serving engineers and the world for more than 150 years to build a better quality of life
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Serving engineers and the world for more than 150
years to build a better quality of life.
Overview
ASCE FactsWhat’s In It For Me?What Does ASCE Do?
Just the Facts
As of Sept. 30, 2008:
More than 146,000 Members
More than 25,000 students
10% of membership is international
Your Student Chapter or Club has: prepared you to enter the civil engineering profession and the Society
Specifically: Professional matters Professional contacts/networking Leadership development
What’s in it for Me?
What’s in it for Me?ASCE Graduated Dues Schedule
First year $50Second year $80Third year $115Fourth year $155Fifth year and thereafter $205
What’s in it for Me?FREE digital subscriptions to Civil Engineering magazine, ASCE News and ASCE’s bi-weekly e-newsletter keep you “in the know” on the civil engineering community and industry.
Sign-up for SmartBrief and receive daily e-mails with top civil engineering news stories from around the world
What’s in it for Me?Build your career with Career Connections
“CE jobs are expected to increase 8 percent between 2002 and 2012.”
-U.S. Department of Labor
Post your resumePost open positionsSearch our job/resume bank Professional resume writing serviceHire a Career Coachwww.asce.org/careers
What’s in it for Me?
Mentoring
Program will provide personal and professional guidance to civil engineer protégés
New online mentoring
www.asce.org/mentoring
What’s in it for Me?
Salary Survey – Prepared to negotiate your first salary? You will be with the only comprehensive, civil engineering salary survey. Get information on salaries for your region and position and get paid what you’re worth.
What’s in it for Me?The Institutes propel the knowledge and practice of specific civil engineering specialties by focusing on the technical, educational and professional issues within your area. Stay on the cutting edge of your technical discipline by joining one of our eight (8) Specialty Institutes for FREE!
What’s in it for Me?
AerospaceCold Regions EngineeringComputers and ITDisaster Risk ManagementEnergyForensic Engineering
Geomatics Lifeline and Earthquake
Engineering Pipeline Metrication Sustainability Wind Engineering
Technical Activities Committees
What’s in it for Me?
ASCE Sections & Branches mean more networking opportunities for you: Exchange ideas Build leadership skills Create lifelong professional connections Find your nearest Section/Branch by visiting
www.asce.org/local
What’s in it for Me?Younger Members (35 & Under) Grow personally and professionally by taking advantage of diverse programs and opportunities to help:
• Leadership styles• Communication skills• An appreciation for skills in business development• Expanding your network• Fun activities
Easy transition from college to the “real world,” plus most Sections and Branches offer Younger Member Programs making them easily accessible
Stay up-to-date with Younger Member Activities with the Younger Member Newsletter, published three times a year
What’s in it for Me?Transferable Leadership Skills
Work Experiencestaff managementdecision makingnegotiatingpublic speakingsetting prioritiessales/marketing
ASCE Experience team building consensus building negotiating presentation skills fiscal responsibility fundraising/membership
What’s in it for Me?Volunteer Your Skills with
Engineers Without Borders-USA
ASCE’s new partnership with EWB-USA gives members the opportunity to volunteer to help developing communities world wide
What’s in it for Me?
ASCE members enjoy a significant discount when joining EWB-USA
Supporting Members - $75ASCE Members - $40
Professional Members - $100ASCE Members - $60
What’s in it for Me?
Continuing Education Opportunities
Keep your civil engineering skills sharp with:Hundreds of seminars, workshops, webinars & conferences each year Fulfill mandatory state requirements by earning Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and/or Professional Development Hours (PDHs)Take advantage of EIT and PE study courses
What’s in it for Me?Publications
Check your facts or dive into analysis with ASCE’s Civil Engineering Database. Containing over 100,000 bibliographic and abstracted materials, it will meet your research needs.
The Research Library provides you with unprecedented access to more than 33,000 full-text papers from published ASCE Journals and Proceedings
What’s in it for Me?
ASCE Conferences – Use conference discounts to shake hands with industry colleagues, open doors to new professional opportunities, and exchange ideas with peers.
What’s in it for Me?
Control your membership preferences with MyProfilewww.asce.org/myprofileUpdate your addressProvide education backgroundSign up for ASCE publicationsCustomize the material you receive by filling out ASCE’s Personal Interest Inventory
ASCE Benefits/Affinity Programs
What does ASCE Do?
Located in Reston, VASecond Office in Washington, D.C.~250 staff~$55 million budget
What does ASCE Do?ASCE Departments Working for Our
Members:
MembershipPublicationsContinuing EducationProfessional PracticeGovernment RelationsCommunications
Educational ActivitiesInstitutes and Technical ActivitiesGeographical Services
What does ASCE Do?
Promote Professional Practice with programs in:Licensure EthicsBusiness practicesCareer DevelopmentCommunity ServiceLeadership & ManagementDiversity Awareness programsMentoring
What does ASCE Do?
Engage the next generation with programs like:
K-12 OutreachZoom into EngineeringWest Point Bridge Design ContestBuilding BigDesign SquadLiquid Assets
Excellence in Civil Engineering Education
What does ASCE Do?
What does ASCE Do?
ASCE is a powerful voice for civil engineers in the public policy arena, ensuring your voice is heard with programs like:
Key Contacts2009 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure
Key Contacts Send your federal or state representative a message on current civil engineering legislation.
Click and Connect - receive a weekly e-mail update on legislative and regulatory issues affecting civil engineering
Learn about issues and bills affecting civil engineering that are active in congress and your state legislature.
Track how your U.S. Representative and Senators voted on key ASCE bills
2009 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure
An assessment of 15 infrastructure areas that are essential to the nation’s economic survival and
quality of life
What is the Report Card?
Why ASCE?
Civil engineers are stewards of the nation’s infrastructure, responsible for…
…design
…construction
…maintenance
If not civil engineers, then who?
ASCE Responds ASCE’s response to infrastructure tragedies
such as hurricane Katrina and the I-35 bridge collapse was immediate.
ASCE members were called upon as experts for the public appearing in multiple media outlets including: The Washington Post The New York Times The Boston Globe National Public Radio… …and many others.
What does ASCE Do?
The Most Important Reason to Upgrade your membership
Make a difference in your profession by working to increase society’s understanding
of the importance of civil engineering.
“ASCE Membership is the single greatest investment you can make in the advancement of your career and your profession.”
-Pat Natale, P.E., F.ASCEExecutive DirectorAmerican Society of Civil
Engineers
