What is SME? Established in 1932, SME (the Society of Manufacturing Engineers) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing. SME leads the industrial ecosystem by elevating manufacturers, academia and the communities in which they operate. Together we share one common belief: Manufacturing holds the key to economic growth and prosperity. SME helps unlock the full promise of manufacturing as an engine of commerce, progress and human potential. We believe in technology's power and humanity's innovation to advance our society and meet many of our biggest challenges. We design new ways to understand and solve problems, and our solutions advance the next wave of inspiration. Our Vision Manufacturing is a diverse, thriving, and valued ecosystem Our Mission Accelerate widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and build North America’s talent and capabilities Our Purpose Advance manufacturing to drive competitiveness, resiliency, and national security
What can SME do for you? SME develops the partnerships and solutions that work to ensure North American manufacturing competitiveness, security and superiority on the global stage through our events, media, membership, workforce development, and the SME Education Foundation. We build the bridge from today to the future by developing the next generation of manufacturing talent and capabilities. And we accelerate the widespread adoption of technologies that can propel manufacturing operations into excellence.
History of SME SME has supported manufacturing for 90 years, from our founding as the American Society of Tool Engineers to our evolution to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in 1969 to becoming SME in 2013. Working closely with manufacturing professionals, companies, educators, schools and communities, we share knowledge and resources that generate solutions to manufacturing industry challenges. SME was created as a membership organization, but has grown beyond that to serve the manufacturing industry even more broadly with events, workforce development and media products. American Society of Tool Engineers is Born First Western Metal and Tool Exposition Conference is Held SME Creates Education Foundation View Full History of SME
Board of Directors The SME Board of Directors is elected by the entire voting membership of SME, and is made up of industry and academic leaders. PresidentJames W. Schlusemann, LSMEBio President-ElectWinston F. Erevelles, PhDBio Vice PresidentVincent W. Howell Sr., FSME, CMfgEBio TreasurerRebecca R. Taylor Bio SecretaryJeffrey A. Abell, PhD, FSME, CMfgE, PEBio International DirectorBryan D. Albrecht, EdDBio International DirectorEdye S. Buchanan, CMfgTBio International DirectorJian Cao, PhD, FSME Bio International DirectorDianne Chong, PhD, FSME, NAEBio International DirectorBryan G. Dods, FSMEBio International DirectorJacqueline A. El Sayed, PhDBio International DirectorHitomi Yamaguchi Greenslet, PhD, FSMEBio International DirectorMarie KisselBio International DirectorDean S. Phillips, LSMEBio International DirectorAlbert J. Wavering, FSMEBio
Executive Team The Executive Team serves as SME's day-to-day leadership, helping make key decisions that play a role in the growth and development of the organization. Executive Director & CEORobert "Bob" WilligBio Chief Financial OfficerCraig ConnopBio Chief Operating OfficerSteve PrahalisBio Vice President of Human ResourcesKathleen Borgula Bio Senior Director of MembershipSheronda L. CarrBio Vice President of Information TechnologyErica CiupakBio Manager of GovernanceDebbie ClarkBio Vice President of Tooling U-SMEJeannine KunzBio Vice President of SME Education FoundationRob LuceBio Vice President of MediaDave O’NeilBio Vice President of Integrated MediaJake VolcskoBio
Member Council The SME Member Council was created in the fall of 2003 to lead the member engagement activities of SME's volunteer networks. It is responsible for assisting SME in recognizing and meeting the needs of its membership in a rapidly changing environment, building on the long-term SME strategic goals, strengthening local activities and formulating recommendations relative to SME membership recruitment, retention and engagement. ChairGregory A. Harris, PhD, PEBio Chair-ElectGabriela DarrasBio Immediate Past ChairJennifer Fielding, PhDBio Council RepresentativeGicell AlemanBio Council RepresentativeMatthew CleggBio Council RepresentativeDan Braley, FSME, CAM-TBio Council RepresentativeFarhad GhadamliBio Council RepresentativeStephen Marth, CMfgE, LBCBio Council RepresentativeJacob Rahdarian, CMfgEBio Council RepresentativeTara ThomassonBio
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