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Welcome to The SmartCard Networking Forum June 13th 2005

Welcome to The SmartCard Networking Forum June 13th 2005. Report from the Core Group. Conn Crawford, Chair June 13 th 2005. Who are we?. Launched in May 2001 by Founder Bracknell Forest Borough Council and Sponsor LDA

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Welcome to The SmartCard Networking Forum June 13th 2005

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  1. Welcome to The SmartCard Networking ForumJune 13th 2005

  2. Report from the Core Group Conn Crawford, Chair June 13th 2005

  3. Who are we? • Launched in May 2001 by Founder Bracknell Forest Borough Council and Sponsor LDA • The Forum is an independent organisation and is not a platform for sales or political lobbying

  4. Our Mission? To be an active Member Forum which shares information, experiences and ideas in a structured and focused environment Managed by the Public Sector for the Public Sector

  5. How we are structured? • The Forum has two main categories of membership: • Full membership (public sector) • Sponsor membership • The Forum is managed by an elected Core Group • The activities of the Forum are bound by a legally approved Constitution agreed by Members

  6. Progress to Date • Much higher profile nationally • Currently have 520+ members from 292 organisations • 10 Events – Bracknell, London, Milton Keynes, Doncaster, Maidenhead, Newcastle, Coventry and now Bolton • Fully operational website with 50,000 ‘hits’ per month

  7. Progress to Date • Involved in Information Dissemination work package for the National Smart Card Project • Many members of Forum were heavily involved in other Work Packages

  8. Progress to Date • Developed materials for National Smart Card Project workshops • First regional smart card workshop for SEFEG • National Projects Experience Sharing Workshops

  9. Progress to Date • A positive bank balance • Funding at end of year stood at £49,036.57 • A growing list of sponsors

  10. Prospects - Sponsorship • Private sector sponsorship 75% of turnover – has been 100% • Engagement with supply-side a critical feature of Forum • Avoids LA membership fees

  11. Prospects - Sponsorship • Current sponsorship structure • Sliding scale encourages broad participation but: • Jump from lowest level to next disproportionate • Companies can find ongoing commitment difficult (as against one-off payments)

  12. Prospects - Sponsorship • New sponsorship structure • To encourage continuity of funding and knowledge base: • Introduce new 2nd Tier for growing companies • Enable discounted multi-year agreements for larger organisations

  13. New Sponsorship Tier

  14. Multi-Year Discounts • 2nd tier and aboveonly • 2nd year – 25% • 3rd year – 35%

  15. Multi-year discounts

  16. Other terms • Year 4 membership fee reverts to year one level • 5th year discount of 80% • Existing members in 2nd year may apply retrospectively for a multi-annual term • Free year for Core Group members following at least one year on board • Full details will be posted on web site

  17. Prospects - Regions • Increased focus on regions • Wider Core Group membership • Materials available for regional workshops – Card Audit, Business Case, Scheme Design, Procurement, Implementation • Membership directory reflects regional structure

  18. Prospects - Web • Web site • New look • Easier to navigate • More accessible

  19. Prospects - Relationships • Co-operative relationships with • Industry • LASSEO • Smart Government Forum • European Smart Card Centre of Excellence • EGU Smartcard Strategy Group • NP Smartcard Steering Group • Regional Organisations

  20. Special thanks to • Our Host Sponsor • Bracknell Forest Borough Council for continued support and commitment

  21. … and to our Sponsors Plus……… Endorsed by:

  22. What Now? • Nominations / Elections to the Core Group • Please use the Bulletin Board for information exchange • Let us know how to improve the service • Give us updates about your situation, case studies etc

  23. And Finally……. • Many thanksfor continuing support from all our Sponsors • And on a personal note to the Core Group, John Bark and Colin Stenning…..

  24. For more information: Speak to John Bark, SCNF Co-ordinatoremail coordinator@scnf.org.uk or Visit our website www.scnf.gov.uk

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