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: May
It’s never too early to submit your Trustee Visit Request forms. If you are thinking of having a trustee speak at your September meeting, now is the time to submit your request. Click here for more information and to download the forms.
If you are interested in attending one of these meetings, click on the Meeting Contacts name.
May 5, Mr. Fabian visits Peoria Chapter
Meeting Contact: Michael Pollard
May 6, Dr. Chong visits Ontario Chapter
Meeting Contact: Jan Richmond
May 12, Dr. Parker visits Cleveland Chapter
Meeting Contact: Deanna Burwell
May 13, Dr. Smith visits Houston Chapter
Meeting Contact: Edgar Zapata
May 14, Dr. Chong visits Rhode Island Chapter
Meeting Contact: Tino Volpe
May 15, Prof. MacDonald visits Southern Connecticut Chapter
Meeting Contact: James K. Steel
May 19, Dr. Parker visits Birmingham Chapter
Meeting Contact: Tom Ackerson
May 29, Dr. Chong visits Dayton Chapter
Meeting Contact: Emil Lesner
Item of the Month
Golf Divot Fixer with Ball Marker
Handy, lightweight divot tool with the ASM logo laser engraved on the ball marker. This piece also features a metal clip for convenience.
Click here to buy the ASM Golf Divot Fixer with Ball Marker.
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 our 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, contact Chair
Patrick Anderson, or Staff Liaison Candace Cunningham.
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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.
Click here to register today!
Hotel Registration: Don’t forget to register to stay at the Wyndham in Cleveland at Playhouse Square for the discounted group rate of $115. Click here to register for a room.
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 for Chairs, Vice Chairs, Secretaries and Treasurers on the first day of Leadership Days, Thursday, August 14th.
Required Chapters: Alamo, Bangalore, Birmingham, Boston, British Columbia, Buffalo, Calgary, Canton-Massillon, Central Virginia, Chicago Regional, Cincinnati, Columbia Basin, Czech Republic, Dayton, Eastern Virginia, EDFAS Golden Gate, EDFAS Lone Star, Finland, Indianapolis, Italy-Switzerland, Kansas City, Lehigh Valley, Manitoba, Minnesota, Mohawk Valley, Montreal, Muncie, Northeast Iowa, Northern New England, Notre Dame, Oak Ridge, Ontario, Peoria, Phoenix, Quad City, Quebec, Rhode Island, Rochester, Rockford, San Diego, Saudi Arabia, SCTE Rockford, Singapore, So. Connecticut, South Central PA, Spain, Syracuse, Wabash Valley, Warren, West Michigan, West Virginia, Worcester.
Travel Grants: Financial assistance for Leadership Days is available through Chapter Council for those Chapters that qualify. For application information, visit the ASM website.
For more information on Leadership Days 2008 or to view the schedule, visit the ASM community web page or contact Megan Herrmann, Chapter Relations Administrator at 440-338-5151, ext. 5651.
Electronic Annual Report Packages
All the Annual Report packets were e-mailed to the Chapter Chair and Vice Chair on March 24th. To request a hard copy, 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.
Both the Chapter of Excellence Awards and Star Awards are presented at Leadership Days.
The annual report includes:
Quality Recognition Survey
2008-2009 Officer List
2008-2009 Technical Program Draft Schedule
2007 Financial Report submitted on February 15, 2008
Copies of the reports are available on the ASM community site. If you have any questions or need assistance filling out your form, contact Megan Herrmann or your Chapter Council District Representative.
Chapter Corner
Worcester Chapter Awards Night
Our March meeting was the Chapter’s Award Night with National Speaker, Dr.Smith. We also presented two scholarships, splitting our Chet Inman Award, to Shelley Doughety and Amanda Young both from WPI.
Joseph Wright accepting his Life Membership award from Dr. Mark Smith (ASM National Trustee).
BJ Bernard accepting his Past Chairman award from our current Chair, Diana Lados.
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 September issue are due by August 15th. If your chapter has news to share, send it to Megan Herrmann, Chapter Relations Administrator.
Membership Matters
Membership Days 2008 – Save the Dates
Please save the date for the Fall Membership Phone-a-Thon to be held the week of October 13-17. Encourage your Chapter to participate! More details to follow soon.
Staff Phone-a-Thon Review
The entire week of April 7-11, ASM staff participated in the Spring Membership Phone-a-Thon. Participating staff were given a current list of 25 members due to expire in  April. They were to contact the members by phone, along with an e-mail confirmation, to connect with some of our members and encourage them to renew their membership. A $10.00 discount was offered for every membership renewal that resulted from a phone call. This offer was not available for renewals on-line or by mail.
We held a Phone-a-Thon calling session at various times in our computer lab and found the response from the staff and members to be very positive. Approximately 49 staff participated through out the week, reaching 1075 members, with 203 renewing their membership. Staff averaged 5 renewals each and received a number of 2-year-plus renewals, along with selling products to members.
Foundation News
ASM Materials Camp® Applications
The application deadline for application was April 30, 2008.
ASM headquarters will be sending out all application information received to the camp contacts via e-mail by May 5th.
For additional information on the Materials Camp program, contact
Student Camps – Scott Giesler, 440-338-5151, ext. 5655.
Teacher Camps – Jeane Deatherage, 440-338-5151, ext. 5533.
Call for Nominations - Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award
Send in your nominations for the Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award!
Established through a generous donation by Dr. Kishor M. Kulkarni (past Trustee of ASM International) and his family, this award recognizes the accomplishments of one U.S. high school science teacher who has demonstrated a significant and sustained impact on pre-college age students.
For eligibility and nomination form, please visit www.asmfoundation.org.
Material Advantage 
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, visit www.materialadvantage.org or contact Candace Cunningham.
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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.
Register Today.
Induction Heating Technology and Application
May 15-16, 2008
Monterrey, Mexico
Come to Monterrey, Mexico! Learn and share in the latest research, technology and applications in induction heating. The technical seminar will include round table discussions, an additional opportunity for attendees to get answers and advice on all induction heating questions.
Upcoming Events
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
Co-sponsored by International Metallographic Society
An Affiliate Society of ASM International
August 3-7, 2008
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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:
International Graduate Student Paper Contest –
Deadline June 15, 2008.
The ASM International Graduate Student Paper Contest was established in 1985 as a mechanism for student participation in Society affairs. The award recognizes the best graduate student technical paper in the field of materials science or engineering submitted during the year. The contest and award will be announced in the January issue of ASM News, with the poster to be distributed to colleges and universities in January each year.
International Metallographic Contest - Deadline July 18, 2008
The annual International Metallographic Contest features the best work of metallographers and microstructural analysts from around the world. Best in Show will receive the Jacquet-Lucas Award and $3,000. Winning entries will be exhibited during the 41st Annual IMS Convention and Technical Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, August 4-7, 2008. For complete contest rules, contact Jeff Stewart or visit the website.
For additional information on the ASM Awards Program, contact Carole Chesla, Administrator, ASM Awards and Communications, 440-338-5151, ext. 5330.
Education
Raise Money for your Chapter While Helping your Members Improve Performance
Due to the increased 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 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, contact John Cerne at 440-338-5151, ext. 5637.
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 of this necessary change.
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