ASEE’s mission is to “advance innovation, excellence, and access at all levels of education for the engineering profession”. It is appropriate that as we reflect on ASEE’s first 130 years, many of you have commented to me that, spurred by the pandemic and challenges of this past year, you have come to realize and appreciate anew how important ASEE is to both our individual and collective work in engineering education. We have also grasped over the last few years what a privilege it is to be able to meet face-to-face at the Annual Conference to support the work that we do.

So I want to encourage you to take full advantage of this year’s conference. Try out some sessions and events that you haven’t attended before. Make a point of reengaging with our divisions, councils, zones, sections, and committees. You will find great plenary speakers, panels, and paper presentations on a wide variety of topics, from those focused on the courses you teach and functions you lead, to broader, cross-cutting themes that span engineering education nationally. There are interesting workshops and the student poster session on Sunday, as well as business meetings and opportunities throughout the week where you can interact with like-minded colleagues. We also have a number of society-wide events, along with  social opportunities and a range of great Exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall, where you can further expand your ASEE networks.

As we start our yearlong celebration of ASEE’s 130^th anniversary, I want to close with a huge thank you to each of you for your strong support of ASEE this past year and to ASEE’s new HQ leadership and our member volunteers for their extraordinary dedication and service. I am confident that ASEE is now a stronger organization, poised to robustly lead engineering education forward in the 21^st century. And I can’t think of a better way to start our celebration than with a record-setting Annual Conference!

Best,

Jenna P. Carpenter

ASEE President 2022-2023