Our New ONE SME Where Manufacturing Comes Together for You! Presented by: YOUR NAME HERE YOUR COMPANY AND/OR SME AFFILIATION

THE BIG MOTIVATORS FOR BEING INVOLVED IN A PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY To Learn To Contribute...Together

GLOBAL CHALLENGES WE ALL FACE  Maximizing productivity and minimizing cost through lean manufacturing and other process improvement methodologies.  Learning about leading-edge technology and advances in manufacturing tools, processes, and other core areas of manufacturing.  Understanding global markets and growth opportunities.  Sharing knowledge on emerging technologies with counterparts from around the world....facing the challenges together

SME LEADERSHIP  Growing professionally  Networking  Making a difference SME has introduced major professional innovations to help members put the pieces in place for…

SME INNOVATIONS IN MEMBER ENGAGEMENT  Member Engagement Initiative (MEI)  Engaging members where they are  Providing a leaner more flexible network  Supporting members who make things happen in their local communities.  Professional networking  Programs SME Member Council Steers member engagement support Members Senior and Student Chapters Your Local Professional Communities Membership Consultant Teams Focused on Professional Members Focused on Student Members Special Purpose

WORLD CLASS TECHNICAL EXCHANGES  Technical Community Network (TCN)  Providing outlets for member creativity:  Conferences  Publications  Virtual forums  … and connections to experts with up-to-date, reliable information. Technical Communities Steering programs in broad technical and professional practice areas Technical Working Groups Your international professional communities Manufacturing Enterprise Council Steers program strategy & support Products and Events Members

WITH COMMITMENT FROM THE TOP SME International Board of Directors Member Council Manufacturing Enterprise Council Fostering member engagement with local and national professional communities. Leading the development of technical communities, products and events.

WHO “BELONGS” IN SME  Manufacturing practitioners  Industry experts  Academics  Students  Entrepreneurs All working to support the manufacturing community with vital services.

SUCH MEMBERS CAN... Participate in Professional Development Conferences to improve leadership, business & communication skills. Develop leadership skills through the chapters and the technical communities. Support the SME Education Foundation Attend local national, and international programs, like the SME Summit, to exchange valuable industry insights Contribute ideas and content through SME’s Technical Community Network.

MAKING CONNECTIONS... Locally…...Globally

PARTICIPATION IN TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES OFFERS  Teamwork  Conference calls for building new programs  On-line discussion groups  Events  Webinars – Town Hall meetings  Technical forums and conferences  Publications  Tech papers, Community News, e-newsletters  Magazines, books, videotapes …  Certification program development

TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES SME MEMBERS HAVE CREATED Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing Community Product and Process Design & Management Community Engineering Materials Applications Community Machining & Material Removal Community Forming & Fabricating Community Automated Manufacturing & Assembly Community Manufacturing Education & Research Community Over 600 members engaged in 60+ groups within 7 manufacturing disciplines  New ones are being added.  What needs to be created for your enterprise?

WHAT IS A TECH GROUP?  A working committee within a technical community.  They drive their own technical agenda.  They learn and work together to further knowledge and resources within their discipline.  Staff support is provided.

EXAMPLES OF TECH GROUPS  Lean Tool & Die  Electronics Manufacturing  Machine Vision  Composites Manufacturing  Material Handling and Packaging  Robotics  Human Side of Lean  MEMS/Nano Applications  Supply Chain Management  Product Design and Automation  Stamping & Dies

PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES OFFERS  Programs  Technical presentations and seminars  Plant tours  Focused learning  Certification support events  Special interest discussion groups  Networking and “social” occasions  Community service projects  Educational programs and projects with local schools  Contact your local chapter to find out more.

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED IN TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES?  Community membership is FREE with SME membership.  Join as many Communities and their related Tech Groups as you like.  Visit or for more information.

SME’s initiatives are coming together for added benefits  Local and global  Technology advancement and member engagement

SME’s COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM WORKING TOGETHER  Local leaders can  Tap expertise in TCN for speakers and program materials.  Help host national conferences in their area.  Create local special interest groups with ties to international technical working groups.  Spur new contributors to TCN.

ONE SME EXAMPLES  SME members made the new SME Summit! Hearing the latest in automotive technology from Frank Davis, Ford vehicles program director. Todd Grimm, SME member and author of Users’ Guide to Rapid Prototyping. Todd Johnson, member and summit speaker.

ONE SME EXAMPLES 2004 Automation & Assembly Summit Ft. Worth, TX  Members from the Automated Manufacturing & Assembly Community and SME Senior and Student Chapters from Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, work together to create this Community flagship event.  "Thank you for providing a great program and for letting me help!“ - John Kitchens, CMfgT, Byford Machine Tools

GUIDES To Finding Information and How to Get Involved  Members helping members  Chapter leaders  Membership Consultants  TCN Community and Group Leaders  Expert staff  Sandra Marshall – TCN  Margaret Satoh – MEI  Contact the Resource Center at  or  Web: or or

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING TO SME?  Scope  Networking  Leadership Development  Share knowledge  Professional recognition Where Manufacturing Comes Together for You!

This is Your SME. Get Involved! Questions?

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 Created in 1979, SME Foundation is nation’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to manufacturing education SME Education Foundation  Foundation has provided more than $16 million in cash grants, scholarships, and awards – more than any other organization – since 1980  Over $7 million in grants provided to 31 colleges and universities in North America, since 1998

SME Is Increasing Youth Awareness of Manufacturing  SME provides information, tools and opportunities for students to learn about manufacturing and the exciting, satisfying, lucrative career opportunities it offers  The SME Education Foundation impacts more than 15,000 K-12 students each year

YOUTH PROGRAMS  National Youth Program Council - NYPC  Building the Future Award  STEPS (S cience T echnology E ngineering P review S ummer C amp P rogram )  5 programs in 4 states, 600 students per year  Funded by corporate and foundation grants  Goal: To grow chapter programs  National Engineers Week, FIRST, Lego League, Project Lead the Way, etc.