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IMPORTANT DATES
Summit Dates: July 29-31, 2014
BACKGROUND MATERIALS
SPONSOR
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
CO-SPONSORS
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
Department of Energy, Basic Energy Sciences
National Academy of Engineering
Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
Society of Women Engineers
CORPORATE PARTNERS
Battelle
Newmont
CATERPILLAR
Ford
GM
TimkenSteel Corporation
ENDORSING ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of Engineering Societies
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Association for Iron & Steel Technology
Association for Women in Science
The American Ceramic Society
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Foundation
University Materials Council
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About |
Programming |
Presenters |
Registration & Housing/Travel |
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Honorees |
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The First TMS Summit on Creating and Sustaining Diversity in the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Professions (DMMM1): Honoring the First Female Member of AIME: Ellen Swallow Richards
July 29–31, 2014 * National Academy of Sciences Building (2101 Constitution Ave, NW)* Washington, DC
Over the course of two and a half days, summit attendees will hear from invited speakers, listen to panel discussions, participate
in facilitated discussions, and learn a variety of professional skills during workshop-style sessions. Following an opening plenary,
participants will break up into four concurrent sessions for discussions on a variety of topics. Sessions will view issues of diversity
from government, academic, and industrial perspectives and will examine how these issues affect individuals at various stages of career
development.
Parallel sessions will provide an interactive forum for engaging on specific topics such as communication, mentoring, and creating
a diverse workplace. A concluding session will feature a capstone presentation and summary of the issues, strategies, resources, and
recommendations identified throughout the summit.
JUSTIFICATION LETTER
TMS understands that many organizations have limited budgets for travel and meeting attendance.
Use the following customizable letter to demonstrate to your supervisor the value of attending Diversity
in the Minerals, Metals and Materials Professions 1 (DMMM1) and to request funding for travel and
registration: Download Letter (Microsoft Word).
PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
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Tuesday, July 29
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| 09:00 – 09:30 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Elizabeth Holm, Carnegie Mellon University
Corale Brierley, Brierley Consultancy, LLC
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| 09:30 – 10:10 |
Opening Plenary: "The State of Diversity in the Profession" (more info)
Mary Galvin, National Science Foundation
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Mary Galvin will present data on historical and recent trends pertaining to diversity and inclusion in the profession. Though some background will be presented on education and pipeline issues, the primary emphasis will be on workforce and the profession.
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| 10:10 – 10:30 |
Break |
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| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Industry Keynote (more info)
Dawne Hickton, RTI International Metals
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Dawne Hickton will present available data on diversity and inclusion from RTI International Metals as well as the industry sector as a whole. She will speak to issues that are unique to industry and offer her perspective on potential solutions.
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| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Academia Keynote (more info)
Linda Abriola, Tufts University
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Linda Abriola will present available data on diversity and inclusion from Tufts University as well as the academic sector as a whole. She will speak to issues that are unique to academia and offer her perspective on potential solutions.
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| 11:30 – 12:00 |
Government Keynote (more info)
Johnnie DeLoach, Naval Surface Warfare Center
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Johnnie DeLoach will present available data on diversity and inclusion from the Naval Surface Warfare Center as well as the government sector as a whole. He will speak to issues that are unique to government and offer his perspective on potential solutions.
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| 12:00 – 12:40 |
Panel Discussion with Keynote Speakers (more info)
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Wayne Jones (University of Michigan) will lead a panel discussion with the keynote speakers.
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| 12:40 – 02:00 |
Lunch Break |
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| 02:00 – 03:30 |
Facilitated Working Session Breakouts on Government, Academia, and Industry (more info)
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A professionally-facilitated session focused on actions that can be taken in government to increase diversity in the materials science professions.
Attendees are encouraged to participate in the sector that most closely aligns with their workplace environment.
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| 03:30 – 04:00 |
Break |
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| 04:00 – 05:30 |
Facilitated Working Session Breakouts on Government, Academia, and Industry (more info)
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A professionally-facilitated session focused on actions that can be taken in government to increase diversity in the materials science professions.
Attendees are encouraged to participate in the sector that most closely aligns with their workplace environment.
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| 05:30 – 08:40 |
Summit Dinner: A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Ellen Swallow Richards (more info) |
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Barb Arnold (PrepTech) will kick off the program by discussing the academic and professional legacy of Ellen Swallow Richards. Pam Swallow, the first cousin three generations removed of Ellen Swallow Richards, will then talk about the personal legacy and accomplishments of Richards. The first Ellen Swallow Richards Diversity award will also be presented to Viola Acoff (University of Alabama).
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Wednesday, July 30
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09:00 – 12:30
(Break 10:30 - 11:00) |
Simultaneous sessions:
• Panel Discussion/Working Session - Early Career* (more info)
• Panel Discussion/Working Session - Leadership I* (more info)
• Expert-led Training Session - J. Mavrelis/T. Kochman (more info)
• Expert-led Training Session - V. Young (more info)
* Attendees are encouraged to register for the Panel Discussion/Working Session that aligns most closely with their career stage.
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Panel Discussion/Working Session - Early Career*
In this session, the panelists discuss their experiences and lessons learned as an early career professional in the minerals, metals, and materials field.
Sharing first-hand experiences, panelists will cover key diversity and inclusion challenges and advice for others facing similar issues.
Andrea Hodge, University of Southern California
Katie Kosloski, Luck Stone
Michele Manuel, University of Florida
Orlando Rios, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
A professionally-facilitated session follows to utilize the power of the group to identify challenges, strategies, resources, and recommendations for the future to ensure more opportunities for early career professionals.
Attendees are encouraged to register for the Panel Discussion/Working Session that aligns most closely with their career stage.
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Panel Discussion/Working Session - Leadership I*
In this session, the panelists discuss their experiences and lessons learned as a leadership professional in the minerals, metals, and materials field. Sharing first-hand experiences, panelists will cover key diversity and inclusion challenges and advice for others facing similar issues. The emphasis of this session will be on skills development.
Dianne Chong, Boeing
Julie Christodoulou, Office of Naval Research
Cindy Heatherington, Timet
Jennifer Lewis, Harvard University
A professionally-facilitated session follows to utilize the power of the group to identify challenges, strategies, resources, and recommendations for the future to ensure more opportunities for early career professionals.
Attendees are encouraged to register for the Panel Discussion/Working Session that aligns most closely with their career stage.
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Expert-led Training Session - J. Mavrelis/T. Kochman
Take a personal and cultural journey. Executives, managers and employees can identify cultural patterns that impact their workplace. Changing demographics demand innovative practices and strategies to transform organizations. Mavrelis and Kochman, founders of diversity firm Kochman Mavrelis Associates, take you through it in this half-day session.
Identical Session Offered in PM.
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Expert-led Training Session - V. Young
Internationally-known speaker and author Dr. Valerie Young leads a development session on overcoming the imposter syndrome. She will provide important insight into why this form of needless self-doubt is more common in women and offer practical ways that men and women alike can banish the thought patterns that undermine our ability to feel — and act — as bright and capable as we truly are.
Identical Session Offered in PM.
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| 12:30 – 02:00 |
Lunch Break |
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02:00 – 05:30
(Break 3:30 - 4:00) |
Simultaneous sessions:
• Panel Discussion/Working Session - Mid-Career* (more info)
• Panel Discussion/Working Session - Leadership II* (more info)
• Expert-led Training Session - J. Mavrelis/T. Kochman (more info)
• Expert-led Training Session - V. Young (more info)
* Attendees are encouraged to register for the Panel Discussion/Working Session that aligns most closely with their career stage.
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Panel Discussion/Working Session - Mid-Career*
In this session, the panelists discuss their experiences and lessons learned as a mid-career professional in the minerals, metals, and materials field. Sharing first-hand experiences, panelists will cover key diversity and inclusion challenges and advice for others facing similar issues.
Linda Schadler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Nancy Bingham, Caterpillar Global Mining
Keith Bowman, Illinois Institute of Technology
Jonathan Ransom, NASA
A professionally-facilitated session follows to utilize the power of the group to identify challenges, strategies, resources, and recommendations for the future to ensure more opportunities for early career professionals.
Attendees are encouraged to register for the Panel Discussion/Working Session that aligns most closely with their career stage.
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Panel Discussion/Working Session - Leadership II*
In this session, the panelists discuss their experiences and lessons learned as a leadership professional in the minerals, metals, and materials field. Sharing first-hand experiences, panelists will cover key diversity and inclusion challenges and advice for others facing similar issues. The emphasis of this session will be on discussing the workplace environment.
Jeannine Carter, Newmont Mining Corporation
Beth Lewis, PCC Forged Products
Priscilla Nelson, Colorado School of Mines
Julia Philips, Sandia National Laboratory
A professionally-facilitated session follows to utilize the power of the group to identify challenges, strategies, resources, and recommendations for the future to ensure more opportunities for early career professionals.
Attendees are encouraged to register for the Panel Discussion/Working Session that aligns most closely with their career stage.
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Expert-led Training Session - J. Mavrelis/T. Kochman
Take a personal and cultural journey. Executives, managers and employees can identify cultural patterns that impact their workplace. Changing demographics demand innovative practices and strategies to transform organizations. Mavrelis and Kochman, founders of diversity firm Kochman Mavrelis Associates, take you through it in this half-day session.
Identical Session Offered in AM.
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Expert-led Training Session - V. Young
Internationally-known speaker and author Dr. Valerie Young leads a development session on overcoming the imposter syndrome. She will provide important insight into why this form of needless self-doubt is more common in women and offer practical ways that men and women alike can banish the thought patterns that undermine our ability to feel — and act — as bright and capable as we truly are.
Identical Session Offered in AM.
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| 05:30 – 07:00 |
Industry/Networking Reception
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Thursday, July 31
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| 09:00 – 10:00 |
Closing Plenary (more info) |
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In this closing plenary, Mildred Dresselhaus will speak to real-world diversity issues from the academic perspective. The talk will attempt to place the previous days' discussions into a larger global context of diversity and inclusion issues throughout science and engineering.
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| 10:00 – 10:30 |
Break |
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| 10:30 – 10:50 |
Summit Highlights
Elizabeth Holm, Carnegie Mellon University |
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| 10:50 – 11:40 |
Panel Discussion: Highlights and Next Steps |
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| 11:40 – 11:50 |
Closing Remarks
Elizabeth Holm, Carnegie Mellon University |
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