History of META

• An exploratory group was created in the fall of 2002 to discuss the feasibility of bringing Biomeds together and create a single voice for the profession
• First public meeting to outline an  organization to represent the Biomed community at the 2003 AAMI Conference
• Fall of 2003 the name Medical Equipment and Technology Association was selected 
• First Constitution was drafted in August of 2003
• First draft of the META bylaws was created in 2004
• Profession Slogan "Servicing Technology for Life" created 2004
• META meeting in Boston 2004 at the AAMI Conference
• 2006 Professional title vote and Biomed is established as the name most accepted for our profession
• 2006 Photo contest with over $500.00 awarded in prizes
• End of Life database compiled and posted on the META website for all members to access
• Procedures library posted on the website for all members to access
• 2008 Photo Contest with over $500.00 awarded in prizes
• 2009 Two scholarships will be a monetary award of $500 and a copy of A Practicum for Biomedical Engineering & Management Issues Edited by Leslie R. Atles, CCE, CBET

Membership History

• Access membership database created late 2003
• Official member records started in January 2004
• Access database moved to META website early 2005
• Paid memberships started January 2006
• Membership data move to Wild Apricot website completed January 2009