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SSPC and NACE Call for Volunteers

When NACE and SSPC combine in January, the New Organization (aka “NewOrg”) will consist of many opportunities for members to contribute their time, talent, and energy to the success of the organization.

Program Committees: The purpose of each Program Committee is to provide strategic oversight of, and direction to, the assigned programmatic area. In furtherance of this purpose, they:

Provide strategic oversight and direction for the products, programs and services
Provide recommendations to the Board of Directors on future initiatives, strategies and proposed investments
Receive input and guidance from the Board of Directors about key gaps, desired areas of focus, industry needs and overarching NewOrg direction
Surface issues that require Board / Executive Staff consideration and action.

If you are interested in becoming a member of any of the following committees, please fill out the application form below.

Accreditation Program Committee (Company Certification, e.g. QP/NIICAP)
Certification Program Committee (Individual Certification, e.g. CIP, PCI, etc.)
Advocacy & Public Affairs Program Committee
Membership Program Committee
Education & Training Program Committee
Technical Program Committee
Research Program Committee
Conferences & Events Program Committee
Publications Program Committee
Pre-Professional Program Committee

Awards Committee: The purpose of the Awards Committee is to administer all awards, honors, and recognitions established by the Board of Directors.

Ethics and Professional Practice Committee: The purpose of the Ethics and Professional Practice Committee is to handle violations of policies and/or ethics matters. The Committee is responsible for investigating and adjudicating technical violations and ethics matters which arise and are of such a nature that they may require corrective and/or disciplinary action.

Finance & Audit Committee: The Finance & Audit Committee is responsible for the following as they apply to the association:

Oversight of fiscal and risk management policies of the Association
Budgets of the Association
Ensuring fiscal policy aligns with the objectives of the Association
Oversight of staff compensation strategy
The method for selection of the investment funds of the Association
Oversight of the independent auditor
Recommend Board action in response to the independent auditor’s report
Other responsibilities assigned by the Board of Directors

If you are interested in volunteering on one of the above committees, please click on the appropriate link below

Commitment: The time commitment will vary between committees. Generally, applicants should expect quarterly meetings of the full committee with some committee work occurring between meetings. Almost all committee meetings will occur virtually so as to enable greater global participation and lower the financial burden of travel. Committee chairs may decide to hold an in-person meeting, yet it is expected that all meetings will allow virtual participation.

Applications should be submitted by November 22nd at 11:59pm Eastern Time. All completed applications will be reviewed and considered by the Committee Chair for nomination. The Transition Team will be responsible for approving the nominations made by the Committee Chair prior to the end of 2020. All applications will receive a response by the second week in January 2021.

If you have questions, please email [email protected] or [email protected].

About NACE International
Founded in 1943, NACE International, The Worldwide Corrosion Authority, is the world’s largest nonprofit of its kind with more than 38,000 members in 130 countries. Based in Houston, Texas, with offices in the U.S., the U.K., China, Malaysia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and a training center in Dubai, the organization serves all industries impacted by corrosion. NACE International provides its membership with numerous benefits and offers the world’s most specified technical training and certification programs, industry standards, reports, conferences, and publications focused on corrosion prevention and mitigation. www.nace.org

About SSPC
SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings was founded in 1950 as the Steel Structures Painting Council, a non-profit professional society focused on the use of protective coatings to protect industrial steel structures. In 1997, the name of the association was changed to SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings to reflect the evolution of coatings technology and the expanding types of construction materials. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with offices in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and China, more than 16,000 professionals and 420 companies worldwide carry active SSPC certifications.

Today, SSPC promotes the protection and preservation of concrete, steel and other industrial and marine structures and surfaces through the use of high-performance protective, marine and industrial coatings. SSPC is the leading source of training and information on surface preparation, coating selection, coating application, environmental regulations, and health and safety issues that affect the protective coatings industry. www.sspc.org

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