Professionalization is a concern of the AOC, which offers courses sponsored at the Chapter level to assist members to become current in various fields.
Local chapters are the real strength of the organization.
Over the years there have been 114 chapters started all over the world. Some of these are now inactive. Because our club covers such a large geographical area, we have tried t o hold at least three meetings a year with good technical and social content. Like many clubs we give scholarships to college students and participate on national committees.