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ASM CHAPTER NEXUS ANNOUNCING THE NEW ASM SIGNATURE COLLECTION!!!
ASM International proudly presents a brand new line of ASM logo products for you – our customers, our members, our volunteers. In addition to updating our tried and true products, such as the ASM micrograph tie, we are also offering new items including affiliate society polo shirts and a pewter cast ASM desk clock. Go to the ASM website and click on the Signature Collection. It too has been redesigned to provide you with the best customer service. To view all of the great new Signature Collection products click here! UPDATE!!! - STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ASM BOARD OF TRUSTEES The ASM Board of Trustees, in recognition of the importance of student members to the future of ASM International, will welcome three student members to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the ASM Board of Trustees. We are pleased to announce that ASM International received 24 student applications for the 2006-2007 year! The Board is currently reviewing the applications and will welcome the three representatives at the May Board meeting in Seattle. For more information, please visit: www.asminternational.org/board In April Chairs and Vice Chairs of all chapters will be mailed packets containing required annual report forms. Forms are also available on line, several of which are also available for online submission. Any questions about the reports, or for help in completing them, contact Candace. Report deadline: June 30. Quality & Recognition Program Report is used to award the three, four and five star chapters. Financial Report (due Feb. 15 each year) detailing the chapter's financial status. It is used by headquarters to prepare federal income tax filings if necessary. Chapter of Excellence Award Nomination (optional) is used by Chapter Council to determine the best of the best in each of the five chapter size categories. ASM INTERNATIONAL EMERGING PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM
Do you know an Emerging Professional within the ASM community? Are you an Emerging Professional who wants to learn more about ASM committee involvement? In recognition of the importance of young professionals to the future of ASM International, we are seeking recently graduated ASM members (one to five years post graduation) to make up our first class of emerging professionals! Each year, this committee will organize and execute a program for the ASM Annual Meeting held at MS&T, giving its members first hand experience with the inner workings of an ASM committee. Emerging professionals will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from a diverse group of professionals who are acknowledged leaders within ASM International and within the field. This program is designed to build loyalty to ASM International among young professionals. ASM is embracing young professionals and assisting them in the transition from student member to professional member. ASM will pay up to $500.00 for both hotel and airfare for an emerging professional to attend the ASM Annual Meeting. Prior to the meeting, the recipient receive a schedule of activities s/he is invited to attend. An RSVP is required of the award recipient. Not only does involvement serve as a precursor to further ASM committee participation, this award can be included in the emerging professional’s resume. Induction into a class of emerging professionals gives the recipient immediate camaraderie and friendship within the society. Please submit an application package consisting of:
Please send your application package via mail or e-mail by July 3, 2006, to: For more information on this program please visit: The group will be chosen by July 2006, and will meet at MS&T 2006 to plan a program for MS&T 2007. The inaugural/incoming class of Emerging Professionals will be announced at the Awards Dinner. BEST PRACTICES AND SUCCESSES NEWSLETTER Was there a great event this year that your chapter participated in or hosted? Maybe your chapter is already gearing up for next year with a great new technical program. Show your excitement for your chapter activities, past, present or future by submitting an article to the “Best Practices & Successes” chapter newsletter. This quarterly newsletter is devoted to sharing the activities of which our chapters are most proud. Previous articles included: trustee visits, local Materials Camps, program development, student programs, technical meetings/attendance, educational initiatives, and joint meetings. April - Annual report packets sent out
Have you ever wondered why chapter annual reports are due twice a year, why you receive membership mailings when you are already member, or how to limit the number of emails you receive? Or, perhaps your members have asked you and you don’t have the answer. Well, now the answers to these frequently asked questions and more are as easy as clicking on this link. If you or your members would like to see additional questions on this list, contact Randall and he'll get the answer and add it to the site! UPCOMING SOCIETY EVENTS International Brazing & Soldering Conference NEXUS INSTRUCTIONS The Nexus is designed to be a quick point of reference for local chapter officers, providing you with valuable information as well as quick links to commonly used tools and resources. If you are receiving the HTML version of the Nexus, you will see a list of “Quick Links” on the top left hand side of the page. These links are explained here (Please note that many of these items require site login before you can gain access.): |
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