TAG LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPSeptember 13, 2011

USNC Finance and Membership Recruitment

Philip M. Piqueira Kevin LippertUSNC President USNC Vice President- Membership Development & Recruitment

USNC/IEC Funding Program

• In 1998, the ANSI Board of Directors challenged the USNC/IEC to become a self-supporting entity

• With the exception of membership fees, the USNC receives no subsidies from other organizations or financial support from the U.S. government

• Numerous funding options were considered and a “Pay to Play” philosophy was ultimately adopted by the USNC/IEC Council

USNC/IEC Funding Program

“Pay-to-Play” – Modest, across-the-board fee for all individual TAG

Participants (currently $295 annual fee; $590 for TAGs serving two or more TC/SCs)

• ANSI membership is not required• Exemptions, waivers, etc. are considered on a case-

by-case basis

– ANSI members (companies, organizations and government agencies) can become voting USNC Members for an annual fee of $6,450

• Individual TAG participation fees are waived for any employee of that company, organization or agency

USNC Finance: Funding Process

• VP Finance – Lori Tennant

• USNC Finance Committee– Chair – VP Finance– Vice Chair –Susan Hoyler- USNC Council Member– 7 Members, 5 ANSI Staff including ANSI VP of Finance

• Input received from Standing Committees of the USNC

• Specific Programs added to the budget as a result of the input– Costa Rica Mentoring Program– Support for IEC Vice President

USNC Finance: Funding Process

• USNC Has 6 people as dedicated staff• Annual budget is $2.4 Million US• Income

– Half comes from royalties on sale of IEC documents– Half comes from membership fees from participants– $0 comes from the US Government as Aid and Support– $0 comes from ANSI as Aid and Support

• Spending– 50% goes to pay IEC Dues– 40% goes to cover costs of USNC Professional Staff– 10% goes to cover specific program initiatives

(outreach, communications, membership recruitment)

USNC Finance: Funding Process

• Program Initiatives

– USNC/IEC Mentoring Program

– USNC Service Recognition

– Outreach to other National Committees and Regional Bodies

– Young Professionals Program

– USNC Distinguished Award

– USNC Training/Communications Program

– Membership Development and Recruitment

USNC : Benefits in Membership

• Opportunity to leverage your company and industry’s position internationally and increase global influence

• Oversight and direct input on IEC policy and technical issues

• Engagement in the IEC standards development process

• Unlimited participation (to qualified members upon payment of applicable fees) in any of the nearly 150 USNC-approved Technical Advisory Groups

• Networking opportunities with international stakeholders

• Ability to shape the ongoing debate on standards and conformity assessment as tools for the facilitation of trade and international commerce

USNC: Participating Members ($6,450 Annual Fee)

Pass Seymour & Legrand

Philips Healthcare

Qualcomm

Rockwell Automation

Siemens Energy & Automation

Sony Electronics

Schneider Electric

Telecommunications Industries Association

Underwriters Laboratories

U.S Department of Defense

U.S. Coast Guard

USNC/IECQ

Agilent TechnologiesApple ComputerCooper Power SystemsCorning IncorporatedDell IncEaton CorporationEmerson ElectricFM Approvals Food and Drug AdministrationGeneral Electric Hubbell IncIntertek Testing ServiceNational Electrical

Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

USNC: Membership Recruitment

• Build the USNC Voting Membership from the present 26, to 29

• Recruit candidates for succession opportunities into USNC Officer positions

• Recruit new TAG members, and retain present ones

Thank you!

And remember…

The World Runs on Standards!