Throw the confetti!   New Regional Vice-Presidents elected!

Excitement is in the air!  Let's celebrate the election of three new regional vice presidents who assumed their new positions on April 1 and will serve a three year term.  Regional vice presidents participate on monthly or bi-monthly one hour conference calls of the IISE North American Operations Board (NAOB) .  They represent the region by identifying trends, issues, and opportunities with the region for the betterment of the industrial and systems engineering profession and IISE's aims. Their participation in identifying actions in support of IISE's strategy and tracking progress is very important to IISE as well as their support and connection between chapter members and IISE leadership.  

We have reason to cheer as we welcome these new regional vice-presidents!



Rajiv Saxena
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U.S. Mid-Atlantic
Region


Lee Wells
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U.S. Great Lakes Region 


John Luan O
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Canadian
Region

  Winners! Industry Advisory Board 2020 YouTube Video Contest!
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The YouTube Video Contest for university chapters is sponsored by Tompkins International . University chapters are challenged to create a video presentation which would excite high school students to select ISE as a profession. 
The winning video receives $1,000. Additional funds for other placements pending. Awards will be presented during the student mixer at the IISE Annual Conference in New Orleans.

Congratulations to winning university chapters!

1st place:  University of Miami
 
2nd place:  ITESM Queretaro (Mexico)
 
3rd place : University of Central Florida  



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Announcement! 
IISE is now extending the expiration date of all officer terms to September 30. No chapter is required to submit a new officer slate before September 30. 
Stay safe and healthy!

  • Last day to register! Webinar: Principals & Tools to Ensure Process Performance (even in time of trouble) - April 22, 11 a.m. Eastern Time. Register NOW - Chapter #1 webinar OPEN TO ALL
     
  • Chapter dues rebates for Professional chapters will be issued in May for the pay period January 2020 thru April 2020.
     
  • The NEW dates for the IISE Annual Conference and Expo are Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2020. It will be held in New Orleans at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, as originally planned.
     
  • University chapters! Deadline for submittals of financial report, bank statement, e-postcard is April 30. See deadlines page for forms.
     
  • Dr. Li Yang, Associate Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department of the University of Louisville will speak at a virtual event hosted by the IISE Louisville chapter on April 23 from noon to 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. Topic: Additive Manufacturing Supply Chain - Unaddressed Issue. Click Webex link to attend.


 

  • IISE OPEX FREE Webinar on May 1. Time:  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST.   Title:  Leading Effective Meetings. Speaker:  Brad Way, Quality Transformation Leader at W.L.Gore & Associates.  Click here to register.
  • "Problem Solved": The IISE Podcast- Download episodes at podcast.iise.org or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts 
     
  • Congratulations to professional chapter LOUISVILLE for growing its membership! Since the chapter chartered, it has added 9 members to its roster. 

Show How Lean & Six Sigma Help Fix What COVID Broke 
Supply chains, manufacturing, healthcare, services - all sectors disrupted by COVID. Show how Lean & Six Sigma are saving the world by presenting at Engineering Lean & Six Sigma Conference 2020 + Artificial Intelligence Symposium, Oct. 12-14, 2020, Grand Hyatt Atlanta, Buckhead.   Click here to submit abstract - Deadline is May 31.


Students and Professionals leave IISE Mid-Atlantic Conference ready to become a Force for the Future  

The 2020 IISE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference was held February 7-9 and hosted by the Virginia Tech University Chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers and Virginia Tech's Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. The theme Power of the Past, Force of the Future encouraged  students to reflect on the ways in which Industrial and Systems Engineering has changed and challenged them to look to the future of an ever-changing field.

The multi-generational Power of the Past, Force of the Future Panel featured young professionals, entrepreneurs, and senior leadership who gave their insight and predictions on upcoming trends in the field of Industrial and Systems Engineering. The panel Pushing the Boundaries of Industrial and Systems Engineering 
showcased how an Industrial and Systems Engineering skill set could be leveraged into "non-traditional" roles in consulting


The Conference created a unique crossroads for a diverse community of students, educators, researchers, and innovators.   Read more.
 
New Vice-President of Student Development - Faisal Aqlan

The North American Operations Board is pleased to welcome Faisal Aqlan as the new Vice-President of Student Development.  He will serve a three year term and will hold a seat on the IISE Board of Trustees. The Vice-President of Student Development assists faculty advisors and students with chapter operations. Faisal will head up the student committee which assists in developing and implementing strategic initiatives related to students. 

Dr. Aqlan is an assistant professor of Industrial Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College. He received his PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The State University of New York at Binghamton in 2003.
University of Southern California chapter hosted the IISE Western Regional Conference 

Conference pics tell a story of success

Check-in


Networking

Arizona State University attendees

Past president of IISE, James E. Moore

 
Iowa State University officers looking good in new logoed shirts!
Officers & representatives from Koch Industries (front kneeling) pose for picture after first general chapter meeting.