Industrial Advisory Board

The Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) is comprised of engineering professionals who actively participate in the development and promotion of Lake Superior State University's engineering and engineering technology programs, faculty members and students.

• Schedule
• News
• Meeting Archives
• Role Statement & Expectations
• Current Members

SCHEDULE

Our Fall 2009 meeting will be held on Nov. 6 at Michigan Scientific in Charlevoix. Our thanks to Ralph Larsen for his sponsorship. For more information regarding meeting arrangements, please contact Jeanne Shibley or Lynnette Eding .

• Meeting Agenda (Word)
• Presentation (PPS)

News

Congratulations are in order to Lynnette & Jeff Eding on the birth of their son, Jack!

Meeting Archives

• Spring 2009
• Fall 2008
• Spring 2008
• Fall 2007
• Spring 2007
• Fall 2006

To view files from previous meetings, please contact Jeanne Shibley at 906-635-2597 or jmshibly@lssu.edu

Spring 2009 - held on the LSSU Campus on May 1.

May 1, 2009 Agenda (PDF)
May 1, 2009 MInutes (DOCX)
May 1, 2009 Presentation (PPT)

Fall 2008 - hosted by Museum Bronze in Auburn Hills on November 7.

Nov. 7, 2008 Agenda (Word)
Nov. 7, 2008 Presentation (PPT)
SAE sponsorship package (PDF)

Note: There will be a chair election at the spring meeting. Give it some thought, think of someone to nominate (remember, they have to be willing to be nominated); bring a suggestion and be ready to vote.

Spring 2008 - hosted at the LSSU campus on May 2.

May 2, 2008 Agenda (Word)
May 2, 2008 Presentation (PPT)
May 2, 2008 Minutes (Word)
May 2, 2008 Attachments for Minutes (PDF)

Congratulations to Lynnette Eding who won another term as secretary. Welcome! to our newest member, Steve Bryan from the Brimley location of Continental Automotive.

Fall 2007 - hosted by Ralph Larsen at Michigan Scientific in Charlevoix on Nov. 2.

Nov 2, 2007 Minutes
Nov 2, 2007 Presentation

Spring 2007 - hosted on the campus of LSSU on May 4.

May 4, 2007 Agenda
May 4, 2007 Minutes

Fall 2006 - The fall meeting of Nov. 3, 2006 was hosted by Lynnette (Utecht) Eding at Johnson Controls in Holland on Nov. 3.

Below are links to the agenda and the meeting presentation files.

November 3, 2006 Agenda
November 3, 2006 Presentation

To view files from previous meetings, please contact Jeanne Shibley at 906-635-2597 or jmshibly@lssu.edu

Role Statement & Expectations

IAB Role Statement:

IAB members guide, nurture and assure that the School of Engineering and Technology produces engineers with skills that will not only fulfill today's industrial needs, but will foresee the requirements of tomorrow in a global economy. IAB members provide a "real time" interface with both faculty members and students bringing today's industrial technology to LSSU "today." 

IAB members are expected to:

• Evaluate and critique engineering programs by providing professional experience and direction.
• Be able to provide technical support such as; teaching materials, information on equipment, donation of equipment, funding.
• Promote LSSU engineering curriculum to young people by participating in regional recruitment seminars and invite students for industrial tours.
• Attend Industrial Advisory Board meetings.
• Support the senior project program with ideas or equipment and/or materials.
• Encourage professional development of the faculty by providing summer employment and spnsoring sabbaticals.
• Provide assistance with job placement for students both full-time and summer internships.
• Participate on subcommittees.
• Vote during IAB meetings on issues relative to the Role Statement.

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Meet the IAB Members

	Ray Adams Dean Emeritus Lake Superior State University Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
	Dave Allison Wayne Wire Rapid River, Mich.
	Bob Andersen Retired - Supervisor, Instrumentation Continental, Inc. Auburn Hills, Mich.
	Fred Berg Assistant Engineering Manager Nexteer Automotive Saginaw, Mich
	George Bielis Vice President of Product Engineering-Machining/Vehicle Group Affinia Group McHenry, Ill.
	Steve Bryan Engineer Brimley, Mich.
	Nathan Callaghan Antenna Test Performance Engineer General Motors Milford, Mich.
	Chris Conklin Retired - Associate Engineering Systems Consultant Dow Corning Coporation-Midland Midland, Mich.
	Darryl Dinel Robotic and Automation Systems Sales Factory Automation Systems Atlanta, Ga.
	Lynnette Eding Quality Engineer Metals and Mechanisms Division Manufacturing Plant Johnson Controls - Lakewood Plant Holland, Mich.
	Jim Gibbs Primary Designer Starter Motor Ford Motor Company Ypsilanti, Mich.
	Dan Goodrich Engineer Continental Automotive Auburn Hills, Mich.
	Diane Haig Chief Knowledge Officer Applied Manufacturing Technologies Orion, Mich.
	Steve Kars Reliability Engineer New Page Corporation Escanaba, Mich.
	Ralph Larsen Engineer Michigan Scientific Corporation Charlevoix, Mich.
	Charlie Litzner Director, Engineering & Operations Edison Sault Electric Company Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
	Adam Lyon Engineer/Design Biomass Fiber Solutions Mancelona, Mich. / Rome, Ga.
	Ernie Maas Vice President, Engineering & Operations Edison Sault Electric Company Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
	Jeff Menosky Engineer Michigan Scientific Corporation Charlevoix, Mich.
	Elio Principe Director/Project Engineer MGP Architects-Engineer, Inc. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario - Canada
	Ralph Shoberg President R.S. Technologies Ltd. Farmington Hills, Mich.
	Don Stephanic President Western Engineered Products Orion, Mich.
	Brian Theriault Controls Engineer Tempest Enterprises, LLC Gaylord, Mich.
	John Truckey President Precision Edge Surgical Products Company Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
	Gary Walker Engineer East Jordan Iron Works East Jordan, Mich.
	Matthew Witte Engineering Consultant Tecumseh, Mich.
	Jim Ziehl Vehicle Program Planning Chrysler LLC Rochester, Mich.
	Marty Zoerner Buyer/Supplier, Quality Engineer Lexamar Corporation Boyne City, Mich.