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Sustaining Sponsors | Individual Contributors | PEI YEAC Industry Advisory Group PEI Mission Statement A large portion of the national PEI's energy and resources are devoted to projects which directly and indirectly benefit members in industry and the profession. These projects draw upon state PEI organizations and members to accomplish their objectives in support of the NSPE Strategic Plan. Objectives These objectives shall be met by: a. Establishing and maintaining high standards of competence and ethical conduct. b. Continuing the encouragement of licensure of all engineers. c. Supporting the development of legislative and administrative policy which best serves the public and the profession. d. Encouraging participation in community and civic affairs. e. Promoting public appreciation of the work and achievements of engineers. f. Advancing the professional development and economic interests of professional engineers through sound employment practices. g. Providing membership services as appropriate. h. Affirming faith in and support of the free enterprise system. i. Managing Practice Division finances in a business-like manner to strengthen and provide continuity. j. Continually improving the strength of the Practice Division and its service to the membership. k. Promotion of Continuing Education. More About PEI In the early 1950's, the concerns of particular groupings of NSPE members caused a series of committees to be reformed into larger groups along four major lines of employment: private practice, industry, government and education. These groups, originally called functional groups, later became Practice Divisions. The Professional Engineers in Industry (PEI) practice division was formed in 1961. This Practice Division devotes its efforts solely to matters affecting engineers in industry and the industries that employ them. About one third of the total non-student NSPE membership is employed in industry. The PEI practice division thus represents one of the largest segments of the Society's membership, and its activities and leadership form a vital part of the total NSPE program. Many worthwhile PEI programs have been implemented, benefiting both the engineers and industry. PEI has served, and continues to serve, as the principal focal point in NSPE's relationship with industry. PEI has always worked with industry management. The two groups have cooperated on many matters of common interest, such as advocating professionalism among engineering employees rather than unionization. NSPE's prior position on mandatory registration for all engineers caused friction with industry management. In the latter part of the 1970's, NSPE revised its position on registration, changing from a mandatory stance to a stance of encouraging voluntary registration. As a result, many major industrial companies joined in encouraging their engineer employees to seek registration on an individual and voluntary basis. NSPE established the Industry Advisory Group (IAG) in 1978. The Group is composed of 15 to 20 senior industry executives, usually corporate vice presidents with staff or line responsibilities for engineering. NSPE is represented on the IAG by its President, President-elect, Chairman of the Professional Engineers in Industry Practice Division, and the Executive Director. The group normally meets twice yearly and discusses issues of mutual interest and provides a top level industry management perspective on NSPE Policies and Programs. The IAG has proven to be a very effective means of maintaining a good interaction with a broad spectrum of industry management. Review the report produced by the IAG about the status of engineering employment.
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