During 1998 TMS Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society's Board of Directors adopted a vision statement for the society and approved a modified mission statement.
TMS VISION STATEMENT
The vision of TMS is to be the professional society of choice for the worldwide minerals, metals, and materials community.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of TMS is to promote the global science and engineering professions concerned with minerals, metals, and materials.
In support of this mission we will
Provide forums and other opportunities for:
The exchange of information among all segments of our community
Networking and making contacts vital to members' interests
Provide state-of-the-art means for disseminating information pertinent to the community
Promote technology transfer and, thereby, the economic health of our industries
Provide means for the professional development and career maintenance of members
Assume a leadership role in the minerals, metals and materials community by promoting collaboration and alliances among minerals, metals and materials societies and organizations in order to strengthen the technological basis of the profession and our members
Participate in the development of students for entry into the minerals, metals and materials professions
Represent the minerals, metals and materials professions in the accreditation of education programs and in the registration of professional engineers
Encourage professionalism, ethical behavior, and concern for the environment
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