Represents EGSA and its members’ interests on select national and international industry codes and standards committees and reports back to the membership through Powerline magazine, Committee meetings, Action Alerts, and e-mail blasts. The Committee also:

• Develops recommendations and provides action regarding industry codes and standards development and review by request and as needed.

• Surveys the membership and other industry professionals to determine the applicable standards it should monitor.

• Provides the Association with a platform from which it may develop Recommended Practices for the proper application of codes and standards within the industry.

• Educates EGSA members on standards, their application and interpretation.

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Working in conjunction with EGSA staff and the Board of Directors, the Committee develops all content and themes for the Association’s conventions and editorial content for Powerline magazine. The Committee hosts EGSA members, speakers and guests for the spring and fall conferences, and fulfills conference emcee duties by providing welcoming comments, introductions, announcements, timekeeping and managing the general flow of the conference.

The Committee solicits, reviews and approves all speakers, speaker resumés and presentation content. During each conference, the Committee also surveys attendees and then reviews and compiles respondents’ comments and rankings to determine the effectiveness of the conference agenda and the direction of future conferences.
 

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The Committee is actively engaged in sharing with member companies the needs and proven solutions to common industry challenges for Distributors and Dealers in the area of Sales, Product Support, and Business Management, regardless of brand, geographic location or company size.  Action items to enhance the D/D member community are presented to the Board for review and approval as a result of this committee’s efforts.

Working with the Education Director and with feedback and input from EGSA members and the industry at large, the Committee ensures that EGSA is providing the most comprehensive and highest quality educational programming possible.

The Committee takes an active role in monitoring and making improvements to our On-Site Power Generation schools, Continuing Education Unit (CEU) program and to On-Site Power Generation: A Reference Book. The Committee also reviews credentials of prospective instructors and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for their approval. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the Committee looks forward to identify future needs and proactively creates programs, plans and strategies that are recommended to the Board of Directors for review and action.

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The Committee’s purpose is to pursue, learn, share, and educate EGSA members regarding opportunities that exist for member companies in the area of emerging green technologies. These may include alternate fuel types, emissions related initiatives, regulation changes, funding sources and more. In addition, the Committee will provide suggestions for conducting our individual companies and EGSA Conferences in a "green" manner.

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The Committee acts as EGSA’s liaison with the Department of Defense and Government Agencies for the purpose of exchanging information and reports to the Marketing Trends Committee on all matters and requirements as they relate to or affect the government’s present and future use of electrical generating systems, ground support, load banks, distribution and environmental equipment performance and usage. The Committee actively solicits and hosts guest speakers to educate membership during the conference committee meetings.

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The Committee provides periodic analysis of the world market for equipment and services provided by the EGSA membership and monitors and forecasts economic and political trends that would affect this trade. The Committee promotes U.S. export programs and participation in appropriate trade shows and fosters increasing involvement in international trade by EGSA members. The Committee also educates EGSA members on best practices for offshore business opportunities, management, and risk avoidance.

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This Committee provides EGSA with a forum in which market trends and other market data closely related to the power generation industry may be discussed in a way that benefits the Association and its members.

Beyond discussion, the Committee has the responsibility and ability to develop and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding programs and methods for the compilation of statistical information. The Committee focuses on complete power generation packages as well as component level trends to enhance the Association’s market knowledge of trade, product sales, growth rate, emerging technologies, economic trends, market forecasts and other statistical data in an effort to assist Association members in accomplishing their objectives.

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The Committee actively solicits non-member companies for membership and develops programs to promote EGSA membership and market the Association to the industry. The Committee tracks and reports membership trends and activities to the general membership and establishes goals and strategies for membership levels.

Finally, the Committee develops methods to encourage member firms to become more active; promotes membership retention; and performs outreach functions to ensure that new members feel a part of the organization.

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