Happy New Year – and what a year we have ahead!

Early planning is underway to ensure you have an enjoyable and informative Conference this year. The conference promises to have something for everyone. So don’t be left out, respond to the call for papers and share your knowledge and research.

The board will meet in Idaho in March to engage in the annual strategic planning session to discuss ways to continue to move the society forward. If you have any suggestions you would like us to explore, feel free to contact me; I am at your disposal.

ASEM is proud to partner with other groups to sponsor events such as:

• SWE “Diversity and Inclusion Fuels Innovation in STEM” Capitol Hill Day and reception on Wednesday, March 14th in Washington, DC.
• The “15th Annual Engineering Public Policy Symposium”Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington, DC.
  
• TEMSCON 2018, International Conference of the IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society, June 28 - July 1, 2018, Evanston, IL.
  
• International Joint Conference in Europe, July 18-20, 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, EU.

A new year means new opportunities. The Southwest Regional Director position is available and represents a good opportunity to get involved. Possibly a new adventure awaits.