Today's global challenges will require engineers who understand more than the technical content of their profession. They must also be comfortable working in the global community, communicating in all forms of media, and skilled at being a part of an innovative team, or leading an innovative team. This presentation will address some of the critical issues in educating and developing engineers who will be ready to tackle all of these challenges.

Speaker:
Dr. Delores Etter, Texas Instruments Distinguished Chair in Engineering Education Director, Caruth Institute for Engineering Education, Electrical Engineering Department, at Southern Methodist University (SMU)

Professional speaker, author, and radio show personality Bryan Dodge will deliver an authoritative keynote on leadership that inspires every audience. This one of a kind program is life-changing yet entertaining. It will alter how you view all of your responsibilities, and will elevate you to a higher level of leadership. Bryan will teach you the three laws of leadership and how they affect every area of your life – from the boardroom to the soccer field. You will learn what truly motivates people and how to find and keep good team members. He will reveal the intangible quality that will take your leadership skills to higher levels, and improve your overall communication skills. Bryan will show you how to overcome your own fears and how you can help the people that you lead overcome the challenges that inhibit their success. Bryan’s audiences are amazed at how much knowledge they gain in the short time he spends with them.

Speaker:
Mr. Bryan Dodge, Author and President, Dodge Development, Inc.

Author and keynote speaker Debra Fine will lead a custom designed structured networking workshop for the GEMC delegates. Debra designs her presentations to teach technically oriented professionals conversation skills and networking techniques that help in developing business relationships, improve visibility and gain referrals. Debra’s fast paced, informative and entertaining presentation will offer insightful and informative conversation techniques and networking tips on how to strike up conversations and keep them going, avoid conversation “killers”, develop business relationships and come across as composed and self-assured when interacting at events, meetings, networking functions and other business related gatherings. The former engineer turned nationally recognized motivational speaker and trainer will transform you from a tongue-tied wallflower into a smooth-talking small talker!

Speaker:
Ms. Debra Fine, Author

The ASME Management Division has a rich history and an array of traditions. Mr. Hurt will provide an overview of this Division’s rich past.

Speaker:
Mr. Nate Hurt, Past ASME President

The development of sophisticated hybrid, battery-power, and alternative fuel technologies promises, and, in fact, is already starting, to revolutionize the automotive and trucking industry. These technologies meet the demands for less fuel consumption, lower emissions, and less reliance on imported and increasingly scarce fossil fuels. Companies who commit substantial R & D resources to the development of these new products will need to be assured of a protected head-start in the market in order to achieve a return on their development investments. However, auto companies today are struggling to make basic investments, and keep their doors open in the face of imploding market demand, and unreasonable banks. Performance alone is not sufficient to ensure viability in today's environment.

Mr. Weber will discuss the challenges that face companies and investors as they plan green products to meet the needs of their increasingly demanding global car maker customers, how he has positioned Remy International to meet these rapidly emerging needs, and the strategies he's implemented to protect their intellectual property in the challenging automotive industry. After his talk, Mr. Weber will be available to answer questions about the business and technical challenges that companies face in meeting the world's new environmental and fuel efficiency demands.

Speaker:
Mr. John Weber, President & CEO, Remy International