ASTM International’s most valuable advocates are members themselves. Our members know how the consensus process works, they participate as an equal voice, and they witness firsthand the impact standards have on their industry. This is why the partnership with committees and the global member base is invaluable to ASTM. Our members champion the value of our standards in their industries and believe in the mission of the organization. Below are some ways in which you can be an ASTM advocate within your industry.

By coordinating with ASTM staff, you can request to be on industry panels to discuss relevant technical challenges, new technologies, and safety-related concerns. ASTM standards play an integral role in many of these areas and can be promoted accordingly. You can even open a call for participation in new standards areas where appropriate. 

Safety-related challenges are an excellent opportunity to review standards content and have important discussions among key stakeholders. Hosting a roundtable at another industry event and leading the dialogue with data, key findings, testing, research, and science are imperative to facilitating a professional and productive exchange. Here, speakers include an explanation of the ASTM process and how it is open to all interested stakeholders.

Requesting ASTM brochures; securing an ASTM presentation on industry association or event schedules; using your own technical network to promote upcoming ASTM meetings; and inviting colleagues or new participants are all ways you can be an ASTM advocate.

If you have questions and would like to be more engaged in the work of your committee, please contact your staff manager. ●