Spring 2004                    return to newsletter contents page

FPPA Call for Volunteers

Help shape the future of the FPPA by volunteering on one of the association committees. Most committee activity occurs via conference call and email exchange. Get involved in FPPA – making deeper connections with your peers as you contribute to the future success of the association.  FPPA Committees include:

Awards: Propose, develop and administer awards to be presented by the FPPA. This will include establishing entrance guidelines and rules, the selection of judges, the establishment of criteria, standards and procedures for judging entries, and the form and method of presentation of the awards.                                   

Management Development: Assess the needs for resources, education, and information which will help members to manage their companies more effectively. Propose, develop and administer programs which will make these available to members.

Marketing: Propose, develop and administer programs that market the services and benefits offered by the FPPA to existing and potential members in the flexo platemaking community.               

Membership: Identify prospective members and promote FPPA membership to with the goal of continually increasing membership. Review applications for membership per criteria established in association by-laws prior to final vote of the Board of Directors.

Program: Propose, develop, and administer an agenda for the FPPA annual conference.

Surveys/Statistics: Assess members' needs for flexo industry statistics. Propose statistical research projects. Obtain, analyze, compile and publish statistical research.

Technology: Assess the current and future technological needs of members and obtain and distribute information to members which will allow them to make well informed decisions regarding the investment in and use of the flexographic platemaking and allied technologies.

If you have questions about serving on one of these committees, please contact FPPA headquarters, at 443-640-1045 x104.