[6] The mechanical, civil, electrical, and mining engineers in the United States each had already established a national society, so Meade's editorial was quite pertinent.

Finally, in 1907, he issued a call for a preliminary meeting to be held in Atlantic City in June 1907.

[8] The organizing committee decided to hold a larger, open meeting at the Hotel Belmont in New York City at which those opposed to forming the new society could present their arguments and opinions.

Based on those voting results, the organizing committee of six called for a full-fledged organizational meeting to be held in Philadelphia on June 22, 1908.

They also provide opportunities for affiliation with top engineers in the general disciplines as well as in emerging fields like biotechnology and sustainability.

[10] Paulette Clancy was elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)[11] As new technology is developed, there is a need for experts to collaborate to achieve common goals.