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ASEM was started in the middle of America nearly 50 years ago. Since then the society has reached a tipping point. Over the last few years we have been able to consolidate and expand the various valuable services that we provide to our members. Publications, virtual and face-to-face networking opportunities, training, sponsorships, AEM/PEM certification, master level certification programs, the EMBoK, the EM Handbook- the intrinsic capital that our society has to offer has never been greater. Now it is time for us to share all this expertise with the world; for the benefit of our society, for sure, but more importantly, for the benefit of all. Both the core knowledge and spirit of our professional society – bringing people and technology together – will be essential for EM leaders facing the global challenge of increasing complexity. And that is exactly what we are doing. Already 40 % of the EMJ reviewers are international. A large portion of our LinkedIn members come from around the world. Fourteen different countries will be represented at the 2014 International Annual Conference, with almost 15 % of the abstracts coming from international presenters. But more needs to be done. Several countries are reaching out to us for training, certification, and knowledge sharing; they are knocking at our door! Let’s provide them a warm welcome, while even further stretching the value that we provide. It truly will be an honor to serve as the first international ASEM officer. Join our team if you too are looking for an opportunity to serve with a purpose. Practitioners, academics, and students from around the world, together, we can make a difference by building a global ASEM family