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Serving engineers and the
world for over 150 years to
build a better quality of life.
Be Part of a Large Community of
Civil Engineers.
of them.
The Most Important Reason to
Join ASCE?
 Make a difference in your profession by
working to increase society’s understanding of
the importance of civil engineering.
Benefits
 Free subscription to Civil Engineering
magazine and ASCE News
 Connect to civil engineering’s latest
innovations, remarkable projects and the
expertise of your colleagues.
 Plus, receive reporting on the latest ASCE
products and services to ensure that you get
the most out of your membership and remain
up-to-date on ASCE current events with
ASCE’s bi-weekly e-newsletter.
 Sign-up for SmartBrief and receive daily emails with top civil engineering news stories
from around the world
Benefits
 Membership in one of our eight (8) specialty
Institutes is FREE so you can:
 Work to advance the knowledge and practice of your
specific civil engineering specialty
 Focus on the technical, educational and professional
issues within that area
Benefits
Develop your Career or Business
 Post your resume
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 Search our job/resume bank
 Professional resume writing service
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 careers.asce.org
Mentoring and e-Mentoring
 Members will benefit from personalized professional
guidance from seasoned experts
 New online eMentoring to launch
www.asce.org/mentoring
Benefits
Salary Survey – The only realtime, comprehensive engineering
salary survey so you can make
sure you’re getting paid what
you’re worth.
Engineering Income and Salary Survey
Benefits
Professional Development
 ASCE recognizes that continuing education is the hallmark
of the civil engineering profession.
 Use your member discount to:
 Sharpen your technical skills at ASCE sponsored seminars,
workshops, webinars and conferences each year
 Earn CEUs and PDHs to fulfill mandatory state requirements
 Prepare for the P.E. exam with our online P.E. review course
Benefits
Discounts on:
 Conferences
 Publications
 Continuing Education
E-mail forwarding service
What’s in it for Me?
ASCE Conferences – Use conference discounts to
shake hands with industry colleagues, open doors to new
professional opportunities, and exchange ideas with peers
at all of ASCE’s conferences, including:
ASCE Annual Civil Engineering Conference
Pipelines
EWRI Congress
Structures
Geo-Congress
Benefits
Publications
 Utilize the Civil Engineering
Database containing over 100,000
bibliographic and abstracted
materials
 The Research Library provides
unprecedented access to more
than 18,500 full-text papers from
published ASCE Journals and
Proceedings
Benefits
 Continuing Education
 Take advantage of
Member-only prices for
250+ world-class
conferences, seminars and
workshops
 Grow professionally with
access to Web seminars,
video self-study and other
convenient tools offered
across the country or
tailored on-site to your
needs
Most popular technical
seminar & Webinar topics:
•Pumping Systems Design for
Civil Engineers
•Wind Loads for Building and
Other Structures
•Post-Tensioning Construction
and Design
•Scope Creep
•Intersection Channelization
•Deterioration and Repair of
Concrete
What’s in it for Me?
Volunteer Your Skills with
Engineers Without Borders-USA
 ASCE’s new partnership with
EWB-USA gives members the
opportunity to volunteer to help
developing communities world
wide
What’s in it for Me?
ASCE members enjoy a significant
discount when joining EWB-USA
Participate in projects partnering with engineering
students, professionals, and developing communities
nationally and internationally
Connect with other professionals and students interested
in global development and making a difference
Access downloads, member forums, and project
resources available on the EWB Web site at www.ewbusa.org
Improve the quality of life for developing communities
worldwide
Supporting Members $75
ASCE Members - $40
Professional Members $100
ASCE Members - $60
What’s in it for Me?
Control your membership preferences
with MyProfile
www.asce.org/myprofile
Update your address
Provide education background
Sign up for ASCE publications
Customize the material you receive by filling out
ASCE’s Personal Interest Inventory
Finding New Members
Help ASCE grow! It’s easy… quick… and rewarding!
How to Join ASCE
Online at www.asce.org
(click on Join/Renew)
E-mail [email protected]
Call 800-548-ASCE (2723)
ASCE Graduated Dues Schedule after
Baccalaureate Degree
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First year
Second year
Third year
Fourth year
Fifth year and thereafter
$50
$80
$115
$155
$205
Government Relations
 2009 Report Card for America’s
Infrastructure continued ASCE’s
 Stewardship of the nation’s
infrastructure.
 ASCE speaks on behalf of civil
engineers in Washington and acts as
the voice of the profession in the
political process.
Government Relations
 Join the Key Contact Program and send
your federal or state representative a
message on current civil engineering
legislation in six easy clicks.
 Receive the weekly e-mail update, This
Week in Washington, that reports on
legislative and regulatory issues affecting
civil engineering.
 Participate in ASCE’s Advocacy Web site to
track how your U.S. Representative and
Senators voted on key ASCE bills
ASCE Benefits/Affinity Programs
ASCE Benefits/Affinity Programs
 Did you know ASCE Affinity Programs:
 Save you money with great discounts
 Give you access to special benefits
 Bring in over $2.5 million of non-dues revenue to
the Society – that means each member would
have to pay an extra $40 of dues without this
income
Sections & Branches
 Networking Opportunities
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Exchange ideas
Build leadership skills
Create lifelong professional connections
Earn PDHs through local meeting
attendance
Younger Member Groups
(35 & Under)
A perfect environment for:
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Developing leadership skills
Refining Communication skills
Gaining an appreciation for business skills
Expanding your network
Stay up-to-date with Younger Member Activities with
the quarterly Younger Member Newsletter
Transferable Leadership Skills
ASCE Experience
 team building
 consensus building
 negotiating
 presentation skills
 fiscal responsibility
 fundraising/membership
Work Experience
 staff management
 decision making
 negotiating
 public speaking
 setting priorities
 sales/marketing
Questions?
Contact ASCE
[email protected]
(800) 548-ASCE (2723)
(703) 295-6300