Meeting 10 2 2007

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Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE): 

Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) Welcome to our 2nd Meeting!

Mission Statement: 

Mission Statement What TSPE is about: Sell materials for EIT/FE exam Host various events involving student interaction with professionals Provide volunteers for community service projects Serve as support network for all engineering students

Top Ten Reasons to be a PE : 

Top Ten Reasons to be a PE Legal necessity for consulting Signing and sealing engineering documents Makes a difference finding employment Industry exemptions are being eliminated Continuing education required – makes sure you’re maintaining professional competency Some companies pay bonus for being a PE More colleges requiring PE for faculty Many positions in industry require a PE Licensing may be required internationally Mark of a professional – brings respect and goes with you wherever your career interests may take you

Service Event #1: 

Service Event #1 Event: Family area presented by Austin Children's Museum (part of Maker Faire) When: Saturday October 20 from 9:45 to 2:00 Sunday October 21 from 9:45 to 2:00 What: Hands-on activities including Kite Making, Instrument building, paper airplane construction and flight Sign Up!

Service Event #2: 

Service Event #2 Halloween Canned Drive Join the SEC to gather canned goods for a good cause For Austin Capital Area Food Bank Earn money for TSPE Final Date: October 28th

Upcoming: DODGEBALL: 

Upcoming: DODGEBALL DODGEBALL – Pushed back to Nov. 3 At Anna Hiss Come release your stress from all those engineering courses Make some friends and a few enemies

Our Website: 

Our Website Upcoming Events Officer Contact Info Information about TSPE Events from the past www.engr.utexas.edu/tspe/

Facebook Group: 

Facebook Group Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) Regularly send reminders for meetings Up to date information Check it out!

Membership Dues: 

Membership Dues Enjoy all the benefits of for just $15 Price covers whole year Includes a FREE official TSPE T-Shirt

Freshman SEC Representative: 

Freshman SEC Representative APPLICATIONS DUE THIS FRIDAY (OCT. 5th) Must attend bi-weekly meetings 7-8 PM in ECJ for SEC Participate as liaison along with other 2 SEC reps for TSPE Key to events such as Halloween Canned Food drive, EWEEK (Spring), and other volunteering opportunities INTERESTED? Come speak to anyone of the officers after the meeting or go online to fill out the application

T-Shirt Design Competition: 

T-Shirt Design Competition We’ll go through all the submissions, and then vote on them!

T-shirt #1: 

T-shirt #1

T-shirt #2: 

T-shirt #2

T-shirt #3: 

T-shirt #3

Next General Meeting: 

Next General Meeting Tuesday, October 6th RLM 5.104 (same room) See you then 

Icebreaker: 

Icebreaker The Rules: 5 Minutes to decode the hidden message, and you’re allowed to work in teams. The Prize: Be the fastest and with the most # of messages correctly decoded to get a surprise prize! The Point: Teamwork Problem solving