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ASM
CHAPTER NEXUS
2004
was another great year for membership in ASM International, as The
Materials Information Society increased its total membership by
4.5 percent - the largest single-year net increase since 1981!
There's more good news! Attrition (members who did not renew their membership) is at a 15-year low! In 1990, ASM lost 8,950 members. In 2004, ASM lost 5,417 members -- that's 1,432 members below the average of 6,849! As with any membership organization, recruitment strengthens and grows the entire organization. But retaining members is equally important, because it strengthens the society even further. How did we get so many new members? As always, a primary mechanism for new member recruitment is our events! In 2004, the combined total of new members from event registrants totaled 1,567. The remainder came from a variety of sources, including, web sign-ups, direct mail, education courses, Materials Camps, etc. The new Material Advantage joint student program also provided a significant increase in members with the incorporation of student members from the American Ceramic Society and successful student chapter recruitment competitions. Here
is a breakdown of member increases:
To
add new members to our society, we continue to test every avenue
and every opportunity. If it works, we embrace it. If it doesn't
work, we analyze and determine if a new approach will help. We work
through mailings, e-mails and local ASM chapters to help demonstrate
the value of ASM membership to new and prospective members. The
results of these efforts will certainly impact our 2005 performance. With the continued efforts of our members, chapters and staff, we look forward to more good things - and further membership growth!
The 2004 Awards Program is underway with awards delivered to the professional chapters for distribution the first two weeks of March. Annual
awards include: Debbie
Abruzzino, Chapter Support Specialist coordinates the annual program,
and ships the awards to Chapter Secretaries for appropriate distribution
to chapter members. If you have any questions or concerns about
the award program, just… ASK
DEBBIE CHAPTER CALENDAR - Review Important Dates for the Chapter Year 15
February - Year-end financial reports due. ASM 2005 NOMINATING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED - Asphahani to Lead Committee The ASM Board of Trustees named the members of the 2005 Nominating Committee and selected Dr. Aziz I. Asphahani, FASM, president and CEO, Carus Chemical Co., as the chair. Asphahani served as ASM Trustee 1993-1996 and was president in 2001. He is past president of the ASM Materials Education Foundation and a member of the 2004-2005 Finance and Investment Committees. President Bhakta B. Rath, FASM, Vice President Reza Abbaschian, FASM, and Immediate Past President Robert C. Tucker, Jr., FASM, appointed the nine committee members from nominations proposed by chapters, committees, councils and ASM Affiliate Society boards. This action is in accordance with the ASM Constitution. The committee is responsible to select a nominee for vice president-trustee (one-year term) and nominate three trustees (three-year terms). Members do not select a candidate for president of the society, because according to Article IV, Section 3 of the Constitution, the office of president shall be filled for a period of one year by succession of the vice president. The
2005 Nominating Committee members are: Jacqueline M. Earle, 6 Sigma Black Belt, Caterpillar Inc., Mossville, Ill., nominated by the Chapter Council. Charles R. Morin Jr., FASM, principal engineer, Engineering Systems Inc., Aurora, Ill., nominated by the Chicago Regional Chapter. Ronald J. Parrington, president, IMR Test Labs Inc., Lansing, N.Y., nominated by the Chapter Council. Dr. Hans H. Portisch, FASM, metallurgical consultant, Frauenkirchen, Austria, nominated by the Awards Policy Committee. Dr. Sanjay Shrivastava, R&D manager, Abbott Vascular Devices, Redwood City, Calif., nominated by the New Products and Services Committee. Fred R. Specht, district sales manager, Ajax Tocco Magnethermic, Grand Prairie, Texas, nominated by the Heat Treating Society. Dr. John M. Tartaglia, engineering manager, Climax Research Services, Wixom, Mich., nominated by the Detroit Chapter. Dr. John D. Wolodko, senior research engineer, structures and materials technology group, C-FER Technologies, Edmonton, Canada, nominated by the ASM Canada Council. The Nominating Committee will meet April 8; its recommended slate of officers will be published in the June ASM News.
We
are seeking enthusiastic materials science students who will approach
this experience with an open mind and who can communicate the
value of this experience to others. The
LeaderShape® Institute is an intensive six-day program focusing
on key leadership issues, such as visions, results, integrity,
relationships and change. The experience is multi-dimensional
and interactive, and includes small group discussions, team building,
an outdoor challenge course, private journals, interaction with
facilitators from a variety of backgrounds and a business and
industry guest panel. "The
week that I spent in the Allerton mansion at the LeaderShape Institute
was probably one of the most challenging weeks of my life in terms
of taking me out of my comfort zone. Because of this, it quickly
became one of the most satisfying and successful weeks of my life.
The intensity of the training, the seclusion of the location,
and the development of 'family cluster' - small breakout groups
of about 11 people - relationships contributed greatly to my personal
growth...In returning home from my training I feel a renewed excitement
for the upcoming school year and for what I can do to better the
Colorado School of Mines chapter of ASM... Thank you so much to
everyone that helped make my trip possible!" The
program runs in the summer from June through August. Students
will have some flexibility in selecting the week that best fits
their schedule. The Institute is held at Allerton Conference Center
in Champaign, Illinois. The ASM Materials Education Foundation
provides transportation and covers all expenses for the week (room,
board and program materials). The LeaderShape® Institute is
the flagship program of LeaderShape®, Inc., a non-profit organization
committed to developing young adults to lead with integrity.  To
apply:1) Complete the application form: LeaderShape application 2) Attach a letter of recommendation from a professor in your department. 3) Mail form to: ASM Materials Education Foundation Attn: Jeane Deatherage Administrator, Foundation Programs Materials Park, OH 44073 Applications must be received by Feb. 15. Selected students will be notified by March 15. For more information, please visit our website at www.asminternational.org/foundation.
The Financial Report deadline is quickly approaching. As referenced in the Chapter Operations Manual, "All chapters will submit a financial report for each calendar year." Financial reporting forms can be accessed in Officer Tools. The Annual Financial Report is due by Feb. 15. Failure to submit this report may result in loss of chapter incentives (rebates). If you need assistance with the Financial Report or the 1099 submissions, please just ASK DEBBIE 2005 ASM COURSE SCHEDULE - What Do You Want To Learn Today? Take
an ASM course in January, February or March to quickly improve
your performance and catch up with the latest advances in materials
and processes. Click on any course to see a complete description
and to register today!
In
response to the desire of chapter members to have a location to
discuss on a global level any ideas, issues or thoughts that come
up, Chapter Council developed the Chapter Forum for an open discussion
among members. Following the same format as the popular topical
discussion groups under the ASK ASM page of the website, the Chapter
Forum is a great place to share best practices, talk about your
successes and challenges and continue the number one reason for
chapter activity... NETWORKING! Give it a try! Visit: http://www.asminternational.org/Template.cfm?section=AskASM
NOMINATIONS
FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES - Deadlines and Processes Announced If
you know of a worthy candidate for the ASM Board of Trustees,
get your nominations in now! NEXUS
ARCHIVES - Back Issues of Chapter Nexus Available Online By
popular demand, all back issues of the Chapter Nexus are now available
online for your convenient access! Simply follow the link in the
top left navigation bar, and review any or all the issues of your
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ASM
reversed the decline at year-end 2003 with a total of 35,346 members
-- a significant increase of 2.3 percent. The end of 2004 had an
even more exciting finish: With a net growth of 1,586, ASM membership
totaled 36,932 members!
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FORUM - Share Ideas, Ask Questions, Learn Best Practices