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Transcript of Technical Session Organizer Volunteer Training Module June 2009.
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Technical SessionOrganizer
Volunteer Training ModuleJune 2009
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Volunteering with SAE
• SAE Volunteer Structure– How This Role Fits
• Technical Session Organizers– Benefits – Leadership Skills Gained– Recognition Opportunities– Duties– Qualifications– Time Commitment– Next Steps
• Staff Contact Information
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SAE Volunteer Structure
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How THIS ROLE Fits
YOU ARE HERE!
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Engineering Meetings Board
• Background• General information • 10,000+ Volunteers• 100+ Committees• Generating 3,000+ technical papers and
30+ conferences every year
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BenefitsTechnical Session Organizer
• Stay abreast of new technologies• Develop relationships with fellow experts• Work on inter- and intra-personal skills• First-hand contact to latest breaking
technology • Visible industry platform to demonstrate
technical expertise and industry leadership
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Leadership Skills GainedTechnical Session Organizer
• Public speaking• Influencing others• Team management• Global interaction• Organizational development• Facilitation and time management• Conflict resolution• Decision-making
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Recognition OpportunitiesTechnical Session Organizer
• Recognition within company for contribution to industry
• Over 60 SAE Awards recognize outstanding achievementhttp://www.sae.org/news/awards/
• Forest R. McFarland Awardhttp://www.sae.org/news/awards/list/mcfarland/
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DutiesTechnical Session Organizer
• Use professional network to organize, develop and manage conference technical session(s)
• Engage technical experts• Select and solicit subject matter experts to
review sessions/papers• Facilitate reviews to technical papers• Act as focal point for technical paper authors• Review manuscripts, if needed
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QualificationsTechnical Session Organizer
• Well-rounded skills & expertise in the field • Network of contacts in the field to serve
as peer reviewers • Strong leadership skills• Objectivity• Motivator and self-motivated• Ability to manage multiple individuals
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Time CommitmentTechnical Session Organizer
• Varies by content and number of sessions– First responsibilities occur up to one year prior
to event
• Most time commitment needed during peer review process– Average approx. 2.5 hours/week
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Next StepsTechnical Session Organizer
• Technical Committee Member/Chair• Technical Program Chair
• Further SAE advancement opportunities– Land & Sea Group– Air & Space Group– Engineering Meetings Board– Board of Directors
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Staff Contact Information
• Staff reps vary by committee and conference
• Interested parties may begin by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected]