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FEATURE A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 7 4 6 2 As a younger generation embarks on a career in heat treating and manufacturing, we must ensure that they un- derstand the value HTS provides to our industry with its rich content and knowledge. Over the next two years as HTS president, I hope to continue connecting heat treat profes- sionals and organizations with the resources necessary to solve problems, predict behavior, and grow professionally. I am excited about the investments being made at ASM and I want to be sure industry professionals look to HTS for these resources. During the years that I have served on the HTS board, a consistent theme has been to engage younger profes- sionals. I look forward to being part of the leadership team as HTS and ASM find ways to capture the interest of this co- hort—those just beginning careers in heat treating and those whose work depends on heat treating services. To do this, we must continue to articulate the value of membership, both the content we deliver to the industry and the educa- tion we provide to individuals. Today’s technology is changing at an incredibly fast pace and manufacturing is seeing this on many fronts. I look forward to our committees and our content and education teams taking a deeper dive into additive manufacturing and other emerging technologies, and the potential impact they will have on the heat treating industry. This is an exciting time with the current team of profes- sionals on the HTS board, our committees, and at ASMhead- quarters. I am very excited to be part of the team. JimOakes HTS President Vice President Business Development Super Systems Inc. HEAT TREATING SOCIETY GOING STRONG F irst, I would like to say thank you to those who have giv- en me the opportunity to be part of the leadership team for the ASM Heat Treating Society. Thank you also to the HTS board mem- bers, ASM leadership, all of our committees, and all of our mem- bers for their time and effort in making the heat treating industry a better place. As I write this, we are less than a week away from Heat Treat 2017 in Columbus and are looking forward to a suc- cessful conference and expo. Heat Treat 2017 has attracted more than 2000 attendees, 100 technical presentations, several keynote presentations, three days of exhibits, educa- tional courses, student and young professional sessions, and boundless networking opportunities. Thank you to everyone involved. Over the next two years, HTS will be involved in other great events in Spartanburg, South Carolina; Queréta- ro, Mexico; and Detroit. Our technical content at such events is top notch and our committees are focused on continuing to make these conferences best in class, with so much to of- fer to attendees. During 2017 to 2019, ASM International will transform its technology infrastructure to provide improved content accessibility, searchability, collaboration, improved custom- er experience, and a myriad of other capabilities. This digital infrastructure upgrade is complemented by the reengineer- ing of our content and educational offerings to meet the electronic access and delivery demands of today. GUEST DITORIAL