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VISION
SME Chapter 304 strives to be recognized by the community for its professional development of its members and local industry, and for the support of manufacturing-related education at all levels.MISSION
SME Chapter 304 will support SME International`s mission and its local membership which cosist of consultants, engineers, entrepreneures, managers, and sales professionals with an interest in manufacturing. The chapter serves:
(i) individual manufacturing professionals,
(ii) area college students in the manufacturing discipline, and
(iii)area high school students.
The chapter will:
(i)offer professional development opportunities to individual manufacturing professionals,
(ii)enhance the interest of college students in manufacturing,and
(iii)motivate high school students to pursue manufacturing education and carrers.
GOALS
1.1 Increase the recognition and value of SME certification by area employers.
1.2 Increase the percentage of members who are SME-certified.
1.3 Increase participation in chapter activities.
2.1 Increase percentage participation of college students in chapter activities.
3.1 Identify the percentage of High school students choosing career paths leading to manufacturing.
3.2 Increase annual percentage of High school students choosing career paths leading to manufacturing.
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Chapter officers: Present and Past
PRESENT OFFICERS:
| NAME | POSITION | ADDRESS & PHONE NO |
|---|---|---|
| Bala Ram,Ph.D.,P.E. | Chairman | NCA&TSU,(910)334-7780 |
| John M.Beierwaltes | Chairman-Elect | Luxfer USA Ltd.,(910)578-4515 |
| Philip Johnson | Secretary | NCA&TSU,(910)275-2060 |
| Philip J.Hawkins,CMfgT | Treasurer | Burckhardt America,(910)272-0588 |
| Silvanus J.Udoka,PH.D. | Mission#1 Leader | NCA&TSU,(910)334-7780 |
| Lorace L.Massay,Ph.D.,CMfgE | Mission#2 Leader | NCA&TSU,(910)334-7780 |
| John D.Banaszak | Mission#3 Leader | (910)275-2060 |
| Williams K.James,D.I.T. | Mission#4 Leader | NCA&TSU,(910)334-7585 |
| Marcus D.Tillery,Ph.D. | Bulletin Editor | NCA&TSU,(910)334-7116 |
| Mansur Rastani,Ph.D.,P.E.,CMfgE | Cert&Registration | NCA&TSU,(910)334-7585 |
| John M.Beierwaltes | Event Marketing | Luxfer USA Ltd.,(910)578-4515 |
| Eui H.Park,Ph.D. | Honor Awards | NCA&TSU,(910)334-7780 |
| Gary Nelson | Public Relations | Athena Consulting Inc.,(910)605-0220 |
| Abhay Trivedi | Recruitment | NCA&TSU,(910)334-7116 |
PAST OFFICERS:
| NAME | POSITION | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Silvanus J.Udoka,Ph.D. | Chairman | 1995 |
| Mansur Rastani,Ph.D.,P.E.,CMfgE | Chairman | 1994 |
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FUTURE
| DATE&DAY | TIME | LOCATION | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 26,1996, Thursday | 5:00 PM | ABCO | Executive Board Meeting |
| September 26,1996,Thursday | 6:30 PM | ABCO | Plant Tour |
PAST
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Dr.Bala Ram
Chapter 304
ram@ncat.edu
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