BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Near You Event - Speak Out for Engineering Scottish Regional Fi nal 2024 - Young Member's Presentation Competition\n\nEvent Type: Competit ion event\n\nIndustry Sector: Cross-sector\n\nSpeak Details: To submit you r nomination\, use the following link: https://forms.gle/hvMtSUfW6sxiDULs7 . Other than your details\, all that is required for presentation entry is a draft title and a short paragraph summarising your presentation.\n\nDes cription : Have you been involved in an engaging research project\, worked hard on a dissertation\, or have an interesting piece of work to share?\n Or do you contribute to an exciting engineering voluntary organisation\, s tudent society\, or group activity?\nOr do you simply have a keen interest in a piece of engineering or technology that you'd love to share?\nThen y ou could be competing in the Scottish Final of the IMechE 'Speak Out for E ngineering' Young Members Lecture Competition on Wednesday 15th May - read on for more info!\n*** Deadline for presentation nominations is the 8th o f May at 13:00 ***\nWhat is Speak Out for Engineering?\nA presentation com petition where you can demonstrate and develop your verbal and visual pres entation skills as well as your competence in public speaking.\n\nAny topi c related to engineering is suitable for this competition. \;You do no t need to provide overly technical content\; the competition is about how you communicate.\n\nCompetitors must deliver a 20-minute verbal presentati on (which can include the use of slides/visual aids)\, followed by 10 minu tes Q&\;A with a panel of judges.\n\n90% of the total marks are given f or presentation\, with only 10% for technical content.\n\nSofE provides th e perfect opportunity to flex your skills and pick up tips to develop them - all with the added bonus of some prize money if you impress the judges! \n\n1st prize: £\;300 + certificate + place in the UK National Final\ n2nd prize: £\;200 + certificate\n\nPlus\, a chance to win up to &pou nd\;1500 if you win the subsequent UK National and Global finals! \;\n \nThe winners of each Regional Final go on to compete in the National UK F inal later in the year\, which is then followed by the Global Final at One Birdcage Walk IMechE HQ in London.\n\nFind out more about the competition here:\nhttps://www.imeche.org/get-involved/young-members-network/speak-ou t-for-engineering\nFurther guidance for entrants\, as well as the judging scheme\, is available here: \;\nhttps://www.imeche.org/get-involved/yo ung-members-network/speak-out-for-engineering\nhttps://www.imeche.org/docs /default-source/1-oscar/Get-involved/young-members/sofe/apr-24/sofe-judges -marking-scheme-2024.pdf?sfvrsn=2\nhttps://eventsportal.imeche.org/event/s essions?id=Scottish_Interdependence_the_relationship_between_a_Net_Zero_Sc otland_and_the_rest_of_the_UKEurope3700296677\nHow to enter?\nThe Regional Final will be held at the University of Edinburgh on the 15th of May in t he afternoon.\nThe deadline for nominations is the 8th of May at 13:00. No minations beyond this deadline will not be accepted.\n\n Complete the f ollowing google form to nominate your presentation: \;\n\nhttps://form s.gle/H7ry9bgNkCqtRHS89\n2. Book a 'Contestant Entry' ticket (for free) on this page &ndash\; you must book a ticket to ensure attendance.\n3. Share this page with friends/colleagues to sign up for 'Audience Entry' ticket (for free) on this page.\nSuccessful nominations will be notified very sho rtly after the deadline and further details sent to attendees.\nWho is eli gible to enter?\nAny \;Affiliate \;or \;Associate \;IMechE member and \;Members \;who have been professionally registered&nb sp\;for 10 years or less. You must live\, work or study in the Glasgow and surrounding area. \;\nJoining the IMechE is free for undergraduate st udents and apprentices. \;Become a member of the IMechE here:\nhttps:/ /imeche.org/membership-registration/become-a-member\nAudience members are welcome to attend this event. Please book a ticket via the booking link at the top of this page\, so that we can accommodate numbers on the day.\nPl ease note a place in the final is guaranteed for the winner and runner-up of the Edinburgh Heat.\nThe winner of the regional final will represent Sc otland in the UK final\, and potentially if you win\, the Global Final. In the event the heat winner is unable to attend\, the runner up will take t heir place.\n\nContact Details: DTEND:20240515T170000 DTSTAMP:20261008T012918Z DTSTART:20240515T133000 LOCATION:Room TBC\, University of Edinburgh King’s Buildings Campus\, W Mai ns Rd\, Edinburgh\, EH9 3JW\, United Kingdom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Speak Out for Engineering Scottish Regional Final 2024 - Young Memb er's Presentation Competition UID:b8c6151f-cecd-48f4-a82c-68f333273e38 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR