Explore the Many Benefits of ADSA Membership! ADSA was established in 1906 to advance the emerging discipline of dairy science and to improve scientific practices in the dairy industry. Today, ADSA is supported by a diverse and growing global membership. Our Vision is Science, Education and Service for the Dairy Industry. Our Mission is to provide leadership in scientific and technical support to sustain and grow the global dairy industry through generation, dissemination, and exchange of information and services. Our Core Values are Objectivity, Integrity, Open-Mindedness, Inclusiveness and Commitment. ADSA’s core objectives have remained largely unchanged since its founding. Objectives of ADSA: To stimulate the discovery, application, and dissemination of knowledge. To create an atmosphere in which various segments of the dairy industries freely exchange knowledge. To publish original research, reviews, and timely information in the official ADSA publication, the Journal of Dairy Science®. To recognize outstanding personal achievement. To sponsor programs for challenging and developing youth for leadership responsibilities. Benefits of Membership in ADSA Journal of Dairy Science® ADSA is home to the Journal of Dairy Science (JDS), the top-ranked dairy research journal in the world. The Institute for Scientific Information’s Impact Factor ranked JDS the first of 45 journals in the agriculture, dairy, and animal sciences category in 2008, and in the top 3 for 9 consecutive years. There is no better way to remain up-to-date on important advances in the dairy industry than having electronic access to JDS. The journal publishes original research, technical notes, current news items, and articles of general interest to leaders in the dairy industry. All ADSA members enjoy online access through Elsevier’s HealthConnect platform (http://www.journalofdairyscience.org). Every issue of JDS, starting with the first issue published in 1917 up to the present, is available as part of the ADSA membership package. ADSA®/ASAS Joint Annual Meeting ADSA members from around the world attend the Annual Meeting, held jointly with the American Society of Animal Science, at a discounted member registration rate. The joint annual meeting comprises approximately 1,500 oral and poster presentations, 40 symposia, an exhibit hall, and many business and social meetings of supporting organizations. Participate once and you will know why several members have not missed a single meeting in decades! ADSA Discover Conference SeriesSM Established in 1997, ADSA’s Discover Conferences offer an informal environment and format that encourages candid interactions among scientists to improve learning and understanding of timely topics in the science of food animal agriculture. ADSA members attend this highly regarded conference at discounted member rates. S-PAC® (Searchable Proceedings of Animal Conferences) S-PAC is the most comprehensive database of animal production and management conference proceedings in the world. This unique collection of conference proceedings and presentations is a must-have resource for animal scientists, veterinarians, academicians, consultants, and members of industry around the world. New conference proceedings are added frequently. If you can’t attend the multitude of conferences that S-PAC covers, do the next best thing: subscribe to S-PAC today! Members receive free access to Joint Annual Meeting and ADSA abstracts housed in S-PAC, and deeply discounted subscription rates to the full proceedings and presentation database. Subscriptions at the deeply discounted ADSA member rate are available for individuals, corporate sustaining members, and institutions. ADSA Awards Program One of ADSA’s five organizational objectives is to recognize ADSA members for outstanding personal achievement. ADSA accomplishes this objective through partnering with more than 20 award sponsors and through making its own association and foundation awards. For professionals and students, ADSA supports a comprehensive Awards Program designed to identify and recognize those who have made important contributions to the dairy industry and the association. Recorded Symposia Library ADSA individual members enjoy access to a large and growing password protected library of recorded symposia. Newsletters Members start each week “in the know” with ADSA’s industry e-newsletter Dairy-e-News. From timely topics and important announcements, to the best industry calendar of events, dairy industry professionals turn to Dairy-e-News. News of the association is published each April and October fall in ADSA News. Member Directory ADSA makes it easy for its members to stay in touch with professional colleagues by publishing an online directory of members of the founders of the Federation of Animal Science Societies: The American Dairy Science Association, the American Society of Animal Science, and the Poultry Science Association. Beyond helping you stay in touch, this unique database of more than 6,200 individual members is highly searchable for those times when you need to reach out to members with specific expertise. ADSA Web Site The ADSA web site has the latest association and industry information including national and branch meeting plans; board, committee, and staff listings; JDS author instructions; job postings; dairy publications listings; and more. These areas of the home page are accessible to all visitors. All ADSA members enjoy access to a large and growing password-protected library of recorded symposia, as part of the ADSA membership package. A Stronger Voice Through FASS Membership ADSA is one of three founding members of the Federation of Animal Science Societies, or FASS. Established in 1998 with ADSA, the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), and the Poultry Science Association (PSA), FASS offers far-reaching benefits to the individual associations: a more powerful and influential voice strengthened through a combined membership of nearly 10,000 individuals, and better advocacy of the animal sciences and animal agriculture. A strong voice for science-based agriculture enhances scientific credibility and improves scientific exchange. Undergraduate Student Member Benefits If you are an undergraduate student, you may join ADSA through the Student Affiliate Division (SAD). Student Affiliates are local clubs organized at colleges and universities that offer courses pertaining to the production of dairy cattle and dairy foods. Undergraduate members of approved SAD chapters may participate in the affairs and activities of the SAD. Undergraduate dues are $5, and undergraduate member rates to the joint annual meeting and S-PAC are too low to mention! In addition to regional SAD meetings, the SAD conducts its national activities in conjunction with the ADSA annual meeting. More than 30 papers are presented in undergraduate student competitions at each meeting. Two business meetings are held to conduct SAD business and to elect officers. Members also hold several informal sessions to discuss local club activities and membership, and attend scientific sessions. Social functions provide numerous networking opportunities. Undergraduate student benefits include: Receive most professional member benefits, at exceptionally low rates! Complimentary registration to the annual meeting Attend one or more Regional SAD meeting (four regional events are held each year) Access to MyDairyCareer online career tool, and other career tools, as a way to easily search and apply for jobs Develop your network---for future study, and/or a rewarding career in the dairy industry. Get to know your fellow students from across the US---future leaders of the dairy industry---and advisors Earn scholarship and national leadership recognition Participate in the SAD Awards, honoring individual and dairy club achievements. Increase awareness of current research efforts. Develop your leadership skills by getting involved in running SAD. The SAD President is an ADSA Board member! Receive two issues of the student newsletter, the Pipeline, per year. Discover ideas for educational, promotional, social, and fund raising activities. Graduate Student Member Benefits Graduate students, upon joining, become members of the Graduate Student Division (GSD) of ADSA. Members gain the benefit of networking with future employers, postdoctoral mentors, and professional colleagues. Graduate students gain experience in presentation of current research and have the opportunity to be recognized with awards for excellence in graduate research. There is no better way for graduate students to connect with the global dairy industry! Graduate student dues are $10, and graduate students can subscribe to S-PAC for a year for the same low rate. Graduate student benefits include: Online access to the Journal of Dairy Science Year-round career and scientific professional development webinars Access to MyDairyCareer online career tool, and other career tools, as a way to easily search and apply for jobs Deep discounts on Joint Annual Meeting and Discover Conference registration fees Travel awards to Discover Conferences (limited to the first ten graduate students) Quarterly newsletter focused on graduate student news and resources Leadership experience and leadership development opportunities Social opportunities to meet graduate students from all over the world Join ADSA online now---it’s quick and easy! For more information on ADSA and member benefits please contact us at: American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) 1800 S. Oak Street, Suite 100, Champaign, IL 61820-6974 Phone: (217) 356-5146 Fax: (217) 398-4119 E-mail: adsa@assochq.org Web: www.adsa.org