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

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

3. © 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

4. © 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

5. © 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

6. © 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

7. © 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

8. © 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

9. © SmartCard Networking Forum Progress to Date A positive bank balance –Funding at end of year stood at £49,036.57 –A growing list of sponsors

10. © 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

11. © 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)

12. © 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

13. © SmartCard Networking Forum New Sponsorship Tier Turnover1 year 100k or less595 100k – 1M995 1M – 2M1995 2M – 3M2995 3M +4995

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

15. © SmartCard Networking Forum Multi-year discounts Turnover1 year2 year total (25%) 3 year total (35%) 100k or less N/A 100k – 1M 99517412388 1M – 2M 199534914987 2M – 3M 299549426438 3M + 4995874112,487

16. © 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

17. © 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

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

19. © 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

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

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

22. © 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

23. © 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…..

24. © SmartCard Networking Forum For more information: Speak to John Bark, SCNF Co-ordinator email coordinator@scnf.org.ukcoordinator@scnf.org.uk or Visit our website www.scnf.gov.ukwww.scnf.gov.uk