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American Nuclear Society Young Members Group

American Nuclear Society Young Members Group. Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Peter F. Caracappa November 10, 2010 – Las Vegas, NV. Young Member Group Mission.

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American Nuclear Society Young Members Group

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  1. American Nuclear SocietyYoung Members Group Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Peter F. Caracappa November 10, 2010 – Las Vegas, NV

  2. Young Member Group Mission • The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels by: • sponsoring non-technical workshops and meetings • collaborating with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings • encouraging its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections • introducing young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society • nominating young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.

  3. YMG Leadership (2010-2011) * Chair: Peter F. Caracappa * Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Jennifer Varnadoe Secretary: Tyler Schweitzer Treasurer: Jesse Klingensmith Past Chair: George A. Tsakanikas Ex Officio: Michaele Brady Raap Board Liaison: Kazuaki Matsui * Must be under the age of thirty-six (36) (or within five (5) years of graduation from an accredited educational institution), and cannot be a student member.

  4. YMG Division Liaisons • Serve as point of contact between Professional Division (PD) or Technical Group (TG) and YMG • Identify potential collaborations between PD/TG and YMG • Expected duties include: • Attending YMG Executive Committee meetings at the ANS National Meetings • Participating in email discussions on the executive committee list serv • Providing a report on the activities of the YMG to PD/TG at each ANS National Meeting • Working with PD/TG governance to identify potential areas of collaboration with YMG • Notifying YMG of opportunities for collaboration with PD/TG, such as: • Jointly organized sessions or workshops • Involving young members in program or meeting planning for PD/TG sponsored activities • Involving young members in the governance of the PD/TG • Serving as coordinator for joint programs and activities between the PD/TG and YMG • Facilitating communication between contributors to those programs • Providing updates to the PD/TG on progress toward the objectives of the joint program or activity

  5. Membership Trends

  6. Budget Information

  7. Division Planning • Strategic Plan • 4-year plan approved in 2008 • Preparing for renewal this year • Succession plan included in Strategic Plan • Active through this year - nominating committee tasked with considering succession plan for two additional years • Focus on 3 main goals: • Encourage Students to Remain Members Following Graduation • Increase Young Member Involvement in All Areas of the Society • Support Society Meetings through YMG Sponsored and Co-Sponsored Sessions • Rules and Bylaws • Fully endorsed by BRC

  8. Communications • Newsletter • 2 Issues Annually, Distributed by Email prior to annual meeting • YMG Website • Implementing plan to provide more frequent short website updates in place of static newsletter • Reviewing Recruiting Program Targeted to Graduating Students

  9. Contributions to ANS and ANS Membership • Embedded topical: Young Professionals’ Congress • Very successful meeting in 2009 • Smaller event planned for 2011, as bridge to shifting YPC to odd-year summer meeting • StandardsAssociate Membership Program • Increases young member involvement with ANS standards • Seeking better avenues for promotion • Working relationships with other professional organizations • North American Young Generation in Nuclear • Co-sponsors of Young Professionals Congress • International Youth Nuclear Congress • Supported IYNC2010 as a Class IV meeting • Seeking ways to help with US-based IYNC2012

  10. National Meeting Participation • 2009 Winter Meeting • Young Professionals Congress as embedded topical including 18 sponsored and co-sponsored sessions • Co-sponsored 2 additional sessions in meeting proper • 2010 Winter Meeting • Co-Sponsoring 1 session • 2011 Annual Meeting • Sponsoring 3 sessions

  11. CY 2008 YMG Metrics

  12. Summary • Metrics - looking good • Areas of Success • Strong Young Professionals Congress Program • Relationship with NA-YGN and IYNC • Solid year-to-year membership growth • Bylaws and rules fully approved and endorsed • Focus for Future Action • Re-invigorate national meeting program (outside of YPC) • Improve website for use as a more timely communications tool • Evaluate and improve membership growth programs • Expand collaboration with NA-YGN and participation in the activities of IYNC

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