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CHAPTER NEXUS
ANNUAL
REPORTS: It's time to finish up the year-end reports
and submit them to ASM Headquarters. All Chairs and Vice-Chairs
should have received the reporting packs which were mailed last
month. If you haven't received your pack, you can download
all the forms online: or contact Randall (Randall.Barnes@ASMInternational.org)
and he'll send out another copy. CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE: It's optional, but it can pay off HUGE for your chapter. Each year, Chapter Council reviews the chapter of excellence submission and chooses one chapter in each of the 5 size categories to be recognized as the Chapter of Excellence for that range. Only chapters in good standing are eligible. Instructions are included with the annual reports. Each winning chapter receives a check for $1,200! For more information, contact Randall. Randall.Barnes@ASMInternational.org
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Feeling the squeeze? Many chapters do, and for this reason, the Chapter Council has financial assistance for qualifying chapters to attend Leadership Days without incurring a hardship for the chapter and technical programming. You can apply online, or you can talk with Randall. Either way, it may be worth investigating. If you don't automatically qualify (rules are posted on the website), don't lose heart. If you chapter is undergoing extraordinary circumstances, contact your District Representative or call Randall (Randall.Barnes@ASMInternational.org). NEW
OFFICER BOOTCAMP: If you're a new officer, or new to
your officer role, or if you just want to learn more, arrive a
day early to Leadership Days and spend that Friday with other
new officers, going over the basics and sharing the secrets of
success with others who have gone before you! ASM LOGOS: Are you using yours? You gain points on your Quality Recognition Program report by using the new logos, as a reinforcement of the Society Identity in the ASM Strategic Plan. Officers can access logos by logging into the ASM Website and accessing Officer Tools. ASM TRUSTEE VISITS TO CHAPTERS: Each year, every chapter has the opportunity to request a Trustee visit. This is an ideal opportunity to bring the energy and excitement of the society's development directly to your member's attention, not to mention the opportunity for a good solid technical presentation, and it's free! To review the trustee list and fill out a request form, just follow the link, or contact Randall (Randall.Barnes@ASMInternational.org). RUNNING LOW ON VOLUNTEERS?: The Membership Development Committee will be presenting again at Leadership Days 2005, but as you begin thinking toward next year, and your continuing efforts to keep your chapter healthy, now is a perfect time to review the Membership Development Kit. It's online, it's at Leadership Days, but is it in your chapter tool kit? Take a look, its well worth the time! OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LISTS: It's part of your annual report, but it's important to highlight it again! This list is VITAL to your chapter. This list is used to update the officer and executive committee roster of ALL chapters and keep you and your leaders in contact with the resources available to you. Not only will you be linked with your local districts and Chapter Council representatives, but each district has a personal connection to the ASM Board of Trustees! But you can't keep in touch if you don't provide updated emails and mailing addresses. Make sure your leaders are giving you the most up-to-date information possible, and then send it in. CHAPTER BY-LAWS: When is the last time you looked at yours? Are they in a dusty folder? Do you have them saved on a floppy disk somewhere? Well, now is a perfect time to pull them out and review. Older by-laws can mean ineffective or out-dated processes for today's lean, mean Executive Committee machines! Check yours out, bring a copy to Leadership Days and learn the latest improvements in chapter by-laws and how to bring yours up to speed, not only for you, but for your protection. If you need assistance in locating a copy, contact Randall.
INTERNATIONAL
METALLOGRAPHIC CONTEST Twelve
categories of competition! Best in show receives the Jacquet-Lucas
Award and $3000. Cash awards
for first, second, and third place winners in eleven of the categories.
Entries will be prominently displayed during the Microscopy and
Microanalysis 2005 meeting in Honolulu and again at the ASM Annual
Event. Simply put a label on the front of the poster to indicate which one of the twelve categories you are entering and place your contact information on the back of the poster. Deadline for entries is July 18. Contact the contest chairman, Jeff Stewart, at jeff@metallography.com or visit www.internationalmetallographicsociety.org/contest.html for additional information. UPCOMING
SOCIETY EVENTS IMS
Annual Convention 4th
ASM International Surface Engineering Congress Liquid
Metal Processing Conference 23rd
Heat Treating Conference & Exposition Materials
Science & Technology Conference (MS&T) 31st
ISTFA Conference & Exposition NEXUS
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annual reports for chapters include:
LEADERSHIP
DAYS: It's coming up quickly, and now is the time to
sign up. This annual program, developed and presented by the ASM
Chapter Council is scheduled for August 12-14, 2005 in Cleveland,
Ohio. The program is exciting with key note speakers, opportunities
for YOU to directly interact with the chapter leaders and influence
the path of the organization, learn the best practices of other
chapters, meet influential members, network and bring home the
best tools for a new and fun year of chapter activities! In addition,
all 5, 4 and 3 star chapters are recognized for their excellent
achievements and the Chapter of Excellence Awards are distributed!
Room registration deadline is approaching quickly (July 11),
so don't delay! Visit 
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COUNCIL DISTRICT OPENINGS: So, you've gone through
the officer rotation locally, you've had a great experience, and
now you're ready to represent your district at the national level!
Ask any Chapter Council Representative, it's an amazing experience
and well worth the effort! Chapter Council District Openings are
available for District III: Phoenix, Albuquerque, Los Alamos,
Rocky Mountain and Utah -AND- District IV: North Texas, Alamo,
Houston. For more information, contact Randall, or any Chapter
Council member.
