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IIE Los Angeles Chapter ...
...Serving Los Angeles and Orange Counties, Inland Empire and Las Vegas
IIE is the world's largest professional membership society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity.
IIE Memeber Benefits
IIE currently has 114 active professional chapters in 16 countries. An IIE professional chapter is a group of IIE members in a specific geographical area. Chapters are formed by individuals who see the need for greater professional activity in their area. Membership in a local chapter, where available, is included in IIE membership dues -- there's no extra charge. Each chapter is operated by local member volunteers, who are elected by the membership in their area, and sets its own schedule for meetings, newsletters, and special projects. IIEs chapters are governed by the Networking Leadership Council.
Benefits of Participating in Your Local Chapter
1. Networking with other industrial engineering professionals
Each chapter provides a learning and networking environment. The chapter creates opportunities for establishing contacts with professionals from companies throughout their local area. Members can network with top industrial engineers, authors, educators, researchers, consultants, specialists and private industrial and commercial practitioners. This is an excellent way to share ideas and learn from your peers. It's also a great resource for career networking. Establishing relationships with other members in your profession can build a network that can be invaluable when considering a job change. And by maintaining a close association with your peers, you build the kind of friendships that will benefit you throughout your career.
2. Continuing Education
Most chapters hold monthly meetings which may include speakers, tours, hands-on instruction or social events. Many chapters also sponsor seminars or conferences. These programs can increase your knowledge and keep you informed of new developments in the industrial engineering profession.
3. Developing Leadership Skills
Serving as a chapter officer or participating on a committee is an excellent way to develop and strengthen your leadership and organizational skills. It's like on-the-job training, without the risk! You can improve your skills in delegating, meeting facilitation and motivation, just to name a few.
4. Serving Your Profession
Participating in a chapter is a way to give something back to the profession. By working together as a chapter, industrial engineers can gain increased recognition and knowledge of the profession, provide support and assistance to industrial engineering students, promote the profession to secondary school students, serve as mentors to university students, and promote the profession in your community.
