American Society of Mechanical Engineers

1. American Society for Quality American Society of Safety Engineers Society of Logistics Engineers Naval Submarine League American Welding Society American Society for Metals Why Belong to a Professional Society? Bill Boze – Manager, Naval Architecture American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Society of Naval Engineers Society of Women Engineers Institute of Electronics and Electronics Engineers Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Society of Allied Weight Engineers Newport News Apprentice School Organization

2. Speaker's Professional Affiliations: • Fellow Member – International Society of Allied Weight Engineers • Marine Vessel Government/Industry Co-Chair, International Society of Allied Weight Engineers (2004 to present) • Academic Committee Chair – International Society of Allied Weight Engineers (2008 to present) • Regional and International Conference Co-Chair – 2009 Hampton Roads Chapter Society of Allied Weight Engineers Regional Conference, 2010 Society of Allied Weight Engineers International Conference. • Technical & Research Ship Design Committee Member – American Society of Naval Engineers/International Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, (1987 to present) • SDC Panel Chair, Weights – International Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Technical & Research Ship Design Committee (2007 to present) • Apprentice Student HR Chapter Technical Advisor – Hampton Roads Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (2007 to present) Past • President – Hampton Roads Chapter Society of Allied Weight Engineers (2005-2007) • Treasurer - Hampton Roads Chapter Society of Allied Weight Engineers (2003-2005) • Member - NDIA, ASNE, and Submarine League

3. Classic reasons for belonging: • Networking • Opportunity to Stay Abreast of New Technologies and Areas Dealing with Maritime Industry • Expand Sphere of Knowledge and Understanding • Leadership Development • Professional Development • Service to Industry • Mentorship (Both Mentoring Others and to be Mentored) • Access to Trade Journals • Technical and Research Panels • Professional Registration • Training or possibly Continuing Education Units • Increased Responsibility • Scholarships Available

4. My reason for why you should join a professional society? Consider it an investment so that you’ll be prepared to: • Imagine • Innovate • Create • Solve Problems • And Make a Difference

5. Examples (from my personal experience)

6. Influence Standards I’m in Chapter 12 Have your work published Northrop Grumman Family 1984 Reproductions of Godspeed and Discovery Software Development Peer Recognition SHIPWEIGHT Competitions & Mentoring Capture Knowledge Student Outreach Benchmarking Vendor Product Awareness Government/Industry Workshops Training

7. In Summary • Joining a Society is an investment • You get out of it what you put into it • “Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcomed” – Randy Pausch • Contribute without expecting anything in return • “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” – Seneca (Roman Philosopher, 5 BC) • It will help you make a difference! “The brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough.” – Randy Pausch

8. American Society for Quality American Society of Safety Engineers Society of Logistics Engineers Naval Submarine League American Welding Society American Society for Metals So where can you find information on local professional societies? American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Society of Naval Engineers Society of Women Engineers Institute of Electronics and Electronics Engineers Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Society of Allied Weight Engineers Newport News Apprentice School Organization

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