Abstract: From its founding in 1913, ASM International has had a rich history of service to the materials industry and engineering community. This presentation will trace the development of the Society from the early days as the Steel Treaters’ Club, the Steel Treating Research Society, and the American Society for Steel Treating to the American Society for Metals and ASM International. An important milestone for the Society was the building of its innovative headquarters in Northeast Ohio. From the visionary design and construction through to its 50th Anniversary refurbishment and re-dedication as a National Historical Landmark, this unique landmark reflects the Society’s creative direction and journey.  ASM is a member-led, volunteer-driven technical Society devoted to material science engineering. Our volunteers are the lifeblood of ASM. Their generous support is highly valued and necessary for the future of our Society. ASM is dedicated to informing, educating and connecting the materials community. To meet the needs of our members and member organizations, ASM offers a wide variety of products and services, and enhanced technical development and member connections. In fulfillment of our Society’s vision and mission and with the guidance of our Strategic Plan, ASM is charting the future of the Society. Today our world is dramatically different from even just the beginning of 2020. ASM is realistic about the challenges this time brings. We are focused on not only supporting our membership but seeking out the opportunities which will help us to thrive. Our Society is stepping up to face this new virtual world.      

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Diana Essock is the President of Metamark, Inc., a marketing and technology consulting company focused on the advancement of innovation and emerging technologies for organizations engaged in the metals and materials industry. Metamark provides proprietary consultation for a wide range of industrial and technically oriented clients to help them identify, establish and expand their marketplace. Diana works with clients to target new markets for their current product lines, establish contact with potential customers, and develop strategic plans for new market entry and growth.  Prior to Metamark, Diana was the Director of New Technology at Foseco Metallurgical, Inc., a worldwide developer and manufacturer of foundry consumables. In a multi-cultural, cross-functional role, Diana worked to identify and develop new technologies from outside the scope of the foundry for application within the industry. She directed and funded research projects with corporations, research organizations and universities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. Some areas of investigation had their origins in such wide-ranging industries as food, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, textile, defense, and timber. Over her career, Diana has demonstrated her ability to transition new technologies from conception through to production and commercialization. As a Team Leader at General Electric Company’s Lighting Business, she had the opportunity to develop a new lamp from concept inception through piloting to final high-speed manufacturing. During this time, Diana received an Executive MBA from Baldwin Wallace College, and received the Cleveland Technical Societies Council’s Technical Achievement Award. At the beginning of her career, after receiving a B.S. in Materials Engineering at Case Western Reserve University and an M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering at The Ohio State University, Diana worked at TRW, Inc. Materials and Manufacturing Technology Center. There she procured funding, managed and conducted technology development programs for new materials and processes in the jet engine industry. Diana’s research at TRW was in a wide range of composites systems including their design, manufacture and non-traditional machining. Throughout her career, Diana was the recipient of patents, has presented at conferences and published in technical handbooks and periodicals. She is a Fellow of ASMI and has served on the Board of Trustees. For her devoted ASMI volunteer efforts, she was awarded the ASMI Alan Ray Putnam Award and the Cleveland Chapter’s Distinguished Service Award.