CSA GroupMembership and Communities Update

November 2012

Agenda

• Changes at CSA – What you will notice

• Your CSA Membership– Standards Committee Membership– Association Membership

• Online Communities of Interest– Public Access – Members Only Access

• Transitioning the Participation Program to Community Subscribers

• CSA’s New Member Awards Program

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Revitalizing CSA Membership & Participation

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CSA Group is working to strengthen its Membership Program to ensure a sustainable global pool of members that will allow us to:

• Develop more standards, faster• Deliver a range of learning services• Increase value to our members, supporters

and to society

What you will notice – Voting Member

• No fee requirement to participate

• Committee procedures and operations remain the same

• Committee Members are now members of the Association – Proxy form will be distributed related

to the Association Vote

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What you will notice – Member Renewal

• Member renewal notice will be distributed in December– Committee membership information needs to be reviewed and

updated as in the past

• Options for continued funding through Community Subscriptions– Open access to full suite of standards available through

subscription levels– Subscription form and payment methods will be included

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Member Awards Program

• John Jenkins Award– Replaces Personal Award of

Distinction

• CSA Award of Merit

• Nomination forms will be distributed in late December

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Online Communities

• Instant access to the open level of the CSA Community– Discovery Level

• Seamless access to the Members Only Workspace– New enhanced features – Greater transparency across committee work– Open and closed discussion forums – Intuitive document management system

• Invitation to an online orientation for members– Downloadable manuals will also be available

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In closing …

We reviewed the changes and notices you will receive related to:

• Membership at CSA• Member Awards • Community Subscriptions• Online experience

Questions?Email us at member@csagroup.org or

debbie.chesnik@csagroup.org

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Thank you

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