PEI Handbook
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National Society of Professional Engineers
Professional Engineers in Industry (PEI)
1420 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Prepared by PEI
2006-2007 Edition
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
Document History 4
Introduction 5
About PEI 6
Vision Statement 7
Mission Statement 8
Strategic Goals 9
Value to Members 10
Value to NSPE 11
History 12
Governance Structure 15
Position Descriptions 17
PEI Chairman 17
PEI Chairman-Elect 21
PEI Secretary 24
PEI Past Chairman 26
PEI Regional Vice Chairman 28
PEI YEAC Chairman 32
PEI Staff Manager 34
PEI Project Manager 35
State and Chapter PEI Chairman 37
Project Descriptions 38
New Product Award (NPA) 40
Young Engineers Group (YEAC) 41
Scholarship (SCHOL) 41
Products & Services Development Committee (P&SDC) 41
Computer and Software Engineering TF (CSWTF) 41
Sustaining Sponsor (SS) 41
PEI Interest Income (INT INC) 41
Voluntary Dues Check off (VOL DUES) 42
PEI Distinguished Service Award (PDSA) 42
PEI Development Award (PDA) 42
Industry Tour & Visitation (IT&V) 42
NSPE/PEI Innovative Engineering Award (PIEA) 42
NICET/ASCET Collaboration (NICET) 42
PEI History (HISTORY) 43
YEAC College Outreach (YCO) 43
Merit Service Award (MSA) 43
Outstanding Service Award (OSA) 43
Annual Leadership Training (ALT) 43
Past Projects and Incubation 43
Sales and Marketing 46
Political Advocacy 48
NSPE Committees/Task Forces Descriptions 49
Goal 1: State-National Partnerships 49
Goal 2: Value to Members 49
Goal 3: Membership Growth 51
Operations 51
Publications and Communications 52
Appendix 1 – Geographic Areas of Regions 54
Appendix 2 – Refresher Courses for FE and PE Exam 55
Appendix 3 – State Promotion of Industrial Professional Development Award 57
Appendix 4 – Guide For State PEI Organizations to Start A NPA Program 60
Appendix 5 – Industry Relations Program Visitation Guidelines 63
Appendix 6 – Benefits of IAG to NSPE 68
Appendix 7 – Introduction to Robert's Rules of Order 71
Appendix 8 – How to Revive a State PEI Division 75
Appendix 9 – Past PEI National Chairmen 81
Appendix 10 – Engineers’ Creed 82
Appendix 11 – Bibliography 83
Appendix 12 – Acronyms 85
Document History
|Date |Author |Comments |
|January 1, 1989 |PEI EB |Paper version |
|July 1996 |PEI EB |Paper version |
|June 1998 |Milt Tiede, P.E. |Paper version |
|January 2000 |PEI EB |Paper version |
|January 2001 |Doug Benner, P.E. |Web (html) version |
|July 3, 2006 |Bob Becnel, P.E. |MS Word version - 2006-2007 edition |
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Introduction
The PEI Handbook is an attempt to annually update what PEI is all about in a very readable format. Every few years the PEI Handbook receives a major rewrite or comprehensive review. The intended audience is individuals new to PEI Governance which includes new PEI Regional Vice Chairmen, State PEI Chairmen, general PEI members and other NSPE members.
This past year saw Practice Divisions go through many changes. One of the most notable is in the naming convention. From this point forward, Practice Divisions are now referred to as Interest Groups. Another primary difference is in the Governance structure of NSPE. NSPE is now governed by a House of Delegates (HOD) which has representatives serving each state and the five (5) traditional Practice Divisions (Interest Groups). The State votes are weighted based on membership size. Complementing the HOD is the Board of Directors (BOD). There are two (2) Interest Group members on the BOD at any one time. These members are allocated among the five (5) Interest Groups on a rotating basis. The next rotation for PEI to serve on the BOD is 2007-2009 – a 2 year term.
Here is a list of other significant changes that have occurred since the release of the last PEI Handbook.
■ The Engineering Times has been reformatted and renamed the Professional Engineer (PE) magazine. Dedicated Interest Group space in the publication has been reduced.
■ There is an ever more dependency on electronic communications with a monthly newsletter call PEI E-news distributed solely by email.
■ NSPE has ended the practice of funding the Industry Advisory Group (IAG). The IAG is currently being restructured within NSPE.
■ The Winter NSPE Meeting has been eliminated as the HODs only meet once a year.
■ The Industry Tour & Visitation has been renewed as a PEI Project.
■ The Young Engineer Advisory Committee (YEAC) is a subgroup of PEI and focuses issues important to PEI members aged 35 and under.
About PEI
About one third of the total non-student NSPE membership is employed in industry. The Professional Engineers in Industry (PEI) interest group thus represents one of the largest segments of the Society's membership, and its activities and leadership form a vital part of the total NSPE program.
The national PEI Interest Group is directed by the Executive Board which meets at the Annual Meeting of NSPE during the Summer NSPE Convention. It is composed of a Regional Vice Chairman (or one representative) from each recognized NSPE Region casting votes on PEI issues as determined by the PEI members at the Regional Caucus. It is imperative that the State PEI Chairmen of the Regions attend and support these Regional Caucuses in order to provide the "grass roots" inputs to the total PEI Interest Group.
Between scheduled meetings of the Executive Board, its activities are carried out by the members of the Executive Board via telecommunication methods. The Chairman presides at meetings of both the Executive Board, and is a member of the House of Delegates for NSPE.
The national PEI range of interests and activities is very broad, generally including employment practices, relations with industry, national and state legislation affecting engineers in industry, professional development and continuing education, ethics and assistance to state PEI divisions. Its activities are reported in the PEI E-news which is e-mailed to all PEI members.
Large portions of the national PEI's energy and resources are devoted to helping state PEI divisions develop good programs which directly and indirectly benefit members in industry and the profession. This assistance is both organizational, in the form of model bylaws, and operational, with suggested programs and activities.
PEI Quick Facts
Current PEI membership 6,373 (as of April 2006).
Web site .
Address
National Society of Professional Engineers
Professional Engineers in Industry (PEI)
1420 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Manager (NSPE Staff Liaison) Erin Garcia-Reyes.
Date of Charter 1961.
Vision Statement
NSPE Vision Statement
NSPE is the premier national organization that promotes and defends the professional interests of all engineering professionals.
PEI Vision Statement (English)
PEI provides value to NSPE members in industry through the promotion of professional practices and policies, including support of the licensure process for engineers in Industry. Our mission includes offerings of educational and professional development opportunities and actions to increase the public awareness of the contribution of professional engineers in Industry.
PEI Vision Statement (Español)
PEI provee valor a los miembros de NSPE en la industriua por medio de la promoción de prácticas y polizas profesionales, incluyendo apoyo del proceso de licenciatura para ingenieros industriales. Nuestra misión incluye ofrecimientos educational y professional desarrollo de oportunidades y acciones para aumentar la conciencia pública de la contribución de los ingenieros profesionales.en Industria.
PEI YEAC Vision Statement
None
Mission Statement
NSPE Mission Statement
NSPE is the national society of engineering professionals from all disciplines that promotes the ethical and competent practice of engineering, advocates licensure, and enhances the image and well-being of its members.
PEI Mission Statement (English)
Professional Engineers in Industry serve as the leading resource group and advocates for encouraging industry-wide recognition and value for licensed engineers and those seeking licensure.
PEI Mission Statement (Español)
Ingenieros Professionals en Industria sirven como grupo de qpoyq y defiende el reconociamento de la gran industria y el valor para ingenieros licenciados y aquellos que buscan una licenciatura.
PEI YEAC Mission Statement[1]
The mission of the PEI Young Engineer Advisory Committee is to promote licensure among students, recent graduates and young engineers in industry; encourage young engineers to develop professional excellence; represent young members and their needs at PEI Executive Board committee meetings; develop programming at NSPE meetings that is useful to young engineers; and provide networking opportunities for young members through a mentoring program and events at the annual meeting.
The mission of the PEI Young Engineer Advisory Committee is to:
■ Promote licensure among students, recent graduates and young engineers in industry
■ Encourage young engineers to develop professional excellence
■ Represent young members and their needs at PEI Executive Board committee meetings
■ Develop programming at NSPE meetings that is useful to young engineers
■ Provide networking opportunities for young members through a mentoring program and events at the annual meeting.
Strategic Goals[2]
The number in parenthesis aligns with the NSPE Goal and Objective. Table 1 provides an alignment view of the PEI Strategic Goals with the NSPE Goals and Objectives.
1) Elevate the awareness and benefits of licensure for engineers in Industry, and support those that are already licensed. (1.3, 2.1-2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7)
2) Promote professional practices within industry and recognize the contribution of professional engineers in Industry. (1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.6, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7)
3) Provide continuing education, leadership training, professional development, networking opportunities and other soft-skill training for engineers in Industry. (1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.7, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7)
4) Develop and nurture current and future leaders of Industry and NSPE through their involvement in the activities of the PEI Interest Group, at the state, regional, and national level, and continue to foster the growth of the YEAC. (1.1, 1.4, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7)
Table 1, Summary of the alignment of PEI Strategic Goals with NSPE Goals and Objectives.
|NSPE Goal ( |Goal 1 |Goal 2 |Goal 3 |
|NSPE Obj ( |1 |2 |3 |4 |1 |
|NSPE Obj ( |1 |2 |
|PEI Projects | | |
|New Product Award |NPA |Rick Buchanan |
|Young Engineers Group |YEAC |James Mathis |
|YEAC College Outreach |YCO |James Mathis |
|Scholarship |SCHOL |Neal Illenberg |
|Computer and Software Engineering TF |CSWTF |Bob Becnel |
|Sustaining Sponsor |SS |Clyde/Barry |
|PEI Distinguished Service Award |PDSA |Rick Fraze |
|PEI Development Award |PDA |Rick Fraze |
|Industry Tour & Visitation |IT&V |Andy Russo |
|NSPE/PEI Innovative Engineering Award |PIEA |Mike Vinarcik |
|NICET/ASCET Collaboration |NICET |Curt Beck |
|PEI History |HISTORY |Bob Becnel |
|Merit Service Award |MSA |PEI Staff Manager |
|Outstanding Service Award |OSA |PEI Staff Manager |
|Annual Leadership Training |ALT |Bob Becnel |
|PEI Communications |PCOMM |PEI Staff Manager |
|PEI Interest Income |INT INC |PEI Staff Manager |
|Voluntary Dues Check off |VOL DUES |PEI Staff Manager |
|Products & Services Dev Committee |P&SDC |Kevin Cooper |
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|PEI Incubation | | |
|CAM Program PDH | |Doug Benner, Clyde Nagata |
|Electronic Version of CAM | |Doug Benner, Clyde Nagata, Bob |
| | |Becnel |
|PEI BLOG | |YEAC |
|Ethics | |YEAC |
|Continuing Education | |Kevin Cooper |
|Emerging Issues | |Kevin Cooper |
|YEAC Bylaws | |YEAC |
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|PEI Governance | | |
|Chairman |CHAIR |Kevin Cooper |
|Chairman-Elect |CHAIR-ELECT |John Wall |
|Secretary |SEC |Andy Russo |
|Past Chairman |PAST CHAIR |Bob Becnel |
|Northeast Vice Chairman |NE VC |Cullen Flanders |
|North Central Vice Chairman |NC VC |Jonn Nebbe |
|Central Vice Chairman |C VC |Mike Vinarcik |
|Southwest Vice Chairman |SW VC |Carlos Garza |
|Southeast Vice Chairman |SE VC |Rick Fraze |
|Western & Pacific Vice Chairman |W&P VC |Barry Nakamoto |
|YEAC Chairman |YEAC CHAIR |James Mathis |
|PEI Staff Manager |PEI MGR |Erin Garcia |
New Product Award (NPA)
New and improved products stimulate the life and growth of our country. These benefits result from research and development to which engineers make their unique contribution. This competition recognizes the results of those profession engineers’ efforts and the foresight of the companies whose aggressive policies bring new products to the marketplace.
PEI realizes that professional engineers and NSPE members involved in product development life cycle contribute to the overall importance of ethics and licensure in the life cycle process.
Young Engineers Group (YEAC)
This group was begun by Past PEI Chairman, Rob Emery. It has become a nurturing center for PEI leaders that have gone onto serving on the PEI EB and other NSPE Task Forces. In addition, this group has and will continue to generate new Products and Services that serve the members of PEI, especially targeted at Young Engineers and future engineers.
Scholarship (SCHOL)
The PEI Scholarship is a one time $2500 scholarship awarded to students who are in their upper years in an ABET accredited engineering degreed program. A NSPE PEI sponsor is required to ensure that the PEI members are involved in the scholarship applicant process and that the students are encouraged to become members of NSPE. Beginning with 2006-2007, the program will be updated to include a free student membership while the applicant is in school to allow the applicant to become involved earlier and to learn the value that NSPE provides.
Products & Services Development Committee (P&SDC)
In order to continue the process of providing products and services to our members, PEI maintains an incubation of new offerings. Additionally, PEI reviews its current portfolio to offer only items that are will be in demand. Product and service development require resources in both development and governance direct expenses and NSPE staff allocated expense for support. Two such projects that are being considered are a reincarnation of a PEI Distinguished Service and PEI Development Award. These awards, in the past, had special meaning, and will be rolled out in the 06-07 timeframe as a trial project. A formal business plan will be developed during this trial period and presented for the 07-08 year.
Computer and Software Engineering TF (CSWTF)
This programs purpose is to promote the development and inclusion of Software Engineers into the licensure path. The activities of the TF may include continuing education offerings, partnership with other interest groups or external organizations, etc.
Sustaining Sponsor (SS)
The goal of this program is to obtain financial support for projects designed to meet member and employers' needs. Some examples are the home page, New Product Awards, and others yet to be created. Sustaining Firms who make this sponsorship commitment are likely to support PEI activities and PEI membership for their engineering employees. In addition, this program provides recognition (if the sponsor desires recognition) and other services to employers who provide financial and other support to PEI activities.
PEI Interest Income (INT INC)
PEI practices good money management by carefully managing its Reserves that have been built over the years. These reserves offer a nice investment that is returned to PEI as non-dues revenue.
Voluntary Dues Check off (VOL DUES)
Many of our members choose to support PEI financially at the time of NSPE registration. This is a convenient and effective method of raising non-dues revenue.
PEI Distinguished Service Award (PDSA)
New program being investigated by PEI for inclusion in the 2007-2008 business plan.
PEI Development Award (PDA)
New program being investigated by PEI for inclusion in the 2007-2008 business plan.
Industry Tour & Visitation (IT&V)
This program has just been re-introduced after a hiatus. This program reaches out to supporters of licensure in the industrial community that are eager to open its facilities to NSPE members at the Summer Meeting. These tours are offered for possible PDH’s and include a Visitation with Senior Managers and NSPE/PEI’s Senior Leadership.
This program strived to promote the competent, ethical, and professional practice of engineering; enhance the image and stature of engineering professionals; align the structure, activities, and governance of the Society to optimize support and resources for all programs; and encourage joint participation by local, state, and national organizations in the process of executing employer visitations.
When conducting visitations, NSPE leadership and top representatives of companies meet briefly to determine industry's needs in areas of current or potential Society activities; familiarize industry management with NSPE; increase industry's participation in NSPE programs; and introduce industry to the advantages of licensure.
Additionally, this project supports the directives of the NSPE Industry Advisory Group, pursuing or implementing its recommendations when deemed appropriate by PEI leadership.
NSPE/PEI Innovative Engineering Award (PIEA)
The NSPE/PEI Innovative Engineering Award recognizes the best 7-12 grade engineering projects at regional science fairs sponsored by Intel. This program leverages the existing Intel International Science and Engineering (ISEF) system by using it to distribute more than 500 awards at schools across the country at minimal cost to NSPE. Students are given a pin with the NSPE / PEI logo along with a complimentary subscription to the PE magazine (formerly engineering times) It also provides a vehicle for state and local NSPE-affiliates to become involved in regional science fair judging and community outreach.
NICET/ASCET Collaboration (NICET)
NSPE’s alliance with NICET is strong and important. PEI has been a proactive force in ensuring this alliance. Past efforts included ensuring an MOU with ASCET was created, and a recent survey of industry to inquire regarding the use of technicians and technologists within industry.
PEI History (HISTORY)
Where and how far we go into the future is an important perspective. However, we must understand our past, and PEI has documented its past history in two published documents to date.
YEAC College Outreach (YCO)
The YEAC College Outreach is a new project that the YEAC group of PEI has developed to target a couple of University campuses and their engineering students as a trial. The idea is that an active College Chapter would be setup on the campus and work with the local NSPE Chapter and PEHE to keep student interested in NSPE through their time in Engineering School.
Merit Service Award (MSA)
Award generally issued to an outgoing or retiring Vice Chairman. The award is generally presented at the Summer Meeting by the PEI Chairman to the retiring Vice Chairman. The award recognizes his/her service to PEI. The award is coordinated by the PEI Staff Manager.
Outstanding Service Award (OSA)
Award generally issued to a Past Chairman after serving his/her term. The award is generally presented at the Summer Meeting by the PEI Chairman to the retiring Past Chairman and recognizes his/her combined service as Vice Chairman, Secretary, Chairman-Elect, Chairman and Past Chairman. The award is coordinated by the PEI Staff Manager.
Annual Leadership Training (ALT)
PEI holds training and experience in high regard for those members that are part of a project committee, Executive Board and / or YEAC group. We also recognize that these organizations need to provide a baseline of training so that we can ensure that members are prepared to lead PEI and not be overwhelmed. Training is done as part of the NSPE Summer Meeting during the PEI EB meeting. Making this an online session as well, with PDH’s is a possible consideration for the future.
Past Projects and Incubation
Through the years, PEI has had several projects that served a sector of Industry that were timely. These project should are currently retired, but should be constantly reviewed as their effectiveness. Also, PEI is always brainstorming on new ideas or incubation of new projects that are to be delivered in the future. The past projects are for the most part have been discontinued by PEI, however, they are listed here for purposes of providing an historical perspective and understanding when the project name is discussed.
Career Transition Program
This is a 4-part program described below. It began with a product called the Career Asset Manager (CAM). CAM is an excellent tool for early career decisions and for enlisting help in writing a standard resume. However, career transition decisions can be fraught with much more complexity when evaluating appropriate career direction(s) and determining means to proceed in those directions. The four parts are:
1) Self-help materials that are specifically designed for members involved in career transitions.
2) Career transition seminars conducted by trained professionals are available at national, regional, and state meetings; in addition they can be scheduled in major cities on an as-needed basis.
3) Counseling services are available at a discounted rate with career transition professionals such as career counselors and industrial psychologists. These services used to define/refine your attributes, strengths, and weaknesses, to develop your marketing plans, and to develop ideal job fit definitions.
4) A Mentoring Forum has been established with NSPE members that have experienced a career transition. These mentors can offer advice, assistance, and referrals in specific job markets and geographical regions.
Deregulation of Utilities
This project is series of panel discussions keeping abreast of latest developments in evolving deregulation of utilities. These discussions allow members that either are employed by utilities or are customers of the utilities to learn what is happening in other parts of the country. It allows them to ask questions of the players in person. This project allows networking opportunities with those directly involved with restructuring.
This project is a benefit to a significant segment of the membership in the Professional Engineers in Industry. This is also a benefit to their employers in industry.
In the future, PEI may decide to 'take this on the road' and hold independent seminars in major hub cities such as Chicago. This makes the seminar more available to more engineers. It also provides a positive image to NSPE and PEI through providing a major service to the utility industry.
Career Asset Manager
The Career Asset Manager (CAM) is a program and book available through PEI to assist the individual engineer to plan his/her. It includes a step by step evaluation of the individual's strong points and possible deficiencies for the overall career goal that is targeted. This course / seminar can be obtained by contacting the PEI Staff Manager. The book can be purchased from the NSPE Web Site. CAM was developed by IEEE.
Value Engineering
With a primary objective of defining the professional engineer's role in enhancing the value of a project while reducing contract costs, this PEI project is planning to conduct a seminar on emerging value engineering techniques at the Society's July annual convention in Detroit, Michigan, in 2001. Aimed at engineer in industry, the program will examine how value engineering is becoming a proactive tool to evaluate solutions for design, construction, and construction management.
In addition to the scheduled seminar, project members will develop a reference manual with published standards and certification guidelines for value engineering methodology, made available during the seminar.
Guide for Employed Engineers
Providing general employment information to the Society membership is the major thrust of this project—done primarily through the recently released Guide for Employed Engineers. This publication, developed and funded by the government industry and private practice divisions of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NYSSPE), is being marketed by PEI in cooperation with NYSSPE.
Authored in large by a legal counsel, the guide addresses the following: employment contracts, privacy rights, safe workplace conditions, compensation, discrimination, sexual harassment, whistle-blowing, assistance and legal services, professional society membership, and more. Cost is $15 per copy for NSPE members ($25 for nonmembers) plus shipping and handling.
Incubation
■ CAM Program PDH
■ Electronic Version of CAM
■ PEI BLOG
■ Ethics
■ Continuing Education
■ Emerging Technologies
■ PEI YEAC Bylaws
■ Nuclear Energy Utility
■ Sustainable Design in Industry
Sales and Marketing
Who and how large is our market?
The membership of PEI exceeds 6,000 out of more than 48,000 members of NSPE. Our members represent a number of disciplines, employers, technologies. Typically, our members are employed in engineering businesses and companies where licensure is not considered a requirement or not necessary for conducting business.
How will we be competitive?
On an annual basis, PEI shall review and perform a top-to-bottom analysis of each program and project. They will be reviewed for overhead and value added to the intended consumer and as well as a preliminary market survey of similar offerings will be made. After the analysis is completed, an engineering judgment will be made as to whether to continue the program or not.
An internal business plan will be created and maintained on file and be part of the annual review. Only after the PEI Chairman, PEI Staff Manager and PEI Past Chairman have signed off on the business plan, will it become part of the PEI Business plan that is presented to the Budget Committee. It is at this point the PEI Chairman assures that the program/project meets the criteria and original intent of the Future Directions Action Plan.
As an internal mechanism, PEI will include required metrics on its business plans. This will be an internal tool to measure success. Moreover, the PEI overall business plan will include a milestone section. This section will reference the three NSPE goals as required.
What pricing and sales terms are we planning?
PEI will typically base its products and services on market-tier pricing. In other words, it will structure one or more tiers into its pricing to accommodate members and non-members at market pricing. PEI feels that its offerings are unique to its potential consumer and, thus, will permit pricing based on what the market will bear. Generally, it has not been PEI’s desire to create and market commodity types of products and services. PEI feels that it can not be competitive in this arena.
How will we market our products or services?
PEI facilitates a multitude of communication avenues where its products and services will be advertised and marketed. These communication channels are in addition to the advertising infrastructure available through NPSE, NSPE Products & Services Task Force, State Societies, Chapters, NSPE Alliances, and other Interest Groups.
Currently those predominant and planned communication channels that PEI controls include, but not limited to the following:
■ Welcome letters/email to new PEI members
■ PEI E-news, articles, polls and surveys
■ Mass e-mails
■ Postcards and marketing of PEI sponsored programs
■ PEI brochure in NSPE new member kit
■ Participation in Professional Engineer (PE) magazine (Engineering Times) editorial content
■ Industry visits
■ PEI BLOG
Operating Requirements
Most of PEI’s products and services will be developed with volunteer time and resources. The delivery and support of the products and services will likely be done by NSPE staff and resources (i.e. computer, website, mailing, printing, etc.).
Some of the products will require direct expenses to ensure their success. Awards programs require plaques. Other programs may require volunteer travel, etc. In all cases, PEI is committed to delivery the product or services in the most cost efficient manner while ensuring quality.
Political Advocacy
Legislative & Government Affairs (L&GA) use a significant portion of NSPE's resources which is devoted to its Washington-based legislative and government relations activities on behalf of the engineering profession. Society officers and staff develop positions, present testimony, and organize grassroots support on dozens of engineering-related issues each year, such as product liability, technological competitiveness, hazardous waste, and energy policy. Most of the Society's 54 state and territorial affiliates conduct similar programs across the country. The government relations program gains further visibility through the NSPE-PAC which contributes to the Congressional campaigns for candidates who are sympathetic to engineering goals and viewpoints. PEI has a designated representative on the L&GA Committee. For further information, contact Legislative & Government Affairs, 703-684-2874 or gov.relations@.
NSPE Committees/Task Forces Descriptions[8]
PEI has an ongoing relationship with many of the NSPE Committees and Task Forces. These include the Standing Committees defined in the NSPE Bylaws as well as other Committees and Task Forces. This relationship that PEI has developed begins in the early part of each year around January and February, when the Chairman and Chairman-Elect develop a list of nominees to send to the NSPE President-Elect for endorsement as PEI representatives.
Ultimately, nominees that are selected at the pleasure of the President-Elect, but PEI provided a full slate of nominees to help facilitate the recruiting process and identify those that would fill a niche for supporting PEI. These individuals, after appointed, are expected to communicate with PEI on issues of relevance. Many times, these individuals are contacted to provide a Committee update written report for the PEI E-news. Contact the PEI Staff Manager for a PEI liaison on a particular NSPE Committee or Task Force. NSPE Committees and Task Forces are aligned to the NSPE Goals.
Listed below are the current NSPE Committees and Task Forces with descriptions.
Goal 1: State-National Partnerships
Standing Committees supporting this Goal
Legislative & Government Affairs Committee. Provides Congress and federal agencies with the engineering viewpoint on matters affecting the profession. Monitors and takes action on public policy where engineering input would be in the public interest.
Task Forces supporting this Goal
Communications Task Force. Improves the public’s understanding of the vital impacts that engineers, the engineering profession and NSPE have on society. Via timely, high-quality publications, correspondence and telecommunications, keeps the membership abreast of NSPE’s activities and major developments affecting the engineering profession.
Products and Services Task Force. Provides for and monitors a full range of high-quality NSPE member benefits that are cost-and-benefit competitive and responsive to the needs of members.
Goal 2: Value to Members
Boards and Standing Committees supporting this Goal:
Board of Ethical Review. Renders impartial opinions pertaining to the interpretation of the NSPE Code of Ethics. Develops materials, cooperates with NSPE segments and other engineering organizations, and conducts studies relating to ethics of the engineering profession. Oversees NSPE’s annual Milton F. Lunch Ethics Contest. Terms are for three years. Membership limited to 6 members + chairman. Members must be licensed professional engineers.
Council of NSPE Fellows Executive Committee. Annually reviews applications for NSPE Fellow grade membership as submitted by NSPE state societies. Committee is comprised of a representative from each NSPE region who serves a three year term. MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE MUST BE NSPE FELLOWS.
Licensure & Qualifications for Practice Committee. Monitors and evaluates current licensure laws, policies and trends as they enhance or impede the promotion of licensure and as they affect the qualifications of engineers for practice. Advises the NSPE Board and state societies on policies, practices and activities for engineering licensure.
Task Forces supporting this Goal:
Alliances Task Force. Identifies new opportunities for alliances and partnerships with other organizations to include government agencies, universities and those organizations whose mission relates to science and engineering and more closely aligns with NSPE’s new direction.
Continuing Education Task Force. Develops educational courses and opportunities for professional development for professional engineers. Now includes online seminars.
Convention & Meeting Development Task Force. Develops and recommends for approval the guidelines and procedures by which the NSPE Annual Meeting/Convention will operate. Assists in developing appropriate sessions and works with staff in melding them into a comprehensive, balanced and simulating convention program. Recommends facilities and locations for annual convention.
Critical Infrastructure/Homeland Security Task Force. Through a coordinated network of multidisciplinary engineering organizations, supports and promotes the cause of critical infrastructure protection and national security, while assuring the sound and ethical practice of professional engineering.
Honor Awards Task Force. Annually evaluates and selects recipients for the Distinguished Service Award, the Young Engineer of the Year Award, and the NSPE Award. Delivers recommendations on other awards, as required, to honor individuals who have made contributions to the engineering profession.
Interest Groups Task Force. Develops the template and standards for the creation and operation of interest groups and seeks advocates that would actually create the groups that are envisioned.
Leadership Development Task Force. Develops, coordinates and determines the delivery systems for leadership development programs within the National Society of Professional Engineers; programs are to be of benefit to states, chapters, regions and national to both develop new leaders and to improve the leadership abilities of those already in leadership positions.
Mentoring Task Force. Works to create online programs (including an online forum) that offer guidance and answer questions about professional/career development. Current programs include mentoring on licensure, career transition and other areas of interest to members.
Overruling Engineering Judgment. Studies the problems in large and small technical programs where engineering judgment affecting the public health and safety has been overruled by non-engineer managers; and proposes corrective measures.
Public Relations Task Force. Develops and implements an effective public relations plan and PR activities for the Society.
Goal 3: Membership Growth
Standing Committees supporting this Goal:
Membership Committee. Serves NSPE through development and implementation of effective, innovative programs for the recruitment, retention, and reclamation of NSPE members.
Diversity Task Force. Works to improve/expand membership diversity by adopting a multi-cultural focus on recruiting and leadership development.
Virtual Chapters Task Force. Charged with promoting virtual chapters by creating a standardized template to offer chapters.
Operations
Task Forces supporting this Goal:
Bylaws Task Force. Reviews and interprets provisions of the NSPE Bylaws and their application as required. Reviews and recommends amendments. Reviews state society constitutions and bylaws for conformity.
Implementation Task Force. Created in July 2005 to develop a plan of action for implementing the recommendations of the NSPE Future Directions Task Force which includes transitioning to a new mission statement, goals, objectives and governance structure leading to a more state-centric organization.
Metrics Task Force. In concert with the Implementation Task Force, develops steps by which the Future Directions Task Force action plan(s) can best be measured.
Policy Review Task Force. Annually reviews professional and administrative policies, operating procedures, and abstracts of joint society statements and policies for reaffirmation, deletion or revision as applicable to present conditions.
Sponsorship Development Task Force. Provides ongoing means for generating revenue by focusing on development of sponsorships for current and future NSPE conventions.
Technology Resource Advisory Group. Charged with identifying leading technology for use by NSPE and discussing visionary technology possibilities with NSPE.
Publications and Communications
Table 4 shows a complete list of Official PEI Publications indicating author, frequency of publication, next expected update, controlling authority and the method of distribution.
Table 4, Summary of Official PEI Publications. Table indicates publication’s frequency, controlling authority and dissemination method.
|Title |Frequency |Next Update |Controlling Authority |Dissemination Method |
|Action Items Register |Monthly |Prior to next Telecon |PEI Secretary |Email to PEI EB |
|(AIR) | | | | |
|Agendas |Monthly |Prior to next Telecon |PEI Chairman |Email to PEI EB |
|Annual Operating Plan |Annual |Late Spring |PEI Chairman-Elect |PEI Website, PEI Agenda |
| | | | |Book |
|Master Plan |3-5 years |As required |PEI EB |PEI Website |
|Meeting Schedule |Annual |Prior to Summer Meeting |PEI Chairman-Elect |PEI Website, PEI Agenda |
| | | | |Book |
|Minutes |Monthly |Prior to next Telecon |PEI Secretary |Email to PEI EB and PEI |
| | | | |Website |
|PEI Agenda Book |Annual |Prior to Summer Meeting |PEI Chairman, NSPE PEI |Email and paper |
| | | |Manager |distribution to PEI EB |
|PEI EB & YEAC Roster |Annual |Prior to Summer Meeting |NSPE PEI Manager |PEI Website, PEI Agenda |
| | | | |Book |
|PEI E-news |Monthly |15th of each month |NSPE PEI Manager |Email to all PEI members |
|PEI Expense Form[9] |Annual |Prior to Summer Meeting |NSPE PEI Manager |PEI Agenda Book |
|PEI Handbook |Updated |June |PEI Chairman |PEI Website |
| |Annually | | | |
|PEI History |As Required |Late Spring |PEI Chairman |PEI Website |
|PEI Project Managers |Annual |Prior to Summer Meeting |PEI Chairman-Elect |PEI Handbook, PEI Agenda |
| | | | |Book |
|PEI Project Reports |As Required |Prior to next Telecon |PEI Secretary |Email to PEI EB |
|Rules of Governance |Annual |January |PEI EB |PEI Website, PEI Agenda |
| | | | |Book |
|State PEI Chairman |As Required |As required |PEI Secretary |PEI Website |
|List | | | | |
Description
The following are descriptions of some of the publications included in Table 4.
■ The PEI E-news is a monthly electronic publication that is disseminated to all PEI members in an email format with url that take readers to additional article. The PEI E-news is edited by the NSPE Staff Manager and provide. This is the essential communications medium between the PEI EB and PEI members. All PEI members are encouraged to submit articles and ideas to the PEI Staff Manager for publication. Article are to be primarily related to PEI, and secondarily, have local significance to any NSPE member. Space is not limited.
■ The PEI Handbook requires annual update and occasional revision / rewrite which can be assigned to any member. The Handbook is intended to acquaint new members of the PEI organization and PEI EB.
■ Annual Operating Plan and Master Plan are defined in the Rules of Governance. The Annual Operating Plan is developed by the Chairman-Elect in the spring time prior to her/her term as Chairman. It is a comprehensive daily look at PEI’s activities planned for his/her term in office. The Master Plan is used for longer term planning and is generally reviewed every 3 to 5 years by a Committee appointed by the current Chairman.
■ A PEI History has been collected at intervals to remember the roots of the organization and the reason for the organizations being. Each State Chairman and each Regional Vice Chairman can update their particular History (Region and/or State) and forward it to the current PEI History Manager.
Appendix 1 – Geographic Areas of Regions
Operating Policy (OP) 73 describes 6 administrative regions within NSPE. The region boundaries are shown in Figure 2 and listed below.
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Northeast Region
Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Southeastern Region
North Carolina, Panama Canal, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Central Region
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin
North Central Region
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Southwestern Region
Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming
Western Region
Alaska, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
Appendix 2 – Refresher Courses for FE and PE Exam[10]
This Appendix explains how local PEI groups can help engineers to prepare for the engineering Fundamentals Exam and for the Professional Practice Exams. It has been our experience that the registration of engineers in industry is one of the best ways of promoting professionalism. It is also a fact that, due to industrial exemptions, most engineers in industry did not participate in the examination process at an early point in their careers. Therefore, one of the things inhibiting registration in many cases is lack of comprehensive aid to help the more mature engineers review the engineering fundamentals necessary for the examination.
Sources of Aid
Basically, study aids for the exams fall into four categories:
1) Correspondance Courses
2) Seminars
3) Courses
4) Publications
Material already exists in all four of these areas but the engineer looking for help is often unaware of what is available. Because of this, one of the easiest and most effective actions for the local PEI chapter is to disseminate the information contained in this report as well as any particular local information that may be necessary. Experience has shown that the following are the most effective means of information dissemination.
Individual Contact
Try to find an individual who will act as a central point of contact. It is a lot easier to remember that "Mr./Ms. Blank" knows what is available than to remember all of the details. The individual contact can then maintain a file on the most up-to-date information that comes his/her way.
State Board of Registration
This is undoubtedly the most important single existing source since every potential registrant must go through the board. It helps if the board can be provided with concise printed material and convinced to send it out.
Professional and Technical Societies
Professional and/or technical associations are great places for the registrant to turn for guidance - make sure they have the information or at least the name of the individual contact. The remainder of this report will dwell on the four categories of aid which can be made available.
Correspondence Courses
For the engineer who wants more than a book and who is in an area where seminars and courses are not available, a correspondence course may be the answer. The correspondence courses on the market are generally priced higher, but many engineers feel they are worthwhile because of the feedback they provide.
In cooperation with the MGI Management Institute, Inc., NSPE offers correspondence courses in preparation for the Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical P.E. and E.I. examinations. More information is on the NSPE website at .
Courses
A refresher course is another great way to prepare for an exam. NSPE suggests a variety of formats so that engineers may select the type of refresher course that best suits his/her style and needs.
Existing Courses
The first and easiest approach is to compile a list of those courses available in the community. This list is then disseminated as previously described. In most cases an exhaustive series of courses will not exist. In those cases the first approach should be to convince local academic institutions to institute the courses. A university with a curriculum in engineering is a great place to start. Be prepared - the university will want some indication that enrollment will be adequate before even considering setting up a course. We found that the universities are a bit inflexible in meeting our needs. For example, the Fall exams are in November, meaning a ten-week course must start about September 1. The university year typically starts October 1 and they often do not have the flexibility to accommodate a different schedule. In looking for a cooperative academic institution do not overlook the community colleges and Vo-Tech institutions. They may not have engineering staff, but they are often much more flexible in instituting adult education courses. If you work with such an institution you may have to provide some of the engineering expertise required for a successful course.
Appendix 3 – State Promotion of Industrial Professional Development Award[11]
The realization of the need to recognize industrial firms which have demonstrated outstanding performance in the development and enhancement of the engineering profession through their policies prompted the PEI division of the St. Louis chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers to develop a method to reach more companies and advise them of the awards program. A PEI award committee was established to set up the plan.
The committee obtained two very helpful publications which are available in most municipalities. One was the "College Placement Annual" published by the College Placement Council, Inc. This was obtained through one of the universities in St. Louis. The other booklet was "Large Employers of Metropolitan St. Louis" published annually by the Chamber of Commerce.
Using the "Occupational" Listing in the College Placement Annual, the committee members then crossed-referenced the list with the firms listed in the "Large Employer" list, which is sorted by the number of employees in each firm. The resulting tabulations listed approximately 125 firms in the St. Louis area which employed engineers. The "Large Employers" listing also included the company address and the chief executive of the firm.
The committee then divided the list among the members, and each one telephoned each company on the list, explaining our program and asking them to consider submitting their firm for the award. Some of the firms contacted said their engineering departments were located elsewhere or did not care to participate in our program. These firms were dropped from the list and the final listing consisted of 83 companies.
A letter was composed and mailed to each firm on the list, personally addressed to the individual previously contacted or referred. The text of the letter is included below. These firms which had submitted nominees from previous years were sent a slightly different form. With each letter there was enclosed a copy of the "short form", which was developed in St. Louis. Approximately three weeks were allowed for the response from the firms. Any firm which had not responded by a week past the requested date were telephoned and urged to return the form.
The PEI award committee met later to discuss the firms which had responded favorably to our contact. Copies of each firm's entry were distributed to all members and each company was discussed for possible selection. A candidate for a large company (50 engineers or more) and a small company were chosen for consideration by the full PEI committee which met the following week. At this meeting, the candidates were finally selected to be approved by the chapter board of directors.
PEI Policy No. 34-A
Industrial Professional Development Award
The Industrial Professional Development Award (IPDA) program is one that was originated by PEI, but ultimately became an NSPE award that is administered by the NSPE Professional Development Awards Committee, which is separated and distinct from PEI.
However, because the IPDA program is still very important to PEI since it can benefit both the individual industry engineer and also the industrial employer, PEI is committed to effective promotion and utilization of the IPDA. In addition, PEI makes recommendations to the NSPE PDA Committee for the betterment of the program. An excellent PEI publication on how to promote the IPDA is NSPE Publication 1438.
NSPE presents the IPDA each year at the Winter Meeting of NSPE to the firm judged by the NSPE PDA Committee to have the best and most progressive employment practices of those submitted by the state societies. In addition, an NSPE Regional IPDA may be presented to a company in each region other than the region of the national recipient if, in the judges' decision, there is an outstanding firm very close in achievement to the national recipient. There may be up to five Regional IPDA presentations.
The Regional IPDA should be awarded in a suitable ceremony at an appropriate time, such as a luncheon or dinner at the NSPE Regional Meeting held in the same year as the associated national award is made. Since it is an NSPE award, it should be presented by the NSPE Vice President for the region. If that person is not available, then another NSPE officer or the PEI Vice Chairman can make the award. If no NSPE Regional Meeting is held, or suitable arrangements cannot be made, then an appropriate statewide ceremony in the recipient's state should be arranged by the PEI Vice Chairman for that region. The PEI Vice Chairman, with the NSPE staff, should insure that publicity and public relations are maximized.
State IPDA programs, run by the state PEI organization, are encouraged to generate publicity for the state society, visibility for the state PEI, awareness of NSPE among employers and engineers, and good state nominations for national and regional recognition. In large states, regions of the state or metro area may wish to make local awards. If local awards are to be made, it is recommended that the statewide selection committee determine the local recipient and the state recipient.
Text of Example Letter Sent to Employers
The XYZ Chapter, National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), annually recognizes firms which have promoted professional development of their engineering staff. They are awarded the Industrial Professional Development Award. One award is for the firms with more than 50 engineers, and one is for firms with less than 50 engineers. The state winner is nominated for a national award. At each level the winner is honored with a plaque and certificate.
The greatest asset of this program is to give your company a method of annually reviewing your engineering policies and development. By filling out the attached form you can readily see the strong and weak points of your engineering employment practices.
We are interested in the engineering development programs of all companies. As a favor to MSPE, would you please reply in order to keep our programs and mailing directory up-to-date? Should you have any questions concerning the attached form, please feel free to contact me. We would like to have this form returned to the undersigned by _____________.
Appendix 4 – Guide For State PEI Organizations to Start A NPA Program[12]
This document is to serve as a guide to state societies working to start, renew or modify a New Product Award Program. This guide will also help to provide some consistency among states.
Selection of the Committee Chairman
Find a Champion (Chairman). You need to have a person who believes in the program and is willing to do what is necessary to get it going. This person must be someone not easily discouraged by "no". A "keep on going" attitude is necessary.
The Chairman seeks, encourage, and obtain three or four committee people. The committee must then define the program. Input and information from other state PEI New Product Award committees can be helpful.
Committee Member Roles
Divide up the various items previously listed that need to be completed among the committee members. Each member should develop a preliminary scope or proposal for their assigned task(s). The committee will then get together, review, rewrite or redo each member's input for each task.
Rules and Regulations
Review the rules and regulations used by other states and adapt to fit your particular state (see sample application). Particular attention needs to be given to assuring that state rules and regulations do not conflict with national and that the dates are such that you can submit the state winners for national consideration (NSPE entries due November1).
Governor's or PEI Award
Nearly all active programs have some degree of support by the Governor's office. To get this support initially can be fairly easy or quite difficult, depending on the Society's relationship with the Governor's office, Cabinet, Department of Commerce or someone (an inside contact) who can "pave the way".
Arrange to visit the State Governor with someone who has political clout. This may be the Society Executive Director, PAC President, lobbyist or an elected official who is a member or good friend of the Governor. If meeting with the Governor is not possible, meet with a close aide or staff person or the head of the Commerce/Business Development office. The meeting is to acquaint the Governor (or aide) with the program, the good politics for him and the state.
Be sure you have done all of the ground work beforehand. Know what criteria will be used for judging; how applications would be solicited, where they might come from, etc. In other words, be prepared by having done your homework.
Find out which agency would be best to work through and would be most likely to join in sponsoring the program. In some states it is the Department of Commerce, others it's Business Development, etc.
In California the program is sponsored by CSPE, California Department of Commerce, California Chambers of Commerce, Board of Registration of Professional Engineer & Land Surveyors and the California Manufacturers Association. In North Carolina it is sponsored by PENC, along with the North Carolina Department of Economic Development and North Carolina Economic Developers Association. In Wisconsin, WSPE & PEI, along with endorsements from Wisconsin Department of Development and Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.
If you decide to have a state society or PEI award, the above can be omitted. Some states have started as a state society or PEI award program and then after a year or more of successful operation, sought the Governor's support.
Budget and Funding
Decide on the number of awards to be given and in what classifications. Most programs have awards for small, medium and large companies. Some recognize one per category, others may have first, second and third place or honorable mention, if appropriate.
Set appropriate cost for means of recognition (plaque or certificate). Will the program pay the judges expenses for travel to judging site? In some states public officials don't have funds budgeted for this and, if expenses aren't covered, the judging would be held at a location so there would be no need for them to travel or by using conference telephone calls.
Consider the cost of printing applications and cover letters. A big cost will be postage. The use of bulk mail can help control these costs but take into account the added delivery time. State Society office staff support and costs should be considered.
Also, consider if exhibit space will be provided at the time of presentation. If so, for which entries, all or just the winners. This obviously will depend on anticipated participation.
Where will funding come from? Will the state agency provide awards, send out applications or will the committee have to fund and do all of the work? Once the net cost to operate the program has been estimated, the source of funds can be evaluated; PEI budget, State Society budget, application fee.
Application fees vary greatly. Missouri doesn't charge any fee, where California has a $100.00 fee and Wisconsin charges $250.00. This will depend on each state's individual circumstances.
General Judging Criteria
Reference NSPE and State applications for stated criteria and adapt to your individual state's needs and desires.
Sources of Entries
Industries represented by society members, State Industrial Directories, State Chambers of Commerce Industrial Membership, State Manufacturers organizations, trade publications, new product announcements incubator programs for new businesses at universities.
Application Form
Refer to samples of other state organizations and adapt to your needs and desires. Be sure to include an endorsement disclaimer statement (see application).
Judges
Representatives from the State PEI organization, NPA committee (usually chair), Governor's office and/or state agency involved other sponsoring organization representatives, and/or professors of manufacturing process programs. Be sure to notify the winners and losers in writing immediately after the judging. Those not winning should be congratulated on some aspect of their product and encouraged to enter another New Product next year.
Advertising & Public Relations
Get utility companies involved (economic development is good for their business). Good sources are industry contacts, political contacts and industry advertising/public relations departments. Have new releases about the program cleared and released, if possible, through the Governor's office or a state agency. The purpose of advertising (costs money) and PR (usually minimal cost) is to get the program known and recognized, to get completed applications and to publicize the awards. Ask the governor to sign a letter of introduction to include with your application mailing (see Alabama application).
Use State Society newsletter and magazine. Put out new releases through state Chamber of Commerce and manufacturers associations.
Presentation of Awards
The presentations of awards are usually made during the summer or winter meeting during society awards (North Carolina) or at a special awards luncheon or dinner (California). The awards are preferably presented by the Governor or a high-ranking state official. If appropriate press coverage is not arranged by the Governor's office, make sure the presentation does get media coverage.
Appendix 5 – Industry Relations Program Visitation Guidelines[13]
The NSPE Industry Relations Program is designed to open and maintain a constructive dialogue between NSPE and industry at the state level, and to foster cooperative action on programs and issues of mutual interest. Some of the specific objectives are as follows:
1) To determine industry's needs in areas of current or potential NSPE activities and how we might fill these needs. To obtain industry management viewpoints in the formulation of NSPE policy.
2) To familiarize industry management with NSPE and its programs.
3) To increase industry's understanding of and esteem for NSPE, its programs and its members.
4) To increase industry's participation in NSPE programs which benefit industry, NSPE and the public.
5) To introduce industry to the benefits of registration.
6) To encourage companies to participate in the Enterprise Membership Program. This program is explained below.
One means to these objectives is the visitation program. The State Society should take advantage of every NSPE officer's visits by calling on key industries while the officer is in your state.
State Societies are encouraged to establish an industry relations committee which should include the current state PEI chairman. The committee should be composed of individuals who are active at the state level and have a good interface with the state society president and the state executive committee. The committee should be charged with the responsibility of administering the Visitation program on behalf of the state society. One of the members of the committee should be designated as the program coordinator. Contact should be made with the selected industries in whatever way works.
Visitation Overview
Visitations should not be a ‘one-shot’ event. The purpose of visits is to begin a long-term relationship with the industry being visited. Plan the visitation for success by targeting the right company or plant. Plan for visitation activities that involve the company or plant beyond the visit. Assign a liaison person to the Company from the first visit on.
No two visits are the same and none should be approached in cookbook fashion. The visit should be designed for the highest impact. However, the following is an outline or checklist approach to planning and conducting a visit.
Check List for Visits to Industry Management
1 Pre-Visit Planning and Preparation
1) Assign responsibility for the visit to one person.
2) Contact NSPE Staff Manager or PEI volunteers to determine (a) history of prior visits, (b) history of prior contributions/sponsorship to NSPE, (c) potential for Enterprise Membership.
3) Identify the appropriate industry officer with authority over the bulk of the engineering work force (vice president for engineering, technical affairs, or research and development, for example).
4) Arrange initial contact through a personal friend or someone prominent in industry. Use the telephone for this initial contact.
5) Follow-up initial contact in writing and confirm all arrangements in writing.
6) Gather information on the industry including number of registered engineers, number of NSPE members, problems, and issues in the industry especially as related to engineering. Research on the company web site.
7) Arrange an agenda based on knowledge of the industry. Convey the tentative agenda to the person to be visited in advance and afford him/her the opportunity too contribute to it. Working with Membership Staff, prepare special presentation if the company is a candidate for Enterprise Membership.
8) Gather resource materials and either send in advance or leave with the person visited.
9) Discuss plans for conducting the visit with all members of the visiting team.
10) Identify a responsible individual for follow-through, follow-up visits, and long-term strategies.
2 Conducting Visits
1 Do's
1) Arrive on time -- stay within time allotted.
2) Establish an informal and friendly atmosphere.
3) Build on shared interests (government affairs, energy, liability, education, public image of engineering and technology)
4) Offer to assist where possible (continuing education, professional activities for engineers, lobbying, community involvement)
5) Try to obtain a commitment for continuing contact, especially at lower management levels.
6) Arrange for completion of Enterprise Membership Contract, if proposal accepted.
7) Explain NSPE and its programs, especially the policy on registration of engineers in industry.
2 Don'ts
1) Do not emphasize issues with a union flavor (wages, employment practices).
2) Do not hard-sell when introducing NSPE and its programs, especially as related to registration.
3) Do not create a "bargaining" atmosphere -- "if you do this, I'll do that".
3 Be sure to explain the resource materials you leave.
4 Arrange for a photograph of the meeting participants if possible.
3 Post-Visit Follow-Up
1) Complete Visit Report Form and send to the PEI Staff Manager along with photograph.
2) Send thank you letter.
3) Confirm any agreements reached, and any follow up actions.
4) Follow-through promptly on any promises you made promptly.
5) Pursue follow-up contacts promptly.
6) Lay ground work for next follow-up visit.
7) Be creative in ways to get them involved based on your discussions during the visit.
8) Communicate to state office if a potential candidate for any awards.
The Visiting Team
NSPE can be represented on state visits by current national officers or past national presidents who are visiting the state society at the time of proposed visitations. NSPE will advise state society's upon request of the travel schedule of NSPE officers to their state. The NSPE officer plus an officer of the state society, an officer of the state society PEI practice division, and a membership chairperson can be the core of the "visiting team" to the industry facilities. These visits will also serve as an introduction for continued visits by the state society officers who will be assigned the responsibility for on-going contact with the company/corporation in the state. Reports of visits should be recorded and sent to the PEI Staff Manager.
The visitation team should usually not include an employee of the industry to be visited in order to avoid any conflicts of personalities or interest. However, a local employee may be a good source of information on the industry and who might be the right contact for a visit.
Executive Selection
One important element to the success of the visit will be identifying the proper executive contact. A key ingredient in the visitation process will be an effective pre-visitation contact such as a letter or telephone call by a well-known and respected state society (NSPE) member employed by industry. The contact team should have geographic diversity, Society diversity (NSPE, state, chapter level members) and a management person employed by a different industry who is also a member of the state society.
Resource Material
The following is a list of materials to be sent ahead or left after the visit. Be selective, don't over kill.
■ Professional Edge Brochure
■ NSPE and State Annual Report
■ NSPE and State legislative agenda
■ NSPE Energy Statement, Water Policy Statement and other white papers, position papers, etc., on subjects of interest to the industry visited.
■ Issue Briefs
■ Professional Engineer (PE) magazine (formerly Engineering Times)
■ Enterprise Membership Contract
■ Specific Program brochures/booklets pertaining to programs of interest to industry
■ Support for pre-college education – MATHCOUNTS, Future Cities, and JETS.
■ National Engineers Week
■ PAC Brochure
■ Brochures on NSPE and its Education Foundation
Visitation Report
Date of Visit:___________________ Date of Report: ____________________
Name of Company Visited: _________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
City:____________________________ State:________________ Zip: ______
Names/Titles of Company Contacts:
State Society making Visit:
Names/Titles of Visitation Team:
State Society Member Responsible for Future Visits (Name & Address):
Brief summary of Visit Results:
Subject identified of interest to company:
Decisions reached that require follow-up:
Materials to be sent to Company:
Proposed date for Next Visit To Company:
Visiting Team:
NSPE Assistance Required/Requested:
Name & Address of Member Completing This Report:
Return completed report to the PEI Chairman, Industry Tour & Visitation Project Manger or the PEI Staff Manager.
Appendix 6 – Benefits of IAG to NSPE[14]
Since its inception some 25 years ago, the Industry Advisory Group has provided vital and timely input and guidance to the Society as well as offering to the NSPE leadership a valuable industry engineering perspective.
Benefits to NSPE have included, but certainly are not limited to, the following:
■ The IAG is a valuable forum for members to share information with each other and network to promote their mutual understanding of how the engineering system in the United States works.
■ The advice and input from the IAG has had a significant impact on the development of NSPE policy and on NSPE lobbying actions in Congress, e.g., K-12 Education in Math and Science that includes better pay and compensation for math and science teachers, continuing professional competency, research and development tax credit, CO2 emissions and global warming, education tax credit, Clean and Safe Water legislation, women in engineering, the role of engineering in homeland security (NSPE is an active member of The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP), an “association of associations and agencies” who are collaborating on issues related to the security of the nation’s built environment. Together TISP members leverage their collective talents and expertise to help ensure a sound national infrastructure thereby guaranteeing the safety and protection of all Americans.)
■ The IAG has been valuable in identifying industry “hot buttons.”, i.e., those areas of importance/concern to engineers in industry and to the NSPE Professional Engineers in Industry practice division.
■ NSPE leadership have learned, through the IAG, about issues pertaining to engineering in industry that they would not have known about otherwise.
■ The development of an IAG White Paper entitled “The Changing Face of Engineering Employment in Industry” (1998) which addressed:
- Increased competition
- The pace of change
- Past employment patterns
- Upheaval
- Patterns for the future
- Performance-based competition
- Engineering education
- On the job education
- Professional activities
How engineers can prepare and what industry will seek, i.e., communications and interpersonal skills, commitment to lifelong learning, continuing advanced competency in information technology, licensure, ethical standards, career planning
The White Paper concluded that professional and technical organizations will need to provide greater direct assistance in both continuing education and career management. Now, and in the future, educational institutions, professional societies, and employees and employers will need to establish forums so they can work together to make needed changes.
Over the years, NSPE and IAG have discussed the following issues:
- NAFTA
- Architect/Engineer Relationships
- Compensation Trends
- Increasing engineering enrollment for minorities and women
- Benefits of intern and co op programs
- Ethics in the Workplace and the proactive role of engineers in reporting ethical violations
- Licensure avocation and an appropriate licensure model
- Employment trends
Industries represented on the IAG over the last several years included:
■ The Stanley Works
■ DaimlerChrysler
■ The Boeing Company
■ Lockheed Martin
■ American Express
■ American Electric Power
■ DuPont Engineering
■ Textron Fastening Systems
■ Corning Cable Systems LLC
■ Progress Energy
■ Baxter International
■ Eastman Kodak
■ Colgate Palmolive Company
■ Pfizer Global Engineering
■ Cummins Engine Company
■ Sprint
■ Texaco
■ BellSouth Telecommunication
■ Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
■ Eastman Kodak
■ Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics
■ CSX Transportation
■ The Lear Corporation
■ Exxon Research & Engineering
■ Phillips Petroleum
■ Johnson & Johnson
■ Tenneco Packaging
■ Armstrong World Industries
■ 3M
■ Enron
Appendix 7 – Introduction to Robert's Rules of Order[15]
What Is Parliamentary Procedure?
It is a set of rules for conduct at meetings, that allows everyone to be heard and to make decisions without confusion.
Why is Parliamentary Procedure Important?
Because it's a time tested method of conducting business at meetings and public gatherings. It can be adapted to fit the needs of any organization. Today, Robert's Rules of Order newly revised is the basic handbook of operation for most clubs, organizations and other groups. So it's important that everyone know these basic rules!
Organizations using parliamentary procedure usually follow a fixed order of business. Below is a typical example:
1) Call to order.
2) Roll call of members present.
3) Reading of minutes of last meeting.
4) Officers reports.
5) Committee reports.
6) Special orders --- Important business previously designated for consideration at this meeting.
7) Unfinished business.
8) New business.
9) Announcements.
10) Adjournment.
The method used by members to express themselves is in the form of moving motions. A motion is a proposal that the entire membership take action or a stand on an issue. Individual members can:
1) Call to order.
2) Second motions.
3) Debate motions.
4) Vote on motions.
There are four Basic Types of Motions:
1) Main Motions: The purpose of a main motion is to introduce items to the membership for their consideration. They cannot be made when any other motion is on the floor, and yield to privileged, subsidiary, and incidental motions.
2) Subsidiary Motions: Their purpose is to change or affect how a main motion is handled, and is voted on before a main motion.
3) Privileged Motions: Their purpose is to bring up items that are urgent about special or important matters unrelated to pending business.
4) Incidental Motions: Their purpose is to provide a means of questioning procedure concerning other motions and must be considered before the other motion.
How are Motions Presented?
1) Obtaining the floor
a) Wait until the last speaker has finished.
b) Rise and address the Chairman by saying, "Mr. Chairman, or Mr. President."
c) Wait until the Chairman recognizes you.
2) Make Your Motion
a) Speak in a clear and concise manner.
b) Always state a motion affirmatively. Say, "I move that we ..." rather than, "I move that we do not ...".
c) Avoid personalities and stay on your subject.
3) Wait for Someone to Second Your Motion
4) Another member will second your motion or the Chairman will call for a second.
5) If there is no second to your motion it is lost.
6) The Chairman States Your Motion
a) The Chairman will say, "it has been moved and seconded that we ..." Thus placing your motion before the membership for consideration and action.
b) The membership then either debates your motion, or may move directly to a vote.
c) Once your motion is presented to the membership by the chairman it becomes "assembly property", and cannot be changed by you without the consent of the members.
7) Expanding on Your Motion
a) The time for you to speak in favor of your motion is at this point in time, rather than at the time you present it.
b) The mover is always allowed to speak first.
c) All comments and debate must be directed to the chairman.
d) Keep to the time limit for speaking that has been established.
e) The mover may speak again only after other speakers are finished, unless called upon by the Chairman.
8) Putting the Question to the Membership
a) The Chairman asks, "Are you ready to vote on the question?"
b) If there is no more discussion, a vote is taken.
c) On a motion to move the previous question may be adapted.
Voting on a Motion:
The method of vote on any motion depends on the situation and the by-laws of policy of your organization. There are five methods used to vote by most organizations, they are:
1) By Voice -- The Chairman asks those in favor to say, "aye", those opposed to say "no". Any member may move for a exact count.
2) By Roll Call -- Each member answers "yes" or "no" as his name is called. This method is used when a record of each person's vote is required.
3) By General Consent -- When a motion is not likely to be opposed, the Chairman says, "if there is no objection ..." The membership shows agreement by their silence, however if one member says, "I object," the item must be put to a vote.
4) By Division -- This is a slight verification of a voice vote. It does not require a count unless the chairman so desires. Members raise their hands or stand.
5) By Ballot -- Members write their vote on a slip of paper, this method is used when secrecy is desired.
There are two other motions that are commonly used that relate to voting.
1) Motion to Table -- This motion is often used in the attempt to "kill" a motion. The option is always present, however, to "take from the table", for reconsideration by the membership.
2) Motion to Postpone Indefinitely -- This is often used as a means of parliamentary strategy and allows opponents of motion to test their strength without an actual vote being taken. Also, debate is once again open on the main motion.
Parliamentary Procedure is the best way to get things done at your meetings. But, it will only work if you use it properly.
1) Allow motions that are in order.
2) Have members obtain the floor properly.
3) Speak clearly and concisely.
4) Obey the rules of debate.
Most importantly, BE COURTEOUS.
Appendix 8 – How to Revive a State PEI Division[16]
How to Revive A State PEI Division
by J. F. Drum, P.E.
New Jersey PEl Governor
Background
There are many excellent materials available for review:
1) NSPE Practice Division Handbook, Sections I and II.
2) "Planning and Executing a Successful PEI Seminar", NSPE Practice Division Handbook, Section II.
3) "Motivating Volunteers", an NSPE videotape.
4) "Planning and Executing A Successful Industry Workshop", NSPE 1977.
State Activity
For some states, two PEI meetings per year may be what the members want and need. Other states prefer to think in terms of the number of PEI "Projects" worked on (without regard to meetings). Still other Professional Engineers in Industry think that PEI should function solely through the local chapters of the State Society.
Only you can decide for your state.
New Jersey Approach 1980
During 1979-1980 there was no PEI activity of significance in New Jersey. The state society officers took a big step: they asked an Industry Professional Engineer to be the PEl Chairman and to get something (anything) started.
(The key is they asked someone to do something.)
Step #1
A PEI gathering was announced for Saturday morning at the State Society Annual Meeting (May 1980). Seven people showed up. This was used to allow for free exchange of ideas - there was no agenda. Many suggestions were made - few people volunteered to work.
Step #2
It was the intuition of the PEI Governor that the seven "old timers" at the State Society meeting were not representative of the state. Further, the PEI Governor's desire was for program meetings (rather than business meetings and general discussion meetings as in years past).
Step #3
A survey was prepared and mailed to about 75 people (including everyone who had offered advice). The purpose of the survey was to determine what a majority of people would consider attending for a program. Advice was sought as to the best time and place for future meetings. The essence of the survey is as follows:
SURVEY
Please take a minute to indicate what you would be interested in.
1) What frequency of program? (weekly, monthly, quarterly ... ) Be specific.
2) What time of program? (all day, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. ¬10:00 p.m., weekends, ... ) Be specific.
3) Where do you prefer the programs? (Northern N.J., Basking Ridge, Somerville, ... ) Be specific.
4) What program content? (Tour RCA, Bell Labs, debate unionism, hear about AAES, calculator workshops by TI, ... ) Be Specific.
5) Other comments?
6) Do you wish to be on future mailing lists? Yes/No
7) Your name:
Address:
Telephone:
Please return all surveys by June 1, 1980 to: ....
Step #3 - Decision Time
Based on a light return of surveys, decisions were made to institute monthly, after-hours programs, centrally located in the state.
Step #4 - Ask
Major corporations were asked to provide speakers, tours and programs at company locations. Most large firms had Public Relations departments and were glad to help!
Step #5 - Advertise
A decision was made to pick the first Thursday of every month for the schedule year. The entire 1980-1981 program was announced in the summer of 1980. The essence of the schedule is as follows:
PEl Schedule for 1980-1981
These meetings are open to anyone interested in these subjects, or the advancement of Engineering.
|First Thursday of the Month |Subiect |
|September 4, 1980 |Communication Networks for the 80's - Basking Ridge |
|October 2, 1980 |An introduction to American Association of Engineering Societies (AAES) - |
| |Basking Ridge |
|November 6, 1980 |Exxon Research - An operation electric car ¬Westfield |
|December 4, 1980 |Tour Bell Laboratories - Murray Hill |
|January 8, 1981 |Nuclear Energy PSE&G - New Brunswick |
|February 5, 1981 |Tour Union Carbide - Bound Brook |
|March 5, 1981 |Tour AT&T Long Lines Control Center - Bedminster |
|April 2, 1981 |Visit RCA Globecom - Piscataway |
|May 1, 1981 |Attend NJSPE Conference - Atlantic City |
To put your name on the mailing list for Meeting Notices and maps call or write:
The key was to advertise all dates for the year. It was recognized that some date conflicts would occur. The decision was "full speed ahead." In the second year (1981-1982) the decision was made to use different nights of the week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, etc. ). The key was still to advertise the entire program ahead of time for the full year. The essence of the program schedule is as follows:
Tentative 1981-1982 Program Schedule
|October 7, 1981 - Wednesday |Load Stirling Environmental Centre, Warren County, N.J. |
| |Operating solar-powered heating and cooling installation. Becht |
| |Engineering |
|November 5, 1981 - Thursday |Foster Wheeler Energy Corp., Livingston, N.J. |
| |Coal liquefaction, shale oil recovery |
|November 7, 1981 - Saturday |NJSPELS Semi-annual Delegates Meeting - Lakewood, N.J. |
|December 1, 1981 - Tuesday |Burroughts Corporation, Warren County, N.J. Electronic displays |
| |and read-outs. Joint meeting with Society for Information Display|
| |(SID) |
|January 6, 1982 - Wednesday |Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, N.J. |
| |ARDACOM Mechanical engineering problems with armament research |
| |and development. |
|February 4, 1982 - Thursday |Lockheed Electronics Co., Inc., North Plainfield, N.J. |
| |Electrical and electronic engineering |
|March 2, 1982 - Tuesday |Ebasco Services, Inc., Lyndhurst, N.J. |
| |Civil engineering and instrumentation. |
|April 7, 1982 - Wednesday |RCA Global Communications, Inc., Piscataway, N.J. |
| |Operating centres for international communications. |
|May 13-15, 1982 - Thurs - Sat |NJSPELS 58th Annual Conference & Exhibition Golden Nugget, |
| |Atlantic City, N.J. |
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW
PEl Program Manager
Step #6 - Coordinate
Most chapters and state society executives schedule are happy to reprint your schedule, but they must have it ahead of time! Many deadlines are 60 days in advance of publishing. The key to success is coordination links to all interested groups in your state (not just the active Professional Engineers Professional Engineers).
Step #7 - Play the Game
Everyone is "selling" something. You may be asking for attendance. You may be looking for helpers. Approach your State Society - ask for help. Ask everyone you see. If they say they can't help - ask them to give your meeting notice to a friend. Don't sell PEI without something to hand to them - like the meeting notice of the next program.
The rest has been documented elsewhere: plan the meeting in detail, meet the speaker, check out the facility, take attendance and take pictures, advertise the meetings afterwards. Brag! Tell your state officers, tell your PEI Regional Vice Chairman. Along with everything else you urgently need to get helpers to work with you. Ask! The following is the essence of a flyer to send to your engineers:
PICK YOUR COMMITTEE
Committees are now being organized to plan and direct all activities of New Jersey Professional Engineers in Industry. You do not need to be a Registered Engineer to serve on one of these committees.
Enter your name:
Enter business telephone:
Check your area of interest
____1981-1982 Program Committee
Plan, organize and conduct monthly meetings of general interest.
____Monthly Program Newsletter
Prepare, print and mail the monthly program notices.
____PEI Membership and Attendance
Work closely with Program Committee to attract new PEI members and retain the veteran PEI members.
____PEI Directory of Members
Compile and print an annual listing (with quarterly updates) giving PEI name, address, company, etc.
____PEI Finance Committee
Prepare budget, dispense funds, collect administration fees.
____Career Guidance Committee
Work with College, High School, or Junior High Schools orienting young people to careers in Engineering. Coordinate with JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society).
____Career Day Committee
Participate in the Career Day to be held at New Jersey Institute of Technology, March 19, 1981.
____PEl Liaison with Chapters of NJSPELS
Maintain effective liaison with all 13 Chapters of NJSPELS. Plan joint meetings with PEI.
____PEI Representative to Legislative Affairs Committee
Meet periodically with the NJSPELS Committee which studies NJ legislation impacting our profession.
____Sponsor an activity at the NJSPELS Convention in Atlantic City
The annual convention will be May 14-16, 1981. Needed are program ideas; also individuals and companies to host hospitality suites or coffee and danish in the exhibit area.
____Other ________________
IMPORTANT
In New Jersey we have success with PEI "Steering Committee" meetings and minutes. Remember: volunteers need to be told what you want them to do. Be specific. (In industry, with our employees we frequently give "general" instructions and "hands off" management. We give employees a "challenge" and we "leave them alone." This is not appropriate for society - volunteer efforts.) Volunteers and appointees need your direction!
Above all else -- "Enthusiasm Makes the Difference!"
This paper on "How to Revive A State PEI Division" may be locally reproduced or modified. You are invited to send comments or questions to:
John F. Drum, P.E., District Manager - Engineering Professionalism
AT&T - Room 17-3353C2
295 North Maple Avenue
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
Telephone: (201) 221-4908
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Figure 3, Author, John Drum, P.E. (Left) and Past PEI Chairman 2001-2002, Douglas Benner, P.E. (Right).
Appendix 9 – Past PEI National Chairmen
1953 – 55 R. A. Blackburn, PE
1956 - 58 Wayne E. Ault, PE
1959 – 60 H. P. Cooper, PE
1961 – 63 Richard G. Hoft, PE
1964 – 65 William L. Crowder, PE
1965 – 67 Keith L. McDaniel, PE
1967 – 68 William M. Batchelor, PE
1968 – 69 R. W. Decker, PE
1969 – 71 Edward E. Slowter, PE
1971 - 73 Donald D. Ledbetter, PE
1973 – 75 Horace Lehneis, PE
1975 – 76 Phillip R. Owens, PE
1976 – 77 Lloyd L. Piper, II, PE
1977 – 78 Robert W. Jarvis, PE
1978 – 79 Lynn E. Arnold, PE
1979 – 80 John J. Bonn, PE
1980 – 81 Robert Salvin, PE
1981 – 82 Louis Schindler, PE
1982 – 83 Barry C. Rist, PE
1983 – 84 William F. Rauch, Jr., PE
1984 – 85 William Kilcullen, PE
1985 – 86 James L. Pape, PE
1986 – 87 Calvin M. Ochs, PE
1987 – 88 M.C. (Bud) Lunsford
1988 – 89 Jack D. Hinton, PE, F.NSPE
1989 – 90 Clyde R. Tipton, Jr., PE, F.NSPE
1990 – 91 William A. Rauh, PE
1991 – 92 Dennis Leitterman, PE
1992 – 93 R. Gary Finley, PE
1993 – 94 Richard T. Berning, PE
1994 – 95 Gale E. Sights, PE, F.NSPE
1995 – 96 Gloria P. Holt. PE, F.NSPE
1996 – 97 Kenneth B. Roy, Jr., PE
1997 – 98 Edger P. Benoit, PE
1998 – 99 Ralph Leidy, PE
1999 – 00 Karen Pederson, PE, F.NSPE
2000 – 01 Richard Guthrie, PE, F.NSPE
2001 – 02 Douglas E. Benner, PE, F.NSPE
2002 – 03 Robert W. Emery, PE, F.NSPE
2003 – 04 Johnnie Theriac, PE
2004 – 05 Clyde Nagata, PE, F.NSPE
2005 – 06 Robert Becnel, PE
Appendix 10 – Engineers’ Creed
As a Professional Engineer, I dedicate my professional knowledge and skill to the advancement and betterment of human welfare.
I pledge:
■ To give the utmost of performance;
■ To participate in none but honest enterprise;
■ To live and work according to the laws of man and the highest standards of professional conduct;
■ To place service before profit, the honor and standing of the profession before personal advantage, and the public welfare above all other considerations.
In humility and with need for Divine Guidance, I make this pledge.
Adopted by National Society of Professional Engineers, June 1954
Appendix 11 – Bibliography
Annual Operating Plan 2006-2007; Published by Professional Engineers in Industry (PEI); June 2006.
Career Asset Manager, The; Published by National Society of Professional Engineers and The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); New York, NY; Copyright 1996; ISBN 0-7803-2306-8.
Landguth, P.E.; Glenn, K.; Guidelines to Employment for Professional Engineers, 4th Edition; Published by Professional Engineers in Industry; Washington, D.C.; Copyright June 2006 (In Process Review).
Memorandum of Understanding: American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and National Society of Professional Engineers; ; 2005.
NSPE Business Plan - Professional Engineers in Industry (PEI) 2006-2007; Published by Professional Engineers in Industry (PEI); February 23, 2006.
NSPE National Leader Handbook; Published by National Society of Professional Engineers; .
NSPE - PEI Young Engineer Advisory Committee Position Descriptions, PEI Chairman, April 2004.
NSPE Policy Handbook Winter 2005-2006; Published by NSPE Policy Review Task Force; Washington, D.C.; Copyright Winter 2006.
NSPE Publications; .
PEI Master Plan 2003; Published by Professional Engineers in Industry (PEI); February 22, 2003.
PEI Master Plan 2006-2009; Published by Professional Engineers in Industry (PEI); July 8, 2006.
PEI Rules of Governance and Operations; Published by Professional Engineers in Industry (PEI); July 2003.
Professional Practice Communities of NSPE 2006-2007 Plan; Published by the NSPE Vice President Practice Division Committee; February 2006.
Rauch, P.E., William F. (Editor); The Next Seven Years: 1991 to 1997, A Supplement to The First Thirty Years; Published by National Society of Professional Engineers; Washington, D.C.; Copyright 1997.
Robbins, P.E., Paul, H; Building for Professional Growth: A History of the National Society of Professional Engineers 1934-1984; Published by National Society of Professional Engineers; Washington, D.C.; Copyright 1984; ISBN 0-915409-00-3.
Tennant, P.E., Otto A. (Editor); Professional Engineers in Industry: The First 30 Years, 1991; Published by National Society of Professional Engineers; Washington, D.C.; Copyright May 1991.
Wright, Nick (Editor); The Changing Face of Engineering Employment in Industry, 3rd Edition, Published by the NSPE/PEI Industry Advisory Group; July 6, 1998.
Appendix 12 – Acronyms
AOP – Annual Operating Plan
ASCET - American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians
EB – Executive Board (PEI EB – PEI Executive Board)
F.NSPE – Fellow of NSPE
IAG – Industry Advisory Group
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
NCEES - National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
NICET - National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
NSPE – National Society of Professional Engineers
PDH - Professional Development Hour
PE – Professional Engineering
PEC - Professional Engineers in Construction
PEE - Professional Engineers in Education
PEG - Professional Engineers in Government
PEI - Professional Engineers in Industry
PEPP - Professional Engineers in Private Practice
ROG – Rules of Governance
YEAC – Young Engineers Advisory Committee
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[1] Established October 16, 2002.
[2] Developed as part of the Professional Practice Communities of NSPE 2006-2007 Plan.
[3] Developed as part of the Professional Practice Communities of NSPE 2006-2007 Plan.
[4] Developed as part of the Professional Practice Communities of NSPE 2006-2007 Plan.
[5] NSPE – PEI Young Engineer Advisory Committee Position Descriptions, April 2004.
[6] NSPE – PEI Young Engineer Advisory Committee Position Descriptions, April 2004.
[7] Duties, responsibilities and function description are not under complete control of PEI and is subject to change based on NSPE staff management. Also, the PEI Staff Manager may perform this function for another Interest Group.
[8] Information in this Appendix is taken from the NSPE Committee/Task Force Descriptions homepage of the “Members Only” section of .
[9] The PEI Expense Form is controlled and updated by NSPE Operating Procedure (OP) #54.
[10] Portions of this Appendix selected from 1998 PEI Handbook. Information contained herein, may not be complete up-to-date due to age of the material.
[11] Portions of this Appendix selected from 1998 PEI Handbook. Information contained herein, may not be complete up-to-date due to age of the material.
[12] Portions of this Appendix selected from 1998 PEI Handbook. Information contained herein, may not be complete up-to-date due to age of the material.
[13] Portions of this Appendix selected from 1998 PEI Handbook and the January 2001 PEI Handbook. Information contained herein, may not be complete up-to-date due to age of the material.
[14] Oswald, Nancy, Benefits of IAG to NSPE, 2004.
[15] Included verbatim from the NSPE Leader Handbook. This is used with permission from .
[16] Drum, P.E., John F, “How to Revive a State PEI Division”, 1989 PEI Handbook. Used in its entirety.
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Figure 2, United States map showing the 6 NSPE Administrative Regions. Note: Guam is not shown on the map, but is part of the Western & Pacific Region.
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