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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 online in the 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 or the 1099 submissions, please just ASK Megan! 2007 AWARDS PROGRAM - Chapters Prepare to distribute Recognition Awards
Annual awards include: Megan Herrmann, Chapter Relations Administrator, coordinates the annual program, and will ship awards to Chapter Secretaries for distribution to chapter members. If you have any questions or concerns about the award program, just… ASK Megan!
Chapter Leadership Days 2007 is an opportunity for chapters to send their leaders to Salt Lake City, Utah to learn the ins and outs of chapter management, benefit from the successes and challenges of other chapters, and reinforce and strengthen the Chapter Network. Join us! August 2-5, 2007 at the Sheraton City Center Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. NEW OFFICER BOOTCAMP! New in office? Arrive early and spend the day learning the specifics of chapter operations for your positions in a hands-on environment. Experienced officers from Chapter Council will conduct volunteer-to-volunteer training for Chairs/Vice Chairs, Secretaries and Treasurers. All Chapters are required to send at least one representative to Leadership Days once every two years to remain a chapter in good standing. Required Chapters for 2007: Leadership Days 2007 Program Coming Soon! To register for Leadership Days, visit: www.asminternational.org/leadershipdays Membership Matters
As a result of the combined membership development efforts of local Chapter leaders, the ASM Membership Committee, the staff and individual members, your Society enjoyed a fourth year of membership growth in 2006. Thank you to all who supported this effort! To build on this success and to discover and support membership recruitment and retention strategies for 2007 and beyond, a ½-day, facilitated teleconference to discuss membership development is in the early planning stages. The teleconference will be an opportunity for participants to learn from each other, gain a better understanding of membership recruitment and retention strategies coordinated by the ASM staff, and to provide input to the staff on membership marketing and communications. “This will be a great opportunity to learn from each other and to help the ASM Membership Development Team shape its recruitment and retention activities to support local initiatives and have greater impact overall,” says Ken Davis, ASM Membership Committee Chair. “Participants will own this teleconference, recommending discussion topics, format, and even when it is held.” If you would like to participate in this Membership Development Teleconference or to learn more, e-mail Scott Giesler, Society Programs Coordinator, by February 28th at scott.giesler@asminternational.org.
Nominations Sought for 2007-2008 ASM Student Trustees Do you know a Material Advantage student who is driven and looking for a phenomenal experience with ASM International? ASM International is accepting nominations for the next class of three Material Advantage Members to provide their insights and ideas as official Representatives to the Board! Over the next year, ASM will take the materials community by storm with the release of groundbreaking products and services – and you could be a part of it as an appointed ex-officio ASM Student Board Member beginning at the ASM Strategic Planning Session in Baltimore, Maryland – EXPENSE FREE! Who Qualifies? In order to be eligible, you must be a Material Advantage student member, undergraduate or graduate student, during the 2007-2008 academic year. Only three will be chosen! Know a student who might be interested? For more information and an application, visit our website at www.asminternational.org/board Nominations are due no later than April 1, 2007
Material Advantage Chapters– Getting Involved! The University of Missouri-Rolla Material Advantage Chapter has one main goal this semester: To get younger members of the Material Science and Engineering (MSE) department involved in their student group. We began by presenting to a freshman level course, Chemistry of Materials. The presentation consisted of an overview of MA, what this chapter does, and how students can get involved. A new activity that has already been implemented this year for UMR-MA members is “MSE sports.” MSE winter sporting events already scheduled or being planned, include volleyball, basketball, soccer, and bowling. The activities are meant to bring MSE students together outside of classes to get know each other and build lasting contacts. UMR-MA will also be holding a racquetball tournament as their first fundraising event of the semester. Professors and students will be allowed to play, however, only students can win! The winner will receive a cash prize. As usual, we will be selling MSE and MA polo shirts as our second fundraiser. We plan sell 125 of the polo shirts for approximately $25.00 each. The chapter had a great time at MS&T 2006, and to keep the excitement up this semester, we will be holding our own version of the student design competitions. Many students will prepare ceramic mugs, putters and balls. The competition will be held outside on campus later this semester in to show students of other disciplines a little about materials and the fun the MSE students have! The winner will receive a cash prize provided by UMR-MA, in the hopes that he/she will make another ceramic mug or putter and ball for MS&T 2007. UMR-MA has been assisting the MSE department with outreach activities throughout the school year by holding a lab tour/demonstration training session this month for our members and giving lab tours and performing demonstrations for high school and elementary school students regularly this semester. The MSE department entertains approximately 1200 students and teachers every year.
Are you looking for new ideas to make your Chapter’s 2007 Materials Camp® a success? The Forum for Volunteers in the Materials Camp section of the Foundation web page is a great place to post Camp questions and respond to those of other volunteers responsible for coordinating a Materials Camp. Visit http://www.asminternational.org/Content/ NavigationMenu/ASMFoundation/Materials_Camp/Materials_Camp.htm After selecting the “Forum for Volunteers” button and signing-in, you can then enjoy sharing your Camp experiences and get practical answers to your Materials Camp questions.
Do you know of bright high school students that could benefit from attending one of the many ASM Materials Camps – Students being planned for 2007? How about science, math or technology teachers who could attend one of the ASM Materials Camp - Teachers? Word-of-mouth is one of the best ways to increase awareness of the ASM Materials Camps. Please encourage students entering 11th or 12th grade next year to visit the ASM Foundation web page, review the schedule of Materials Camps and submit an application at: http://www.asminternational.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ASMFoundation/ Teachers can view the Teacher Camps schedule at: http://www.asminternational.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ASMFoundation/ Thank you to all the volunteers who are preparing for the 2007 Materials Camps! If information or assistance is needed, please contact: Student Camps - Scott Giesler, 440-338-5151, ext. 5655, or scott.giesler@asminternational.org. Teachers Camps – Jeane Deatherage, 440-338-5151, ext. 5533 or jeane.deatherage@asminternational.org. MATERIALS AND PROCESSES FOR MEDICAL DEVICES CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION MPMD ’07 is the only conference showcasing the latest developments in materials and the newest technologies for the production of medical/dental devices. Visit the exhibits area to meet with manufacturers of equipment and industry service companies. See the latest in technology and learn how your company can benefit. For more information about attending, contact ASM International Customer Service at 1-800-336-5152, ext. 0 or 1-440-338-5151, ext. 0 (outside the United States). For more information about exhibition or sponsoring the event, e-mail Kelly Thomas or call 440-338-1733. Topics Sept. 23-25, 2007
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:
Should you have any questions on the nominating process or need to request an extension, please contact Lori Sobota, Administrator, Awards, 440-338-5151, ext. 5503, or fax 440-338-6614, or e-mail lori.sobota@asminternational.org. We look forward to your award nominations!
NEXUS INSTRUCTIONS The Nexus is a quick point-of-reference for local chapter officers, to receive 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 of the Chapter home page. These links are explained below. (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 the perfect speaker. E-mail My Members – This tool, housed at the ASM website, allows you to send simple text messages to your entire organization (except those without e-mails), maintain their security and privacy, and get your message out in one burst. ASK Megan! – Have a question? Have a concern? Need some guidance? Megan Herrmann 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. Contact Megan at 800-336-5152, ext. 5651 or megan.herrmann@asminternational.org. |
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CHAPTER FINANCIAL REPORTS DUE - Feb. 15 Deadline Approaching! 
The 2007 Awards Program is underway with awards delivered to the professional chapters for distribution in February.
REGISTER NOW FOR LEADERSHIP DAYS 2007 IN SALT LAKE CITY!
LOOKING FOR CHAPTER LEADERS TO SHARE MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
VISIT MATERIALS CAMP® VOLUNTEER FORUM TO LEARN AND SHARE
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WANTED FOR ASM MATERIALS CAMPSSM
The abstract submission deadline is February 19, 2006.
ASM AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINES ARE FAST APPROACHING! 
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