We’re writing to share an important update to how ASTE manages its membership cycle—designed to simplify the process and better align with conference registration timelines and ASTE’s new suite of electronic services.

What’s Changing?
Beginning August 1, 2025, ASTE will shift to a rolling membership model. This means your membership will be valid for one full year from the exact date you join or renew—rather than following the traditional calendar-year cycle (January 1–December 31).

Why This Matters:
This change helps eliminate past confusion tied to conference registration. In previous years, members had to hold active membership for the calendar year of the annual conference to access the discounted member registration rate. With our new rolling model:

• Anyone with an active membership at the time of registering for the conference will receive the member rate—regardless of when they joined.
   

• For example:

  • If you join ASTE on October 1, 2025, you’ll have access to the members-only registration rates for the 2026 conference once they are made available through the ‘Member Resources’ dropdown menu on the new ASTE website.

  • If you join on January 3, 2026, you’ll also get access to the discounted member rate through the same mechanism.

Plus, no more guessing about renewal dates!
Our new membership management system will send out automatic reminders to renew your membership based on your individual join date—so you won’t be caught off guard when it’s time to renew.

That said, please note that it is now each member’s responsibility to ensure their ASTE membership is active at the time they register for the annual conference in order to receive the discounted member rate for the upcoming conference. 

We hope this update supports a more flexible, user-friendly experience for both new and returning members.

Thank you for being part of the ASTE community. We look forward to seeing you at the 2026 conference!

Warmly,
ASTE Leadership Team