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CSA Group Membership 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
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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
Revitalizing CSA Membership & Participation 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
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
Member Awards Program • John Jenkins Award • Replaces Personal Award of Distinction • CSA Award of Merit • Nomination forms will be distributed in late December
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
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