Making Progress, One Step at a Time
As we wrap up the first quarter of 2011, NASF is logging some early accomplishments this year.
As we wrap up the first quarter of 2011, NASF is logging some early accomplishments this year. While there is much to do, we’re making progress and rebuilding the NASF. And we’re doing it one step at a time. Among the initiatives we’ve had underway, a few come to mind that I’d like to share with you.
- Events – NASF will deliver world class events for building industry technical and compliance knowledge as well as productive business relationships, through such meetings this year as NASF SUR/FIN and the NASF Washington Forum.
- Knowledge Creation – NASF will leverage the intellectual capital of the industry to contribute innovative projects for the surface finishing market and for the advancement of surface engineering and finishing (e.g., see the recent NASF Surface Technology Roadmap for Aerospace & Defense from the NASF Technology Advisory Committee).
- Training – NASF will expand learning opportunities and customize technical and business training and education for an ever wider audience of users, through the initiatives of the AESF Foundation and the association.
- Advocacy – NASF will effectively advocate and engage decision makers at the highest level to advance a sustainable future for the industry on critical policies and priority regulatory matters pending in North America, the European Union and globally.
- Compliance Advice and Information – NASF will offer high-value compliance advice and assistance for its members on existing and pending regulatory issues, and provide timely information on issues relevant to surface treatment and technology.
- Promotion and Collaboration – NASF will promote the finishing industry’s role and contribution in the global manufacturing value chain in new ways, working through the NASF Strategic Partnership Program and alliances worldwide, including the Pentagon’s ASETSDefense program, The Nickel Institute, USCAR, the College for Creative Studies, Art Center College of Design in Pasadena CA, and other major manufacturing and finishing trade organizations worldwide.
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