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. | West Whately MA |
| Region | Name & Title | Presentation Topics | Address |
| Region | Name & Title | Presentation Topics | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | COURTNEY GRAS LaunchPad Community Director Techstars | Entrepreneur is a Verb Students will learn how to apply engineering skills to a career in entrepreneurship and learn how to think outside the box with their careers through a series case studies, personal stories and examples. | Akron OH |
| 2 | John Paserba Vice President - Power Systems Group Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc | 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. | Warrendale PA |
| Region | Name & Title | Presentation Topics | Address |
| Region | Name & Title | Presentation Topics | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ART NORDLINGER Tampa Electric | 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 licensed? When to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. The talk is typically tailored to rules and practices in the State where the talk is given. | Tampa FL |
| 3 | JIM PETERMAN Director, Product Security Oracle | 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. “I speak on a variety of topics related to career expectations, career management, challenges of the high-tech workplace, and continuing education.” | Raleigh NC |
| Region | Name & Title | Presentation Topics | Address |
| Region | Name & Title | Presentation Topics | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | GARY BLANK President Engineering Update Institute | 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. | Plato Center IL |
| Region | Name & Title | Presentation Topics | Address |
| Region | Name & Title | Presentation Topics | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | JAY B. JOHNSON Intellectual Property Attorney Kizzia Johnson PLLC | 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. | Dallas TX |
| Region | Name & Title | Presentation Topics | Address |
| Region | Name & Title | Presentation Topics | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | MICHAEL R. ANDREWS Andrews & Associates, LLC | 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. | Phoenix AZ |
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