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American
Society of Mechanical Engineers
With
125,000 mechanical engineers and mechanical engineering students
as members, ASME International offers quality programs and activities
in mechanical engineering, enabling its practitioners to contribute
to the well-being of humankind. ASME is a worldwide engineering
society focused on technical, educational and research issues.
It conducts one of the world's largest technical publishing operations,
holds more than 50 technical conferences and 200 professional
development courses each year, and sets many industrial and manufacturing
standards.
VISION
To be the premier organization for promoting the art, science
and practice of mechanical engineering throughout the world.
MISSION
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 human kind.
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TEN REASONS TO JOIN
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Mechanical Engineering Magazine.
ASME's flagship publication. Each monthly, full-color
issue presents useful articles, editorials, commentary, technical
news, new products, calls for papers, meetings calendars, book reviews
and more. |
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ASME
News Subscription to ASME News. Each month, ASME members
have the opportunity to read the latest news from the Society as
it relates to ASME benefits and member activities |
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Access to the Latest Technical Information
through ASME publications, technical journals, meetings, educational
services, and sponsored research. |
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Discounts of up to 20% and more
on publications and journals keep you abreast of the latest research
and developments in the industry. |
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ASME.ORG allows you access to technical
information and discussion groups, bulletin boards, a database of
conference papers, proceedings, publication abstracts and much more
- plus, you are linked to U.S. National laboratories, research libraries,
and conference pages. |
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Employment Services are available
for members who are unemployed, recently graduated or considering
a career change. Through ASME you gain access to ASME.ORG's
International Online Jobs Database, Professional Profile Form for
Resume Link - a resume referral system free of charge to members,
information on short term medical insurance, a list of online services,
electronic classifieds and more. |
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Professional Development Member
discounts are available on continuing education courses. ASME's
highly regarded program offers more than 200 courses to keep you
up to speed in the technology fast lane - or help you fill in any
gaps in your technical background while earning Continuing Education
Units (CEUs). Additional education programs include in-company
training, self study sources, interactive courses broadcast by satellite,
and technical/career assessment products. |
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Meetings, Conferences and Expositions
are ways for members to meet and discuss timely topics as well
as make contacts, conduct business and renew old acquaintances while
attending presentations by front-line researchers and top industry
professionals. Best of all, you recoup your entire annual
membership dues by attending just one conference. |
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ASME's
Financial Passport -- a unique combination of financial
products offering options to build your investment portfolio, ensure
family security, meet your insurance needs and answer your financial
planning questions. Many of these individual services are
exclusive benefits for ASME members and offer savings not available
from commercial sources. Some plans are not available in all
locations. |
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Networking Opportunities
through committee participation with leaders in your industry,
at the local level through section membership, and within your specialty
in one or more of ASME's 37 technical divisions. |
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