Technical SessionOrganizer

Volunteer Training ModuleJune 2009

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

SAE Volunteer Structure

How THIS ROLE Fits

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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

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

Leadership Skills GainedTechnical Session Organizer

• Public speaking• Influencing others• Team management• Global interaction• Organizational development• Facilitation and time management• Conflict resolution• Decision-making

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/

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

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

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

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

Staff Contact Information

• Staff reps vary by committee and conference

• Interested parties may begin by sending an e-mail to meetings@sae.org or volunteer@sae.org

Thank You For Your Interest!

volunteer@sae.org