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ASEM was founded in 1979 by a group of 20 visionary engineering managers from industry, education, and government who recognized that in an increasingly complex and technically based society: The ability to manage and administer large technical engineering and research projects and budgets will continue to challenge engineering management skills; That approximately two-thirds of all engineers were spending a substantial portion of their professional careers as managers; That the management of technology required improved management processes; and That a career path that places engineers in management must be supported by engineering management education and organizations that strive to develop and enhance management skills. Since it's founding, ASEM has grown in membership, services, and recognition in the engineering management profession. Annual conferences have been held each fall since 1980 at locations from Washington D.C. to Portland, Oregon. The 1986 Conference was held as part of the First International Conference on Engineering Management (ICEM) in September of 1986 in Arlington, Virginia. The 1989 conference was held as part of the Second International conference on Engineering Management (ICEM-II) in Toronto, Canada. Today, ASEM is a major professional organization dedicated to the science and art of engineering management. ASEM transcends many engineering disciplines, supporting specialties, professional affiliations, and sectors of the engineering and technical community in industry, government, private practice, and education in strategic and important roles that advance engineering management. What does ASEM provide?