Canadian Radiation Protection Association Association canadienne de radioprotection Canada’s network of radiation safety specialists réseau canadien des spécialistes en radioprotection IRPA EC Ottawa, July 30, 2013
History Formed in 1979 with 89 members; officially incorporated in 1982 Bilingual – communications, publications, website (we are talking about exchanging bulletins with other IRPA associate societies) 2019-01-01 www.crpa-acrp.org
Highlights New website Annual Conference Bulletin RRSP http://www.crpa-acrp.org/ Annual Conference Vancouver 2014 A booth for IRPA? Bulletin We don’t have a scientific journal RRSP Need to increase recognition/acceptance 2019-01-01 www.crpa-acrp.org
Membership In 2012, 310 Full and 34 Student members 2008 318 276 25 8 Total Full Corporate Students Retired Associate Honorary/ Life 2008 318 276 25 8 10 9 2 2009 311 258 23 14 5 2010 298 246 24 13 3 2011 330 267 17 11 2012 389 310 27 34 12 2019-01-01 www.crpa-acrp.org
Membership Challenges Many are retiring Students and Young Professionals Only a few institutions provide education in Radiation Protection Their concerns and expectations Student paper contest at annual conference Michèle Légaré to discuss more 2019-01-01 www.crpa-acrp.org
Membership Opportunities Nuclear fuel sectors Majority of members from uranium mining and nuclear power generation left the association some years ago; we are working to bring them back Your advice is highly appreciated Non-ionizing radiation We need to do more to recruit members in this growing area 2019-01-01 www.crpa-acrp.org
Financial Challenges Revenue Expenses Annual conference Membership dues Advertising Grants Expenses Bulletin and Website Office and the Board of Directors Others (insurance, bank charges etc.) 2019-01-01 www.crpa-acrp.org
Financial Opportunities Bulletin may go paperless Virtual Board of Directors meetings Advertising (e.g. wireless providers?) Corporate support (?) 2019-01-01 www.crpa-acrp.org
Goals for FY 2013-2014 Promoting the CRPA in Canada & Abroad Populating the CRPA Providing More Services to Our Membership In addition, developing a strategic plan 2019-01-01 www.crpa-acrp.org
Promoting the CRPA in Canada & Abroad The projects for 2013 National Radiation Safety Week? Interaction with media? Using social media “Ask the Experts” on website Your suggestions 2019-01-01 www.crpa-acrp.org
Populating the CRPA The projects for 2013 Your suggestions Workplace recruitment Calling back members from Uranium Mining and Nuclear Power Generation industries Investing in young generation Your suggestions 2019-01-01 www.crpa-acrp.org
Providing More Services to Our Membership The projects for 2013 Training More service to corporate members Posting more resources on website Your suggestions 2019-01-01 www.crpa-acrp.org
CRPA and IRPA Thank you for providing this opportunity CRPA is ready to support IRPA in its capacity IRPA is welcome to have a booth or poster at CRPA annual conference 2019-01-01 www.crpa-acrp.org
Thank You! / Merci! Canadian Radiation Protection Association Association canadienne de radioprotection Canada’s network of radiation safety specialists réseau canadien des spécialistes en radioprotection Thank You! / Merci! 2019-01-01 www.crpa-acrp.org