Mechanical Engineering Students’ Convergence is a series of company talks, seminars and career talks conducted by different speakers which are the best of their fields in the mechanical engineering industry.

For the first day of the two-day event, Engr. Christian Munsayac of Emerson Electric discussed an overview of the things that goes around in the Emerson Powerplant. Dr. Andre S. Publico on the other hand, explained on the basics and roles of biomechanics in the industry. Engr. Ma. Cleofas Maceda emphasized on how mechanical engineers can help in environmental problems of the society nowadays.

The second day opened with Engr. Enrique Salvador, a PSME-UPSU alumni about the careers a mechanical engineering can take. Engr. Dem de Leon stressed on the role of mechanical engineers in environmental awareness. Engr. Gerald Jo Denoga, the chairman of the University of the Philippines Mechanical Engineering Department discussed on the current project of the department, Hybrid Vehicles. Engr. Julius Villanueva talked about liquefied petroleum gas safety.

A team building activity was held and the schools were tasked to present the mechanism that represents their team most.

Adamson University won the activity. The judges were Engr. Denoga, Engr. Salvador and Engr. de Leon. The designs were graded according to: Design (40%) and Defense (60%).

Button pins were given as freebies for the first fifty participants to be at the event.

Participants of the event are from: Adamson University, Bataan Peninsula State University,  Bicol University, Bulacan State University, Don Bosco Technical College—Mandaluyong, Lyceum Northwestern University—Dagupan, New Era University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines—Sta. Mesa, Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Taguig,Technological Institute of the Philippines—Manila, Technological Institute of the Philippines—Quezon City, Technological University of the Philippines—Manila,Technological University of the Philippines—Taguig, University of the East—Caloocan, University of Perpetual Help System – Binan Laguna, and University of Sto. Tomas.

Rachelle Villaluna (07) and Rodolfo Borje Jr. (06) headed the event. Norman Cualteros (05), Jerome Marasigan(06) and Catheirne Kaye Teberio (06) were the masters of the ceremony during the event.