Iowa Governor Proclaims September as Iowa Industrial Engineering Month

 Proclamation: 

Whereas, the Industrial Engineering profession integrates people, processes, information, and other resources to enhance global competitiveness in all segments of society; and, 

Whereas, Industrial Engineering practice is concerned with the design, analysis, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, material, information, equipment, and energy; and,

Whereas, the Institute of Industrial Engineers has provided leadership in developing industrial engineering for fifty years; enhancing the capabilities of those who are involved in the application, education, training, research or development of industrial engineering; and representing the industrial engineering profession in manufacturing, government, academia, health care, service industries, and not-for-profit agencies; and,

 Whereas, the Institute of Industrial Engineers has approximately 23,000 members internationally; with three senior chapters and two student chapters in the State of Iowa that are committed to broadening the education of over 300 members on the widespread application of their skills: 

Now, therefore, I, Thomas J. Vilsack, Governor of the State of Iowa, do hereby proclaim the month of September, 2002, as  

IOWA INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING MONTH

 In recognition and in support of the valuable service provided by the Institute of Industrial Engineers and its chapters, I urge citizens to participate in the 5th annual celebration of "Iowa Industrial Engineering Month." 

 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the great seal of the State of Iowa to be affixed.  Done at Des Moines this 2nd day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand two.