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Conference Approval Information

Conference Approval-1 (CA-1)
ASME Sponsorship and Co-Sponsorship:
ASME sponsorship implies ASME has total financial responsibility. Funds required for the conference may be made available from the general fund or a custodial or institute account. ASME sponsored events include:

a. General society meetings such as the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, the Winter Annual Meeting (referred to as "the Congress"), and the Summer Annual Meeting.

b. Unit conferences such as the Technical Division Conferences; Joint Conferences; and Regional or Sectional Conferences. ASME co-sponsorship implies a joint financial responsibility with another organization. In this case, there shall be a clear written agreement of the duties and responsibilities of each society or responsible party involved.



Conference Approval -2 (CA-2)
ASME Participation:
ASME participation requires the active involvement of ASME to the extent of organizing sessions or presentation of papers. This shall not include financial responsibility. If financial responsibility is required, the conference shall be classified a co-sponsorship conference.


To download a conference approval form, please visit the Unit Forms and Instructions page under the
Unit Leadership Resource Center.

Society policy governing the Conduct of Conferences and events P12.1


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