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CHAPTER NEXUS CHAPTER LEADERS PROVIDE VALUED INPUT IN SHAPING ASM STRATEGIC PLAN!!! On behalf of the ASM Chapter Council, I'm pleased to present our society's 2005-2006 Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is available as a low-res PDF file that can be viewed, downloaded and printed from www.asminternational.org/strategicplan. A printed copy of the Strategic Plan has also been sent to Chapter Chairs and Vice Chairs for their reference.
You'll also notice that we have made considerable progress against the six original Critical Issues -- so much so, that our Action Plans have evolved into three key areas of initiative: Global Community Information Network - To be THE resource for materials information and knowledge, ASM must build the necessary Information Technology Infrastructure to deliver and support the Information/Community Experience (ASM’s Integrated Enterprise). We must also find partners and acquire new content to deliver needed information through this network. Emerging Technologies - This is an expanded scope to respond more rapidly to changes and developments that are significantly impacting individual and organizations served by ASM. We must be able to initiate the development of new products and services from concepts that emerge from our new identification and evaluation process. Lifelong Learning and Education - By delivering programs that provide value for ASM members in their personal and professional development, we can cultivate new members and grow our society. We must develop opportunities for lifelong – “cradle to grave” – education. So that all ASM Chapters can reflect the priorities set in the Strategic Plan, I ask that you read the Strategic Plan, share it with your leadership and incorporate those actions that apply to your Chapter in your strategic and action planning as soon as possible. If you have any questions or comments regarding the overall plan or any of the specific actions, please bring them to my attention and to the attention of your Chapter Council representative. With the support of our Chapter leadership, we are building a stronger ASM for ourselves and for future members. Thank you for your continuing efforts. DECEMBER 15TH - DEADLINE FOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS The HTS/Bodycote Best Paper in Heat Treating Contest is open to all students, in full time or part-time education, at universities or research and industrial establishments as well as those students who have graduated in the last 18 months and whose paper describes work completed while still a student. The paper’s subject matter is required to cover any aspect of research, development, process or production technique relevant to the field of heat-treating. All submissions must be accompanied by a statement from the candidate’s supervisor or department indicating that they are a current student or that they have graduated in the last 18 months. The winner will be required to present their paper at the 2006 Bodycote Prize Paper Competition to be held in Prague in March 2006. Bodycote will cover all travel and subsistence expenses and no outlay will be required on the part of the winner. The prizes are $5000 for the best technical paper and $5000 for the best presented paper, as judged by the audience. If the best scientific paper is also the best presented paper the winner will receive a prize of $10,000. This is to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the competition. Submission deadline is January 12, 2006. For complete rules and information, visit the ASM website or contact Sarina Pastoric at sarina.pastoric@asminternational.org. There's a group of ASM leaders that support the ASM Strategic Plan and help our Chapters stay aligned with the Plan's objectives: ASM's Chapter Council. Under the leadership of J.J. Letcavits of the ASM Columbus Chapter (who has succeeded past chair Melissa Mellen of the Northern New England Chapter), the Chapter Council is also responsible for contributing new program and service ideas that support our chapters' efforts. Here's an update of their recent activity: • Planning is proceeding for ASM Leadership Days 2006, to be held next August in Cleveland. We're expecting another successful event, as Leadership Days 2005 attracted 80 chapter leaders to Cleveland to learn more about what it takes to run a successful chapter. Highlights included a visit to Materials Park for the "dinner under the dome" and student presentations from the Eisenman Materials Camp. • Arvid Casler, District XIV Chapter Council Representative, is beginning to develop a regional "mini-Leadership Days," which will provide specialized leadership training in a more localized region, for those chapters who are unable to attend Leadership Days or who are interested in additional training. • As part of its continuing efforts to strengthen ASM’s identity and brand recognition, the Chapter Council introduced the "Chapter Specific Logo" to all ASM chapters last year. By using the logos, we create a more consistent and recognizable identity for our society throughout the world. This year, Chapter Council has amended the Annual Report of the Quality Recognition Program to make the logos' use mandatory. • The University Outreach Subcommittee is exploring new ways to excite students about the benefits of ASM -- particularly through engaging the faculty at colleges and universities. • Chapter Council is constantly looking for ways to continuously improve the methods in which chapters operate, and a step towards this can be seen in the broad changes to the Chapter-level By-laws. This set of changes is designed to increasingly protect our chapters, our society and our local leaders. These changes are going through an approval process and chapters can expect to see them soon. These are just a few of the many activities performed by the Chapter Council. As the chapter year progresses, you can look for a number of important initiatives from the Chapter Council in their continual effort to train, educate and reach out to our chapter leaders. TIME TO SUBMIT YOUR IRS 1099 INFORMATION!!! If you have any questions concerning 1099's, please feel free to contact Barbara Pryor at barb.pryor@asminternational.org. 2006 ASM COURSE SCHEDULE Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist - Jan. 9-13 CHAPTER FINANCIAL REPORTS DUE - Feb. 15 Deadline Approaching! 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 February 15. Failure to submit this report may result in loss of chapter incentives (rebates). If you need assistance with the Financial Report please just Ask Candace! ASM AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINES ARE FAST APPROACHING ! Nominating candidates for ASM Awards is a responsibility and privilege of ASM’s volunteer community, and is one of the highest compliments you can pay a colleague. We encourage you to take part in the recognition process by nominating a colleague for one or more of ASM’s esteemed awards. Deadlines are upon us for:
The award rules and nomination forms can easily be accessed through ASM's website. Should you have any questions on the nominating process or need to request an extension, please contact: Lori Sobota, Administrator, Awards, phone: 440/338-5151 ext. 5503, fax: 440/338-6614, or e-mail: lori.sobota@asminternational.org. We look forward to your award nominations! NEXUS ARCHIVES 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 the issue of your choice, or ALL issues. Be sure to share this link with all your executive committee members who might benefit from the information contained, or if they want to sign up to receive their own copy, they can do so at the same link! UPCOMING SOCIETY EVENTS Intellectual Property Issues for Corporate Management: Domestic and Global for Today and Tomorrow International Brazing & Soldering Conference
CHAPTER CALENDAR 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 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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BY JJ Letcavits, Chapter Council Chair 
