Kimberly
Travers
Technology Faculty
Heartland Community College

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is dedicated to bringing people and information together to advance manufacturing knowledge. We are internationally recognized by manufacturing practitioners, companies and other organizations as their source for information, education, and networking. We support manufacturers from all industries and job functions through our events and technical and professional development resources. A firm workforce development supporter, SME invests heavily in manufacturing education.
 

Epsilon Pi Tau has inducted 75,000 members since its inception.  Technology has been the common and unifying theme. It connects a highly diverse membership. Some are preparing for or practicing in technical and professional positions. Others study and continue a professional engagement with the phenomenon of technology as it affects individuals and society. Individual members may benefit from the synergism resulting from this highly diverse membership. As the premier academic and professional honors group for technology programs in higher education, workforce development programs, and professionals in practice, Epsilon Pi Tau has provided honor and distinction to members, institutions, programs, and individuals throughout the world for 75 years. Members reside in every state of the United States and in 49 other nations.
 

ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals. ASTD’s members come from more than 100 countries and connect locally in 140 U.S. chapters and 24 Global Networks. Members work in thousands of organizations of all sizes, in government, as independent consultants, and suppliers. ASTD started in 1944 when the organization held its first annual conference. ASTD has widened the profession’s focus to link learning and performance to individual and organizational results, and is a sought-after voice on critical public policy issues.