Benefits of Membership

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ASABE MEMBER BENEFITS

Your membership in ASABE is an important tool that works for you and keeps you abreast of emerging technologies, standards, accreditation and advances in a wide variety of specialties. Whether you are a student taking your first class or a seasoned professional, ASABE will keep you aware of the issues that are vital to your profession. So come and join over 9,000 members representing more than 100 countries worldwide who share the same common interests and goals as you.

Online benefits include:

• ASABE Technical Library: Members may access the full-text of all ASABE technical publications online including journals, proceedings, monographs, technical papers, standards, reference books and textbooks. The collection includes material produced after 2000. In addition, earlier issues of ASABE journals continue to be added to the site as funding allows. The library currently contains over 85,000 pages of technical material.

• Technical Expertise Database (TED): Search for members throughout the world who share your technical expertise. TED is a tool that members and ASABE staff can utilize for more effective networking and outreach to others who share your interests.

• ASABE Committee Search: With over 180 technical committees, ASABE is sure to have one to compliment your technical interest. Members may search on any committee to see the composition of that committee along with member contact information.

• ASABE Forums: This interactive tool allows ASABE members to network and share information via public and private bulletin boards and workspaces. Organized by specific interest areas, members may discuss issues and post documents for feedback. Forums are also used for electronic balloting by ASABE technical committees.

• E-Mail Alias Forwarding Service: This is not an e-mail account, but rather an alias. All e-mail sent to yourname@asabe.org will be automatically forwarded to a primary e-mail address you provide us. With the ASABE E-Mail Alias, you only have to change your primary e-mail account with us should you change Internet service providers

• ASABE Career Center: The most comprehensive career and recruiting site for the agricultural, biological and food engineering industry. The ASABE Career Center offers extensive resume and position databases, powerful and user-friendly searching capabilities, which allow you to find the job or candidate you're looking for. Fees apply to post positions or search resume database.

• E-Mentoring Program: This mentoring program allows preprofessional/student and young professional (aged 34 and under) members to search a database of ASABE members who are willing to serve as mentors. Mentee/mentor pairs are then matched based on common technical interests.

• Meeting & Conference Registration: Members may now register for meetings and conferences with a click of the mouse. Registration payments may be made via our online secure server.

• Resource Magazine: Read the monthly newsmagazine of ASABE at any time, from anywhere in the world. Back issues are available as well. Read on for more information about Resource.

• Order ASABE Publications: Shop for and order all ASABE publications through our Web site. Member discounts will be automatically applied once you log in

Member Certificate, Card & Pin: Sent to all new members, these items announce your affiliation with the Society and your commitment to bettering your profession.

ASABE Section Membership: Meet with peers close to your geographic area or become a section officer to help solidify your credentials as a leader in your profession.

Discounts on Publications: Enjoy substantial discounts on hard copy technical publications such as ASABE Standards and peer-reviewed journals.

Discounts on Meeting & Conference Registration: Receive generous discounts to attend meetings and conferences such as the Annual International Meeting showcasing issues important to your profession.

Subscription to Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World: The monthly newsmagazine of ASABE reporting on technologies affecting engineering issues as well as Society activities. Consultant listings available. Now available online at www.asabe.org. Not available to low-income country members.

Inside ASABE: The newsletter of the Society within Resource, which details activities, meetings, awards and issues affecting ASABE members

Awards, Scholarships and Recognition: More than 20 international awards and student scholarships recognizing outstanding achievements and advancements.

Professional Development: Further your career through the submission of manuscripts for publication and presentation of papers at technical sessions or join a technical committee and assist in the development of standards.

ASABE Member Roster: Annual listing of your colleagues by name, geographic area and employer as well as contacts for technical committees and local sections. Information contained in the ASABE Member Roster is now available electronically, allowing you to find member information anytime of the day or night from anywhere in the world.

Group Insurance Plans (U.S. & Canadian Members only): Offering group comprehensive health care insurance, castrophe major medical, disability income insurance, group high-limit accident insurance, group term life insurance, Medicare supplement, dental plan and cancer expense insurance. Offered through Marsh and they may be reached at 800/424-9883. Please identify your self as a member of ASABE when calling. Some plans may not be available in Canada.

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