An in-depth overview addressing the value and benefits of belonging to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). Developed upon discovering that the majority of SME members are not aware of all that is available, this presentation is sure to show members and prospective members alike that the Society of Manufacturing Engineers is more than worth the price of admission. Whether a veteran member of SME, someone new to the organization, or one who is contemplating membership, all who view this presentation are sure to take away some undiscovered knowledge of this organization SME.
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Why Sme Member Benefits
1. Where Manufacturing Comes Together SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS YOUR ...... EVERYONE YOU WANT TO … EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO … EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO … BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
11. CYBER NETWORKING Connect Share Communicate Create SME Online Forums, Lean Registry, LinkedIn, and Facebook
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13. EVENTS & CONFERENCES Oct 6 – 8, Charlotte, NC Nov 6 – 7, Hampton, VA Oct 13 – 15, Schaumburg, IL Oct 19 – 22, Toronto, ON Nov 15 – 18, Chicago, IL Sep 11 – 12, Minneapolis, MN 2009 SME Events You May Have Missed 2009 SME Events Still to Come
18. ONLINE PUBLICATIONS & e-NEWSLETTERS FREE access to keynote papers of several previous CIRP General Assemblies as well as papers presented by a number of the CIRP Scientific Technical Committees (STCs). International Academy for Production Engineering An $840 - $5,000 value to members $,8000 annual value to members
24. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Engineering Management Certification Fundamentals Engineering Management Certification Professional Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) Six Sigma Certification Lean Certification (Bronze, Silver, Gold) Earned by more than 36,000 people Members receive Hundreds of Dollars in savings
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27. FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND The SME Education Foundation seeks to support the children or grandchildren of SME members, and to encourage their pursuit of careers in manufacturing engineering and technology. This highly competitive scholarship, made possible by the E. Wayne Kay Scholarship Fund, will be awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence and an interest in manufacturing engineering or related technology. Three scholarships awarded annually. One is a four-year award valued at $80,000.
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30. GIVING BACK … to your community … to your industry … to your SME
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40. FOR MORE INFORMATION SME Headquarters One SME Drive P. O. Box 930 Dearborn, MI 48121 USA 800.733.4763 … PHONE 313.425.3401 … FAX http://www.sme.org SME Canada 3761 Victoria Park Avenue Suite 1 Toronto, ON M1W 3S2 Canada 888.322.7333 … PHONE 416.491.5088 … FAX http://www.smecanada.ca Tim Welbaum, Sr. 313.595.9423 [email_address]