The term "gold standard" is a measure of the best, quality, and excellence.  
Thirty United States University chapters meet the GOLD standard!
 
Based on points scored on the 2017/2018 University Chapter Activity Report (UCAR), congratulations to the thirty U.S. chapters who met the GOLD standard in chapter progress, improvement and overall achievement. 

Thank you to these chapters for their amazing accomplishments. IISE takes great pride in our award-winning chapters. A sincere "thank you" for all of the chapter members' hard work!

Click here to view those university chapters recognized with the GOLD Award by the IISE University Chapter Recognition Program.
 
Chapters awarded the Silver and Bronze Awards will be in next issue

 
Volunteer Leadership Training Session (VOLT) was AWESOME!
 
 
On Saturday, May 19, at the 2018 IISE Annual Conference in Orlando; 80 invited officers of IISE chapters gathered in the Pacifica 12 Room of the Loews Royal Pacific at Universal Orlando Resort for an exciting, enthusiastic and informative Volunteer Leadership Training (VOLT) session.

 
Led by Kaz Takeda (pictured right), Past Chair of IISE Industry Advisory Board and Manager-Walt Disney Parks and Resorts; the session included presentations by Bill Boyd, IISE Director of Membership, and Michael Foss, IISE Past-President, and Sr. Management Executive, Logistics Optimization - AMAZON. 
                                                                                                               
Following the presentations, attendees broke out in teams to participate in a leadership challenge on "Managing Chapters and Projects".     
VOLT attendees participate in Leadership Challenge
 
 
Concluding the session was an amazing panel discussion on "Being a Good Leader: How Do You Do It?"  This VOLT session boasted an impressive panel of professionals which included: Tina Augustiady (Director Continuous Improvement, InnovaNet), Kenneth Currie (Dept. Chair/Professor, University of West Virginia), Sean Genovese (Senior IE-Lockheed Martin), Roman Hlutkowsky (Industry Principal, Transportations & Logistics-HCL Technologies), Kim Needy (Dean Grad School, University of Arkansas), and Carl Kirpes (Enterprise Business Improvement and Systems Manager-Andeavor).
 
 
Officers of chapters should never miss the VOLT session at an IISE Annual Conference and Expo. Plan to attend next year!

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News
  • Don't forget!  You must be member of IISE to be a member of an IISE chapter. Make sure everyone attending your chapter meetings joins IISE.
  • Save the Date: IISE Student Virtual Career Fair -  Back by popular demand! IISE is excited to be hosting another IISE Student Virtual Career Fair on Sept. 26 from 1- 4 p.m. Eastern time.
  • IISE Young Professionals and the Milwaukee chapter are sponsoring the Urban Artifact Brewery Tour and Networking Social (after the tour) on July 17.  Attendees will learn how to get involved in the Young Professionals Group and the Milwaukee chapter as well as enjoy some great beer!
  • Read Chapter #1 - Columbus (OH) June Monthly Memo 
  • Order a banner for your chapter!  It looks great at chapter meetings and chapter events.
  • Click here for chapter letterhead template
  • On July 16, IISE Memphis will tour the NIKE Distribution Center at the NIKE NORTH AMERICA LOGISTICS CAMPUS in Memphis, Tennessee.
  • Next dues rebates for professional and university chapters go out in September
  • Document submittal deadlines:  Professional chapters | University chapters
  • Enjoy Wichita Professional Chapter's Newsletter - May issue

 University of South Florida chapter members "represent" at graduation in self-designed and IISE-approved IISE stoles 
 
 
NEW chapter chartered: Southeast Missouri State University
President:  Abby Umfleet             Faculty Advisor:  Jingjing Tong
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