Volunteer Today

There are a range of exciting and career-enhancing ways to become active in COE and to make a difference across the organization. Get involved! Get experience! Get noticed!

If you are interested in volunteering within one of the current communities or filling one of the open positions, please contact COE Headquarters via email at coe@coe.org or by phone at (312) 321-5153.

Volunteer participation is needed in the following areas:

Membership & Marketing Committee (MMC)

Join the COE Membership & Marketing Committee to help spread the word about COE and to build your association’s membership rolls. Any and all aspects of membership development are open to your talents, interests and contributions. 

Read a full description of duties involved in the membership and marketing committee.

NewsNet Newsletter Editorial Committee

COE members are needed to help our marketing team review and suggest strong story ideas for insightful articles as well as regular COE News columns and features for the bi-monthly newsletter, the COE NewsNet.  Industry articles are produced each month so you don’t have to chase the content.  Just sign up for the Editorial Committee and help determine the editorial calendar, proofread the newsletter before publication, and generally ensure it is a useful publication. 

Read a full description of duties involved in the NewsNet editorital committee.

Volunteer Management Committee

Participate with six other user members to help solicit and vet potential Board of Directors and Committee volunteers.  Nominate yourself as a Board or Committee candidate or solicit fellow members as candidates.

Product and Process Committees

Educational content for COE’s Annual Conference and Year-Round deliverables is gathered and inspired through the Product and Process Committee members.  Collect case studies, resource pieces, lessons learned, best practices, and package content for delivery through COE’s Annual Conference, Ask the Expert Webinars, and on-line portal. 

Read a full description of duties involved in the product and process committees.

Conference Planning

From content planning to entertainment, from speakers to optional activities, the Conference Planning Committee’s charge is to maintain and improve the high quality of COE’s Annual Conference for the dissemination of knowledge and networking. Work with various subcommittees on specific tasks including: General Session and Keynote Address Presenters; Training Session Presenters and logistics; Training Workshops; Networking functions; Academic events; Optional Activities, Contests and Educational Tours.

Read a full description of duties involved in the conference planning committee.

Vendor Relations

Create a forum for communication between vendors/sponsors and COE to enhance membership value by finding ways to maximize sponsor return on investment in the industry, and allow vendors/sponsors to communicate ideas and issues with COE members who can take action and make changes.  COE membership will benefit through visibility of new products, services and education offered by knowledgeable vendor representatives.

Not much time to spare? Consider these easy ways to contribute your thought leadership!

Discussion Forum Leaders

Provoke thought, solicit suggestions, and encourage discussion of the hottest topics in communications for our on-line communities of interest, which include:

• Education and Training
• Engineering Analysis and Simulation
• Industry Solutions
• Infrastructure, Develop, Deploy, and Knowledge
• Manufacturing
• Product Definition
• Information Management

Mentor Program

Put your years of solid communications experience to good use. Help establish a meaningful mentoring program within COE today, and help prepare the Dassault Systemes users of tomorrow.

What does it mean to be a COE volunteer?

COE volunteers have the opportunity to shape the direction of the COE organization while also becoming a strong leader in their industry.  Each volunteer position varies in the specific responsibilities, but all positions requires a passion for COE, a desire to work with other equally passionate group of professionals and a desire to network and expand your horizons. 

Benefits received by COE volunteers:

• Opportunity to interact directly and work alongside Dassault Systèmes representatives.
• National recognition and career advancement opportunities
• Personal growth opportunities
• Provide direct to the growth of the COE community

Who are the current COE volunteers?

Click here for a link to the list of the current COE volunteers.