Program to Provide Hands-on Experiential Learning Opportunities
For Mid-career Engineers
NEW YORK, June 2, 2009 – ASME has announced the Global Engineering Management Conference, a new conference aimed at mid-career engineers that includes valuable hands-on learning opportunities. The conference is set for Sept. 13-16, 2009, at the Fairmont Dallas in Dallas, Texas.
The industry-focused Global Engineering Management Conference will explore the challenges that the global work environment is exerting upon the engineering profession. The conference includes four tracks on Managing New Technology, Managing and Developing Engineers, Supply Chain Management within the Global Market, and Managing Your Ecological Footprint in the Energy and Environmental Era.
The Global Engineering Management Conference will includes a host of hands-on learning programs and activities, including an exclusive tour of the new Texas Instruments LEED manufacturing facility, networking cocktail hour hosted by author Debra Fine, a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium and an exciting leadership seminar by author Bryan Dodge.
The conference also includes three keynote presentations by John Weber, president and chief executive officer of Remy International; Delores Etter, former assistant secretary of the Navy, and Bryan Dodge, president of Dodge Development, Inc.
About ASME
ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to real world challenges. Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. ASME codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education and professional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world.
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ASME Contact: John Varrasi
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