ASME 101 Session IIIATools and Fundamentals Part I – ASME Leadership Opportunities

2011 Leadership Training Conference

03/4/2011

Session Presenter

Vicki Blocker

blockerv2@asme.org

FMC Technologies

Subsea Systems Proposals Coordinator

– 2011-13 Affinity Communities Representative to the

Nominating Committee– 2011-13 Programs & Activities Board – Strategic Initiative

Project Manager (Increase Volunteer Base) – 2009-10 Chair South Texas Section– 2009-10 ASME ECLIPSE Intern

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Session Objectives

• Understand ASME organizational structure– Opportunities to participate as a volunteer leader– What is your current role and future aspirations?

• Identify volunteer parallel and vertical paths• Envision your volunteer leadership path

– Align activities with your professional career plans– Recognize the value to your employer– Understand the role of the Nominating Committee– Shape the future of ASME

• ASME LTC Priority Goal – Apply principals of leadership“What's in it for me?” – Create your leadership path!

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Session Outline

• Understand ASME organizational structure (15 minutes)

• Identify volunteer parallel and vertical path opportunities (15 minutes)

• Envision your volunteer leadership path (15 minutes)

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Working Together and Focused on Outcomes

Centers

K & C

Standards & Certifications

Strategic Management

Institutes

Board of Governors

ASME Staff

Members & Volunteers

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The Five Sectors

Board of Governors

Standards & Certification

Centers

InstitutesStrategic

Management

Knowledge & Community

• Knowledge and Community– General membership units (geographical

sections, technical divisions, student sections, affinity groups, etc.)

• Standards & Certification – ASME’s Flagship; codes, standards and

certifications

• Institutes– Business units that provide technical

products and services to members/customers

• Centers– Mission focused units provide activities to

benefit the profession and/or the public interest

• Strategic Management– Units serve BOG’s strategy for innovation

and advocacy of public policies

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Knowledge & Community (K&C)http://www.asme.org/Governance/KnowledgeCommunity/home.cfm

• Support engineering communities by providing member-focused products, services, technical knowledge and networking opportunities

• Focused programs and activities with key stakeholders, such as students, early career engineers, industry, and innovators

• More than 3800 volunteers in over 800 member units

• Activities in a given year:

– 1000+ section programs– 2000+ student section programs– 15 -20 Technical Conferences – 23 Technical Journals– 10 -12 Student Leadership Seminars (SLS) – 10 - 12 Student Professional Development Conferences (SPDC)

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K&C Sector Boards & Committees• Global Communities

Ten districts; geographic alignment of Sections and Student Sections

• Technical Communities Seven technical groups; Center for Research & Technology Development (CRTD)

• Affinity Communities Membership groups with common technical or professional interests; acquire knowledge and

networking by leveraging online communication tools

• Financial Operations K & C Sector budget preparation, monitoring and resource allocation; develop strategic and business

plans and fiscal metrics

• Programs & Activities Best practices, training, local programs and speakers bureau

• Information and Communication Committee Flow of information, publicity and communication

• Representation and Governance Committee Maintains a current Operation Guide for the K & C Sector

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Standards and Certification http://cstools.asme.org/csconnect/CommitteePages.cfm?Committee=A01000000

• ASME's codes and standards are developed by technical committees, each comprised of experts who represent the various facets of a given industry, such as manufacturers, installers, insurers, inspectors, end users, distributors, and regulatory agencies

– Over 4500 technical experts worldwide work with ASME to publish over 500 codes and standards

– Over 4000 self-funded volunteers; with international participation growing– More than 5000 ASME certified manufacturers spanning 75 nations– More than 500 Standards and 12 Conformity Programs – ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Revenues: 50% US - 50% outside US

• Standards and Certification Boards & Committees

– Publications– Certification & Accreditation– Development Committees– Research & Development

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Instituteshttp://www.asme.org/Governance/Institutes/

• Focused arena for business activities involved with developing and implementing strategies in mature technical or educational areas

• More than 25,000 ASME members around the world are involved in Institute activities and programs

• ASME Institutes

– IPTI - International Petroleum Technology Institute • Focus includes the Petroleum, Natural Gas, Petrochemicals, Coal and Oil

Shale industries• IPTI is comprised of three ASME technical communities

– Petroleum Division (PD)– Pipeline Systems Division (PSD) – Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OOAE)

– IGTI - International Gas Turbine Institute• Gateway to gas turbine technology to support the turbomachinery profession • IGTI hosts 17 technical committees

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Centershttp://www.asme.org/Governance/Centers/

• Support the growth of engineering, cultivate future leaders and celebrate the contribution of engineers to society

• Maintain current educational requirements for professional licensure / Professional Practice Curriculum

• Centers Boards & Committees:

– Center for Education• Outreach to a range of constituencies from students in K-12 to professors of engineering in colleges

and universities– Center for Public Awareness

• Serve to inspire the future innovations and celebrate the past achievements of the mechanical engineering profession

– Center for Career & Professional Advancement (CCPA)• Supervision of those activities related to student development, early career development, and

professional development– Center for Leadership and Diversity

• Leads, facilitates, coordinates, and supports the activities of the Society relating to leadership development, mentoring, diversity and outreach

– Old Guard• The Old Guard helps engineering students and early career engineers bridge the gap between

college and professional life

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Strategic Management http://www.asme.org/Governance/StrategicManagement/

• Activities contribute to the identification, capture and transfer of knowledge promoting technical innovation and advocacy of public policies

• Strategic Management Boards & Activities:

– Government Relations• Programs, Public Policy Agenda, Position Statements and Capitol Updates• Congressional Fellowships and Internships

– Industry Advisory Board (IAB)– Strategic Issues Committee

• Environmental Scans and Issue Briefings– Innovation Committee

• Annual Innovation Showcase (IShow) - held during Annual Meeting in June • Auto Venture Forum• Energy Grand Challenge

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Governors and Presidents

Senior VP’s & VP’s

Chair & Vice-Chair

Committee Members

All Volunteers

* From ASME VOLT Academy Volunteer Leadership Path.

ASME Leadership Pyramid

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DevelopCompetentManagers

PrepareEffectiveLeaders

EnableLevel 5

Leadership

* From ASME VOLT Academy Volunteer Leadership Path.

Many different entry points

Volunteer Leadership Pyramid

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Vertical Path

Perform well in positions

where contributions

are made early on

General Membership

AffiliationParticipation

General Membership

AffiliationParticipation

Active Volunteer

InvolvementRecruitment

Active Volunteer

InvolvementRecruitment

Operating Unit Leader

Deliver Expand

Operating Unit Leader

Deliver Expand

Elected Leadership

EncourageSupport

Elected Leadership

EncourageSupport

Governance

InspireEnable

Governance

InspireEnable

Track accompli-shments; stepping stones to next level

Identify and create your mission and purpose to

serve ASME

Present personal

professional value and value to

employer

Consider cross-sector movement to

broaden horizons

Some levels provide

satisfaction of staying in place for a period of

time to improve process or products

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Leadership Path to Governance Level

Overview of volunteer hierarchy structure within sectors

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Volunteering with various sectors/sections/boards

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Diverse Interest• Benefit in understanding more than just one section

• Satisfy your diverse interest

• Manage you path

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How Did You Get Involved?

• How were you personally recruited?• Group discussion

– Share recruiting stories you have heard – What made the recruitment successful– Personal solicitation versus self seekers

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* From ASME VOLT Academy Volunteer Leadership Path.

Leadership Development Opportunities

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Student Programs

Technical Conferences

Professional Development Courses

Early Career Activities

Workshops & Tutorials

Public Awareness Programs

PRODUCTS, SERVICES & ACTIVITIES

Codes & Standards

Member Value

Member Value

Where do You Currently Serve as a Volunteer?

Why is your role important? What have you contributed?

Board of Governors

Standards & Certification

Centers

InstitutesStrategic

Management

Knowledge & Community

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Where do you want to go?

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Running for Elected Office

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Role of the Nominating Committeehttp://www.asme.org/Governance/Nominating/Nominating_Committee.cfm

“The work of the Nominating Committee is, without a doubt, the single most important factor in enabling the progress and success of ASME.” (Terry Shoup)

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Create Your Personal ASME Roadmap

• Map out your interests / strengths / skills

• Where to get involved

• How to get involved• VOBB

• Contact Unit Chair

• Contact ASME Staff

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Volunteer Opportunity Bulletin Board

volunteer.asme.org/vobb/

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ASME VOBB

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Shape the Future ASMEhttp://www.asme.org/Governance/KnowledgeCommunity/Affinity/

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Session Take-Away

• Understand ASME organizational structure– Opportunities to participate as a volunteer leader– What is your current role and future aspirations?

• Identify volunteer parallel and vertical paths• Envision your volunteer leadership path

– Align activities with your professional career plans– Recognize the value to your employer– Understand the role of the Nominating Committee– Shape the future of ASME

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Your ASME Volunteer Path Starts Now!

Volunteer Leadership Opportunities

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