Importance of Participating in ASTM International XX Month 20XX Name Position www.astm.org

Committee ## connection to our business ASTM International Committee ## Company Name Scope of work: Bullet (big picture – scope can be copied and pasted from committee webpage if needed) Stakeholders Participating: List competitors and customers that participate Industry highlights: List any important notes about committee partnerships with industry associations Example: “CPSC participates” or “the following standards are referenced in the building codes” Example “insight into future industry advancements (could include learning what competitors strategic plans are like proposing a standard for new product line) Primary Business Bullet (identify overlap with scope of committee; ex. Existing specifications for your products or test methods for basic materials or test methods that characterize the performance of your products) Develop relationship with government agency/code officials (specify those engaged in your work) For companies that need third party testing or inspection, have the ability to network with lab and agency representatives Member access to approval process of new standards being developed from the start Establishing credibility by having the ability to propose an international consensus standard for your new product Choose Insert > Header and Footer to change Presentation Title Choose Insert > Header and Footer to change Date

Standards that impact our work Subhead (list sub-committee(s) Primary level bullet (list all related existing standards that over lap with company products or services: existing specifications for your products or test methods for basic materials or test methods that characterize the performance of your products) Choose Insert > Header and Footer to change Presentation Title Choose Insert > Header and Footer to change Date

Risk of not participating in Committee ### Standards get changed resulting in company products no longer in compliance with ASTM standard(s) Competitors initiate standards for their new product lines without your knowledge putting your business behind the curve Loss of competitive edge due to lack of insight of future landscape of the industry Lack of relationship with key government/regulatory officials that regulate your industry Lost opportunity to engage with stakeholders that inspect and certify your products Lost opportunity to establish credibility among industry peers Choose Insert > Header and Footer to change Presentation Title Choose Insert > Header and Footer to change Date

Summary Value of ASTM International Membership Invaluable opportunity to provide input for industry standards Standards improve/increase acceptance in marketplace International standards are driving ….. (note something specific to your industry) Standards are a component of driving your company’s innovation into marketplace Real-time market intelligence (self-preservation) Opportunity to engage with industry leaders and regulators Professional development for employees Choose Insert > Header and Footer to change Presentation Title Choose Insert > Header and Footer to change Date

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