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A Note From ASEM's 2022-23 President   |   May 2023

We are also still accepting volunteers to join our experimental online domain groups. These groups aim to provide interactive networking, idea-exchange, and mentorship opportunities to the group members (even if you are not yet an ASEM member). If you would like to be a volunteer, please fill out this form and let’s get you started!

We are seeking volunteers for our webinar committee as well. This committee coordinates the effort of organizing and offering ASEM-supported webinars. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please email Ona Egbue, ASEM Student Membership Director at StudentMembership@asem.org and Cesar Poveda, ASEM Professional Development & Continuing Education Director at ProfessionalDevelopment@asem.org. For more information on the volunteers’ roles, please visit eNews.

There will be another online forum that I will be hosting. It is particularly directed to international participants this time, but, as always, open to everyone. Please stay tuned for the date to be announced in the near future.

It is great to experience the togetherness and growth of our community. Thank you for your continuing support in ASEM’s mission to advance the discipline and facilitate professional development and networking among engineering managers worldwide.

Abstracts and workshop submissions are currently under review.

Important Conference Deadlines:

May 30, 2023

Visit https://asem.org/IAC-CFP for more information, or 

Secure your hotel reservations at The Curtis Denver HERE. (https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/denchdt-abm-9eb8789e-a90d-433e-84ca-7acc801e72a0/)

Please visit https://asem.org/sponsorship to find out benefits of becoming a Corporate Member or Sponsor of ASEM. 

Webinar Committee Seeking Volunteers

ASEM is seeking volunteers for the webinar committee. The ASEM webinarcommittee coordinates the effort of organizing and offering ASEM-supported webinars. Committee members’ responsibilities include planning ASEM webinars, identifying webinar presenters, and serving as moderators. The committee meets monthly.

In addition, ASEM is seeking a webinar operations manager who serves as a member of the webinar committee. The webinar operations manager is a volunteer position. The manager attends each webinar and assists the moderator with routine tasks before, during and after the webinar. The webinaroperations manager is a volunteer position. Students and junior professionals are encouraged to apply for this position.

If you are interested in serving on the committee Please email Ona Egbue, ASEM Student Membership Director at StudentMembership@asem.org and Cesar Poveda, ASEM Professional Development & Continuing Education Director at ProfessionalDevelopment@asem.org.

Webinar: Overview of ChatGPT

Thursday, 27 April 2023; 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET

Facilitated by Joe Wilck, PhD, PE, CPEM, this webinar will provide an overview of ChatGPT and how to effectively use it for professional purposes. The session will include tips and tricks so that you know what it is good for and what it is not good for.

ChatGPT was released in November 2022 and is the fastest adopted technology ever, reaching over 100 million users in less than 2 months. The news articles are mixed in terms of its effectiveness, in some instances it is providing brilliant answers and in other cases it is inconsistent and inaccurate. Attending this session will enable members to feel more confident about using ChatGPT for the right tasks to enhance their work. The session will also include an overview of similar tools on the market (Microsoft's Bing Chat and Google's Bard).

Visit https://asem.org/event-5228158 to sign up, now!

Seminar Series | Strategic Data Science for Engineering Managers

Thursdays, 11th & 18th May 2023

This seminar series will focus on data science and analytics for engineering managers, providing attendees with valuable insight and resources to help manage their data in today’s world. This series is an excellent opportunity for engineering leaders, business leaders, managers, and owners to learn the ins and outs of data science and analytics. Organizations seek methods to optimize procedures, concentrate efforts, and emphasize areas for enhancement. Gaining a deeper comprehension of organizational assets, such as data, is crucial for thriving in today's economy. The progression from unprocessed data to valuable insights has hastened; participate with us to discover innovative approaches for examining your organization's environment and maximizing the potential of your data.

Session 1:

Session 2:

This series will be facilitated by Joe Wilck, PhD, PE, CPEM, taking place on consecutive Thursdays, May 11th & 18th, from 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT. Sign up for this series at  https://asem.org/event-5219414

ASEM Membership Dues to Increase 1 July 2023

After careful study and consideration of the inflation impacted costs of conducting and sustaining ASEM’s business functions, and in consultation with the ASEM Board of Directors, the following membership dues increases will take effect July 1, 2023.

While ASEM Headquarters has consistently kept a careful watch on expenditures, the economy has been changing significantly for the last two years and particularly over the last six months. This dues increase is the first in over 5 years and is necessary to keep ASEM operations moving forward.  We will continue to monitor and control expenditures as part of our sound business practices.

There is opportunity for you.  ASEM Members are encouraged to take advantage of current dues rates between now and July 1.  Additionally, for those who prefer to renew with your hIAC Registration, we will accept your registration and dues payment at the current rates through 2023 hIAC Early Bird Registration only.  Please contact ASEM Headquarters when you register and renew for the adjustment.  Again, this extension is only available for members who renew and register.  No refund of registration will be permitted if you wish to take advantage of the reduced rate.

Renew now and consider a multi-year renewal.  It will save you money.

ASEM Certified Graduate Program | MEML at Rice University

Engineering Management Handbook, 3rd Edition

  1. Introduction to Engineering Management

  2. Leadership and Organizational Management

  3. Strategic Planning and Management

  4. Financial Resources Management

  5. Project Management

  6. Quality Management System

  7. Operations and Supply Chain Management

  8. Management of Technology, Research, and Development

  9. Systems Engineering

10. Legal Issues in Engineering Management

11. Professional Codes of Conduct and Ethics

Women in Engineering Management: An Interview with Tiffani Teachey

ASEM Proudly Recognizes Recent CAEM and CPEM Certified / Recertified Individuals:

Opportunity to Contribute to ASEM Professional Certifications

ASEM seeks knowledge volunteers as part of a team chartered to investigate validation or accreditation of ASEM’s growing portfolio of certifications. The use of a third-party standard, has long been discussed. Organizations such as ABET use international standards such as ISO 9000. The Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) and the IACET (International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training) are two examples of U.S. organizations that accredit personnel and continuing education related certifications or certificates. The major deliverable for the Accreditation Project is a actionable plan for obtaining recognized and effectual accreditation as our certification/badging products grow. If you have applicable accreditation knowledge or experience and would like to contribute to this please contact the ASEM Executive Director (ExecutiveDirector@asem.org).