Member Savvy

Member Savvy - The Value of ASME Membership

• May 2012 – Our Proud ASME Members
  We regularly receive emails from professional and student members that convey how proud they are to be mechanical engineers, so this month we are devoting the entire issue of Member Savvy to your quotes.
  
  
• April 2012 – Wisdom at Your Fingertips
  ASME is a virtual treasure trove of technical information – and we are ready to pass along this wisdom to our members and the global mechanical engineering community. ASME provides a multitude of webinars, podcasts, online courses and other on-demand learning opportunities for our members – many of which are available at no cost.
  
  
• March 2012 – ASME Digital Library
  ASME's renowned Digital Library stands out as the single most extensive scholarly resource on mechanical engineering. ASME is providing an opportunity for individual Members to download their personal choice of papers from the Digital Library for a very nominal cost. Click here for details.
   
• February 2012 - Spreading the Word about ASME Membership!
  Announcing the launch of the all-new ASME Referral Drive, This is your opportunity to share your pride in ASME with your friends and colleagues help grow our membership, and earn cool rewards every time one of your eligible referrals joins the society. Read about how you can spread the word about the value of ASME membership today!
   
• January 2012 - Student Members – The Future of ASME
  Student Members play a vital role at ASME and represent the future of the organization. Staying relevant is a top priority for ASME as a professional association in today's highly competitive world. Our impressive growth with younger audiences is proof that we are moving in the right direction.
   
• December 2011 - A new financial benefit puts more money in your pocket
  Bank of America is now offering ASME Members an innovative cash rewards credit card called the BankAmericard Cash Rewards Visa. Branded with the ASME logo so you can be proud to carry it in your wallet, it is the simplest and most straightforward credit card yet.
   
• October 2011 - “Share” and Take ASME Viral
  ASME has now embraced the “going viral” movement by providing you with the opportunity to share the content you read on www.asme.org on social media with millions of other engineers around the world.
   
• September 2011 - SPECIAL EDITION Part III - ASME Community
  This month's issue highlights how more than 120,000 members in 150 countries around the world can share common interest and information, through various ASME-lead communities. ASME Communities are essential for mechanical engineers and other technical professionals who want to stay in touch with the very best and brightest in the engineering world.
   
• August 2011 – SPECIAL EDITION Part II – Career Resources
  This issue focuses on ASME's Career Resources which provides members with valuable benefits to enhance their professional careers over a lifetime.
   
• July 2011 – SPECIAL EDITION Part I – Technical Benefits
  This Special Edition highlights ASME's technical benefits including the ASME e-Library, ASME's Training & Development programs; courses, seminars & workshops, in-company training, webinars, and e-learning, news & articles; ME Magazine & ASME.ORG, and publications; journals, codes & standards, and conference proceedings.
   
• May 2011 – The New ASME.ORG!
  ASME.ORG has been re-launched and it's not just improved, but completely re-engineered. Instead of being internally focused on ASME the organization, the new website focuses on you the engineer, the engineering profession and the changing world around us. Our goal is to make the new website a destination, attracting new visitors who return frequently for new engineering-related perspectives, insights and news … and to also learn about ASME's products, services and member benefits.
   
• April 2011 – New Career Podcasts!
  ASME has partnered with two of the leading experts in career management to bring you a brand new series of career focused podcasts on the ASME Career Center.
   
• March 2011 – Work Smarter with ASME
  The ASME e-Library is an incredible source of online technical information and powerful analytical tools, and ASME’s new Mentoring program is a terrific way to connect with other members and help them make a difference in their professional lives (or in yours). Both of these benefits are FREE for ASME Members!
   
• February 2011 - Free e-Greeting Cards and E4C
  ASME once again celebrated Engineers Week February 20 – 26,with a unique and fun activity especially for our Members. EngineeringforChange.org is anonline platform that provides engineers, technologists, non-governmentalorganizations (NGOs) and local community advocates the tools to jointlyaddress humanitarian and global development challenges.
   
• January 2011 - Project Crowdsourcing
  Project Crowdsourcing empowers YOU and other ASME members to become the guest editor-in-chief of Mechanical Engineering magazine, and together, determine the content of the December 2011 issue!
   
• December 2010 - FREE Nanotechnology Podcasts
  ASME has developed a series of introductory podcasts designed specifically for engineers not currently working in the “nano” world. The ASME Nano Educational Series was created to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals and applications of nanotechnology.
   
• November 2010 - Discounts, Discounts and More Discounts!
  Although people generally do not join ASME mainly for discounts, they are still an important and potentially valuable component of your membership.
   
• October 2010 - Happy Birthday ASME!
  Please join us in wishing ASME a very Happy Birthday as it marks its 130th year as your professional society.
   
• September 2010 - Lifelong Learning / ASME Training & Development
  ASME is here to help our members achieve lifelong learning through a wide array of high-quality professional development and training programs, with subject matter across the many disciplines of mechanical engineering, and with courses ranging from fundamental to advanced levels.
   
• August 2010 - Member Testimonials - Part II
  Over the last few months, we have been getting so many responses to the “Why I am proud to be an ME or ASME Member” button that we decided to use this month’s letter to share some of your terrific feedback.
   
• July 2010 - Create Your Legacy - Become a Volunteer
  The best ways to get involved and develop a strong legacy with ASME is to volunteer – giving a piece of your time, your muscle, your mind, or all three!
   
• June 2010 - Membership Updates
  Some brief updates on what has been going on at ASME recently.
   
• May 2010 - Social Media @ ASME
  Learn why every mechanical engineer should explore and embrace ASME's social networking tools.