Leading the Change: Diversity and Inclusion How to Ask for ...

Date and Time Topic, Presenter and FREE Registration

Tuesday, September 217:00pm EDT (UTC -4:00)

Let's Talk: Communicating About Problems, Presented by Kiran MhatreFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon092121

Tuesday, September 287:00pm EDT (UTC -4:00)

Getting Great Recommendations: How to Ask for Strong Letters of Support, Presented by Katy Luchini ColbryFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon092821

Tuesday, October 57:00pm EDT (UTC -4:00)

Leading the Change: Diversity and Inclusion, Presented by Kiran MhatreFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon100521

Monday, October 118:00pm EDT (UTC -4:00)

How to Target Your Resume, Presented by Rachel Alexander and Joey AlexanderFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon101121

Tuesday, October 128:00pm EDT (UTC -4:00)

Intentional Career Transitions for Purpose-Driven Engineers, Presented by Jeff PerryFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon101221

Wednesday, October 138:00pm EDT (UTC -4:00)

Know Your V-A-R® – Showing Up for Those Around Us, Presented by Becky FeinFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon101321

Thursday, October 141pm or 8pm EDT (UTC -4:00)

Preparing for & Deciding When to Go to Grad School, Presented by Bruce Lindvall (this session is offered twice)Free Registration: 1:00pm session https://tinyurl.com/EFon101421-1 8:00pm session https://tinyurl.com/EFon101421-2


Negotiating Job Offers, Presented by Jon SonstebyFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon101821

Wednesday, October 208:00pm EDT (UTC -4:00)

Smart Strategies for Managing Debt, Presented by Matt HennemannFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon102021


Mastering Your Schedule and Tasks, Presented by Dirk ColbryFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon102521

Tuesday, November 27:00pm EDT(UTC -4:00)

First Contact: Communicating with Purpose, Presented by Chris ReidyFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon110221

Wednesday, November 107:00pm EST (UTC -5:00)

Accelerate Your Engineering Career Using the 5 Forces of Career Acceleration, Presented by Jeff PerryFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon111021

Thursday, November 187:00pm EST (UTC -5:00)

Leveling Up: Problem Solving and Decision Making, Presented by Mark Luchini & David CribbsFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon111821

https://tinyurl.com/EFon092121






https://tinyurl.com/EFon101421-1








Let’s Talk: Communicating about Problems

Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2021Time: 7:00-8:00pm Eastern Daylight (UTC -4)Presenter: Kiran MhatreFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon092121

About the Session: Strong interpersonal communicationskills can foster success in both professional and personalsituations. The “Let’s Talk” module focuses on buildingparticipants’ capacity to engage in meaningful, one-on-oneconversations about challenging topics. Participants willexplore common types of problems and practice skills forresolving ability, motivation and interpersonal problem situations.Live Q&A welcome! (This session is part of the new EF core curriculum.)

About the Presenter: Kiran Mhatre is a Senior DevOps Engineer at Harvard University’s centralIT department. He serves dual role of DevOps Engineer and Scrum Master. He is also a facilitatorfor Harvard’s IT Academy.

About EF Online: Engineering Futures (EF) is an award-winning professional developmentprogram offered by Tau Beta Pi that has served tens of thousands of engineers over the last fourdecades. “EF Online” offers free, virtual professional development training that is open toeveryone (students, alumni, and non-members). EF is run entirely by volunteers, and we needyour help! You can sign up to support just one EF Online session (this only takes 75 minutes!),make a longer term commitment as a program facilitator or organizer, or share the time andskills you have available to help with tasks like marketing or data analysis on your own schedule.If you'd like more information about volunteer opportunities, please fill out this brief form.


https://tbp.org/memb/EF.cfm

https://tinyurl.com/VolEF20-21

mailto:[email protected]

Getting Great Recommendations:How to Ask for Strong Letters of Support

Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2021Time: 7:00-8:00pm Eastern Daylight (UTC -4)Presenter: Katy Luchini ColbryFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon092821

About the Session: Recommendation letters are a key component ofdeveloping a strong application for graduate school, undergraduateresearch or summer internship programs. This session describes therole of recommendation letters in an overall application package andoffers specific suggestions for students who hope to get strong lettersof support from their faculty, supervisors, advisors, mentors orcoaches. Live Q&A welcome!

About the Presenter: Katy Luchini Colbry is the Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services atthe College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees inpolitical theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, sheearned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan.She has published dozens of peer-reviewed works related to her interests in engineeringeducation and graduate student success. Dr. Colbry is also the Director of the EngineeringFutures Program of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society.





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Leading the Change: Diversity and Inclusion

Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2021Time: 7:00-8:00pm Eastern Daylight (UTC -4)Presenter: Kiran MhatreFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon100521

About the Session: Diversity, in many dimensions, offersboth challenges and opportunities to any relationship.Learning to identify, reflect upon, learn from, and engagewith diverse perspectives is essential to fostering effectiverelationships and vibrant intellectual environments. LiveQ&A welcome! (This session is part of the new EF corecurriculum.)

About the Presenter: Kiran Mhatre is a Senior DevOps Engineer at Harvard University’s centralIT department. He serves dual role of DevOps Engineer and Scrum Master. He is also a facilitatorfor Harvard’s IT Academy.





How to Target your Resume

Date: Monday, October 11, 2021Time: 8:00-9:00pm Eastern Daylight (UTC -4)Presenter: Rachel & Joey AlexanderFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon101121

About the Session: Joey and Rachel are passionateabout crafting resumes targeted to both the positionand the company when applying to a new job. Theirpresentation will break down an example jobdescription and discuss how to take your resume fromgeneric to specific. Your resume is valuable real estate,what information is contained and how it is presented can be the difference between getting aninterview or not.

About the Presenters: Joey Alexander (CA U ’06) has a B.S. in Computer Engineering from the Universityof California, Davis. He has performed a variety of IT related roles over a 15-year career. Currently, Joey isthe Director of Information Technology for a local data company in Sacramento, CA. In this role, Joeymanages a team of IT professionals that run a website used throughout the world. Prior to this role,Joey’s experience was in IT at a K-12 education agency. Joey has also served as a TBP chapter secretaryand president of the Sacramento Valley Alumni Chapter. Rachel Alexander (CA U ’15) has a B.S. in CivilEngineering (the other type of CE) from California State University, Sacramento. She currently works forSacramento County Department of Airports as an Assistant Engineer. Rachel performs design work andproject management for a variety of runway, taxiway, and roadway projects across the four airportsoperated by the Department. After serving in her collegiate chapter at CA Upsilon, Rachel has served aspresident and secretary of the Sacramento Valley Alumni Chapter. Additionally, Rachel currently serveson the Executive Council as the Secretary of the Association.

About EF Online: Engineering Futures (EF) is an award-winning professional development programoffered by Tau Beta Pi that has served tens of thousands of engineers over the last four decades. “EFOnline” offers free, virtual professional development training that is open to everyone (students, alumni,and non-members). EF is run entirely by volunteers, and we need your help! You can sign up to supportjust one EF Online session (this only takes 75 minutes!), make a longer term commitment as a programfacilitator or organizer, or share the time and skills you have available to help with tasks like marketing ordata analysis on your own schedule. If you'd like more information about volunteer opportunities, pleasefill out this brief form.





Intentional Career Transitions for Purpose-Driven Engineers

Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021Time: 8:00-9:00pm Eastern Daylight (UTC -4)Presenter: Jeff PerryFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon101221

About the Session: "It's a job seeker's market out there right now." This is themessage we keep hearing right now. Is it true? Maybe. But no matter themarket conditions, if you want to make a change, how do you make sure youmake the right change? In this session, Jeff Perry will break down the differentfacets of gaining clarity on your career goals and charting a strategy to makethem a reality so you can move forward in creating a career/life you love.

About the Presenter: Jeff is a leadership and career coach that helps engineers and technicalprofessionals realize their true potential. He loves helping people make intentional careertransitions and optimize their success. Clients often work with Jeff on developing soft skills likeleadership and mindset to unlock their hidden potential and remove self-imposedroadblocks. As a software developer, mechanical engineer, and technical leader, Jeff foundedMore Than Engineering in 2019 to bring together his love for engineering and technology withhis passion for helping people improve and live more fulfilled lives. In 2020 he became host ofThe Engineering Career Coach Podcast in partnership with The Engineering ManagementInstitute. He now runs a program called the Engineering Career Accelerator to help engineersand tech workers have the training and support to effectively move through career transitions.You can find more information at engineeringcareeraccelerator.com ormorethan-engineering.com.



https://engineeringmanagementinstitute.org/the-podcast/



Know Your V-A-R® - Showing Up for Those Around Us

Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021Time: 8:00-9:00pm Eastern Daylight (UTC -4)Presenter: Becky FeinFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon101321

About the Session: Showing up for someone who is struggling with their mentalhealth is a powerful and important skill, but many of us don't know what to say whensomeone shares. Validate-Appreciate-Refer (V-A-R) is Active Minds' simple,revolutionary tool that empowers people to have meaningful conversations withthose around them. Through this presentation, participants will be equipped to actively listen andeffectively respond when someone lets them know they are having a hard time. A conversation canmake all the difference and help prevent a crisis from developing later. Join Active Minds for aninteractive and engaging conversation about mental health and gain tangible skills to promote a climatethat is supportive of mental wellness. By the end of this workshop, participants will: (1) understand themeaning and usage of the V-A-R tool; (2) identify at least three “barriers” we may have in place that mayimpede our willingness to engage with someone about their struggles; (3) explore circumstances thatmay impact mental wellness among our peers, colleagues, students, employees, family, friends, etc.; (4)engage with current trends in mental health, based on data; and (5) discuss the value and importance ofself-care as a critical component of mental health.

About the Presenter: Becky is a professional speaker, trainer, mental health advocate, and non-profitteam leader. Becky received her Master’s degree in Public Health from Columbia University andBachelor's in Sociology from the University of California at Davis. Today, Becky is the Director of Training& Engagement at Active Minds, and one of the lead presenters and curriculum designers of the ActiveMinds @Work program. Becky’s presentations are interactive and action-oriented. Her expertise centersaround engaging people in productive, nuanced conversations about mental health, workplace wellness,team dynamics and more, all with the goal of encouraging people to show up for one another inmeaningful ways. She has been working in the field of public health and mental health since 2009.

About EF Online: Engineering Futures (EF) is an award-winning professional development programoffered by Tau Beta Pi that has served tens of thousands of engineers over the last four decades. “EFOnline” offers free, virtual professional development training that is open to everyone (students, alumni,and non-members). EF is run entirely by volunteers, and we need your help! You can sign up to helpsupport just one EF Online session (this only takes 75 minutes!), make a longer term commitment as aprogram facilitator or organizer, or share the time and skills you have available to help with tasks likemarketing or data analysis on your own schedule. If you'd like more information about volunteeropportunities, please fill out this brief form.




Preparing for & Deciding When to Go to Grad School

Date: Thursday, October 14, 2021Time: 1:00-2:00pm **OR** 8:00-9:00pm Eastern Daylight (UTC -4)Presenter: Dr. Bruce LindvallFree Registration (1pm session): https://tinyurl.com/EFon101421-1Free Registration (8pm session): https://tinyurl.com/EFon101421-2

About the Session: Dr. Lindvall is assistant dean for graduate studies, School ofEngineering and Applied Sciences at Northwestern University. Having a graduatedegree in your future can be very important for many reasons. Deciding when to goto graduate school can be a very difficult decision. The options include staying inschool after completing the BS degree, working full-time and going to school part-time, or working for afew years and going back to school full-time. We will also look at the ASEE Profiles to learn about the sizeand demographics of all engineering graduate programs. Come prepared to ask questions and interactwith the speaker! These are challenging times, and we will look at all of your options and how to beprepared. Learn more from Dr. Lindvall, the 2016 DuPont Minorities in Engineering Award recipient.

About the Presenter: Bruce Lindvall is responsible for the management and growth of existing andfuture graduate degree programs at McCormick. He works closely with others to coordinate strategicplanning, integrated brand marketing, and the student learning environment.Bruce is also responsiblefor communication with prospective students and applicants, while overseeing the MS and PhDadmissions processes in McCormick. He is also responsible for the student environment which includes1000 PhD students and nearly 600 MS students. He is also responsible for the BS/MS program which isnow over 150 new students each year. Bruce is the Northwestern GEM University representative andserves on the GEM Board of Directors. Recruiting primarily from the GEM Fellowship database, theMcCormick School of Engineering has more than tripled the number of underrepresented minority PhDstudents enrolled at Northwestern. Before joining Northwestern, he worked at the College Board, theUniversity of Kansas, and Purdue University. He has a BS in Mathematics, an MS in Guidance andCounseling, and a PhD in Educational Administration, all from Purdue University.

About EF Online: Engineering Futures (EF) is an award-winning professional development program offered by TauBeta Pi that has served tens of thousands of engineers over the last four decades. “EF Online” offers free, virtualprofessional development training that is open to everyone (students, alumni, and non-members). EF is run entirelyby volunteers, and we need your help! You can sign up to support just one EF Online session (this only takes 75minutes!), make a longer term commitment as a program facilitator or organizer, or share the time and skills youhave available to help with tasks like marketing or data analysis on your own schedule. If you'd like moreinformation about volunteer opportunities, please fill out this brief form.





Negotiating Job Offers

Date: Monday, October 18, 2021Time: 8:00-9:00pm Eastern Daylight (UTC -4)Presenter: Jon SonstebyFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon101821

About the Session: “Negotiating.” Too often this word makes many of usuncomfortable….. right alongside “public speaking.” As Dr. Chester Karrass, a famousnegotiation educator, famously entitled a book: "In Business as in Life – You Don't GetWhat You Deserve, You Get What You Negotiate." Visualize an x-y chart: the y-axis represents yourcompensation; the x-axis represents time. As we all have learned from calculus, taking the integral of thatcurve will yield the area under that curve. And that area represents our cumulative earned compensation!!!It’s important to negotiate a job offer. We’ll spend an interactive session addressing these topics and sharingexperiences: Can I negotiate a job offer? I’m certain I can’t negotiate my first job offer after graduating….. canI? Is a job offer more than just salary? (Spoiler alert: YES!) Techniques for negotiating a job offer. Answering thedreaded “Tell me your salary” and “What are your salary expectations?” questions.

About the Presenter: Jon Sonsteby is Key Account Director at Intelsat, the foundational architects of satellite technologywhich operates the world's most trusted satellite and terrestrial telecom network. As Key Account Director, Jon workswith some of the largest media content providers to deliver their content seamlessly around the world. Jon has extensivebusiness development, sales and strategic partnership experience across global markets, spanning a range of industriesincluding media/entertainment, transportation/automotive, and smart energy verticals and ecosystems. Jon graduatedwith a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University; a Master of Science in Electrical Engineeringfrom The Pennsylvania State University; and holds an Executive MBA from Villanova University. Prior to Intelsat, Jon wasin strategic software sales at Brightcove, a leading streaming video platform; Aspera (an IBM company), helping securelymove the world’s data at extreme speeds; Senior Director of Innovation and Business Development at Ericsson drivingdisruptive innovation in the emerging machine to machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communications markets;and held various senior business development, international marketing, product management and engineering roles atMotorola for over 12 years. Jon volunteers as a District 3 Director for Tau Beta Pi and as a core team lead for Intelsat'sDisaster Relief program, working with relief organizations to provide satellite terminals and space capacity within 24hours of a disaster anywhere in the world.

About EF Online: Engineering Futures (EF) is an award-winning professional development program offered by Tau Beta Pi that hasserved tens of thousands of engineers over the last four decades. “EF Online” offers free, virtual professional development trainingthat is open to everyone (students, alumni, and non-members). EF is run entirely by volunteers, and we need your help! You can signup to support just one EF Online session (this only takes 75 minutes!), make a longer term commitment as a program facilitator ororganizer, or share the time and skills you have available to help with tasks like marketing or data analysis on your own schedule. Ifyou'd like more information about volunteer opportunities, please fill out this brief form.




Smart Strategies for Managing Debt

Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021Time: 8:00-9:00pm Eastern Daylight (UTC -4)Presenter: Matt HennemannFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon102021

About the Session: In this session, there will be a short presentationfollowed by Q & A, so bring your questions. Matt will share informationon the types of debt: the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. He’lldiscuss rules of thumb, debt ratios, credit scores, budgeting, goal setting, and optimization,refinancing, and consolidation considerations all while helping you “plan for debt.”

About the Presenter: Matt Hennemann holds a BSME from Iowa State University (1994) andworked for 22+ years for Case New Holland in world-wide capacities such as Chief Engineer,Engineering Director, Product Line Director, and Latin America Product Development Director.He holds 11 US Utility Patents and is a Master Inventor. He had a desire to spend more time athome, and recently changed careers to share his financial wisdom with others. He is a fiduciaryand is fully licensed in investment and insurance products anywhere in the USA. He is active involunteer activities in the community and at church, and makes his home in Franksville, WI,where he lives with his wife and 2 children.





Mastering Your Schedule and Tasks

Date: Monday, October 25, 2021Time: 7:00-8:00pm Eastern Daylight (UTC -4)Presenter: Dr. Dirk ColbryFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon102521

About the Session: Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do listand uncertain how to manage your time and tasks mosteffectively? Join Dr. Dirk Colbry to learn about how todevelop a trusted system and gain mastery over your tasklists and schedules. Gain practical skills that you can put intopractice right away to pare down your inbox, tame yourto-dos, and get your calendar under control. Live Q&A welcome!

About the Presenter: Dr. Dirk Colbry is the Director of HPC Studies in the Department ofComputational Mathematics, Science and Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU). Analumnus of MSU, Colbry has a Ph.D. in Computer Science and his principle areas of researchinclude machine vision and pattern recognition (specializing in scientific imaging). Dr. Colbryalso does research in computational education and high performance computing. From 2009until 2015, Dr. Colbry worked for the Institute for Cyber Enbled Research as a computationalconsultant and Director of the HPCC. Dr. Colbry collaborates with scientists from multipledisciplines including Engineering, Toxicology, Plant and Soil Sciences, Zoology, Mathematics,Statistics and Biology and has taught a range of courses, including; communication "soft" skills,introduction to computational modeling, microprocessors, artificial intelligence, scientific imageanalysis, compilers, exascale programing, and courses in programming and algorithm analysis.





First Contact: Communicating with Purpose

Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2021Time: 7:00-8:00pm Eastern Daylight (UTC -4)Presenter: Chris ReidyFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon110221

About the Session: Effective networking can foster learning,invite collaborations, and uncover new opportunities forpersonal and professional success. The “First Contact”module explores the ways that new people, new tasks, newresources and new contexts can impact interpersonalcommunications. Participants will learn the value of firstcontact in different settings (networking, elevator pitches, consulting) and build specific skills forcommunicating in unfamiliar situations, with the goal of developing connections, sharing ideasand building partnerships. Live Q&A welcome!

About the Presenter: Chris Reidy is a Research Computing Facilitator at the University ofArizona. He takes delight in supporting activities particularly when it is something no one hasdone before. That could be creating a workshop series, or hosting workshops from otherorganizations. Sometimes it is presenting the research capabilities to department meetings.Since UArizona’s supercomputers are centrally funded, Chris enjoys giving away “free stuff”. Inbecoming a CyberAmbassador Chris plans to help researchers and research facilitators learnmore skills to enrich the community.





Accelerate Your Engineering CareerUsing the 5 Forces of Career Acceleration

Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021Time: 7:00-8:00pm Eastern Standard (UTC -5)Presenter: Jeff PerryFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon111021

About the Session: Many engineers are trying to think about first jobs, newjobs, upgraded opportunities, and other ways to accelerate their careers. The5 Forces of Career Acceleration detail a roadmap to go from "What do I want?" to "I made it!"Join us as we talk about how to get career clarity, find mentors build a personal brand, andmore!

About the Presenter: Jeff is a leadership and career coach that helps engineers and technicalprofessionals realize their true potential. He loves helping people make intentional careertransitions and optimize their success. Clients often work with jeff on developing soft skills likeleadership and mindset to unlock their hidden potential and remove self-imposedroadblocks. As a software developer, mechanical engineer, and technical leader, Jeff foundedMore Than Engineering in 2019 to bring together his love for engineering and technology withhis passion for helping people improve and live more fulfilled lives. In 2020 he became host ofThe Engineering Career Coach Podcast in partnership with The Engineering ManagementInstitute. He now runs a program called the Engineering Career Accelerator to help engineersand tech workers have the training and support to effectively move through career transitions.You can find more information at engineeringcareeraccelerator.com ormorethan-engineering.com.



https://engineeringmanagementinstitute.org/the-podcast/



Leveling Up: Problem Solving and Decision Making

Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021Time: 7:00-8:00pm Eastern Standard (UTC -5)Presenters: Mark Luchini and David CribbsFree Registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFon111821

About the Session: This presentation focuses on creative problem solvingin the context of industry. Learn how to become an effective facilitator forproblem solving and decision making activities. Specific skills forfacilitating brainstorming sessions are discussed, along with practical toolsfor helping groups distill the results of brainstorming into actionablesolutions and activities to help spark creativity. Live Q&A welcome!

About the Presenters: Mark Luchini is an Engineering manager at Jackson National in Lansing,Michigan. He earned a BS in Computer Science Engineering from Michigan State University, andan MS in Software Engineering from Southern Methodist University. Mark is a veteran of IBM,where he created 5 patented technologies before moving on to deliver transformation projectsin the Financial Industry. Mark was inducted as an eminent engineer in Tau Beta Pi, theEngineering Honor Society, where he has contributed to the Engineering Futures professionalskills training program since the 1980’s. Mark is a Fellow in the CyberAmbassadors professionalskills training research program, funded by the National Science Foundation.

David Cribbs is the Team Lead for the Data Engineering and High PerformanceComputing practice at Jackson National in Lansing, Michigan. Prior to his current role, David wasthe Team Lead of the Web Engineering group responsible for the JBoss Middleware ApplicationTier and code deployment automation. He has led multiple enterprise softwareimplementations managing resources and external-departmental work streams. David has adegree in Computer Networking and Communications and he is a Certified National Trainer forthe CyberAmbassadors professional skills training research program.

About EF Online: Engineering Futures (EF) is an award-winning professional development program offered by TauBeta Pi that has served tens of thousands of engineers over the last four decades. “EF Online” offers free, virtualprofessional development training that is open to everyone (students, alumni, and non-members). EF is run entirelyby volunteers, and we need your help! You can sign up to support just one EF Online session (this only takes 75minutes!), make a longer term commitment as a program facilitator or organizer, or share the time and skills youhave available to help with tasks like marketing or data analysis on your own schedule. If you'd like more

information about volunteer opportunities, please fill out this brief form.




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