What Does the New ASME Mean to Me March 4, 2006

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THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
The Value of Membership
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THE CHALLENGE OF TODAYS ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT
Advancing Technology and Rapid Change
Competitive Job Market
YOUR CAREER
Multidisciplinary Engineering Culture
Increasing Demands on Your Time
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WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO MEET THE CHALLENGE?

• 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

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WHERE DO YOU FIND THOSE RESOURCES?

• ASME
• YOUR CAREER
• CONNECTION

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DISCUSSION ITEMS

• ASME Overview
• Current Status
• Benefits of Membership
• Knowledge
• Community
• Advocacy
• Professional and Personal
• Getting the Most Out of Your Membership
• ASME for a Lifetime

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ASME AND THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION

• The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• 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)
• 92,000 members, 20,000 student members
• 10 Districts, 218 Sections, 491 Student Sections
• 8 Technical Groups, 34 Technical Divisions
• 2 Institutes
• Members reside in more than 135 countries around
  the world

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ASME MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• KNOWLEDGE
• Publications
• Technical Communities
• 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

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KNOWLEDGEASME PUBLICATIONS

• 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 - www.asme.org (provides access to
  a wide range of technical information)
• http//www.asme.org/Publications/

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KNOWLEDGE ASME HOMEPAGE ASME.ORG

• 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 . . . . . .

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KNOWLEDGE ASME TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES

• TECHNICAL DIVISIONS INSTITUTES - ASME members
  are entitled to select membership in up to five
  Technical Communities related to your own
  interests. There are 37 technical divisions and
  institutes to choose from. Participation in a
  division or institute 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.
• http//www.asme.org/Communities/Technical/

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KNOWLEDGEASME TECHNICAL CONFERENCES

• ASME organizes and sponsors 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
• http//www.asme.org/Events/

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KNOWLEDGEASME TECHNICAL CONFERENCES

• Technical communities 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

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KNOWLEDGE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

• 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
• http//www.asme.org/Education/

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KNOWLEDGECOURSE CATALOG

• More than 200 courses to keep engineers up to
  speed in the technology fast-lane while earning
  Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Reduced
  rates for ASME members
• Short Courses - Stay current with advances in
  technology, new techniques, and ASME Code
  revisions.
• In-Company Programs - Any of our courses can be
  customized to meet your company's specific
  training needs 
• Technology Seminars - Hands-on workshops,
  lectures, expert faculty and course notes
• ASME Virtual Campus - Created to bring graduate
  online courses and distance learning to busy
  engineers and other technical professionals
• Review Courses, DVDs and Videos - FE and PE Exam
  Review Courses
• http//www.asme.org/Education/Courses/

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KNOWLEDGEASME CODES AND STANDARDS

• 600 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.
• http//www.asme.org/Codes/

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ASME MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• 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

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COMMUNITYLOCAL SECTION ACTIVITIES

• 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)
• http//secure.asme.org/ASMESearch/SearchLinks.cfm?
  typesection

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COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• 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

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COMMUNITY NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

• 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,
  district, technical, national and international)
  each year to meet and network with engineering
  professionals.

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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
• http//www.asme.org/NewsPublicPolicy/GovRelations/
  

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ASME MEMBERSHIP BENEFITSPROFESSIONAL AND
PERSONAL

• ASME E-Library
• Online Membership Directory
• THOMASNET Product Search
• American Management Association
• E-mail Alias
• Career Resources
• ASME Group Insurance Plans
• ASMEs Personal Financial Passport
• FedEX Discounts
• Car Rental Discounts

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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ASME E-LIBRARY

• The ASME E-Library is a new members-only benefit
  that allows you to access online collections of
  engineering reference books to help you answer
  questions and find practical solutions to daily
  on-the-job problems.
• As an added bonus, the ASME E-Library is powered
  by Knovel, whose interactive and user-friendly
  technology gives you the ability to manipulate
  and search for content across the entire
  collection quickly and easily.
• With your ASME membership you can choose from 3
  different levels of access
• http//www.asme.org/Membership/Benefits/Profession
  al/eLibrary.cfm

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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL

• ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
• Opt into the ASME Online Membership Directory.  
  Its searchable by name, city, state, section,
  company, technical division and more.
• https//members.asme.org/myasme/membershipsearch/i
  ndex.cfm
• THOMASNET PRODUCT SEARCH
• For the convenience of its members, ASME now
  includes customized access to ThomasNets
  industrial search directory at ASME.org. To use
  ThomasNets Product Search, enter the product or
  service into the search box and click
  http//www.thomasnet.com/
• AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
• New ASME alliance with the leading management and
  business seminar provider, offers members a 10
  savings (AMA member pricing) on a wide range of
  popular courses, books and seminars.
• http//www.amanet.org/alliances/asme/

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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ASME E-MAIL ALIAS

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

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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ASME CAREER RESOURCES

• ASMEs Career Center offers members the
• tools and resources to search out employment
  opportunities and to maximize career options
• Online Jobs Database
• Resume Referral Service
• Career/Life Guide (Early Career)
• MyJobCoach (Early Career)
• Global Career Resources
• Online Career Q A
• Salary Information
• Industry Research
• http//www.asme.org/jobs/

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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ASME CAREER LIFE GUIDE

• 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
• http//www.asme.org/Jobs/Resources/CareerLifeGuide
  /

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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ASME MY JOB COACH

• With My Job Coach you can
• Ask Career Questions
• Find a Personal Coach
• Uncover Behavioral Strengths
• Critique your Resume
• http//www.asme.org/Jobs/Resources/JobCoach/Job_Co
  ach.cfm

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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ASME INSURANCE PLANS

• 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

http//www.asme.org/Membership/Benefits/Insurance/
Insurance.cfm
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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ASME FINANCIAL PASSPORT

• Portfolio Reviews
• Life Consultations - caring for elderly parents,
  wills, trusts, health care proxies and more
• Financial Planning - Estate, Life, Retirement,
  Insurance, and College Plans
• Asset Management - over 11,000 mutual funds,
  stocks, bonds, annuities and more
• MBNA Credit Card
• Introductory 2.9 Annual Percentage Rate
• www.MBNA.comyour complete online resource!
• Credit line up to 100,000 with the Platinum
  PlusSM card.
• Zero liability for unauthorized card usethat's
  our promise.
• No Annual Fee. CDs and Money Market Funds
• CDs and Money Market Accounts
• Preferred CD and Money Market Deposit Account
  Rates for members of ASME
• http//www.asme.org/Membership/Benefits/Financial/
  Financial_Passport.cfm

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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL OTHER DISCOUNTS

• FedEx Shipping Benefits for Members
• Members can save up to 21 on select FedEx
  services
• http//www.asme.org/Membership/Benefits/Personal/F
  EDEX_Shipping_Benefit.cfm
• Rental Cars Discounts
• Alamo
• Avis
• Hertz
• Budget
• National
• http//www.asme.org/Membership/Benefits/Personal/C
  ar_Rentals.cfm

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP

• Membership Dues Member Value

Publications
ASME MEMBERSHIP
Career Guidance
ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE!
Courses Conferences
Financial Lifestyle
Local Section Volunteering
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WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

• Technology transfer
• Technical conferences
• Networking
• Professional development
• Developing non-technical and management skills
• Career guidance
• Financial and insurance
• Something Else?

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ASME FOR A LIFETIME

• 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

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ASME FOR A LIFETIME

• 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.

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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

• The membership year runs from Oct. 1 to the
  following Sept. 30.
• Dues, 126 per year (.35 per day)
• Reduced dues structure for Early Career Engineers
• http//www.asme.org/Membership/
• Or call 800-843-2763 (800-THE-ASME)

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