Below is a list of projects that have been made possible by the
support of Initiative Funds. In developing a proposal, it will be
helpful to keep in mind the following:
- Proposals in line with current Society goals are more likely to
be favorably received. The current focus for the Society is on
extending our influence, name recognition, and expertise
recognition.
- Generally, proposals that include travel costs for participants
for meetings are not evaluated favorably.
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2011 - $6,000 - Publications: To complete the
addition of remaining volumes of ASABE journals to the online
Technical Library. All volumes of the four ASABE journals are now
available on the Library in full-text, the oldest being
Transactions of the ASAE, Volume 1, 1958.
2011 - $10,000 - Standards: To develop a standards
database that will be marketed to major North American agricultural
trade associations and be offered on an annual subscription basis.
The database will feature a link between various
equipment types and relevant, applicable
standards.
2008 - $22,000 - Public Affairs:
To increase our support of Engineers Week from that of
a minor sponsor to a major sponsor. The elevation gave ASABE a seat
on the Engineers Week steering committee, provided greater
visibility to the profession through such programs as New Faces in
Engineering, and paved the way to involvement in several
high-profile E-Week programs. E-Week sponsorship has subsequently
been made a regular budget item.
2008 - $78,000 - Public Affairs: To pursue a
Public Policy Initiative that would engage the Society and advance
the expertise of its members in public policy activities. ASABE
entered into an agreement with the American Institute for Medical
and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) by which AIMBE has conducted
outreach and advocated on behalf of the profession. In addition,
AIMBE has provided a written monthly briefing of federal news and
hired ASABE's first-ever public policy
intern.
2001 - $20,000 - Membership: To
purchase a 1/4 Scale display booth. The success of the
International ¼-Scale Tractor Student Design competition, then
three years old, was acknowledged with funds that were used to
acquire professionally designed and fabricated display
materials.
2001 - $80,000 - Standards: To add the position of
the Technical Services Support Engineer and secured standards
development software (our current eForums). The addition increased
the level of staff support for standards. Contributions by several
large equipment manufacturers supplemented the $80,000 Initiative
Fund support.
2000 - $9,000 - Membership: To
develop a student competition to directly address the need for
interaction between professional, regulatory agencies and students
to educate students about real world problems.
2000 - $50,000 - Administration: To develop a
website for the Society.
2000 - $40,000 - Publications: To continue utilizing
electronic technology to better meet member needs by developing and
implementing an on-line peer-review process and for first year
start-up expenses for web delivery.
1999 - $90,000 - Publications: To implement the plan
for the online Technical Library providing the ability to
effectively deliver all current ASABE publications via the
internet.
1999 - Membership: Task Analysis for the PE
Examination