All: If you plan on attending, please e-mail us at AttendMeeting@TucsonSPIN.org so that we can plan the food, beverages and facilities.

Date:

Thursday evening, June 5th, 2003

Location:

Misys Hospital Systems, 4801 E. Broadway (One block east of Swan on north side of Broadway)

Guest Speaker:

Ron Carsten, Chief Engineer for Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Arizona

Schedule:

5:45 to 6:15 PM: Refreshments and networking

6:15 to 6:30 PM: Business and announcements

6:30 to 8:00 PM: Enjoying the food, networking and evening speakers

Topic Abstract:

"Some Secrets for Managing Your Career"

Just like rocket science, career planning consists of correctly doing many little things on the way to achieving your goal. What does it take to plan your engineering career? How many career ladders are there? What are the steps on the technical ladder? Who makes the decisions? How can you influence those decisions?

Ron Carsten has collected a number of career-planning lessons, and he will be sharing them in the context of his 34 years of Raytheon experience. His presentation will offer a number of thoughts on the benefits of broadening your technical reach, the appropriate length for an assignment, the need for proper training, and how to influence the organizational need for your talent.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Times have changed. The days of corporate uniforms and pension plans are long gone, and with them, job security. The changing dynamic of our economic environment as well as our corporate work environment demands that we take personal charge of our careers.

Come listen to some of the "secrets" for surviving in the competitive workplace and creating career satisfaction and success!

Ron Carsten is the Chief Engineer for Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Arizona. He has 34 years of experience in the field, relocating from Massachusetts to Tucson when Raytheon consolidated activities in 1999. Ron has held various levels of management and leadership responsibility spanning design and development, flight test, and production for several major programs. He is a Senior Principal Fellow of Raytheon Company with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from The Cooper Union, and a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts.

Additional Information:

For more information on the Tucson SPIN please visit our web site at http://www.TucsonSPIN.org. To suggest ways we can improve contact us via e-mail at info@TucsonSPIN.org. The Tucson SPIN meets the first Thursday of each month.

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We welcome and value your attendance and participation. There are no member dues. Food is available at the meeting for a nominal donation.

Pedro Ahlmark,

Tucson SPIN Secretary