1 THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS The Value of Membership

2 THE CHALLENGE OF TODAY’S ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT Advancing Technology and Rapid Change Multidisciplinary Engineering Culture Increasing Demands on Your Time Competitive Job Market YOUR CAREER

3 Convenient continuing education throughout your career Technology updates and technology transfer Career guidance and assistance Improved leadership and non-technical skills Better understanding of ethics and your professional responsibility Better mentoring and networking opportunities Financial and life-style resources WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO MEET THE CHALLENGE?

4 ASME YOUR CAREER CONNECTION WHERE DO YOU FIND THOSE RESOURCES?

5 ASME Overview –Current Status Benefits of Membership –Knowledge –Community –Advocacy –Other Benefits Getting the Most Out of Your Membership –ASME for a Lifetime DISCUSSION ITEMS

6 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers also known as ASME International Established in 1880 by a group of engineers intent on developing guidelines and standards that would prevent boiler explosions (Serving the people) Headquarters in New York City (Three Park Avenue) 100,000 members, 24,000 student members 13 Regions, 220 Sections, 461 Student Sections Members reside in more than 135 countries around the world. Offices in 10 locations, Staff Members ASME AND THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION

7 KNOWLEDGE –Publications –Technical Divisions –Technical Conferences –Continuing Education –Codes and Standards YOU GAIN: –New technical knowledge and expertise you can use on the job –New skills that promote increased effectiveness and productivity –A competitive edge ASME MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

8 ASME Publishes More Than 2,500 Titles ME Magazine and ASME News ASME Press Technical Journals Conference Proceedings and Publications Members Receive Discounts on Many Publications ASME Homepage - (provides access to a wide range of technical information) ASME PUBLICATIONS

9 PUBLICATIONS CATALOG ONLINE

10 ON ASME.ORG YOU CAN: Locate descriptions of the ASME organizational structure as well as officer contact information and local section and technical division links Search the ASME Catalog and make purchases of publications and codes and standards Find details concerning professional development short courses and take an on-line distance learning course Find details concerning ASME technical conferences Access technical libraries and other technical information and exchange ideas by participating in technical forums Search for a job or obtain career guidance or resource information Change your address and pay your dues And much more ASME HOMEPAGE – ASME.ORG

11 A ONE-STOP SOURCE FOR ALL OF YOUR CAREER AND TECHNICAL NEEDS! VISIT IT TODAY. ASME.ORG

12 TECHNICAL DIVISIONS - ASME members are entitled to select membership in five Technical Divisions of your own interest. There are 37 to choose from. Participation in a Technical Division allows you to gain insight into a particular area and network with experienced engineers who share your interest. You will receive newsletters and meeting programs as well as information on other activities. On the Homepage Main Menu Bar select ‘Technical Divisions’ ASME TECHNICAL DIVISIONS

13 ASME Holds more than thirty Technical Conferences each year International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition or IMECE is held in November As a member, you are entitled to reduced rates at many technical conferences and other society meetings ASME TECHNICAL CONFERENCES

14 Technical Divisions and conferences offer opportunities for you to: Author and present technical papers Review technical papers Attend technical conferences & seminars Meet and network with experts in your field Gain a competitive edge ASME TECHNICAL CONFERENCES

15  ASME offers hundreds of short courses and professional development programs aimed at keeping members on the cutting edge of technology  Members receive discounts up to $100  ASME CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

16 More than 200 courses to keep engineers up to speed in the technology fast-lane while earning Continuing Education Units (CEU’s). Reduced rates for ASME members Short Courses In-Company Programs Technology Seminars Distance Learning ASME Virtual Campus Video Review Courses ASME CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTITUTE

17 Bioprocess Technology Seminars MEMS Technology Seminars Nanotechnology Tutorials –Hands-on workshops, lectures, expert faculty and course notes –Interaction with your peers at a series of related courses –Highly technical topics –Gain knowledge and experience and apply it directly to your job. –Plant tours are available at some seminars –Keep on the cutting edge ASME TECHNOLOGY SEMINARS

18 All courses are practical, job-related and taught by experts, many of whom sit on ASME code committees Attend courses scheduled throughout the year, across the country Stay current with advances in technology, new techniques, and ASME Code revisions Wide range of subjects including design, pressure vessels and piping, plant operations, fluids, turbines, HVAC, elevators and escalators, and management Keep current with new courses - join our list today If you don't see a course you want, ask for it here. All courses are practical, job-related and taught by experts, many of whom sit on ASME code committees join our list todayask for it here ASME SHORT COURSES

19 FE and PE Exam Review Courses Computer Based Training and CD ROMs Section VIII and B31.3 Online Courses –Courses and Certificate Programs Videos Casti E-Books AMA Self Study Products International Institute for Learning “100 Questions On ….” Series Kathy J. Warner, or Thomas Kuehl, DISTANCE LEARNING AND SELF STUDY

20 Created to bring graduate online courses and distance learning to busy engineers and other technical professionals. Take Courses From: –New Jersey Institute of Technology –Stevens Institute of Technology –Drexel University –UC Berkeley –The University of Wisconsin –The University of Illinois –The University of Washington For more information and to register go to: ASME VIRTUAL CAMPUS

ASME codes and standards used around the world for the design, manufacture and installation of mechanical devices Accreditation Programs - ASME manages a system of accreditation for manufacturers of equipment. Certification Programs - A program that reviews manufacturers’ quality systems. ASME CODES AND STANDARDS

22 COMMUNITY –Local Section Activities –Volunteer Opportunities –Networking YOU GAIN: –Opportunities to meet business leaders and industry experts –New business contacts and potential customers –Management skills you can apply to your job –Professional Recognition ASME MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

23 Providing programs and activities for the membership (Technical meeting, professional development, tours) Providing programs and activities for industry (codes and standards, professional development, technical conferences, industry events) Publicizing the accomplishments of Mechanical Engineers to the general public (Historic Landmarks, Articles, Government Relations, Engineers Week) Encouraging the next generation to enter the profession (School visits, Scholarships) LOCAL SECTION ACTIVITIES

24 In supporting these activities, ASME volunteer officers strengthen the society and the profession and they gain: Management opportunities Interpersonal skills Effective communication skills Organizational skills Increased networking and peer contacts PDH Credit for serving a professional society (P.E. Licensure Renewal requirement) Recognition (Industry and ASME) The satisfaction of serving the Society and the profession VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

25 The Society offers many opportunities and venues to meet other engineers for the purpose of exchanging ideas and technical information: Local Section Activities Technical Divisions Technology Seminars Technical Conferences and the IMECE Professional Development Courses Online Forums There are hundreds of opportunities (local, regional, national, international) each year to meet and network with engineering professionals. NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

26 ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC OUTREACH ASME is a voice for engineers, working to represent the interests of its membership and to publicize the contributions engineers make to society: ASME provides both federal and state governments with essential technical information and counseling ASME identifies long-range and emerging issues likely to affect ASME and its members ASME identifies significant contributions to the mechanical engineering profession and society and works to preserve their legacies within the general public ASME publishes position papers, develops public policy agendas and is involved with research & development

27 Alias Career Resources ASME Group Insurance Plans ASME’s Personal Financial Passport Car Rental Discounts Airborne Express Discounts ASME MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS NON-TECHNICAL

28 Stay connected to your family, friends and colleagues. As an ASME member, you can sign up for an alias that remains with you as long as you are a member. If your work or personal changes, your friends and colleagues never need to be contacted. Select “membership” on menu bar of homepage and then “ alias” ASME ALIAS

29 ASME’s Career Center offers members the tools and resources to search out employment opportunities and to maximize career options: Online Job’s Database Resume Referral Service Career Fairs Career/Life Guide (Early Career) MyJobCoach (Early Career) Global Career Resources Online Career Q & A Salary Information Industry Research Job Outlook 2003 Occupational Outlook Handbook ASME CAREER RESOURCES

30 RECENT GRADUATE Information on ASME Career Discussions Networking BUILDING A CAREER Professional Licensure Professional Development Management vs. Technical MANAGING LIFE Insurance Relocation Balancing Professional & Personal MANAGING MONEY Budgeting Investing ASME CAREER LIFE GUIDE

31 With “My Job Coach” you can: –Ask Career Questions –Find a Personal Coach –Uncover Behavioral Strengths –Critique your Resume ASME MY JOB COACH

32  Term Life  Joint Level Term Life  Cancer Expense  High-Limit Accident  Disability Income  Comprehensive Healthcare  Member Assistance Plan  Catastrophic Major Medical  Dental   Discount Prescription  Small Employer Group  Long Term Care  Medicare Supplement  Catastrophic Disability  Auto & Homeowners  Professional Liability  Gateway International Accident ASME INSURANCE PLANS

33 MBNA Credit & Savings Options MBNA Credit Card Introductory 1.7% Annual Percentage Rate complete online resource! Credit line up to $100,000 with the Platinum Plus SM card. Zero liability for unauthorized card use—that's our promise. No Annual Fee. CD’s and Money Market Funds CD’s and Money Market Accounts Preferred CD and Money Market Deposit Account Rates for members of ASME ASME FINANCIAL PASSPORT

34 Airborne Express Partner Savings Program Members save up to 42% off the competition's published rates with Airborne Express. Rental Cars Discounts Alamo Avis Hertz Budget National OTHER DISCOUNTS

35 The membership year runs from Oct. 1 to the following Sept. 30. Dues, $116 per year ($.32 per day) Or call (800-THE-ASME) MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

36 Membership Dues = Member Value ASME MEMBERSHIP Career Guidance Publications Courses & Conferences Local Section & Volunteering Financial & Lifestyle ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE! GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP

37 Technology transfer Technical conferences Networking Professional development Developing non-technical and management skills Career guidance Financial and insurance Something Else? WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

38 ASME MEMBERSHIP KEEPS YOU CONNECTED. GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP BY: Attending a technical conference Participating in a short course Reading an ASME technical publication, journal or ME Magazine Exploring and using ASME.ORG Visiting a local university to speak to the engineering students Offering to speak to the local section membership or setting up a tour at your company Attending a local section technical meeting Volunteering to serve the local section or a technical division ASME FOR A LIFETIME

39 ASME MEMBERSHIP HELPS YOU STAND OUT IN THE CROWD. STAYING CONNECTED WILL NOT ONLY BENEFIT YOUR CAREER BUT YOU WILL SERVE TO ADVANCE THE SOCIETY AND THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION. ASME FOR A LIFETIME

40 Regional Support – 1 (212) Northeast Field Office – 1 (800) Eastern Field Office – 1 (800) Midwest Field Office – 1 (800) Southern Field Office – 1 (800) International Field Office- 1 (212) ASME INTERNATIONAL

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