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CHAPTER NEXUS Welcome to the ASM Chapter Nexus! A nexus is defined as 1.) A means of connection; a link or tie. 2.) A connected series or group. 3.) The core or center. 4.) The means of connection between things linked in a series. For those reading this e-newsletter, the Chapter Nexus is a tool designed to promote communication and the dissemination of information to all ASM Chapters, Chapter Council, Canada Council, India Council, ASM Staff and the Board of Trustees. Many of you receiving this, have seen it before -- others of you are reading it for the first time! For those who are new, WELCOME! For those returning, WELCOME BACK and congratulations on your new officer/executive committee role in your local chapter! It is the continuing efforts of volunteers like you that make ASM a success locally, nationally and internationally! If you have never viewed the Nexus before, please jump to the document instructions at the bottom of the page. If you’re familiar with the Nexus, then by all means, dive right in! Just keep in mind, if you have a question, problem, or concern regarding your chapter or the processes, systems and procedures of the Chapter Network, you can always ASK CANDACE!!! Candace.Cunningham@ASMInternational.org CHAPTER SEASON UNDERWAY! 15 September – Chapter Incentives (Rebates) are mailed. If you are interested in receiving your rebates through ACH, contact Candace. Candace.Cunningham@ASMInternational.org 26-28 September – Materials Science and Technology 2005 and ASM Annual Meeting – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. FIVE, FOUR AND THREE-STAR AWARD WINNING CHAPTERS At Leadership Days 2005, Chapter Awards were presented including the 5, 4 and 3-Star awards as well as the five Chapters of Excellence winners. Five Star award winners included: Akron, Alamo, Atlanta, Birmingham, Bluegrass, Boston, British Columbia, Calgary, Calumet, Canton-Massillon, Carolinas Southern Piedmont, Carolinas Central, Central Florida, Chennai, Chicago Regional, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia Basin, Columbus, Dayton, Detroit, Eastern New York, Eastern Virginia, Edmonton, Fort Wayne, Greenville SC-Old South, Hartford, Houston, India, Indianapolis, Inland Empire, Lehigh Valley, Long Island, Los Alamos, Los Angeles, Manitoba, Metro NY-NJ, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Mohawk Valley, Montreal, Notre Dame, Oak Ridge, Ontario, Orange Coast, Oregon, Ottawa Valley, Penn State, Peoria, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Puget Sound, Pune, Quad Cities, Quebec, Rhode Island, Rochester, Rockford, Rocky Mountain, Saginaw Valley, San Diego, San Fernando Valley, SCTE Pittsburgh, Southern Connecticut, South Central PA, Twin Tier, Wabash Valley, Warren, Washington DC, Worcester. Three Star award winners included: Beaver Valley Of the 5-Star Chapters who submitted applications for the Chapter of Excellence Program, one from each size category was awarded the Chapter of Excellence Award with a check for $1,200.00 from Chapter Council and a plaque recognizing their efforts. Winning Chapters in 2004-2005 included: Category I: Chennai Chapter – India IMPORTANT TOOLS
Chapter Logos – As the society reinforces the connection of ASM to the field of Material Science and Engineering, the promotion of a united image becomes all the more important. Introduced at Leadership Days 2004, and covered in detail in the NEXUS – SPECIAL EDITION – LEADERSHIP DAYS 2005, to be released in 2 weeks, all chapters have access to new and consistent "Chapter specific" logos for their use. These logos are available to be downloaded from the website, after site login, under Officers Tools/Chapter Documents Archive. Chapter Members’ Function Reports – This is a combination of two reports generated by the local members as they update their job function listing on the back of the annual member renewal invoices. These reports provide a detailed look at Members’ Job Function versus their Interests AND Members’ Job Function versus Processes. This helps the Executive Committee to focus on the technical needs and interests of the membership. This is vital information for developing an audience-specific technical program. Both forms are available in the Officers Tools/Chapter Documents Archive on the website. Please keep in mind these documents are available to officers only and require site login to access. STUDENT PROGRAM EVOLUTION ASM International is excited to announce the addition of the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) into the Material Advantage program. With the addition of AIST, student members now get four society memberships for $25 per year. Additional Material Advantage member benefits that AIST brings include: a rotating subscription to Iron and Steel Technology, along with $190,000 in scholarship and grant availability. That brings the total scholarship amount to nearly $600,000! This program is now open to all post-secondary students worldwide. For more information, check out the updated website: www.materialadvantage.org. The official welcome of AIST into the Material Advantage program will take place at the student mixer on Sunday, Sept. 25 during MS&T. Please plan on joining us to celebrate! For more on Material Advantage, a program created by ASM, the American Ceramic Society and TMS, visit http://www.materialadvantage.org/. For more about AIST, visit http://www.aist.org/ Material Advantage has nearly 4,000 student members and approximately 70 active student chapters worldwide. Look for more news down the road as the Material Advantage machine continues to roll! For more information on the Material Advantage Student Member Program, or if you have specific questions, contact Melanie Walker, Chapter Relations and Membership Coordinator – 440-338-5151 x5527 or email her:students@asminternational.org NOMINATIONS FOR 2006 FELLOWS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES If you know a worthy candidate for the honor of ASM Fellow, or know someone who should be on the ASM Nominating Committee or ASM Board of Trustees, get your nominations in now! 1.) Propose a candidate for the ASM Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee will select a nominee for 2006-07 vice president and four nominees for trustee. While a candidate for membership on the Nominating Committee cannot be proposed by individual members, a candidate can be proposed by any chapter through its executive committee, any ASM committee, or any affiliate society board. Deadline is Dec. 2.) Submit a candidate for the ASM Board of Trustees. Every year, it is the privilege and responsibility of individual members, chapters, ASM committees, and affiliate society boards to submit candidates for the ASM Board of Trustees. Deadline is March 15, 2006 . For nomination information, contact Leslie.Taylor@ASMInternational.org or check the ASM Website. 3.) The honor of Fellow of ASM (FASM) recognizes members for distinguished contributions in the field of material science and engineering. Criteria for the Fellow Award are: Outstanding accomplishments in materials science or engineering; Broad and productive achievement in production, manufacturing, management, design, development, research or education; and Five years of current continuous membership. Deadline is Nov. 30. Please view the updated rules and use the NEW Fellows Nomination form located on the ASM Website. Total nomination is to be no more than a total of 15 pages. For nomination information, contact Lori.Sobota@ASMInternational.org or check the ASM Website. NEW STAFF MEMBER AT ASM HEADQUARTERS Joining the staff at Materials Park, Candace Cunningham has signed on as the new Chapter Relations and Membership Administrator. Candace is a graduate of The University of Akron where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and received a Masters’ Degree in Arts Administration. Candace brings her background and experience in non-profit event planning and promotion to ASM, along with her commitment to volunteer participation. Candace is available to help with your chapter operations and efforts, and can be contacted at 440/338-5151 x5651 or Candace.Cunningham@asminternational.org LEADERSHIP DAYS 2005 Following another successful Leadership Days sponsored by Chapter Council, the staff at ASM Headquarters quickly realized ‘there’s no way, we can put all this information into one issue of the Nexus.’ So the results and details of Leadership Days 2005 will be released in a special issue of the Nexus due in approximately 2 weeks. UPCOMING SOCIETY EVENTS Liquid Metal Processing Conference Nano-App Summit Combustion Turbine Coatings Symposium 2005 Materials & Processes in Medical Devices NEXUS ARCHIVES 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 will be able to access.) Update My Record – As you know, accurate information is vital to the success of a chapter and a society. Please take a moment to review your member information online and update any dated information. Download My Roster – You have access to your chapter’s roster and can also retrieve your members’ information to run mailing labels. Chapter Network List – This is a list of the active chapters in the ASM Network with links to their individual websites if they have them. My Monthly Reports – Monthly reports?!? If you weren’t even aware of the monthly reports, now you have an easy way to locate them after your chapter meetings or your executive committee meetings! My Operations Manual – Revised annually, this document is the cookbook for your chapter’s success. Take a few minutes to review at least the table of contents. Many of the questions you have right now are probably answered in this book Speaker’s Directory – Looking for just the right speaker for your technical program? Use our online tool to find who you’re looking for. Email My Members – This tool, housed at the ASM Website, allows you to send simple text messages to your entire organization (except those without emails), maintain their security and privacy and get your message out in one burst. Leadership Days – This link takes you directly to the web pages for Chapter Council’s annual training/informational event for the Chapter Network. Contact My Chapter Council Rep – Chapter Council is a volunteer organization made up of 15 experienced chapter leaders who represent the 15 Districts of the United States chapters. The Council guides the chapter system and serves as the voice of chapters to the Board of Trustees. This link will take you to the council pages AND the representative list so you can have immediate access to YOUR volunteer representation. Nexus Archives – Every past issue of the Nexus is housed here for your convenience. Review past issues, past topics or learn more about the ASM Chapter system. Ask Candace! – Have a question? Have a concern? Need some guidance? Candace Cunningham is the Chapter Relations Administrator at ASM Headquarters. If she doesn’t know the answer, she’ll work tirelessly until she finds it for you. |
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Four Star award winners included: Central Virginia, Finland, Savannah River 
