Technical Paper Author

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Technical Paper Author

• Volunteer Training Module
• June 2009

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Volunteering with SAE

• SAE Volunteer Structure
• How This Role Fits
• Technical Paper Authors
• Benefits
• Leadership Skills Gained
• Recognition Opportunities
• Duties
• Qualifications
• Time Commitment
• Next Steps
• Staff Contact Information

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SAE Volunteer Structure
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How THIS ROLE Fits
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Engineering Meetings Board

• Background
• General information
• 10,000 Volunteers
• 100 Committees
• Generating 3,000 technical papers and 30
  conferences every year

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BenefitsTechnical Paper Author

• Prestige of being peer reviewed and published by
  the worlds leading mobility society
• Excellent opportunity to share your expertise
  with other in industry
• Peer recognition
• Build professional network
• Inclusion in SAEs Global Mobility Database

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Leadership Skills GainedTechnical Paper Author

• Learn to improve paper content through
  constructive input
• Serve as primary co-author and lead team in the
  paper-writing process

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Recognition OpportunitiesTechnical Paper Author

• SAE Journal Inclusion
• Best Paper Awards
• Excellence in Oral Presentation Awards
• Lloyd L. Withrow Distinguished Speaker Awards

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DutiesTechnical Paper Author

• Develop manuscript that will advance the
  knowledge of the individual reading it
• Revise the manuscript as required by SAE peer
  review and technical session organizer
• If desired, present the technical paper at the
  applicable SAE conference

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QualificationsTechnical Paper Author

• Skill in technology area of paper(s) authored
• Ability to communicate in English through written
  words
• Well-engaged in subject matter of technical paper

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Time CommitmentTechnical Paper Author

• Nine-month process from the initial abstract
  submission
• Time commitment varies based on individual steps
  in the publishing process

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Next StepsTechnical Paper Author

• Technical Session Organizer
• Technical Paper Reviewer
• Further SAE advancement opportunities
• Land Sea Group
• Air Space Group
• Engineering Meetings Board
• Board of Directors

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Staff Contact Information

• Staff reps vary by committee and conference
• Interested parties may begin by sending an e-mail
  to meetings_at_sae.org or volunteer_at_sae.org

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Thank You For Your Interest!

• volunteer_at_sae.org