Technical Committee Member Volunteer Training Module June 2009
Volunteering with SAE SAE Volunteer Structure – How This Role Fits Technical Committee Members – Benefits – Leadership Skills Gained – Recognition Opportunities – Duties – Qualifications – Time Commitment – Next Steps Staff Contact Information
SAE Volunteer Structure
How THIS ROLE Fits YOU ARE HERE!
Engineering Meetings Board Background General information 10,000+ Volunteers 100+ Committees Generating 3,000+ technical papers and 30+ conferences every year
Benefits Technical Committee Member Stay abreast of industry, government, and academia players and new technologies First access to new technical papers and presentations Networking and business relationship opportunities with other experts in your technical field
Benefits (cont.) Technical Committee Member Enhance your professional knowledge base Individuals and corporations benefit from a business and professional perspective by participating in SAE activities
Leadership Skills Gained Technical Committee Member Chairmanship opportunities – Gain experience in project management and facilitation Conflict resolution Managing a diverse, global team
Recognition Opportunities Technical Committee Member Over 60 SAE Awards recognize outstanding achievement Forest R. McFarland Award
Duties Technical Committee Member Develop technical session(s) Recruit: – Technical papers and authors – Committee members and presenters – Session organizers Develop symposium content Review technical papers
Qualifications Technical Committee Member Established experts in designated technical field Objectivity Passion for creating/exploring new topics Strategic thinker
Time Commitment Technical Committee Member Monthly or quarterly committee teleconferences (approx. 1-2 hours) Two-year term on most committees
Next Steps Technical Committee Member Committee Vice Chair Committee Chair Further SAE advancement opportunities – Land & Sea Group – Air & Space Group – Engineering Meetings Board – Board of Directors
Staff Contact Information Staff reps vary by committee and conference Interested parties may begin by sending an to or
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