Ethics in Engineering: Duties and Protections

Presented Jointly by the Minnesota chapters of ASME and  ASM International

This course will be presented by Attorney Kristine A. Kubes, principal of Kubes Law Office, PLLC and explore the foundations of the ethical code, how that code impacts decisions in daily practice, and how the code helps create a healthy workplace that serves both the professional and public health, safety, and welfare.

Presenter:

Attorney Kristine A. Kubes 

Kristine is principal of Kubes Law Office, PLLC, serving design and construction professionals through all stages of a project – from contracts to payment issues, liens, and defense of professional liability claims. She is a litigator admitted to argue cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. She is a mediator, and educator on construction, design, and ethics issues. Kristine is the Immediate Past National Chair of the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law. She served as a public member on the MN Board of AELSLAGID from 2006-2013, during which she served two terms as Board Chair from 2009-2011. Daughter of a teacher and a carpenter, Kristine uses the lessons her parents taught her every day.

Learner Outcomes:

Two-hour ethics PDH for professional engineers; content should qualify for credit with the MN Board of AELSLAGID.

• When: Registration will be at 1730 (5:30PM) followed by dinner at 1800 (6:00PM) , and the seminar at 1830 (6:30) for two hours. 
• How: Advertising/registration for this meeting on Eventbrite.
• Two hours of PDH  (Ethics) will be given to those that attend.
• Registration deadline: Friday, 5/8/2026

Inventing the Future with Materials:

‘The Backbone of Modern Technology & Innovation’

Thursday, April 16th, 5:00pm – 9:00pm University of Minnesota 287 Amundson Hall 421 Washington Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455

Dr. Navin Manjooran, PhD., MBA, FASM, FACerS, FIIM’, FIMM
Past Chair of ASM International

Abstract

Technology and innovation enhancements have tremendous potential to transform the way we live, learn, work and play. These enhancements significantly influence organizations by creating a new playing field, sharply disrupting markets, changing the relative importance of resources, challenging system capabilities, and reorganizing the basis of competition globally. Hence, it is essential to understand and predict how materials interact – specifically for selecting the appropriate material or material system for the targeted application concerned while maximizing the component beneficial features. The benefits can range from increasing component life to effectively utilizing the material or material system thereby translating to reduced component lifetime cost, increased component efficiency, increased flexibility and reliability or helping with reduced emissions. Real-life case examples scenarios with materials solutions for energy, industry and healthcare will be presented and discussed.

About the Speaker

Dr. Manjooran is the Past President, Board of Trustees member and Fellow of ASM International.  He currently serves as the Chairman of Solve, a global technology and research services company addressing critical energy, industry, medical and infrastructure challenges. For almost a decade, he was in the global leadership team of Siemens AG with responsibility in management of complex global teams. In this role, he provided leadership from the corporate side for the entire Siemens portfolio; including expanding international collaborations, developing the global strategy, driving revenue growth and ensuring Siemens stays a trend-setter for advanced technology and innovation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT Warangal, India), a master’s degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Florida, and a doctorate in materials science and engineering from Virginia Tech. He also has an MBA from the prestigious Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. He also has his executive management education from Harvard University.

Cost

Members: $25
Students: Free
Dinner included: (Sandwiches & Drinks)

Registration open until 5 pm, April 15, 2026. Click here to register https://main.mnasm.org/event/2026-april-chapter-meeting/

MN Chapter 2026 Scholarship winners:

• Kat Purcell, University of St. Thomas
• Truman Ingersoll, University of Minnesota
• Tyler Harper, University of Minnesota
• Ashlyn Kneeland, University of Minnesota
• Tyler Kleinsasser, SD School of Mining