Local activities, events will be part of ASME's 125th anniversary celebration

Emily M. Smith
ASME NEWS

Throughout 2005, ASME will be celebrating 125 years of setting the standards of excellence for engineers throughout the world.

Plans are now in the works to organize events and activities that will help all members spread the word about the contributions engineers have made to humankind, as well as the work the Society has done on behalf of engineers.

In an online video talking about ASME's 125th anniversary, ASME President Harry Armen encourages ASME members to get involved in planning the celebration by thinking now about the kinds of activities that can be organized to occur throughout the year at the local level.

Currently, three dates in 2005 have been identified as occasions to celebrate: Founders Day on Feb. 16, Boiler Code Day on March 12 and Heritage Day on April 7.

There will a number of opportunities for members at the section, division and regional level to plan activities or local events to mark each of those dates. Opportunities to stage events or activities will also exist at ASME meetings and conferences during 2005.

But anytime during 2005 will be a good time to hold an anniversary-celebration event. To get members thinking about and discus-sing what they can do to participate in the celebration, here are some ideas:

• Organize a guided tour that spotlights engineering achievements in the community.

• Hold an open house at your workplace, for students and the public, that will include special invited speakers and exhibits.

• Work with local engineering schools to help students focus on special activities.

• Organize one special event that will bring together local ASME members and their friends and family, industry, engineering students and faculty from local schools.

A list containing more ideas for celebrating ASME's 125th anniversary can be found on the Web at www.asme.org/anniversary. The Armen video can also be accessed on the site. Once on the page, click on the "Getting Involved" header at the top of the page. Then click on the line that reads "invited to participate ... "

 

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