Purpose:

• Provide a forum to train officers and future leaders.
• Create networking opportunities.
• Host student competitions.
• Supply a forum for technology transfer for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Introduce students to the real ASME (beyond pizza parties and contests to include technical divisions and community relations) and what ASME can do for your career.
  

Who Should Attend:

• All Engineering Students
• Student Section Advisors

Other Activities you might find at a SPDC include:

• Graduate Student Technical Conference (GSTC)
• Early Career Technical Conference (ECTC)
• Student Leadership Training Seminar (SLS)
• Radio Controlled Micro Baja Car Competition
• Student Design Exposition
• Impromptu Design Competitions
• Career/Job Fair
• Panel Discussions
• Early Career Workshops

Old Guard Oral Presentation Competition
Limit 2 Entries per Student Section*
General Rules and Prize Information | Sample Score Sheet
*Note: Some SPDCs may allow only 1 entry per student section. Be sure to check limitations on the venue web site.

Old Guard Technical Poster Competition
Limit 2 Entries per Student Section
General Rules and Prize Information | Sample Score Sheet

Technical Web Page Competition
No Limit on Number of Entries per Student Section
General Rules and Prize Information | Sample Score Sheet

Student Design Competition
No Limit on Number of Entries per Student Section**
**Note: A student may be a member of only ONE team.
General Rules, Problem Statement & Prize Information

NEW
Student Design Exposition
Opportunity to present senior design project-can be work in progress.
General Rules and Information

Information regarding these contests and other SPDC activities will be posted on the individual conference web sites as information becomes available.
All contestants must be dues paid ASME undergraduate student members prior to submittal of entry form. Registering to attend a SPDC does not enter you into the competition, you must also submit the proper entry form by the deadline specified.