SAE Volunteers

"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart."   - Elizabeth Andrew SAE International applauds our over 25,000 volunteers and member leaders who have contributed to the success of their industry, communities, and their professional association and network. SAE volunteers have an invaluable impact on the success of SAE. But did you know that it can have many benefits for you personally too? Consider these reasons to be a part of the SAE professional network: Boost your career options Volunteering is the perfect way to explore new fields, expand your work portfolio in your field, or gain a real insight into your chosen path. A recent survey* showed: 73% of employers would recruit a candidate with volunteering experience over one without 94% of employers believe that volunteering can add to skills 94% of employees who volunteered to learn new skills had benefited either by getting their first job, improving their salary, or being promoted *Time Bank survey through Reed Executive Learn or develop new skills Volunteering is a perfect vehicle to discover something you are really good at or develop a professional and/or technical skill that can benefit your career. Aerospace Standards Committee Members Award Committee Members Ground Vehicle Standards Committee Members Technical Committee Document Sponsors Technical Paper Authors Technical Reviewers (papers, books, professional development courses) Technical Session Organizers Be part of your professional & local community Volunteering is ultimately about helping others and having an impact on people's well-being. What better way is there to connect with your community and give a little back? Volunteering also offers an incredible networking opportunity. You never know who you will meet or what new information you will learn. Company Representatives Local Chapters/Section Officers Student Chapter Leaders Motivation and sense of achievement Volunteering is about giving your time, energy, and skills freely. Unlike many things in life, there is a choice involved in volunteering. Package your desire and enthusiasm to help make a difference in your industry, or just your little corner of the world. A World in Motion Classroom Volunteer (K-12 education) Ground Vehicle Standards Committee Members Aerospace Standards Committee Members Local Chapters/Section Officers Give back to future generations of engineers Volunteering allows you to share your experiences and knowledge with the next generation of engineers and professionals. SAE is proud to be an avid supporter of K-12 math and science education and the promotion of engineering education. A World in Motion Classroom Volunteers Collegiate Design Series Volunteers (Organizers, Judges, Technical Inspectors, Course Workers, etc.) Faculty Advisors If you are interested in a volunteer opportunity, please contact us at volunteer@sae.org.

Engineering Meetings Authors and Volunteers SAE offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for those wishing to advance their careers, interests, and industries. Engineering Meetings Committees View the SAE Technical Paper Review Process* General Resources for Authors / Organizers / Reviewers General Resources for Authors Why consider SAE technical paper authorship SAE International technical conferences—one of the mechanisms for technical paper development and presentation—offer an excellent opportunity for publishing your work and sharing your expertise with others in industry. By publishing your research with SAE, your technical findings become part of the society's globally respected paper collection. This vast collection—dating back to 1906—consists of more than 73,000 peer-reviewed technical papers and contributes to SAE's status as the preeminent resource for advancing mobility engineering. Benefits of technical paper authorship with SAE are many...benefiting you and the industry at large. Build your professional network Receive recognition from your peers Be included in SAE's Global Mobility Database Gain formal recognition through SAE's various technical paper award opportunities SAE Journals—a collection of the year's best technical papers available in print and online—facilitate academic research and citation within the mobility engineering community thereby increasing eligibility of inclusion in scientific indexes Associate you and your company with the mobility industry's leading technical society Contribute to the development of SAE technical conferences' program content Be an important part of developing, collecting, and distributing technical information to SAE members and other mobility practitioners throughout the world Contribute to the industry's body of technical knowledge Technical Paper Requirements: Technical paper must make a contribution to the state-of-the art or is a constructive review of the technology. Technical papers should not be commercial in nature for the author or his/her employer or research funding source. All conclusions must be supported by test data or verifiable simulation. Papers should be contain the test methods, methodology or simulation rationale that was used to obtain the stated conclusions. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Open Calls for Papers Events Judgment Bases Technical Paper Reference Style Guide* Word 2007 template Word 2003 template Other If you are unable to use Microsoft Word as your authoring tool, please contact Sue Tobolski at sue@sae.org or 724/772-4058 Copyright Assignment Form* Bulk Quantity Order Form for Authors* Color Printing Agreement Translation and Interpretation Services Author Orientation module - Presenting a paper SAE Authors - Join SAE & Save! Awards for Authors and Presenters General Resources for Organizers SAE Technical Session Organizers are an integral part of coordinating SAE conferences. Organizers are responsible for moderating technical paper reviews and, with SAE staff, ensuring that authors meet critical deadlines in the paper and session development process. One key to a successful technical session is communication! Please communicate early and often with your authors. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for SAE Technical Session Organizers Organizer Orientation Module Organizer On-Site Preparation Module Organizer checklist* Judgment Bases Policies for Organizer Reference • Handling Resubmitted Rejected Paper Offers • Handling Paper Offers from Session Organizers • ">Handling Paper Offers Already Published by SAE* • Paper Rebuttal Policy Preparing for the Session Conducting the Session Facilitating a Technical Paper Review What are SAE International's Journals? Events SAE Organizers - Join SAE & Save! General Resources for Reviewers Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for SAE Technical Paper Reviewers Reviewer module Call for reviewers Judgment Bases What are SAE International's Journals? More Volunteer Opportunities A World In Motion® (AWIM) Technical Standards Committee SAE Forums SAE Foundation

SAE Volunteer Leadership Opportunities
Members lead SAE International by holding executive leadership positions within the organization. The SAE President is a volunteer member leader, along with our sector vice presidents, and board of directors. These elected offices hold great stature within the mobility industry, provide excellent leadership opportunities, and professional visibility.

For more information on these sought-after opportunities, please contact SAE International at volunteer@sae.org.

SAE President & Officers
SAE Operating Boards & Committees

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