NSPE in
Action:
Engineering
the Future of
the PE
Why NSPE (Then)
David Steinman (1934)
• Protect engineers (and the
public) from unqualified
practitioners,
• Build public recognition for the
profession, and
• Stand against unethical
practices and inadequate
compensation.
Not Just Another Organization
“The technical problems of civil, mechanical, electrical, mining, and chemical
engineers are divergent; but the professional problems are alike. The
technical societies, for the best fulfillment of their essential purpose, are
divided on lines of differentiation of technical branches or specialties. This
division into separate organizations, with diverse traditions and viewpoints,
prevents effective united effort for the interests of the profession as a whole.
A single national professional society, with solidarity of purpose and
concentration of strength, is needed to provide effectively for the
professional interests of the engineering profession.”
David Steinman (1935)
We’re All in
This
Together…
But I’m too busy for all this…
Overhaul
Rationalize
Programs,
Governance
Rigorouslythe
Define
the
and
Services,
Committee
and Activities
Model:
Member
Market
NSPE will
its mission
through
NSPE
willaccomplish
accomplish
its mission
by a
disciplined,in
fiscally
responsible and
engaging
the disciplined
anddata-driven
constant
NSPE will
accomplish
its mission
by
process
of
building
on
strengths
and
concentrating
exercise of strategic thinking at the House
resources
on those
activities:
remaining
focused
on the licensed
of Delegates, Board of Directors,
professional
engineer
and those
whofor
 That will make
a significant
difference
Committee,
Council, Task Force, and staff
NSPE’s
members;
aspire
to become
licensed.
levels as well as streamlining processes
 That NSPE has the unique capacity (or
and procedures
tobetter
facilitate
potential) to do
than effective,
anyone else; and
action-oriented
 That membersgovernance.
cannot do for themselves or
get without being a member.
Bridge the Technology
Empower
the
CEO
and
Gap and Build a
Enhance
Staff
Expertise:
Framework for the Race:
NSPE will accomplish its mission by
providing
forclear
effective
investments
articulating
strategies
and defined
in
maintenance
upgradesand
to the
outcomes,
thenand
empowering
holding
systems,
technology,
personnelas the
the Executive
Directorand
accountable
infrastructure
of the organization.
“steward of strategy,”
and providing
adequate resources to support the
mission.
Where did all this come from?
It came from you!
Our Members
Who We Are and What We Do
A New Vision for NSPE
• Being a licensed professional engineer means more than just holding a certificate
and possessing technical competence.
• It is a commitment to hold the public health, safety, and welfare above all other
considerations.
• NSPE is the only society focusing exclusively on this core principle, which
professional engineers in all disciplines and practice areas hold in common.
• NSPE is an integrated network of organizations, operating at the national,
regional, state, and local levels, with a more than 80-year history of achievement.
• By defining, promoting, and protecting the PE license, we improve the lives of both
the public and the PEs that serve it.
Define
…the PE license as the
highest measure of
professionalism and
qualification to protect
the public health, safety,
and welfare.
Promote
…awareness and
recognition of the value
and meaning of the PE
license.
Protect
…the integrity of the
profession and the
welfare of the public by
vigorously:
•
•
Opposing the practice
of engineering by
unqualified persons;
and
Advocating the
highest standards of
licensure, ethics, and
professional practice.
Communicating What’s New
•
Social Media
•
Newsletters
•
PE Magazine
Member Engagement
•
PE Institute
•
Social Media
•
Committee Service
•
Coming soon: even more and
better tools for communities
to form and exchange
information.
Who Serves Me Best? National or State/Territory?
Both!
Together!
For successful accomplishment of a professional society, unity and
geographical organization are the essentials. The National Society, the
state societies, and the county chapters are closely and reciprocally
integrated, and all are regarded of equal importance. Membership in
one involves membership in all…This is the logical and essential form of
organization for building a united and integrated engineering
profession.”
David Steinman (1935)
The Race for Relevance is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
The Challenge
“I
have
often
and
often,
in the
of the
session,
and
“A house divided against
“We
itself
must
cannot
all hang
stand.”
together,
(Abraham
orcourse
assuredly
Lincoln
–we
June
shall
6,all
1858)
hangin the
vicissitudes
my hopesFranklin
and fears
as to
issue, looked at [the
separately.”of
(Benjamin
– July
5,its
1776)
half sun carved in the back of Washington’s Chair] without
being able to tell whether it was rising or setting; but now at
length, I have the happiness to know, that it is a rising, and not
a setting sun.” (Benjamin Franklin – September 17, 1787)
This Society…of PEs, by PEs, and for PEs
•
NSPE, in partnership with the
State/Territorial Societies,
• Serves as the recognized and
authoritative expert in licensure,
ethics, and professional practice;
• Promotes licensure and assists
individuals in becoming licensed; and
• Protects and enhances the value of
licensure and the opportunities for the
licensed engineer.
If you are not a member: Join
If you are a member: Engage and share
• Join a committee
• Teach a seminar
• Write an article or blog post
• Write to your members of Congress
• Bring a student, an EIT, a newly/longtime licensed engineer with you
Call for Action
If you are not a member: Join
If you are a member: Engage and share
• Join a committee
• Teach a seminar
• Write an article or blog post
• Write to your members of Congress
• Bring a student, an EIT, a newly/longtime licensed engineer with you
We Can Do It
Thank You!
www.nspe.org