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Ismail FidanIsmail Fidansme_s215@hotmail.comsme_s215@hotmail.com

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Key Points

Sharing is Caring

SME is our Second Home

SME increases our Marketability

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Plant Tours

Students’ InterestsEducational SupportAdvanced Technology

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SponsorA Needy Family

For Christmas

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Christmas donations

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The happiest time ever…

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Troubleshooting

Patience is the most strong medication..Life in NOT always smooth!..Each tunnel has an end!!!

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SME meetings

• Thursdays @ 11:00• Semester Start• Semester End• Special Days

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• Senior Chapter• Mid-South Region• SME Headquarter

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Future Work

• Beyond the limits…• Moving forward larger than ever!!!

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Acknowledgements

Coral Nocton, Robert Dake, and Joe GrimesKim Wolozyck and Tommy GoodrumChris Fette, Howard Hale, Karen Culbertson Ken Sergent, Delbert Stone, and Lee SeveryE-World