ASM Chapter Nexus Newsletter

Volume 8, Issue 6, Friday, February 7, 2008  


Chapter Calendar

Review Important Dates for the Chapter Year

May 31 - Deadline for all Chapter annual business meetings to be completed

May 31 - 2006-2007 Chapter year officially ends

June 1 - 2007-2008 Chapter year begins

June 30 - Annual Year-end Chapter Reports due

August 14-17 - Leadership Days 2008

Trustee Visits Schedule January and February

It’s never too early to submit your Trustee Visit Request forms. If you are thinking of having a trustee speak at your April meeting, now is the time to submit your request. Click here for more information and/or to download the forms.

If you are interested in attending one of these meetings click on the Meeting Contacts name.


March 6, Dr. Chong Calumet Chapter visit
Meeting Contact: Jerry Shore

March 13, Mr. Tirpak Cincinnati Chapter visit
Meeting Contact: John Morris

March 13, Dr. Dennies Pittsburgh Chapter Visit
Meeting Contact: Anthony Rollett

March 19, Dr. Smith Worcester Chapter Visit
Meeting Contact: Dr. Dianna Lados

March 19, Dr. Wagner British Columbia Chapter Visit
Meeting Contact: Mark Haldane

April 8, Dr. MacDonald Ottawa-Valley Chapter Visit
Meeting Contact: Jonathan Tsang

April 8, Dr. Smith Twin Tier Chapter Visit
Meeting Contact: Terry Warner

April 8, Dr. Parker Puget Sound Chapter Visit
Meeting Contact: Mark Bonesteel

April 15, Dr. Chong Atlanta Chapter Visit
Meeting Contact: Harry Tian

April 17, Dr. MacDonald Metro NY-NJ Chapter Visit
Meeting Contact: Richard Lynch

April 28, Dr. Dennies Brandywine Valley Chapter Visit
Meeting Contact: Aaron Tanzer

Item of the Month



ASM Dome Full Color Digital Magnet

This 2" x 3" Celluloid Magnet full color digital print of the actual ASM Geodesic dome and building is only $1.00.

Click here to buy the ASM Dome magnet

Click here to visit the ASM Store and view other Signature Collection items.

Membership Development Kit

The Membership Development Kit is a chapter resource to assist your chapter in planning and organizing various chapter activities. From recruiting new members to retaining current members, this tool is designed by the ASM Membership committee to engage all members. To download this tool, click here.

The Emerging Professionals Program provides a younger demographic — the future of ASM — to see, understand and be involved with the inner workings of our internationally recognized professional society. The program allows ASM to seamlessly transition through from one generation to the next. Involvement goes beyond the local chapter level as our Emerging Professionals interact with ASM at the national level, organizing and executing events at the ASM Annual Meeting held at MS&T, guiding the direction of ASM by attending various committee meetings, as well as interacting with and learning from a diverse group of professionals who are acknowledged leaders within ASM International and as acknowledged mentors in the field.

To learn more about this program, click here.

For more information regarding the Emerging Professionals Program, please contact Chair
Patrick Anderson, or Staff Liaison Candace Cunningham.

Feature Article


Register for Leadership Days 2008

Leadership Days 2008 will return to Cleveland, Ohio, August 14 - 17. Register today and join us as we unite under the Dome, explore the new downtown Cleveland Studio ASM, and hear from fellow Chapter members from around the world. Each Chapter is required to send an executive committee representative every other year to remain a Chapter in Good Standing. The Schedule of Events will be forthcoming.

NEW OFFICER BOOTCAMP! Need some new ideas or are you new to your executive office this year? Arrive early and spend the day learning the specifics of chapter operations for your positions in a hands-on environment. Experienced officers from Chapter Council will conduct volunteer-to-volunteer training on the first day of Leadership Days Thursday August 14th for Chairs, Vice Chairs, Secretaries and Treasurers.

For more information on Leadership Days 2008 please contact Megan Herrmann, Chapter Relations Administrator at 440-338-5151, ext. 5651.

Click here to register today!

Chapter Corner

Electronic Annual Report Packages

This year all the annual report packets will be e-mailed to the Chapter Chair and Vice Chair by the end of March. To request a hard copy, if that is your preference contact Megan Herrmann. All reports must be submitted by June 30, 2007 to be reviewed and processed for 3-, 4- and 5-star awards. If you submit forms after June 30 we can not guarantee your Chapter will receive your award at Leadership Days (it will be mailed to you following the event). Please keep these dates in mind if your Chapter is planning to submit an essay for consideration in the Chapter of Excellence Competition.

The annual report includes:

• Quality Recognition Survey
• 2008-2009 Officer List
• 2008-2009 Technical Program Draft Schedule
• 2007 Financial Report was submitted on
February 15

If you have any questions or need assistance filling out your form, please contact Megan Herrmann at megan.herrmann@asminternational.org or your Chapter Council District Representative.

Chapter Corner Submissions Welcome

This section of the Chapter Nexus gives Chapters the opportunity to share all their successes and gain insight on best practices. All submissions for the April issue are due in by March 19th. If your chapter has something to share send it to Megan Herrmann Chapter Relations Administrator, at megan.herrmann@asminternational.com.

Membership Matters

Membership Days 2008 – Save the Dates


Mark your calendars! Membership Days will return October 13 – 17 2008. More details to follow soon.

Membership Tips - Recruiting New Members

  • Do you have a work colleague, neighbor, friend who is not an ASM member?
  • Personally invite them to the next Chapter meeting. Introduce them to other members of the Chapter. Explain the benefits and value of being engaged in your Chapter and the ASM Society.
  • Encourage them to become a member, to be active in your Chapter and the ASM Society.

Each member finds unique value in belonging to ASM, but there is many areas of common ground to build connections, gather information and experience growth in our careers. To help you organize your membership recruitment efforts, the Society offers several tools, including:

A non-member can join ASM by visiting our homepage and simply selecting the “Join ASM Today” button or by contacting Customer Service at 800-336-5152.

Need more information or assistance?

Contact:
Scott Giesler, Society Programs Coordinator at scott.giesler@asminternational.org

Karen Zapp, Retention Specialist at karen.zapp@asminternational.org

Foundation News

March 31st Deadline for ASM Materials Camp® Applications

Do you know any high school students who will be juniors or seniors next year and would benefit from a hands-on educational experience in materials, science and engineering this summer? If so, then please direct the students to the Materials Camp website. You will find a schedule of 2008 Materials Camps for Students, background information, and an online application form that needs to be submitted by the end of March. How about area high school science teachers who could enhance their materials science curriculum? Receiving practical, inexpensive hands-on activities their classes? Teachers can apply online to attend Materials Camp– Teachers. The application deadline is March 31, 2008. Please spread the word to your Chapter members.


For additional information on the Materials Camp program, contact:

 

Student Camps – Scott Giesler
440-338-5151, ext 5655 or scott.giesler@asminternational.org

Teacher Camps - Jeane Deatherage
440-338-5151, ext. 5533 or jeane.deatherage@asminternational.org
 

Undergraduate Scholarships through the ASM Materials Education Foundation!


Material Advantage student members: you may be eligible for scholarship next year! Scholarship applications for the 2008 ASM Materials Education Foundation Year Undergraduate Scholarship Program are now available. Visit www.asmfoundation.org to get more information, and download a copy of the application. Application deadline is May 1, 2008.

Questions? Please contact Jeane Deatherage, Administrator of Foundation Programs at 440-338-5151, ext. 5533.  

Material Advantage

You Could Be the Next ASM Student
Board Member


ASM International is accepting nominations for the next class of three Material Advantage Members to provide their insights and ideas as official Representatives to the Board… and it could be YOU!

Over the next year, ASM will take the materials community by storm with the release of groundbreaking products and services. You could participate as an appointed ex-officio ASM Student Board Member beginning at the ASM Strategic Planning Session in Austin, Texas, June 22-24, 2008. EXPENSE FREE!

Who qualifies? Only three will be chosen! In order to be eligible, you must be a Material Advantage student member, undergraduate or graduate, during the 2008-2009 academic year.

Nominations are due no later than April 1, 2008.

Interested? For more information and an application, visit our website or contact: Candace Cunningham, students@asminternational.org.

 

Complimentary Membership for Material Advantage Graduates


Did you know that upon graduation, student members of the Material Advantage Program are eligible for a free year of ASM Membership? If you know someone who meets these qualifications, contact Candace Cunningham for more information on how they can take full advantage of this great offer.

For more details on Student Activities please visit www.materialadvantage.org or contact Candace Cunningham at candace.cunningham@asminternational.org.

Chapter Operations Manual

The Chapter Operations Manual is a compendium of resources to assist ASM local chapters. It's designed to help you do your job as a chapter officer as efficiently and effectively as possible by providing you with many helpful suggestions, programming options and chapter management guidelines. To download this tool,
click here.

ASM Events

Find out what events are coming soon.

The Principles of Proper Vacuum Furnace Maintenance
March 18-19, 2008
Anaheim, California

All vacuum furnaces require the maintenance of a leak-free environment in order to control the transformation of materials to meet strict product quality requirements. Heat treating professionals, technicians, and engineers involved in vacuum furnace technology will all benefit from this two-day event which is focused strictly on vacuum maintenance.

Upcoming Events

Surface Engineering for High Performance Die Casting Tooling
April 23, 2008
Chicago, Illinois

Induction Heating Technology & Application
May 15-16, 2008
Monterrey, Mexicc

Trends in Welding Research
June 1-6, 2008
Pine Mountain, Georgia

International Thermal Spray Conference (ITSC) 2008
June 2-4, 2008
Maastricht, The Netherlands

19th AeroMat Conference & Exposition
June 23-26, 2008
Austin, Texas

Materials and Processes for Medical Devices 2008:
Opportunities for Next-Generation Implants
August 5-7, 2008
Cleveland, Ohio

Microscopy & Microanalysis 2008 Meeting
Co-sponsored by International Metallographic Society
An Affiliate Society of ASM International
August 3-7, 2008
Albuquerque, NM

2008 International Hydrogen Conference
Effects of Hydrogen on Materials
September 7–10, 2008
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST)
September 21-25, 2008
Stresa, Italy

Materials Science & Technology (MS&T)
October 5-9, 2008
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Awards

We are seeking nominations for the following Awards:

Bradley Stoughton Award for Young Teachers – deadline extended to March 30, 2008.

Bradley Stoughton Young Teacher Award: recognizes young teachers of materials science, materials engineering, design and processing by rewarding them for their ability to impart knowledge and enthusiasm to students. The recipient must be 35 yeas of age or younger by May 15, of the year the award is made (2008). This award is accompanied by a $3000 cash award!

2008 Graduate Student Paper Contest - deadline April 1, 2008

The ASM International® Graduate Student Paper Contest is designed to increase interest and awareness in Materials Science and Engineering, and also provide recognition for outstanding graduate student efforts in these areas. The contest is open to all Material Advantage Student Members who are pursuing an education in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. The subject of all papers must be confined to topics related to Materials Science and Engineering. ASM encourage all eligible interested student members to submit papers for judging.

Nomination for Canada Council Awards - deadline April 30, 2008

International Graduate Student Paper Contest - deadline June 15, 2008

International Metallographic Contest – deadline July 18, 2008.

For additional information on the ASM Awards Program, contact Carole Chesla, Administrator, Awards and Communications.

Education

Raise Money for your Chapter While Helping your Members Improve Performance

Due to the increase costs experienced by ASM to provide the products and services associated with Chapter Courses, a slight increase was necessary for the 2008 calendar year.  The increase reflects paper, postage, printing and other miscellaneous costs and translates into a cost of $312 per product vs. the previous price of $285 for Chapters.

We strive to keep our costs down and while providing the most up-to-date technical content. As always, we will maintain our commitment to serving our chapters with the highest level of responsibility and benefit.

If you have any questions, concerns or interest in receiving more information about the benefits of holding a chapter course, please feel free to contact John Cerne at 440.338.5151 x5637.

To view a list of courses that may be of value to your chapter and members, visit the website.

Please accept our gratitude for providing great services to your membership and understanding this necessary change.

 

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