CSA Group Membership and Communities Update
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Transcript of CSA Group Membership and Communities Update
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 [email protected] or
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Thank you
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