State and Regional Scientific Assembly Activities

ASCLS is composed of state member organizations.  These state societies possess Scientific Assemblies reflecting the national organization.  Members of the ASCLS Scientific Assembly are automatically members of the Scientific Assembly of their state society.

A state Scientific Assemblies' coordinator is appointed by the state society president. Chairs for each Assembly may also be appointed, depending upon numbers and interest. The state coordinator, Assembly chairs and members promote the same activities of the Scientific Assemblies as are promoted nationally. State coordinators serve as the points of contact for the national coordinator(s) and national Assembly chairs and vice-chairs. The state coordinator also maintains a roster of state Scientific Assemblies' members. If a state appoints no Scientific Assemblies' coordinator, the president serves as the contact

State Scientific Assembly chairs and vice-chairs encourage state meeting and publications planners to access the national Scientific Assembly Volunteer Database, and bulletin board distribution lists. The state Scientific Assembly also provides input to these resources.

ASCLS state societies are organized into numbered regions with regional directors. The state Scientific Assembly coordinator maintains communication with their regional directors. This communication also serves the goals and activities of the national and state Scientific Assemblies. Further, state coordinators communicate with each other, strengthening state and national programs and publications.