As more women complete education and/or training in technical fields, organizations like ASTM International are growing stronger due to their contributions to the global standardization community…

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I remember shopping one afternoon with my son James, who was a year old at the time. He quickly tired of walking and insisted on riding “in the big basket, Mommy, please?” Regrettably, I complied…

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When you walk into the home of one of the world’s leading standards organizations, what should you see? How should it feel? What resources should be available to you?

It is hard to believe…

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In the Northern Hemisphere, we are approaching spring, which is one of my favorite seasons. Nature is reborn. Weather improves. We spend more time outdoors. And, globally, we come together to…

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I’m thrilled that ASTM International is kicking off 2019 with the first European board chairman in our 120-year history. In addition to being a leader in understanding and developing testing…

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An organization can’t merely adapt to change. It must anticipate it.

One of the key reasons ASTM International has continued to grow and thrive for 120 years is that we have thought…

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Editor’s Note: In August, Kathie Morgan gave the keynote address at the 67th conference of SES – The Society for Standards Professionals

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On my first day as president last year, I visited the Virginia Beach Fire Department’s training facility. First responders and other ASTM International members were using our standards to test the…

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How do you become a renowned technical expert and a dynamic leader at the same time? One proven answer is to get involved in ASTM International.

Creating and revising the world’s most…

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Many membership-driven associations and organizations are predominantly led at the executive staff and board levels by people who have decades of experience. ASTM International is no exception. We…

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