Section Leader Networking and Idea Exchange (SLNE)
April 14 & 15, 2023

A virtual event for volunteers, by volunteers

Join us for this year's Section Leader Networking and Idea Exchange (SLNE) event. Registration is open!

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Resources for Current Volunteers

These resources are intended to assist current, active section leaders in organizing and managing their ASME Section.

Volunteer Portal

Access tools, operational forms and documentation related to section operations.

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Monthly Leadership Call Calendar

Professional section leaders meet regularly to connect with other each other and receive updates from ASME.

VIEW CALL CALENDAR

Resource Library

Find the Section Handbook, operational forms, and other helpful content. NOTE: Enter the password provided to you to view the resource library.

VIEW THE RESOURCE LIBRARY

Volunteer Leadership Directory (VLD)

Find sections and contact current section and other ASME volunteers.

VIEW VLD

Professional Section Playbook

Get others involved. Use this Playbook to recruit new volunteers for your section.

VIEW PLAYBOOK

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Toolkit

ASME seeks to ensure all members feel welcomed and included in the ASME community.

VIEW TOOLKIT

Monthly Leadership Call Calendar

Connect with other section leaders globally. Section leaders can view the calendar below to participate in these monthly virtual meetings.

Society Policies

Review these important ASME Society Policies referenced in the volunteer agreement.

Use of Member Data Policy 12.14

VIEW POLICY

Ethics Policy 15.7

VIEW POLICY

Conflicts of Interest Policy 15.8

VIEW POLICY

Policy Against Discrimination 15.9

VIEW POLICY

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy 15.11

VIEW POLICY

Code of Conduct Policy 15.14

VIEW POLICY

Quick Steps - Section Operations Timeline

Here's a quick step view of the sections operations timeline over the course of a program year

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APRIL: Recruit or nominate potential leaders

Reach out to members by email, or post an update on social media

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MAY: Select a section leadership team (SLT) for the new year

Sections have seven (7) positions on the leadership team: Chair*, Vice-Chair, Secretary*, Treasurer*, (3) Member-at-Large. Roles with the section are one-year terms. *Chair, Secretary & Treasurer are required positions

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JUNE: Complete Section Update and agreements

Provide the new leadership to us in a Section Update, and send new leadership a volunteer agreement to complete. (Links to forms are available in the Resource Library.) Section Updates and agreements are due June 30th. A new agreement is required every year for the incoming section leadership team.

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JULY: Start conducting activities

Start planning and conducting activities with your team, at least one activity per quarter. Submit your planned activities in the required Activity Form (link available from the Resource Library). Submitting this form also lets the section add activities to the website or request an email to members.

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AFTER EACH ACTIVITY: Provide an after-activity report

Provide an update on your activity so we can count your participation in the ASME annual report. After-activity reports are required to participate in the Section Recognition and Grant Programs.

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