SCALE Leadership Program (24 Aug 2026)

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

SCALE Pilot Program

Strategic Collaboration for Applied Leadership in Engineering (SCALE): Developing Engineering Leaders for Space and Defense

SCALE is a 12-week leadership development program designed for engineers preparing for management and leadership roles. Through a combination of self-study, live online sessions, industry perspectives, and applied learning, participants develop the skills needed to lead teams, programs, and organizations in complex space and defense environments.

Who Should Attend (Admission Criteria)?

Across aerospace and defense sectors,

Mid-career engineers aspiring to leadership roles

New and emerging engineering managers
Technical professionals leading projects or teams

Key Topics

Leadership and communication
Influence and stakeholder management
Program and project leadership
Risk and change management
Systems thinking and strategic decision-making
AI, digital engineering, ethics, and governance

Program Highlights

12-week online program + 1 week for the final symposium
Weekly 90-minute live sessions
Industry, government, and academic guest speakers and mentors
Applied assignments and capstone project
SCALE Certificate of Completion

Certification

Participants will receive:

SCALE Certificate of Completion
One-year ASEM membership
Three ASEM micro-credentials covering

o    Foundations of Technical Management
o    Advanced Technical Management Skills
o    Technical and Engineering Operations Management

Program Details

Registration Deadline: July 1, 2026
Start Date: August 24, 2026
Cohort Size: 15 participants

Registration Fees and How to Register

Individual Registration: $3,500 per participant (register online by July 1, 2026)

Industry Partner Rate: $3,150 per participant for organizations sponsoring five or more participants. For more information and to register for this option, please contact the Industry Advisory Board Chair, Yesim Sireli, PhD, CPEM at ysireli@charlotte.edu

2026 ASEM International Annual Conference (IAC) (07 Oct 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

ASEM 2026 International Annual Conference

Engineering Management at the Intersection of Innovation, People, and Purpose

October 7th to 10th, 2026

Madison Marriott South, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Jointly Hosted by University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Join engineering management professionals, academics, and industry leaders for immersive learning, collaboration, and innovation. The program features keynote addresses, expert panels, technical workshops, exclusive industry tours, networking receptions, and a Saturday virtual session. The conference will be in-person with a virtual component on the last day.

Conference Registration

In addition to entrance fees for exciting workshops, keynote speaker events, and special presentations, conference registration includes special awards and scholarship presentations.

Optional industry tours are available, as well as the highly acclaimed Social Event.

Registration is open at https://asem.org/event-5966669. (Scroll to the bottom of the page, in the left column you will find the REGISTER button.)

Tentative Schedule:

Wednesday (October 7)

10:00am - Industry Tour 1 | TBD

2:30pm - Industry Tour 2 | TBD

1:00pm - 5:45pm: In-person technical sessions, workshops and panels.

6:00pm - 8:00pm: Welcome Reception; Ticket provided with paid registration. Professional-level Registrations will also receive one beverage ticket.

Thursday (October 8)

8:00am - 5:45pm: In-person keynote, technical sessions, panels, and workshops.

6:00pm - 8:00pm: Social Event; Ticket for attending will be available for purchase with registration.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and snacks during breaks.

Friday (October 9)

8:00am - 5:45pm: In-person keynote, technical sessions, panels, and workshops.

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Awards Banquet; Keynote presentation from the 2026 Engineering Manager of the Year! Ticket provided with paid conference registration. Professional-level Registrations will also receive one beverage ticket.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, Award banquet, and snacks during breaks.

Saturday (October 10)

8:00am - 1:00pm: Virtual Presentations Only

When the schedule is published in September, it will be available at https://asem2026.exordo.com/

Hosted by

University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

American Society for Engineering Management upcoming events