1. 2004 District 12 Leadership Conference Hotel Westminster – Nice (France) England Section Report Ron Migliorini England Section president 2004/05

2. Section report n Activities u Membership Evolution u Finances F Per Member Budget F Outstanding Sources of Income u 2005 Expectations u Major Difficulties u Major Successes

3. Section report n Activities u England Section committee Have Been Challenged With Core Theme for 2004/05 of ‘Innovation – Education – Safety’ u Goal Is to Increase Membership by 15% From 390 u Promotion of the concept that ISA Represents Significant Member Benefits That Improve Industry Recognition of & contribution by the Individual

4. Section report n Activities u Increased Importance of Technical Divisions As Member Benefit Is a Key Promotional Activity for the England Section Committee u Technical Sessions REDUCED for Greater Impact and focus u President’s Annual Dinner (Started in 1989) Continues As Major Fund Raising Event

5. Section report n Membership Evolution u Membership Since October Has Increased by 29 u Membership “Incentive” Drive Has Yet to Engage. Program Requires Membership Chair Focus (Vacant) u Section Chair Managing This Activity as Interim solution

6. Section report n Finances F Per Member Budget F Assets £27.90 (€40.45) Per Member F Total Assets ……………………..£10,881.10 F Outstanding Sources of Income F Member Subscriptions F Annual Dinner Raises £3000 in funds Per Annum

7. Section report n 2005 Expectations n Membership Increase of 15% n 2004 Will See Introduction of “Corporate Membership” in England n Focus on “Quality” Industry Engagement rather than Marginal Exhibitions and Seminar Opportunities n Focus on Industry “Hot Topic” Events AGM Will Focus on – SIS / ATEX / PED – “Fundamentals of Measurement”

8. Section report n 2005 Expectations n Membership Drive Driven by “Incentive” Program n Fewer, but Higher Quality, Topical Technical Sessions n Increased Focus on Technical Division Benefits n Committee Expansion With “New Blood”

9. Section report n Major Difficulties F Engaging New Committee Members F Convincing Recruits of Member Benefits F Attracting Members and Delegates to ISA / Exhibitor Seminars F Obtaining Sufficient Volunteer Effort F Convincing USA That Membership Growth Is Greatest Outside USA

10. Section report n Major Successes u England Section Committee Is Incredibly Loyal to the Society With Many Long Term « Chairs » u Annual Dinner Is Major Income Generator, Without This, Section Would Be Dormant u MTEC Seminar 2004 a Major Breakthrough – High Level of New Member Discussion and Seminar Attendance

11. Section report n Major Successes u Active and Current Website with WebMaster u New Member Incentive Has the Imagination of the Committee, Needs Implementation u Monthly Newsletter in Place « Implies » High ISA Activity in England u ISA Logo and Global Impact Is Highly Regarded by Third Parties Who Seek « Endorsement » - More Opportunity Exists