© SmartCard Networking Forum Welcome to The SmartCard Networking Forum June 13th 2005

© SmartCard Networking Forum Report from the Core Group Conn Crawford, Chair June 13 th 2005

© SmartCard Networking Forum Who are we? Launched in May 2001 by Founder Bracknell Forest Borough Council and Sponsor LDA The Forum is an independent organisation and is not a platform for sales or political lobbying

© SmartCard Networking Forum Our Mission? To be an active Member Forum which shares information, experiences and ideas in a structured and focused environment Managed by the Public Sector for the Public Sector

© SmartCard Networking Forum How we are structured? The Forum has two main categories of membership: –Full membership (public sector) –Sponsor membership The Forum is managed by an elected Core Group The activities of the Forum are bound by a legally approved Constitution agreed by Members

© SmartCard Networking Forum Progress to Date Much higher profile nationally Currently have 520+ members from 292 organisations 10 Events – Bracknell, London, Milton Keynes, Doncaster, Maidenhead, Newcastle, Coventry and now Bolton Fully operational website with 50,000 ‘hits’ per month

© SmartCard Networking Forum Progress to Date Involved in Information Dissemination work package for the National Smart Card Project Many members of Forum were heavily involved in other Work Packages

© SmartCard Networking Forum Progress to Date Developed materials for National Smart Card Project workshops First regional smart card workshop for SEFEG National Projects Experience Sharing Workshops

© SmartCard Networking Forum Progress to Date A positive bank balance –Funding at end of year stood at £49, –A growing list of sponsors

© SmartCard Networking Forum Prospects - Sponsorship Private sector sponsorship 75% of turnover – has been 100% Engagement with supply-side a critical feature of Forum Avoids LA membership fees

© SmartCard Networking Forum Prospects - Sponsorship Current sponsorship structure –Sliding scale encourages broad participation but: –Jump from lowest level to next disproportionate –Companies can find ongoing commitment difficult (as against one-off payments)

© SmartCard Networking Forum Prospects - Sponsorship New sponsorship structure –To encourage continuity of funding and knowledge base: –Introduce new 2 nd Tier for growing companies –Enable discounted multi-year agreements for larger organisations

© SmartCard Networking Forum New Sponsorship Tier Turnover1 year 100k or less k – 1M995 1M – 2M1995 2M – 3M2995 3M +4995

© SmartCard Networking Forum Multi-Year Discounts 2nd tier and above only 2 nd year – 25% 3 rd year – 35%

© SmartCard Networking Forum Multi-year discounts Turnover1 year2 year total (25%) 3 year total (35%) 100k or less N/A 100k – 1M M – 2M M – 3M M ,487

© SmartCard Networking Forum Other terms Year 4 membership fee reverts to year one level 5th year discount of 80% Existing members in 2nd year may apply retrospectively for a multi-annual term Free year for Core Group members following at least one year on board Full details will be posted on web site

© SmartCard Networking Forum Prospects - Regions Increased focus on regions –Wider Core Group membership –Materials available for regional workshops – Card Audit, Business Case, Scheme Design, Procurement, Implementation –Membership directory reflects regional structure

© SmartCard Networking Forum Prospects - Web Web site –New look –Easier to navigate –More accessible

© SmartCard Networking Forum Prospects - Relationships Co-operative relationships with –Industry –LASSEO –Smart Government Forum –European Smart Card Centre of Excellence –EGU Smartcard Strategy Group –NP Smartcard Steering Group –Regional Organisations

© SmartCard Networking Forum Special thanks to Our Host Sponsor Bracknell Forest Borough Council for continued support and commitment

© SmartCard Networking Forum … and to our Sponsors Endorsed by: Plus………

© SmartCard Networking Forum What Now? Nominations / Elections to the Core Group Please use the Bulletin Board for information exchange Let us know how to improve the service Give us updates about your situation, case studies etc

© SmartCard Networking Forum And Finally……. Many thanks for continuing support from all our Sponsors And on a personal note to the Core Group, John Bark and Colin Stenning…..

© SmartCard Networking Forum For more information: Speak to John Bark, SCNF Co-ordinator or Visit our website