From the Executive Director
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I'm writing to you today with great enthusiasm to share some important news about the future of our Society.
The ASABE leadership and staff have been hard at work developing an updated strategic plan, a roadmap designed to better serve you and the future of our profession. This new plan is focused on three key pillars: increasing member engagement, enhancing professional development opportunities, and growing awareness of the vital role agricultural and biological engineers play in the world. We believe these strategic priorities will bring more value to your membership and strengthen our collective impact. We are committed to creating a more connected, dynamic, and influential ASABE for all.
Our team is dedicated to building a strategic plan that reflects the needs and aspirations of our diverse membership. As we finalize this plan, we're focused on creating tangible outcomes that will enhance your experience, whether that's through new networking events, innovative learning resources, or broader recognition of our profession's contributions. We look forward to sharing more details about the plan's specific initiatives in the coming weeks.
I invite you to share your encouraging thoughts and suggestions as we all work together to shape a vibrant and prosperous future for ASABE. Reach out to me at calhoun@asabe.org.
Thank you for your continued dedication and support.
Cedric Calhoun
ASABE Executive Director
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Mark Your Calendar!
ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING
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March 15–18, 2026
Transilvania, Romania
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Final call for abstracts for the specialty symposium on climate change in Brasov, Romania! Submit your abstract before September 15 to be considered in one of the oral or poster sessions that are planned over this 3-day symposium.
A list of sessions and the tentative program is available on the conference website. To ensure the success of this symposium, we encourage you to submit your abstract soon. A sufficient number of compelling presentations is essential for the program’s viability.
Interested in sponsoring or becoming an exhibitor? Contact Liz Metts.
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We Are Pleased to Co-Host
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Call for Abstracts Underway
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New Community Editors Sought
ASABE is currently seeking nominations for new community editors (CEs) for the Education, Outreach, and Professional Development and the Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences technical communities, as the current editors, Monica Gray and Kati Migliaccio, respectively, will be ending their terms.
Responsibilities include managing and overseeing an active pool of associate editors, serving on the P-511 Journal Editorial Board committee, screening manuscripts and assigning them to associate editors, making decisions on manuscripts relative to reviewers’ and associate editors’ recommendations, and communicating with the editor in chief and headquarters staff regarding publication issues.
Applications should include (1) a current CV and (2) a brief statement (no more than one page) of interests and goals, including a description of prior editorial board experience either inside or outside of ASABE. Please submit these documents by email to Sudhagar Mani, editor in chief, by September 15, 2025, for full consideration. Self-nominations are encouraged.
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AIM Presenter? Publish with Us and Enjoy a Discount
Further develop your 2025 AIM non-refereed presentation into a high-quality peer reviewed manuscript, submit to the ASABE journals, and receive a page charge discount of $100 or 10%, if over 10 pages, for the final layout. Your paper must have been presented at the AIM. Include in your cover letter your AIM paper number and title. The title of the submitted journal manuscript must be similar to that of the AIM paper.
Submit your manuscript to Scholar One by October 1, 2025. Note that all manuscripts must go through our rigorous review process to be published in the ASABE journals.
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Helping You Succeed: PE Exam Prep
 Are you planning to take the Ag and Bio PE exam in October? Good news, ASABE's PE prep season has begun! We're holding study sessions throughout the summer. Find session details on the events calendar.
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New Podcasts from ASABE
Enjoy the latest from The Lead with ASABE. Recently dropped episodes include:
- ASABE Giving Back Fund: Making a Difference in Malawi
- Hear from ASABE's New Executive Director, Cedric Calhoun
- Robotic Blackberry Harvesting – Parts 1 & 2
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YOUR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Did You Know. . .
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 ASABE Engage is our exclusive collaborative hub that streamlines communications, networking, and collaborative committee work. Log into the ASABE.org website and click the Engage link at the top of the page.
Once you’ve logged in and navigated to Engage, you’ll find tutorial videos that will help you learn about the powerful tools and numerous opportunities available to support you and your profession.
Whaaat?!? You're not involved in any committees? Now's the time to find the groups that interest you. Explore opportunities with our Committee Overviews and follow the links provided.
Direct your questions to EngageSupport@asabe.org
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COMING UP
Member Events
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AE50 and Major Awards Nominations Open
 AE50 Award Nominations Act fast! AE50 Awards nominations are underway, and September 25 is the deadline for nominations. If your company produced innovative technology this year, your product could win an AE50 award and be eligible for a prestigious Davidson Prize.
Visit asabe.org/AE50 for details, eligibility requirements, and instructions.
Also! Opening September 1 are nominations for our major awards. The deadline for these is October 31. Find all details and requirements on our Awards page.
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Looking for Some Great ASABE Apparel?
Need recognition items for your section or university chapter? The ASABE Shop has what you need—check it out!
And if you don't find something that meets your needs, let us know and we'll try to add it to the collection.
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