The inauguration of the National Level Conference (“NCETME 2k17â€) in Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering is formally done by the Chief Guest Mr.Shankar G Subburathinam, Division Head, Advanced Materials Technology, Caterpillar India Pvt Ltd., on 27.09.2017 at Sri Ram Engineering College. Dr .S. Ravi, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering Welcomed the gathering. Mrs.G.Suganya took the privilege to introduce the Chief Guest. Dr.G. Gopalakrishnan , Director honoured the Chief Guest. Dr .S. R. Kannan, Principal insisted the importance of attending Symposia. The Guest speaker detailed his speech on the employability skills required for a candidate to compete globally. The resource person furthered his speech before the audience by asking them to update their knowledge as per the changing trends of industry. Following the talk , Dr. R. Ravi Raja Malar Vannan, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering delivered the vote of thanks