us tag hosting of international tc176 plenary

Topic Name: Hosting TC 176 Plenary

US TAG Hosting of International TC176 Plenary

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Funding for TC176 Plenary Meeting in US

• ISO TC176 is the "umbrella" committee, under which the ISO 9000 series of quality management standards are developed by international experts.

• USTAG 176 develops the U.S. positions on ISO 9001 family of standards.

• Purpose of the fund is to provide resources for the USTAG to host an international meeting of technical experts to further develop ISO 9001, ISO 9004 and other supporting standards in TC176 portfolio.

Why should the US host?

• ISO 9001 makes good business sense• Over 1,000,000 ISO 9001 certificates

around the globe• Historical legacy• International leadership

Why Fund a TC176 Plenary Meeting in US?

• These standards bring consistency, reliability and quality to the global market.

• These standards help organizations and their suppliers to continually improve and remain sustainable enterprises.

TC176 Funding – Benefits to Sponsors

• Excellent opportunity for organizations to advertise at a low cost and increase global footprint.

• Sponsorship of experts of international standards development highlights your company’s position in the global economy.

• Emphasizes the importance your organization places on quality.

Sponsor Recognition

• All sponsors will be recognized on the agenda’s sponsor page

• Opportunity to partner in your region with other organizations, customers and suppliers

• Sponsors signs for break between sessions• Plenary Sponsors, Partners, Friends and

Contributors significant recognition• Sponsors opportunity for items in gift

bags

TC176 Funding – Benefits to U.S.

• More opportunity for US representatives to observe the standards development process.

• Decreased travel cost, ensuring greater US participation.

Does the U.S. government or other sources fund the TAG?• Most countries’ standards development

organizations are supported by their national government.

• U.S. TAG does not receive any support from the U.S. government.

• TAG 176 is administered by two nonprofit organizations, ANSI and ASQ.

• Funds to host the meeting come almost entirely from individual donations and corporate sponsorships.

Targets of our fund raising campaign• Corporate/organizational sponsorship• ASQ sections and divisions• Individual donors

Who has hosted in the past few years?

• Colombia• Japan• South Korea• Malaysia• Panama• Romania• Serbia

Hosting countries by GNP

US Japan Korea Malaysia Colombia Romania Serbia Panama0

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4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

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GNP (in billions)

US 12,970

Japan 4,988

Korea 777

Malaysia 126

Colombia 105

Romania 82.9

Serbia 26.8

Panama 14.9

Identifying local sponsors

You can help by identifying:• Local section membership• Chamber of Commerce members• Colleagues and business partners• Local educational institutions

We need your help

• Target meeting date: June 2013• To meet that date we need funds for

planning and facilities commitments• We need your support in the form of

donations and fundraising • This is our time to show commitment to the

standards development!!

Donations

• Any and all size donations accepted• Every little bit helps• Sponsor level information available

Fund

Make tax deductable check to: “US Standards International Connection” Mail to: ASQ/Standards600 North Plankinton Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005

Coming Soon – PayPal Option

PayPalhttp://asq.bbnow.org/contact.php

Forms and documents

• Forms, pledge cards and additional handouts available at this meeting or by contacting the Standards Team at ASQ.

For additional information

ASQ StandardsJennifer Admussen800-248-1946, ext. 7736standards@asq.org

This is our time to

shine!!