YEA
Young Engineers In ASHRAE
2015 CRC Workshop
What is ASHRAE?
ASHRAE
• ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization
of 53,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to
serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through
research, standards writing, publishing and continuing
education.
• Our Mission: To advance the arts and
sciences of heating, ventilating, air
conditioning and refrigerating to serve
humanity and promote a sustainable world.
What is ASHRAE?
Young Engineers in ASHRAE
The primary objective for the YEA Committee of Members
Council is to enhance our member benefits for young
professional ASHRAE members by identifying activities and
services focused on their needs.
1. Creating resources for chapters like:
• Young Member Guide
• Attracting and Retaining Young Engineers in ASHRAE – A
Local Chapter Guide
• Adding PAOE to Membership Promotion, Student
Activities, & Chapter Operations
2. Facilitating YEA Leadership Weekend & YEA Leadership
International
3. Hosting events at Society and chapter meetings
4. Offering the YEA Connection Newsletter &
Facebook Page
Young Engineers in ASHRAE
Who is the YEA Committee?
Committee Chair – Megan Tosh
Vice Chair – Chris Gray
Regional Coordinators – 14 “YRC’s” – one for each Region
Liaison/Membership Promotion – Randy Schrecengost
Liaison/Student Activities – Joseph Chin
Consultant – Bo Twumasi
BOD Ex-Officio – Charles Culp
Coordinating Officer – David Underwood
Staff Liaison – Rhiannon Masterson
Young Engineers in ASHRAE
The YEA Institute
To help you develop your skills, grow as a professional and expand your network, the
YEA Institute was created to offer a variety of YEA-focused education and networking
programs tailored to your specific needs:
1. YEA Leadership Weekend & YEA Leadership International
2. SmartStart Program
3. Social/Networking Events at Society Meetings
4. YEA Page on Society Website
5. YEA Connections Newsletter
6. Facebook Page
7. Technical Committees Guide
8. Young Members Guide
9. College of Fellows Graduate Student Travel Award
10.Leadership U
11.New Faces in Engineering
The YEA Institute
YEA Leadership Weekend (YLW)
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YEA Leadership Weekend is an opportunity for future leaders of
ASHRAE to learn more about Society, develop soft skills and
network with other young professionals.
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The event includes segments on understanding your own
personality as well as other types, leadership development for
young professionals, communication techniques and ASHRAE
leadership opportunities.
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Objectives of leadership weekend are:
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Leadership
Networking
Communication
Professional Development
Leadership Weekends are held twice per year:
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In the spring on the West Coast
In the fall on the East Coast
The YEA Institute
YEA Leadership International (YLI)
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We held the first YLI event in Colombo, Sri Lanka in the fall of 2012.
Based on its success, the YEA Committee was approved to host
this event every year. The 2013 event was held in Dubai and the
2014 event was held in Kuala Lumpur.
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YLI has the same goals as YEA Leadership Weekend, which is to
act as an opportunity for future leaders of ASHRAE to learn more
about Society, develop soft skills and network with other young
professionals.
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Objectives of leadership weekend are:
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Leadership
Networking
Communication
Professional Development
The next YLI is scheduled for the fall of 2015.
The YEA Institute
Smart Start Program
Simply put, it’s the best way for ASHRAE student members to continue
receiving the many member benefits of ASHRAE after finishing college.
– The first year out of college annual membership is still only $20.
– Then it is only $73 for the second year and $94 for the third year.
– You save up to $410 and get three years of membership for $187. ($20-$73-$94)
When you transfer from Student Membership to Associate membership,
you gain access to all essential ASHRAE member benefits.
The YEA Institute
Networking/Information Exchange
– Social/Networking Events at Society Meetings
• Hospitality Suite at all Society meetings
– YEA Page on Society Website
• Useful links for resources, events, technical information
– YEA Connection Newsletter
• Quarterly publication geared towards young membership
– Facebook Page
• Find other local YEA members, network, updates on events &
ASHRAE related news
– Technical Committees Guide
– Young Members Guide
The YEA Institute
Leadership U
The YEA Institute selects up to 4 attendees to the ASHRAE Winter & Annual
Conferences. More information can be found at www.ashrae.org/LeadershipU.
– Candidates selected via application process and DRC recommendation
– During the meetings, candidates will be matched up with Society Officers and
participate in all of their events and board meetings, including social
activities
– Candidates will document their experiences and present them to the YEA
committee, their chapter, and their region
– Looking at potential of regional level mentorship program inspired by LU
LeaDRS Program (Leadership Development through Regional Support)
This program offers ASHRAE members the chance to shadow
their Director Regional Chair (DRC) during ASHRAE Society
conference. Participants are selected based on demonstration
of leadership capability on a committee or at the chapter level.
Operated at the regional level.
The YEA Institute
College of Fellows Graduate Student Travel Award
– Chapters and Student Chapters can nominate a Ph.D. graduate student (within 2 yrs
after graduation)
− Fellow Fund will sponsor the recipient to attend two concurrent society meetings
and an ASHRAE Fellow will act as guide to tech program
YEA Award of Individual Excellence
– Recognizes an individual YEA member’s effort to increase YEA membership and
activity at the chapter, regional, and/or Society level.
− Nominations are accepted from July to September, and must be made by a DRC,
YRC or Society YEA Committee member.
The YEA Institute
New Faces in Engineering
A recognition program for DiscoverE (formerly National Engineers Week Foundation). Any
member can nominate a candidate who has recently graduated and made an impact in
engineering. Qualifications are as follows:
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Engineers 30 years of age or younger as of December 31 of the current year.
Nominees must have a degree in engineering from a recognized U.S. college or
university, or from an equivalent international educational institution. Degrees in
engineering technology, science, computer science, and similar disciplines do not
qualify; a degree in computer engineering is acceptable.
A photo must be included with each nomination.
Please make an effort to tie at least one achievement to something the nonengineering community can appreciate.
The top ASHRAE New Face will be sent, expenses paid, to the CIBSE Conference where
he/she will be hosted by a CIBSE member, receive the award at a CIBSE Event,
attend events of their choice and document their travel experiences to
share with ASHRAE.
YRC – YEA Regional Coordinator
What I Do:
• Represent the Region at the annual and winter YEA committee
meetings.
• Participate in Regional planning meeting with Regional officers
• Establish relationships with each chapter and regional
leadership
– Help Chapters establish YEA Chairs
– Remain available for consultation from any chapter representative for
guidance and help
– Visit chapters and present on YEA in order to promote YEA in the region
– Provide each chapter YEA Chair with a PAOE summary for
YEA associated points
– Link regional websites YRC pages to chapter YEA articles
– Select a minimum of one chapter YEA article per year for
publication in the YEA connection newsletter
– Help to identify potential YEA members within the Region
– Act as a Liaison with Student Activities (Regional Level)
– Relay presentation for YEA Chairs to give to their chapters
identifying all of that the YEA Institute has to offer
YRC – YEA Regional Coordinator
What I Do (Continued):
• Submit semi-annual updates to the DRC. Cc report to YEA Society
Committee Chair.
– Summarize the chapter reports
– Identify YEA membership numbers for the Region
• Host annual CRC workshop to provide guidelines and instruction for
chapter chairs.
– Develop CRC presentations
– Contact each chapter and invite them to the YEA CRC workshop
YEA Chapter Chairs (YCC)
Simply put, A YEA Chapter Chair is responsible for identifying
the YEA membership within their chapter (ASHRAE members
35 and under), recruiting new YEA members, and acting as a
guide to all that ASHRAE has to offer.
Get your YEA members involved and help them to see all of the
benefits of ASHRAE and particularly how the YEA Institute can
enhance their ASHRAE experience.
YEA Chapter Chairs (YCC)
What YCCs Do:
• Host semi-annual Technical or Social sessions for YEA Chapter
Members (at minimum)
• Each Chapter to post a minimum of one article about YEA activities
in their chapter on their chapter website.
• Promote career development for members
– Identify YEA Chapter members interested in participating in the mentorship
program
– Facilitate connection with the ASHRAE mentorship program
• Work with chapter BOG to establish YEA chapter budget
• Contact Student Activities chair and align YEA activities with
Student activities (and Membership Promotion)
• Chapter YEA Chair to update with Region YRC semi-annually
– Update will identify: What is your next activity? How did your last activity go
(participants, cost, location, success level)? Mentorship
program update. What do you need in terms of support
from your YRC? How many YEA PAOE pts have you earned?
• Attend CRC YEA Workshop
YEA Chapter Chairs (YCC)
PAOE Points
 Chapter Operations
 100 pts for each chapter officer or board member who is a YEA member
 75 pts for GA, MP and YEA Chairs sitting on the Chapter CTT Committee to ensure
chapter programs are developed relevant to the chapter membership
 50 pts for one YEA member assigned to a committee to provide YEA ideas
 25 pts for each YEA member who is a voting member of an ASHRAE TC
 Membership Promotion
 50 pts for each YEA event at chapter meeting for specific organized YEA event
 25 pts for chapter promoting with flyer/brochure at least 4 weeks in advance outside
of chapter meeting each YEA activity such as meeting with college students, social
event that promotions ASHRAE membership
 25 pts for each YEA activity outside of a chapter meeting that also includes a
technical component, i.e., panel discussion, technical tour
 25 pts for each new YEA member
 25 pts for each new member sponsored by YEA
YEA Chapter Chairs (YCC)
PAOE Points
 Student Activities
 50 pts for each student member 35 years of age or younger that transfers from
student member to associate member after graduation
 50 pts for holding an event in which graduating student members information is
recorded for the purpose or converting to Associate member status, i.e. Senior
send-off event.
 25 pts for any YEA member mentoring a team (ASHRAE Grant, Design Competition,
Chapter Involvement, Student Branch Support)
 25 pts for each YEA member that presents the ASHRAE YEA
program to student branches
 Grassroots Government Activities
 25 pts for each YEA member assigned to GGAC to provide ideas
YEA Chapter Chairs (YCC)
Reporting to your YRC
Your YRC may provide a form
such as this (see packet) for
you to complete to keep us in
the loop on what is going on.
(Some YRC’s may use less
structured reporting format).
It’s always a good idea to share
success stories, failures and
exciting news with your YRC at
any time – you don’t have to
wait for report time. Please
share!
YEA Chapter Chairs (YCC)
Target Membership
 Student Members
 Our biggest problem is low retention rate of student
members. MAKE THIS A PRIORITY.
 New hires in the industry (engineers,
contractors, vendors)
 Co-Workers 35 and under
 Existing YEA members who aren’t
involved – get them involved!!!
YEA Chapter Chairs (YCC)
YEA Activities
 Technical Tours (Breweries, Stadiums, Fab
Shops, Labs, Plants)
 Sporting events/tailgate parties
 Bowling
 Volleyball Tournaments
 Happy Hour
 Bocce Ball Tournaments
 HVAC Essentials/101 Tech Sessions
 Visit Intro engineering Classes with Student
Activities
 PE Study Sessions
Young Engineers in ASHRAE
This is who we are. And this is what we do. . .
We are Young Engineers (35 years old and under) in ASHRAE,
an international organization who’s mission is to advance the
arts and sciences of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and
refrigerating to serve humanity and promote a sustainable
world.
As representatives of the YEA Institute we aim to enhance
our member benefits for young professional ASHRAE
members by identifying activities and services focused on
their needs.
Young Engineers in ASHRAE
. . . And this is how we do it. . .
YEA Leadership Weekend
Smart Start Program
Social/Networking Events at Society Meetings
YEA Page on Society Website
YEA Connections Newsletter
Facebook Page
Technical Committees Guide
Young Members Guide
Leadership U
College of Fellows Graduate Student Travel Award
New Faces in Engineering
Social & Technical Chapter Activities
Student Activities Liaison
PAOE Points for your chapter
Support Young Engineers in ASHRAE
To support the YEA Institute, consider
donating your Resource Promotion (RP) funds
to YEA.
Select “ASHRAE General Fund (YEA Program Support)” on the
ASHRAE Investment Form. This donation will also qualify for
full circle contributions.
Young Engineers in ASHRAE
CONTACT INFO:
Your YRC:
name
email
Your YEA Committee Chair: Megan Tosh
megan.tosh@gmail.com
Your ASHRAE Staff Liaison: Rhiannon Masterson
rmasterson@ashrae.org
Young Engineers in ASHRAE
“Success happens when preparation
meets opportunity”
Best wishes for an awesome
2014-2015 ASHRAE Year!