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NLGI Committees

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Membership
Education/
Technical
Annual
Meeting
Academic
Editorial
Membership:
The Membership Committee focuses on membership growth as well as retaining current members. Additionally, the Membership Committee focuses international expansion.

*Consists of two sub-groups

Recruitment Sub-Group Focuses on recruiting new company members to NLGI.
Retention Sub-Group Focuses on membership benefits, value and retaining current company members.
Education/Technical:
The Education/Technical Committee focuses on all components of NLGI education including education strategy, courses, certifications (CLGS and certification marks) as well as working groups.

*Consists of four sub-groups

Courses & Strategy Sub-Group Focuses on fine-tuning the Basic & Advanced Courses as well as overall strategy for NLGI Education.
CLGS Sub-Group Must be CLGS certified to participate on this committee. Focuses on the test given at the Annual Meeting.
Certification Marks Sub-Group Focuses on audit process and certification renewals for GC-LB, LB and GC products;
Working Groups Sub-Group These meetings happen once per year at the Annual Meeting and minutes are provided to NLGI members. Ideas for discussion topics and help with action items is needed.
Annual Meeting:
The Annual Meeting Committee serves as the advisory group for the Annual Meeting including selecting speakers, award recipients, solidifying technical sessions and direction on the site selection process.

*Consists of four sub-groups

Speakers Sub-Group Help select keynote and industry speakers Site Selection Sub-Group Help determine future locations/hotels for upcoming meetings.
Awards Sub-Group Determine award winners
Technical Sessions Sub-Group Oversee technical presentations presented at Annual Meeting, collecting papers that will be used in Spokesman issues as articles.
Academic:
The Academic Committee seeks to strengthen the grease industry by fostering relationships with universities containing tribology programs as well as evolving the organization’s research grant program.

*Consists of two sub-groups

Outreach Sub-Group Foster partnerships with Universities and professors regarding NLGI membership and attending Annual Meeting.
Research Grants Sub-Group Help determine deserving University for annual NLGI research grant.
Editorial:
The Editorial Committee collaborates on content circulated to NLGI members and non-members including the NLGI Spokesman, Annual Production Survey and Ask the Expert Q&A.

*Consists of two sub-groups

Spokesman Sub-Group Improve content and readership for Spokesman.
Editorial Review Sub-Group Review papers that are ultimately included in the Spokesman as articles for readers. Work with authors on changes.

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