COMPES PDC Extended Registration Deadline - April 9th!

COMPES Professional Development Conference (PDC) - Extended Registration Deadline Thursday April 9th 

When: Sunday, April 18th 2015

Where: Valeo, 150 Stephenson Highway, Troy, MI 48083

Theme: "Driving Innovation and Diversity"

Costs: $40 for members of SWE, NSBE, SHPE, $55 for non-members

• Network with 200+ professional engineers.
• Attend sessions on technical topics, soft skills, and on developing tools for your personal and professional growth. 
• Opening speakers for the conference include Francoise Colpron, President of Valeo North America and Jo Miller, CEO of Women's Leadership Coaching, Inc and founder of BeLeaderly.com

 Go to our website for more info: www.compespdc.org

Registration Deadline EXTENDED: Thursday April 9th 2015: http://compes.wix.com/compes#!registration/c5x 

What are the Top 4 reasons I should attend PDC?

1. Get Pumped! -- Motivational Speaker

    Opportunity to hear in person Jo Miller who is the Founding Editor of BeLeaderly.com CEO, Women's Leadership Coaching, Inc., and our motivational speaker.  She'll enlighten, inspire and help you see a new perspective on the power of                   influence.  Explore ways to gain a voice and a seat at the table in your company. Understand the mechanisms of power within your organization and identify six sources of influence you may not be fully utilizing. 

2. Get Your Resume Out There! -- HR Networking with our Gold Sponsor Companies 

    Looking for an opportunity for a personal networking with HR representatives?  Don't want to wait in long lines at a career fair?  Then come spend a few minutes chatting at breakfast and/or lunch with our Host/Platinum/Gold Sponsors.

3. Get Your Resume Out There! -- Kelly Services Personal 1:1 Resume Critiquing

    Sign-up during online registration and take advantage of the opportunity for 1:1 resume critiquing free of charge by a professional from Kelly Services.  Great way to get personal advice, so that after you can get your resume out there!

4. Get Networked! -- Professional Attendees from Multiple Industries

     This is your chance to meet other professionals from private (automotive, energy, etc.) and public (government) sectors.  Many are minority professionals, all are welcome!  National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of              Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and Society of Women Engineers (SWE) are planning this professional development conference for all engineers.  

     Of previous conference attendees, 80% named networking as one of the benefits and reasons to attend.     

Brochure is attached for additional details, see you there!

Previous Conference Sample Survey Feedback - Met/Exceeded Expectations for 98% of previous attendees!

• "Great information presented in fun and dynamic ways"

• "I am more energized and feel ready to take on the world"

• "Wonderful experience"

• "The environment was inspirational"