Vision
That all units of ASME’s Knowledge and Community Sector (and of other Sectors as appropriate) regularly provide a range of programs and activities that engage and support ASME members, and thereby encourage members to remain with ASME and become more involved.

Mission
The Board on Programs and Activities shall: promote the development and establishment of programs; develop business methods and goals; and serve as a resource to K&C operating units, while promoting collaboration with activities between operating units of the Knowledge and Community Sector and between K&C units and other Sectors.

Under the guidance of the K&C Sector Board, the Board on Programs and Activities ("P&A") shall provide support and service in and across all K&C communities by:

• being a centralized resource to cross-fertilize ideas and methods
• helping create and sustain more and better programs & activities
• advocating and propagating new programs and activities
• supporting units in their implementation of new programs
• measuring effectiveness of unit programs and activities
• identifying training needs of K&C volunteer leaders and providing guidance and support in meeting those needs

How Value Is Delivered to Members

• Unit Programs and Activities are done by and in the units of the communities.
• P&A provides support and service in and across all communities by:
  • being a centralized resource to cross-fertilize ideas and methods
  • helping create and sustain more and better programs & activities
  • advocating and propagating new programs and activitie
  • developing and implementing a training plan to meet the training needs of volunteer leaders