Transcript The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF)

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The National Association for
Surface Finishing (NASF)
Ambassador Program
NASF Ambassador
• An NASF Ambassador is a Board appointed member who will
serve as a ranking diplomat representing the Association in a
certain region
• This Blue Ribbon Group of NASF members are committed to
the success of our Association. They include:
– Professional, Job Shop and Supplier Members
– Past Presidents, Directors and past and future Leaders
• Ambassadors will assist the current NASF Board and
Membership Committee in attracting and retaining members
of all tier categories
• Unlike Board of Directors, Officers and Committee Members,
who have term limits, Ambassadors will continue to serve.
Association History
National Association for Surface Finishing (“NASF”)
The following organizations joined the NASF:
– The American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers’
Society (“AESF”) 100th Anniversary March 9, 2009
– The National Association of Metal Finishers (“NAMF”)
– The Metal Finishing Suppliers’ Association (“MFSA”)
The Metal Finishers Foundation became the
AESF Foundation
History
• Three vestiges of the former associations still exist
under NASF as separate “Councils”
• The purpose of the three Councils is to nominate
candidates to serve on the NASF Board of Directors
• Each of the Councils has a president, members and
bylaws
Association Governance
• The first election of an 18 member Board of
Directors occurred in the fall of 2006 to elect a new
board beginning in 2007
• NASF Directors are nominated by the three Councils
to serve staggered terms
• The number of directors to be nominated by each
Council is determined by the amount dues paid by
each membership category in the preceding year
• A national election is then held to choose Directors
from each of the Councils
Association Governance
• The 2009 NASF Board consists of Directors
nominated from the following Councils:
AESF Council – Peter Gallerani, Pat Gleason, Ken Hankinson,
Charles Remied, Joelie Zak
MFSA Council – John Kinne, Tony Revier, Michael Siegmund, Blair
Vandivier
NAMF Council – Tony Alcaro, Bob Burger, Rick Delawder, Tom
Gerhardt, Jim Jones, Mike Kelly Ray Lucas, Jerry Wahlin, Bill
Wiggins
Association Governance
• The Board of Directors elects the officers of the Association
• The 2009 Officers of NASF are the following:
Michael Siegmund - President
Tony Revier - Vice President
Pat Gleason – Secretary/Treasurer
Ray Lucas - Past President
Rick Delawder – EC Member At-Large
• The Executive Committee meets before each Board meeting
as well as holds periodic conference calls when business of
the Association requires
• The Board of Directors meets three times per year in person
and meets monthly by conference call
Association Governance
• The 2009 AESF Foundation Board of Trustees,
appointed by the AESF Council and NASF Past and
Vice President, consists of the following members:
Don Snyder – President
Ira Donovan – Vice President
Bob Srinivasan – Secretary/Treasurer
Melissa Klingenberg – Past President
Eric Brooman
Yinlun Huang
Brian Kane
Ray Lucas
Fred Mueller
Tony Revier
Association Governance
• The day to day affairs of the NASF and AESF
Foundation are managed by an Association
Management Company - AMS Navista
– NASF & AESF Foundation Executive Director is John Flatley
– The NASF Deputy Executive Director is Carrie Hoffman
– Director of Events is Cheryl Clark
Association Membership
• Membership in the NASF is comprised of members
who are in the following Tier categories
– Tier I-IV Supplier Members
• Pay annual dues from $1,100 to $11,000
– Tier I-V Job Shop/Captive Members
• Pay annual dues of $1,100 - Domestic
– Tier VII Individual Members
• Pay annual dues of $75 - $150
Association Membership
• Tier I – IV Supplier Members
– Offer products including equipment, chemicals
and professional services to surface finishing
operations
– By participating in the NASF supplier member
companies show the many NASF job shop and
captive shop members their commitment to our
industry
– Supplier Members range from large, global
companies to small, regional businesses
Association Membership
• Tier V Job/Captive Shop Members
– Enterprises which offer surface finishing services
to customers
– Offer surface finishing operations for parts
manufactured by others as well as Organizations
which conduct surface finishing operations for the
own products (Captive Shops)
– Members are principally located in North America
Association Membership
• Tier VII Individual Members
– Individual Members are those who are either
actively involved in the surface finishing industry,
– Are students who are pursuing a course of study
which will lead to a career in the surface finishing
industry
– Are retired from a professional career in the
surface finishing industry
– Individual Members live all over the world
Association Finances
• All categories of membership: Tier I-IV Suppliers; Tier
V Job Shops and Tier VII Individual members received
approximately a 10% dues increase in 2009
• A conservative financial budget has been developed
for 2009 and is being monitored which provides a
projected surplus in excess of $140,000
• Financial performance is promptly reported to the
Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) which meets
monthly
• Financial information shared with all Board
Members, Councils and Affiliate & Branch leadership
NASF Revenue – Where Does it Come From?
NASF Expenses – Where Does it Go?
What’s Our Plan?
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Implementation of a Budget that
Improves the Financial Viability of
NASF and the AESF Foundation
A Marketing Strategy to Increase
Membership
An Accessible Education Program to
Increase Professional Development
and Participation in NASF
Delivering Programs that Provide
Valuable Member Benefits
Collaboration to Ensure Support of
NASF as “One Association” Representing
ALL Interests of the Industry
NASF Benefits
• Since the NASF began in 2007 there have been many
successes:
– Industry Events (SUR/FIN, Management
Conference, Washington Forum)
– Government Relations
– Educational Training Programs
– Cooperation among categories of members
– Embracing technology to communicate
– Industry Promotion
NASF Benefits
Industry Events
• SUR/FIN
– Recognition of Importance of Exhibitor and Technical
Sessions
– Long Term Strategic Plan to Provide Value to Members
– Enhanced Profitability Enhanced
– THE Place for Our Industry to Gather
• Management Conference
– Focus on Management Issues Impacting Industry
– Networking in Relaxed Business Environment
• Washington Forum
– Updates on Critical National Policies Affecting Industry
– Visits to Congressional Offices to Promote Industry
NASF Benefits
• Government Relations
– Advocacy on behalf of Industry (Reduces Regulatory Costs
for Members)
– Establish Strategic Relationships with Policymakers on
Multiple Levels)
– Provide Information to Members on New and Emerging
Legislative, Regulatory and Policy Issues impacting the
Surface Finishing Industry
– Develop Valuable Compliance Tools for Members
– Facilitate the Investigation of New Technology and
Improvement of Existing Technology to Achieve
Environmental Goals
– Promote Industry through New Opportunities for products
and services
NASF Benefits
Specific Government Relations Benefits
– Metals Products and Machinery Effluent Limits
Rulemaking (saving over $300,000 per facility per year)
– OSHA Workplace Exposure Standard for Hexavalent
Chromium (saving $330,000 per year per facility)
– Plating and Polishing Area Source Rule (savings of $50 100,000 per facility per year)
– EPA’s Revised Definition of Solid Waste (savings of $20 –
50,000 per facility per year)
– Recent Compliance and Guidance Tools (combined value of
more than $15, 000 per member)
NASF Benefits
• Educational Programs
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Enhanced CEF training-around the country
Improved on-line Home study classes
Offering new educational programs
Expanding New Educational Opportunities for Members and other
Industries in Supply Chain
• Cooperation among categories of members
– NASF is the vehicle for promotion of OUR industry
– Recognition that this is OUR industry and we must work together to
protect and promote it
– Big issues dominate discussions
– Networking and Information Sharing Opportunities Bring Added Value
to Members
NASF Benefits
Embracing Technology to Communicate
• Enhance Website to provide valuable Information for
Members
• New Electronic Plating and Surface Finishing Magazine
• Monthly Newsletter Summarizing Industry Events, Activities
and Issues
• New Ad Hoc Technology Committee that will be discussing
and exploring new opportunities on emerging technology
issues
NASF Benefits
Industry Promotion
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Bright Design Challenge
SFMRB Reports
SUR/FIN
Technology Workshops and Seminars
Statistical Surveys
NASF Future Benefits
Projects Under Consideration
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Property and Casualty Insurance
Health insurance
Credit Forum
Downloadable QMF Guides
Communicating and Enhancing Benefits
• Meaningful Benefits Need to Be Communicated to
Prospective Members
• Involvement of Members Is Critical to
Communicating Benefits
• Input Is Needed from Members to Enhance and
Expand Member Benefits
• With this Information, the Board Can Establish
Policies and Create Tools to Enhance Benefits for
Members
Ambassadors Are Key To Our Success!
• If you think about why you first joined our
association, it was probably because someone you
respected invited you to get involved
• We are asking for your help, in any way that you can
to help us recruit and retain members
• We are also asking for your input, your assistance in
how we are managing our association—any thoughts
or guidance you have, on any subject is appreciated
What Is The Excuse Of The Day??
• NASF Does Not Provide Me with Any Value
NASF Members Are Rewarded with Numerous
Benefits that Create New Business
Opportunities, Provide Education and Save
Money
• Money is tight
Don’t Eliminate Your Most Valuable Industry
Resources and Networking Opportunities When
You Need It Most
What Are We Asking Of You?
• We have lost a number of members for many
reasons
• We need to re-connect with many of those members
and remind them of the many benefits of
membership in our association
• We are asking you, someone whom the Board has
identified as a leader in our industry, someone
whom all of members respect, to help us keep past
members and assist in the development of new
members
How Are We Working Together?
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Each member of the Board is responsible for
working with the various members, branches and
affiliates in a geographic areas
Please review the list, and if you think of any one
who should be involved, but is not, please contact
the Board member in the given area
We will provide you with:
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PowerPoint Presentation
NASF Membership Package
Membership Recruitment and Retention Tools
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NASF Ambassador Contact List
Golden West
Board & Membership Committee Contacts - Ray Lucas, Tony Revier, Jerry
Wahlin, Bill Wiggins, Sam Bell
Invited Ambassadors – Bob McBride, Frank Aguilar, Howard Little, Alan
Olick, Geof Blake, Greg Halligan, Dan Cunningham, David Anzures, Sr.,
William Bonivert, Jack Dini, John Donaldson and Francis Odell
Mid-Atlantic
Board & Membership Committee Contacts - Tony Alcaro
Invited Ambassadors – Tom McGrath, Ken Newby, Dave Hansell, Chris
Farren, Ken Marino, Joe Tilton, Ed Miller, Bob Sica, Tim Baublitz, Herman
Hammer, Jeff Higdon, BJ Mason and Fred Mueller
Canada
Board & Membership Committee Contacts - Peter Gallerani and Danielle
Miousse
Invited Ambassadors – Richard Thibodeau, Mike Kuntz, Gino Lastoria,
Erich Knebel and Ken Lemke
NASF Ambassador Contact List
Great Lakes
Board & Membership Committee Contacts –Bob Burger
Invited Ambassadors – Bernie Haviland, Ken Gatchel, Robert Groom,
David Marsh and Philip Ranno
Midwest
Board & Membership Committee Contacts – Rick Delawder, Pat Gleason,
Charles Remied, Joelie Zak, Chuck Schultz, Becky Bennett , Matt Pankow,
Eric Olander and Dick Crain
Invited Ambassadors – Richard Carey, James Jacobs, Walter Lydick, Sr.,
and Joanne Marozza
Mid-East
Board & Membership Committee Contacts – Bill Saas
Invited Ambassadors – Alex Kappos, Steve Brown, Greg Terrell, Edward
Durkin, Aristides Gianakopoulos, Gregory Hadgis, Doug Lay and Dan
Leonhardt
NASF Ambassador Contact List
Piedmont
Board & Membership Committee Contacts – Ken Hankinson, John Kinne
and Paul Fisher
Invited Ambassadors – Steve Gilbert, Cliff Roy and Bob Sizelove
Pacific Northwest
Board & Membership Committee Contacts – Mike Kelly and Chuck
Reichert
Invited Ambassadors – David Amlin, Fred Clay, David Kelly and Richard
Wooley
Tri-State
Board & Membership Committee Contacts – Blair Vandivier and Scott
Walker
Invited Ambassadors – Dan Leonhardt, Joe Leonhardt and Jerry Philips
NASF Ambassador Contact List
Central/South
Board & Membership Committee Contacts – Jim Jones, Will Askew, Mike
Faulman and Wassy Boddison
Invited Ambassadors – Sammy Huffman, Leif Harland, Paul Frank and
Dennis Hanlon, Brian Manty, Dave Roach and Gene Burman
New England/Empire State
Board & Membership Committee Contacts – Tom Gerhardt, Michael
Siegmund and John Gilbert
Invited Ambassadors – Marc Pellissier, Fran DiGiovanni, Chris Capalbo,
Marko Duffy, Ron Feeley, Mike Vaccarelli, Dave Tarolli, Bob Rovinelli, John
Culver, Mike Barnstead, Robert Berry, Richard Fanelli, James Lemonias,
Hrant Shoushanian, Jack Thim, Jr., Tam Van Tran, Trip Walen and Duff
Gerhardt
NASF Contact Information
NASF Membership Liaison
Ken Hankinson
[email protected]
828-245-9836
Blair Vandivier
[email protected]
317-875-0051
NASF Contact Information
NASF Headquarters
John Flatley, Executive Director
Carrie Hoffman, Deputy Executive Director
1155 15th Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
202-457-8404
www.nasf.org
NASF Contact Information
NASF Government Relations
The Policy Group
Christian Richter
[email protected]
202-257-0250
Jeff Hannapel
[email protected]
202-257-3756
Thank you!
Thank You for Taking Time from Your Busy Day
to Attend this Webinar.
We Hope You Have a Better Understanding of the
Current State and Challenges of Your Association.
We Hope You Continue to Believe in the
Value and Benefits Offered by the NASF.