ASME

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ASME

• STUDENTS

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Global
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Its Big
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We are here
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About ASME

• COMMUNITY
• 100,000 members, 20,000 student members
• 220 sections, 480 student sections worldwide
• KNOWLEDGE
• More than 600 Codes and Standards in use
• One of the worlds largest technical publishers
• Quality technical conferences and professional
  development programs
• ADVOCACY
• A recognized technical reputation around the
  world
• Advice to federal and state governments on
  technology-related public policies
• Promoting the accomplishments of engineers and
  the engineering profession

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Why
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ASME

• Enables You ....
• Professional
• Higher Purpose
• Diversity, world wide
• To pursue your interests

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Principles of Unit Leadership Gary L.
Hickman glhickman_at_charter.net
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Principles of Unit Leadership
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Principles of Unit Leadership

• Session Goals and Outline
• Leadership, ASME and Your Roles
• Recruiting Volunteers
• Effective Meetings
• Succession Planning

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Principles of Unit Leadership
Leadership Cycle
PLAN
REVIEW
ASSIGN
EXECUTE
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Principles of Unit Leadership

• Function/History of the Society
• In the Beginning or Adam Smith Revisited
• And Now
• The ASME Mission Statement
• 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 humankind.

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Principles of Unit Leadership

• One Size Does not Fit All
• Unit Function
• Geography - Membership
• Industries
• Student Sections

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Principles of Unit Leadership

• Your Role - Lead the Unit Membership
• Drive the Agenda
• Understand Your Roles and Responsibilities
• Understand Your Assets
• Understand Your Deadlines

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Principles of Unit Leadership

• Your Responsibilities
• Lead (Who, What, Where, When, and Why)
• The Unit Operating Roles Four Primary
  Jobs/Functions
• Supreme Leader, Grand Poobah, The Big Cheese
• Money Bags
• Recorder
• Worker Bees

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Principles of Unit Leadership

• Your Assets
• ASME Leaders
• ASME Staff
• ASME Body of Knowledge
• Industry
• Universities
• Internet

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Principles of Unit Leadership
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Principles of Unit Leadership

• Volunteers - Your Greatest Resource and Challenge
• The Bad News - Youve Got Competition
• School/Work
• Family
• Hobbies
• 475 Channels on TV
• Other Societies
• Alumni Associations
• Organized Religious Activities
• The Good News Others Have Volunteered
• Group Exercise What Volunteers Need

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Principles of Unit Leadership

• What Volunteers Need A White Paper by the
  Volunteer and Retention Task Force

1. Specific Manageable Task 2. Task Matches
Interests 3. Good Reason 4. Written
Instructions 5. Reasonable Deadlines 6. Freedom
-When and Where 7. Everything Necessary Up
Front

1. Adequate Training
2. Safe Comfortable Working Environment
3. Follow-Up by Leaders
4. Post Task Feedback
5. Appreciation
6. Useful Skill Development

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Principles of Unit Leadership

• How Do You Get Volunteers
• The Simple Answer Ask for Them
• Variety of Approaches
• Broadcast
• The Personal Touch
• Know the Volunteer
• Be Someone they will Volunteer FOR
• Time the Approach
• Get Them a Mentor/Coach
• Individual Mental Exercise

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Principles of Unit Leadership
Group Exercise - Meetings
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Principles of Unit Leadership

• Successful Meetings Have
• Leadership
• Preparation
• Understand the Purpose
• Stay Focused
• Be Efficient
• Assignments

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Principles of Unit Leadership

• Dealing with Derailments
• Work to Prevent in the first Place
• Keep it Professional
• Agendas are Your Friend
• Take it Off Line
• Table the Discussion
• Use Physical Presence

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Principles of Unit Leadership
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Principles of Unit Leadership

• Succession Planning
• Who, What, Where, When, and Why?
• Sharp Volunteers
• Train Them to Take Over
• Unit Functions and Prep Work
• Start Yesterday
• For the Good of the Society
• Individual Mental Exercise

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Principles of Unit Leadership

• Resources
• Volunteer White Paper http//districts.asme.org/le
  adershiptoolbox/volunteer.html
• ASME Career Development Series http//www.asme.org
  /Governance/Volunteer/CareerSeries/
• Member Recruitment http//districts.asme.org/leade
  rshiptoolbox/rr.html 
• 2006 LTC Presentation by Roberta Gorman ASME Unit
  Resources http//asmeconferences.org/ltc06/LTC06Se
  ssionVEASMEResources.pdf
• Volt Academy http//www.asme.org/Governance/Volunt
  eer/VOLTAcademy/Trainer_Resources.cfm

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Principles of Unit Leadership

• Acknowledgements
• Scot MacEwan
• Bill Robbins/Lynden Davis
• Marian Heller/Burt Dicht
• Ken Gentili and Paul Biba
• ASME Body of Knowledge
• Scott Adams/United Media Reprints
• Mary-Grace Hickman/Denny Delafield
• Bechtel

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Principles of Unit Leadership

• Closing
• ASME A Noble Organization with Great Members
• Understand and Recruit Volunteers
• Run Great Meetings
• Start Yesterday on Succession
• Assignments

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ASME Student Member Benefits
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About ASME

• COMMUNITY
• KNOWLEDGE
• ADVOCACY

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Topics

• Student Section Activities
• Networking and Leadership
• Financial Aid
• Career Assistance
• Technical Knowledge
• How to Join ASME

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Student Section Activities

• Make a difference
• Learn about the profession from practicing
  engineers
• Visit engineering plants and factories
• Meet students and engineers from other schools
  and places
• Enjoy social activities (e.g sports, picnics,
  fundraising)

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Student Section Activities

• Make a difference!
• Engineers Without Borders
• Habitat for Humanity
• K 12 School visits
• FIRST Robotics

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Networking and Leadership Opportunities

• Student conferences
• ASME technical conferences and meetings
• Local student and professional section events
• Leadership opportunities at the section, district
  and international levels of ASME

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ASME Congress 2007

• Seattle, WA November 9 15, 2007
• Innovation Showcase Friday
• Invention to Venture Workshop Saturday
• Old Guard Oral Competition Finals - Saturday
• Student Design Contest Finals - Sunday
• Early Career Engineers Forum Sunday
• Student Design Competition Reception - Sun
• Early Career Development Series - Monday
• http//www.asmeconferences.org/congress07/

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Conferences, Contests and Competitions

• Student Professional Development Conferences
  (April and May)
• Student competitions
• Professional development workshops on transition
  to engineering practice
• http//districts.asme.org/SPDC/
• Local, regional and international level contests
  and competitions.
• Listing at www.asme.org/students.

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Financial Aid

• Over 500,000 annually in scholarships and
  loans to ASME student members.

• ASME Student Loans
• ASME Auxiliary Student Loans
• ASME Scholarships

http//www.asme.org/Education/College/FinancialAid
/
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Career Assistance

• Professional Practice Curriculum (PPC)
• E-mentoring
• Internships and Co-ops
• Online Jobs Database
• Resume posting service
• ASME Job Coach
• Online communities of practice for career
  technical questions
• http//www.asme.org/Jobs/

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E-mentoring

• Over 200 pair of e-mentors and mentees.
• More mentors waiting for you to sign up.
• Visit www.asme.org/ementoring to choose a mentor.
  

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Internships and Co-ops

• Lists of companies, with direct links to each
  company website.
• http//www.asme.org/Jobs/Advice/Student_Internship
  s.cfm
• Washington Internships for Students of
  Engineering (WISE)
• http//www.wise-intern.org/

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Technical Knowledge

• Developing And Enhancing Technical Skills
• Continuing Education Institute 200 short
  courses
• Certification FE and PE exam preparation
  Engineering Management Certification
• Technical Conferences
• Technical Division Membership

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Free Publications

• Mechanical Engineering Magazine
• Mechanical Advantage/ME Today Newsletters,
  e-mailed 4 times a year
• ASME E-library 75 interactive technical titles
• http//www.asme.org/Membership/Benefits/Profession
  al/eLibrary.cfm

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Find it Online! www.asme.org

• Student Center www.asme.org/students
• Career center with links to ASME Job Coach, job
  board, and salary information
• Internships Co-ops
• All publications and e-zines
• Loans, scholarships and fellowships
• Free E-mail alias
• Communities of practice www.cop.asme.org

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Why Join ASME?

• Make a difference!
• Network with students and working engineers
• Develop your leadership skills
• Apply your engineering skills in contests and
  competitions
• Enhance your job prospects and experiences

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The Goal -What Can You Do To Stand Out In The
Crowd?
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How do I join ASME?

• Any student in curriculums leading to an
  engineering degree at a regionally accredited
  school.
• Dues (10/1 thru 9/30)
• Free for freshmen then 25 per year
• Applications Student Section Advisor or ME
  office
• Apply online or download application
  www.asme.org/students
• Call [phone] (THE-ASME)

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Thank you!

• If you have any questions, please call any of the
  staff or volunteers listed on the resource guide
  or your Ideas and People handout.

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Diversity Action Grants

• http//www.asme.org/Communities/Diversity/Diversit
  y_Action_Grant.cfm

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Diversity Action Grants

• Given to sections to help promote the inclusion
  of women and other underrepresented minorities in
  ASME Student Sections and mechanical engineering
• Inspire K-12 students in STEM
• Collaboration with international partners
• Assist minority or women owned business
• Amounts range from 500 to 1500
• Deadline November 1st

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Diversity Action Grants

• Cost sharing, method of measuring success
• Funds must be used by end of school year
• A final report about the project is required by
  June 1st of the academic year in which the grant
  was awarded
• Questions? At ASME Contact Marina Stenos
  stenosm_at_asme.org