The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

• Setting the Standard

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The History

• Founded in 1880 by 13 Prominent Engineers
• Today there are approximately 125,000 members in
  133 countries worldwide
• ASME holds more than 30 technical conferences and
  200 professional development courses every year

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Vision

• To be the premier organization for promoting
  the art, science and practice of mechanical and
  multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences
  to our diverse communities throughout the world.

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Continuity and Change

• Since 1999 ASME has developing and implementing
  organizational changes
• ASME is currently in Phase II Transition

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ASME Mission Statement

• To promote and enhance the technical competency
  and professional well-being of our members, and
  through quality programs and activities in
  mechanical engineering, better enable its
  practitioners to contribute to the well being of
  humankind.

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Your Senior Section
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Why Are They Important To Me?

• Money
• - Grants to Aid Research
• - Scholarships
• - Independent Engineering Projects
• Event Support
• - Campus Activities
• - Speakers
• Professional Development

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Regional StudentOperating Board
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Goals

• To help bring together students chapters
  throughout Region III
• To provide information and guidance to individual
  student chapters who wish to increase membership
  enrollment and member participation
• Increase Corporate / Industry and Student Section
  Interaction