ASME SLS - Dallas, TX

For Student Section Leaders and Student Section Advisors

SLS - MTS Combined Meeting

For Section, Subsection, Group, and Technical Chapter Leaders

NEW DATE
OCTOBER 3-4, 2008

NEW LOCATION:
Dallas, TX

Hosted by the ASME District E
Joint with District Section Meeting

NOTE: ALL ASME GROUP RESERVATIONS WITH THE MARRIOTT IN HOUSTON HAVE BEEN CANCELLED

YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE A NEW RESERVATION WITH THE HOLIDAY INN SELECT

Holiday Inn Select Love Field
3300 W Mockingbird LN
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 357-8500

ASME Rate: $95 +15% Tax
ASME Group Rate available until:
29 September 2008

Located adjacent to the entrance to Love Field

Complimentary shuttle to/from Love Field

Approximately fifteen miles from DFW and $16 one-way on SuperShuttle

Free On-site parking

Map
Driving Directions

ALL ATTENDEES MUST PRE-REGISTER

REGISTRATION FEE: $99
Please try to register by Sunday, September 28. Thank you.

REGISTRATION CLOSED

SLS FUNDING
Funding Available from ASME for Student Sections and Student Section Advisors
Airfare Approval Request Form
Request for Hotel Room Waiver (2 Rooms Needed)

SLS: Expense Reporting Forms • Student Section • Student Section Advisors • Guest Speakers

MTS FUNDING
Funding Available from ASME for Sections / Subsections / Groups / DOB Members
MTS: Expense Reporting Form

PRELIMINARY AGENDA - SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Friday, October 3, 2008
5:00 – 8:00 PM	Hotel Check-in

7:30 – 8:30 PM	Conference Check-in Build Your Own Sundae and Socialize (Concourse Room)
8:30 –	Delegate Introductions and Networking Activity

Saturday, October 4, 2008 (Ballrooms I & II)
8:00 - 9:00 AM	Continental Breakfast and Late Conference Check-in
9:00 - 9:10 AM	Welcome and Opening Remarks (John Hawkins)
9:10 - 9:30 AM	What’s New at ASME (Elio Manes and Tom Wendt)
9:30 - 9:50 AM	Introductions – SDOB Members and 08/09 Plans (Matt Hanley)
9:50 – 10:10 AM	Break, Hotel Check Out, Section Delegates
	Student Delegates Ballrooms I & II	Student Section Advisors Ballrooms I & II	Section Delegates Jetway Room
10:10 – 11:40 AM	Operations & Administration (Rick Couvillion and Matt Hanley)	Operations & Administration Joint with Student Delegates	Section Operations (John Hawkins & Elliott Short)
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM	Student Activities & Funding: Presentation and Roundtable Discussions)(Yasaman Shirazi)	Joint with Student Delegates
12:20 – 1:20 PM	Lunch
	Student Delegates	Student Section Advisors Confernce Room	Section Delegates
1:30 - 2:00 PM	Student Membership & Recruitment (Yasaman Shirazi)	SSA Workshop	Section Operations (continued) ASME Resources (Elio Manes) Merit Based Funding (John Hawkins) District Awards (Elliott Short)
2:00 - 2:15 PM	Scholarships (Carlos Gramajo)	SSA Workshop
2:15 - 2:45 PM	ASME Resources & How to Use Them (Hieu Nguyen)	Joint with Student Delegates
2:45 - 3:15 PM	Revitalization of Student Sections (Dr. Rick Couvillion & Matt Hanley)	Joint with Student Delegates
3:15 - 3:30 PM	Break (Section Delegates Rejoin)
3:10 - 3:30 PM	Hosting a SPDC (Student Professional Development Conference) (Rick Couvillion)
3:30 - 3:40 PM	2009 SPDC ( University of Texas at Arlington )
3:40 - 4:00 PM	Closing Remarks and Wrap-up (John Hawkins)
4:00 - 4:05 PM	Adjourn

STUDENT DISTRICT OPERATING BOARD MEETING
4:15 - 4:30 PM	Introduction – attendees introduce themselves, school they represent, position, year of study, etc.
4:30 - 5:00 PM	Select Sections review events they have recently conducted Successful or not, Problems, Lessons learned and possible improvements District Event Calendar - SLS, SPDC, IMECE (Congress), SAM Shared (Google/Yahoo or equivalent) Calendar
5:00 - 5:30 PM	08/09 Goals and Assignments Section interaction (events, planning) District Student Contact List
5:30 PM	Adjourn

Contact Info:
Questions regarding SLS Email: SLS@asme.org

2 OCT 2008