Get Involved
Find Your Way to Get Involved
AFS is powered by the knowledge, experience, and participation of its members. Whether you want to help shape Society programs, share your technical expertise, or contribute to industry education, there are opportunities to get involved in ways that match your interests and experience.
Getting involved is also one of the best ways to build relationships across the filtration and separations community, expand your professional network, and make the most of your AFS membership.
Join an AFS Committee
Help shape the work of the Society.
AFS committees bring members together to advance programs, initiatives, and priorities across the Society. Committee service gives you a seat at the table, an opportunity to contribute your experience, and a chance to work alongside professionals from across the filtration and separations community.
Whether your interests are technical, academic, membership-focused, or industry-facing, there may be an AFS committee where your perspective can make a difference.
Share Your Expertise as an AFS Speaker
Turn your knowledge into learning for the AFS community.
AFS relies on industry experts, researchers, academics, and practitioners to deliver relevant technical education through webinars, courses, conferences, regional programs, and other educational opportunities throughout the year.
Interested in speaking but not sure where your expertise fits? Tell us about your background and interests, and we’ll help identify potential opportunities.
Already have an idea for a webinar, course, or other educational program you’d like to teach? Tell us about your idea, and we’ll see if we can make it a reality.
Become an AFS Author
Put your expertise into words.
Help advance knowledge across the filtration and separations community by contributing to AFS publications. Members are invited to share technical knowledge, practical insights, research, and perspectives through One Minute Filtration articles.
Writing for AFS gives you an opportunity to contribute to the industry’s body of knowledge while sharing your expertise with professionals throughout the AFS community.
You can also browse recent One Minute Filtration articles to see what other AFS contributors are sharing.
More Ways to Connect and Participate
Not ready to volunteer, speak, or write? There are plenty of ways to become more connected to the AFS community.
Attend FILTCON
Connect in person with professionals from across the filtration and separations community through technical sessions, educational programming, exhibits, and networking opportunities.
Participate in Webinars & Events
Stay engaged throughout the year through AFS webinars, courses, and other events covering technical topics, practical applications, and emerging industry issues.
Your Expertise Has a Place at AFS
There isn’t one way to get involved. Start with the opportunity that fits your interests, expertise, and availability today. As you become more connected to the AFS community, there will always be another way to participate, contribute, and lead.