More ASME ECE Volunteer Opportunities

It seems like every month, there are new opportunities for early career engineers to volunteer with ASME, and this month is no exception. Below are some great opportunities for ECEs that may be of interest to you.


ASME ECLIPSE Program
The ASME ECLIPSE program, which stands for Early Career Leadership Intern Program to Serve Engineering, is accepting applications (if selected, you would attend the 2008 Annual Meeting, 2008 IMECE, and 2009 Annual Meeting). This is a fabulous opportunity to see and experience ASME on the national stage. The web should now accept ECLIPSE applications through Sunday, January 27th. These applications are for a one year leadership internship that starts at the 2008 Annual Meeting. Applicants should be ASME members 3-10 years past graduation. More info and an online application can be found at:
http://www.asme.org/Governance/Volunteer/Early_Career_Leadership.cfm (application link in upper left of this webpage).

If there are web upload problems, or if anyone would like to have greater control over the appearance of their application, they can simply mirror the information/sections in the online form, and include the required attachments all in one MS Word or PDF file. Those files/applications should be emailed to: Marina Stenos, stenosm@asme.org, the staff contact point for ECLIPSE.

In addition to Marina, also feel free to contact Larry Dickinson (dickinsonl@asme.org) or Karma Snyder (Karma.K.Snyder@nasa.gov), co-chairs for the Committee on Internship Programs.


LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE ECE DELEGATES
This year’s ASME Leadership Training Conference (LTC) will be March 6-9 in Atlanta , GA. The LTC aims to supply ASME leaders with a chance to share best practices and form partnerships with other units, and to focus on critical issues important to the Society’s success. Since the LTC’s inception, a number of funded Early Career Delegate positions have been offered each year. This is a great opportunity to learn more of what ASME offers, and a wonderful chance to network with ASME leaders and other ASME early career engineer volunteers. If you’re interested, applications are due January 19th, and more information on the application is here: http://www.asme.org/Communities/EarlyCareer/Leadership_Training.cfm. More information about the LTC is on the LTC website: http://www.asmeconferences.org/ltc08/.

(Note: The deadline has passed, but they will accept applications until all available slots have been filled.)


STUDENT LIAISONS PILOT PROGRAM
The Knowledge & Community and Centers Sectors are looking for candidates to participate in a Student Liaisons pilot program. The purpose of this program is to develop a group of enthusiastic members who are in the early stages of their careers who would be interested in working with student sections within that member’s local geographic area.

The student liaison will visit the student section(s) at least once a year and speak about ASME and their career. Relating how ASME helped prepare them for the transition to the workplace and has aided in their professional development, the student liaison will reinforce ASME as an important career resource following graduation. In addition, the liaison will serve as a connection to ASME and provide the student section members with updates on current student programs and activities by working closely with the local section.

For this program we’re looking for early career engineers working in industry, 2 to 5 years post graduation, living in close proximity to a college or university (60 mile radius), and who are dynamic and exciting speakers to become involved as a Student Liaison for ASME. No ASME volunteer leadership experience is required, however, it would be an asset. Candidates must be current ASME members. Having a demonstrated history of public speaking is also considered as plus.

If you would like to nominate yourself or a candidate, please submit their resume along with answers to the questions below to: Thomas Wendt at wendtt@asme.org. Please put “ASME Student Liaison Application” in the subject line.

Selected candidates will be notified by January 25, and invited to attend a training seminar to be held at the University of Nevada, Reno, on February 22 to 24, 2008. The training seminar will provide all of the essentials they will need as a student liaison to effectively perform their role.

Please provide short answers to the following questions and submit with your resume:

1) Please describe your volunteer, leadership, and communication activities and experience. These can include ASME, other associations, civic and social groups.
2) Are you familiar with any of the universities in your area?
3) Will you be able to take time off from work to visit a university during day? (Some student sections hold their meetings during work hours.)
4) Please describe what you hope to gain by participating in this program.
5) Please describe any additional information that you would like the selection committee to consider while reviewing your application.

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