Key Insights to Career Management with John McDonald

Navigating a successful career in engineering and technology requires more than just technical aptitude; it requires strategic foresight and active management. In this comprehensive session, industry leader John McDonald presents a roadmap for professional growth, drawn from his distinguished more than 50-year journey as an engineer, manager, and executive.
Some highlights of John's achievements include serving as IEEE Foundation President, IEEE PES President (and Past President), and being a former Director of Technical Strategy at GE Grid Solutions. John received the IEEE Millennium Metal in 2000 and is a Life Fellow.
This talk outlines 12 essential principles for living and managing a career to achieve long-term goals. Through a series of real-world examples from his extensive tenure – including 55 years as an active IEEE and IEEE-HKN member – John will illustrate how to take ownership of your professional path. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to align their personal priorities, which naturally evolve over time, with their organization's objectives to create a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Speaker(s): John McDonald, P.E.
Room: Room 101, Bldg: UCF Research I, 4353 Scorpius St, Orlando, Florida, United States, 32816