Proposed ASME changes detailed; member attendance urged

Emily M. Smith
ASME NEWS

In the coming months, ASME has scheduled four General Assembly meetings to explain in detail the proposals from the Continuity and Change initiative that were presented last month in Washington, D.C., to the Board of Governors and those attending ASME's 2003 Congress.

In writing about the proposals in his "From the President" column last month in ASME NEWS, Reggie Vachon described the meetings as "an open forum to discuss the key points of the plan and to explore issues to reach a consensus."

Gathering feedback on the proposals in structured sessions is a key reason for holding the assemblies, Vachon said in the column. "We will explain our vision and how the preliminary plan will implement it. We will review the various processes that were used to develop the preliminary plan. Because we anticipate a large number of participants, the General Assembly will be facilitated to allow comments from as many of our members as possible. It will be an open forum to discuss the key points of the plan and to explore issues to reach a consensus."

The General Assemblies will be held in January and February at sites with high member density: Jan. 10 in Toledo, Ohio; Jan. 24 in the area of Hartford, Conn.; Feb. 7 in Houston, Texas; and Feb. 21 in the area of Oakland, Calif.

To underscore the importance of attending, invitations will be sent to members who live within a 200-mile radius of each event. All are asked to R.S.V.P. to ensure that seating and communication are arranged appropriately.

Those unable to attend can visit www.asme.org/change to get updates. Feedback can be
e-mailed to Vachon directly at president@asme.org.

 

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