This presentation will concentrate on what it means to be a PE, how to become a PE, and why it would benefit a consultant to become a PE. 

How does being a PE help your consulting business or your professional career?

Valuable resources to help you to get a PE if you decide you need one.

Costs to get and maintain your license.

Business opportunities available to a person with a PE license

Applicable fields of work available to PE licensed people (some only available to PE) 

And many more details about what what a PE consultant does in the course of work

Biography:

Larry has had his own consulting company, Nelson Research, since 1980 and has published technical articles and created technical training programs for Universities as well as Industry. He has participated in design reviews for various client companies and has designed and prototyped many products for different industries. He has been granted several Patents and is a licensed PE in the state of Massachusetts. He has served as an Expert Witness in several litigations and has advised insurance companies and law firms on several cases to determine root cause of failure. He is a Platinum level consultant with Microchip Corporation and has a broad technical background across many industries. He is also a listed consultant with Parallax and Digi Key.