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American Society Of Engineers of Indian Origin A S E I American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin (ASEI)
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American Society Of Engineers of Indian Origin
A S E I
American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin
(ASEI)
www.aseiusa.org
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ASEI Vision & Mission
Vision:
Create an organization of engineering, allied science and technology
professionals providing a platform for networking, community service,
and technology exchange
Mission:
Utilize the expertise and resources of the Indian-American community
to:
Provide networking opportunities for professionals, students, and
businesses
Provide career guidance and mentoring to members and students
Recognize outstanding engineers, students and entrepreneurs and
provide student scholarships
Promote careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Participate in humanitarian projects
Promote Indo-American relationship
Host annual national and local conventions to achieve ASEI vision
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ASEI National Website www.aseiusa.org
Local Chapter Website: Links at the National Website
Non-profit, tax exempt (Tax ID # 38 -2468829), Established in 1983
Two-tiered organization – National Level
– Local Chapters
Membership- Approximately 1000, currently over 600 active
Chapters- 4 Professional and 2 Student Chapters
Regional Centers of Excellence: – Aerospace Technology – Southern California
– Automotive Technology – Michigan
– Energy and Policy – Washington DC Metro
– Biotechnology – Ohio
Activities: – Annual Convention at National Level
– Seminars/Meetings at Chapter Level
– Recognitions/Awards and Scholarships
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• Personal and professional benefits Powerful networking and career resources
Advancement opportunities: Visibility of job opportunities - at
National and Chapter levels
Professional development resources: Resume writing seminars
(team up w/ the Technology committee)
• Learning opportunities / networking events
Social functions (picnic, Diwali, etc.) - at Chapter level
• Partnership w/ other associations - at National and Chapter levels
• Student Chapters in US Universities possible
• Possibility of International connection (w/ India)
• One of the nation’s largest resources of engineers of Indian origin
ASEI Provides …
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Membership Benefits
Ongoing Programs
Mentoring
Community Service
Technical Talks
Awards/Recognition
– Scholarships
– Corporate Excellence
– Academic Achievement
Main Events
Symposia – Intl. Sanitation, Renewable
Energy, IT, Technology Exchange
Networking Events – Technical events
– Leadership talks
– Entrepreneurship talks
– Social events
Annual Conventions: – Large gathering of experts on a focused
topic
– Keynote speakers, technical presentations
Last - October 5-6, 2012, Detroit, MI
Theme - Green Engineering and
Technology (GET)
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National Conventions
No. Date Location Theme0 10-Sep-83 Dearborn, MI Founding of ASEI Kickoff Banquet
1st 4-Aug-84 Troy, MI Succeeding in Corporate America
2nd 17-Aug-85 Troy, MI US-INDIA Business Opportunities
3rd 23-Aug-86 Novi, MI Achieving Your Potential
4th 3-Oct-87 Southfield, MI Career Planning & Enhancement
5th 6-Sep-88 Dearborn, MI Career Planning & Enhancement
6th 16-Sep-89 Troy, MI Path to (Personal) Progress
7th 15-Sep-90 Dearborn, MI Quality: A Key to Success in the Nineties
8th 14-Sep-91 Dearborn, MI Customer Focused Management
9th 6-Sep-92 Reston, VA Technology & Indian Economic Reform
10th 5-Sep-93 Huntsville, AL 10th Anniversary, Technology Transfer
11th 4-Sep-94 Dearborn, MI Emerging Business Opportunities in India
12th 3-Sep-95 Bethesda, MD US India Business Collaboration
13th 1-Sep-96 Troy, MI 21st Century- Opportunities Ahead
14th 31-Aug-97 Atlanta, GA Engineering Shaping the Future
15th 6-Sep-98 Herndon, VA Visionary Engineers in Communication Age
16th 5-Sep-99 Niagara Falls, NY Technology Challenges in 21st Century
17th 3-Sep-00 Orlando, FL Vision 2000- ASEI Salutes America
18th 2-Sep-01 Troy, MI Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship Strategies
19th 16-Nov-02 Livonia, MI Showcasing Technology Expertise Amidst Diversity
20th 31-Aug-03 Cleveland, OH Entrepreneurship for Waking Giant Indian
21st 14-Aug-04 Dearborn, MI Engineering Excellence and Innovation
22nd 24-Sep-05 Cleveland, OH Opportunities, Challenges of Globalization
23rd 9-Sep-06 Cerritos, CA Improving Quality of Life through Technology
24th 31-Aug-07 McLean, VA Engineering for Global Market
25th 18-Sep-10 Anaheim, CA Innovative Technologies for a Greener Tomorrow
26th 24-Sep-11 Fullerton, CA New Frontiers in Information Technology
27th 6-Oct-12 Detroit, MI Green Engineering and Technology
28th 28-Sep-13 College Park, MD Innovative Technologies - an Engine for Economic Growth
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28th Annual Convention
University of
Maryland, Stamp Union
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- Upcoming - 2014 Annual Convention
When
27 September 2014
Venue
University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA
Theme
STEM: Ideas for the 21st Century
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Potential Projects with WHEELS and Habitat for Humanity
• Sanitation
• Water Purification using Reverse Osmosis (shown below)
• Renewable Energy (Primarily Solar)
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Undergraduate scholarships - $500 to $1000
Graduate scholarships - $500 to $1000
Kalpana Chawla scholarship - $1500 to $3000
Scholarship in Sponsor’s Name - Varies
SAE India scholarships - $250
ASEI has awarded over $100K in scholarships since its establishment
Scholarships
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Regular Member - $30
Associate Member - $30
Student Member - $10
Honorary Member – None
Life Member - $250 (one-time)
Annual Membership Dues
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Corporate Sponsors
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Notable Past Convention Speakers
John Tracy Dr. Sankar Sastry
Sam Pitroda
Gen. Charles Bolden
Dr. Siddharth
Dasgupta
Joe Wolfsberger
Ted Colbert Dr. B Pathak
Ravi Saligram James Rinaldi
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Namaste!
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