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Spring 2008 District A Leadership Conference
May 3, 2008

Hosts: Richard Merz
Chair:
Karen Ohland
 


We urge you to attend the Spring 2008 District A Leadership Conference on May 3 in Easton Pennsylvania!
 


Hotel Reservation Deadline, April 24, 2008, 11:59 p.m. local
Meeting Registration Deadline, April 28, 2008
Saturday all day meeting, May 3, 2008


Agenda Friday May 2, 2008
4:00 pm
District A Operating Board Meeting
5:30 pm
Dinner - Let us know if you would like to join us
8:00 pm
Social till 11:00 at the host motel, Comfort Inn, lobby

Agenda Saturday May 3, 2008
7:00 am
Continental Breakfast in meeting room
8:00 am
Call to Order, Karen Ohland
8:05 am
Greetings and Guidelines, Richard Merz
8:15 am
Introduction of Guests and Participants, Karen Ohland
8:30 am
District Affairs - State of the District, Karen Ohland
9:00 am
Student Affairs - Student Conference, SDOB, SSA's, Mustapha Fofana & Frank Barmes
9:30 am
Section Affairs - Round table Focus Group with goal of developing 3 best practices and 3 impediments to success for each group. Richard Merz
10:30 am
Discussion on the Future of ASME, Tom Barlow - ASME incoming President
11:15 am
Volunteer Recruitment & Retention, Karen Ohland & Dick Touma
12:00 noon
Lunch
12:45 pm
Choice of District Name ($100 prize), Bill Coleman
1:15 pm
Role of District Leader - Responsibilities, Budget, & Authority, Karen Ohland
1:45 pm
Choice of District Leader, Nominations and Vote, Ken Kroos
2:15 pm
District Internal Organization, Bob Ellson & Dick Touma
2:45 pm
Response to Request by T. Libertiny (VP-elect Global Communities) 5 Strategies & 5 Priorities, New District Leader
3:15 pm
Support Services Q&A, Richard Ulvila


4:15 pm
Summary of Meeting Resolutions, Karen Ohland & New District Leader
4:45 pm
Date and Site of New Meeting, New District Leader
5:00 pm
Close Spring District A Leadership Conference, New District Leader and Karen Ohland

Meeting Information: - Lafayette College, Marquis Hall, East Wing, Lafayette College Easton, PA 18042

The meeting will take place on the Lafayette College Campus in Easton, PA.  A campus map may be found at this link: Map

Support for Attendees:  ASME will reimburse those who are attending who do not have other funds to support their attendance.  Reimbursement includes travel costs ($0.505 per mile plus tolls & parking) and, for those who are staying overnight, up to a total amount of $150.00 (as of May 1, 2008) to help with hotel, meal and registration costs plus travel costs. The form is in MS Excel format and is titled "Volunteer Travel Expense Form".

Conference Registration Fee - $35 per Person (This does not cover all costs)

The conference registration fee is $35 per person. This will cover the Friday social, breakfast, lunch, a morning and an afternoon break. Payment can be made by sending a check or via PayPal. Richard's address is below, as is the PayPal button. Those using PayPal should email Richard at merzr@asme.org to let him know they are attending.  Please be sure to let us know which Section you represent.   Check should be made payable to Richard A. Merz and sent to:

Richard Merz
240 Timothy Ave.
Bethlehem, PA 18020-9707

610-759-0962

 

Hotel Information: -         Comfort Inn
                                                 3191 Highfield Drive
                                                 Bethelehm, PA 18020
                                                  Phone: (610) 865-6300
                                                Located near the intersection of Routes US22 and PA191

Bethlehem Hotels

A block of 20 rooms has been reserved for Friday night, May 2nd at group rate of $69.00 per night plus tax ($6.90).  Attendees should make their own hotel reservations by calling the Comfort Inn directly at (610) 865-6300.  Do not use the web or call the 800 number. When making room reservation, attendees need to ask for the group number 3807.  Reservations need to be made by April 24th in order to get the group rate.  After April 24th any rooms not reserved will be dropped from the block.  Check in time is 2 PM and check out time is 11 AM. There are also 5 rooms reserved for Saturday night at the same rate.  Further details, directions, and a map may be found at this link: INFORMATION ONLY  Do Not Book Through This Link – You Will Not Get the Group Rate. Rooms include a TV, refrigerator, microwave, and internet access. There is a free morning continental breakfast in the lobby area.

The hotel is located at US Route 22 and PA Route 191.  It is approximately 10 miles (15 minutes) west of our meeting site at Lafayette College.  A map and directions are on the web page. Other details such as nearby restaurants, etc. are also on the web page.  We have the use of the hotel lounge for no charge beginning at 8 PM Friday for our social event..


We need your intelligence, talent, wisdom and leadership skills to provide a vibrant atmosphere for Mechanical Engineering in District A. Please register today.


Sections
Anthracite - Lehigh Valley Section (PA)
Richard Merz      
Louis Hayden                                           
Baltimore Section (MD)
Kevin Capinpin
Bergen Passaic Sub Section (NJ)
Dick Touma
Boston Section (MA)
Richard Rodgers
Buffalo Section (NY)

Central Pennsylvania Section (PA)

Delaware Section (DE)

Delmarva Sub Section (DE-MD-VA)

Essex Hudson Sub Section (NJ)

Fairfield County Section (CT)
Rao V. Dukkipati
Lisa Laplante
Greater Trenton Section  (NJ)
Timothy Pryor
Green Mountain Section (VT)

Hartford Section (CT)
Harry Perrine
Hudson Mohawk Section (NY)
David Smith
Long Island Section (NY)

Metropolitan Section (NY)
Miguel Torres-Castillo
Mid Hudson Section (NY)

Mid Jersey Section (NJ)
Al Tate
Mohawk Valley Section (NY)
Virginia Ross
Morris Sussex Sub Section (NJ)

New Haven Section (CT)

New London Section (CT)
Matthew Andel
North Jersey Section (NJ)

Northern New England Section (NH)

Olean Section (NY)

Philadelphia Section (PA)
William (Bill) Coleman
Ken Kroos
Leroy Alaways
Providence Section (RI)

Puerto Rico Section  (PR)

Quebec Section (PQ)

Rochester Section (NY)
Robert (Bob) Ellson
John Amon
Southern Tier Section (NY)

Susquehanna Section (PA)

Syracuse Section (NY)

Upper Valley Sub Section (NH)

Washington DC Section (DC)
Stan Halperson
Westchester County Section (NY)
George Stegmann
Western Massachusetts Section (MA)

Worcester Section (MA)
Mustapha Fofana
ASME District A
Karen Ohland
ASME International
Tom Barlow, President Elect
Robert (Bob) Simmons, Board of Governors
Richard Ulvila, Staff
Tom Loughlin, ASME  Deputy Directory
Drexel University Student Section
Frank Barmes
Nathan Taylor



PROPOSED District A Committee Structure, think about this and be prepared to discuss it at the conference.


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