American Nuclear SocietyYoung Members Group

Presentation to theANS Board of Directors

Peter F. CaracappaNovember 10, 2010 – Las Vegas, NV

Young Member Group Mission

• The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels by: – sponsoring non-technical workshops and meetings– collaborating with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical

and non-technical content for topical and national meetings– encouraging its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and

Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections

– introducing young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society

– nominating young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.

YMG Leadership (2010-2011)

* Chair: Peter F. Caracappa* Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Jennifer Varnadoe

Secretary: Tyler SchweitzerTreasurer: Jesse KlingensmithPast Chair: George A. TsakanikasEx Officio: Michaele Brady Raap Board Liaison: Kazuaki Matsui

* Must be under the age of thirty-six (36) (or within five (5) years of graduation from an accredited educational institution), and cannot be a student member.

YMG Division Liaisons• Serve as point of contact between Professional Division (PD) or Technical Group (TG) and

YMG

• Identify potential collaborations between PD/TG and YMG

• Expected duties include:– Attending YMG Executive Committee meetings at the ANS National Meetings

– Participating in email discussions on the executive committee list serv

– Providing a report on the activities of the YMG to PD/TG at each ANS National Meeting

– Working with PD/TG governance to identify potential areas of collaboration with YMG

– Notifying YMG of opportunities for collaboration with PD/TG, such as:• Jointly organized sessions or workshops

• Involving young members in program or meeting planning for PD/TG sponsored activities

• Involving young members in the governance of the PD/TG

– Serving as coordinator for joint programs and activities between the PD/TG and YMG• Facilitating communication between contributors to those programs

• Providing updates to the PD/TG on progress toward the objectives of the joint program or activity

Membership Trends

Budget InformationYoung Member Group Finances ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL

2009 2010 as of 6/1/10

BUDGET FUNDS

CURRENT YEAR MEMBER ALLOC. 2796 2500 3142

CARRY FORWARD, PRIOR YEAR 2094 3074 4940

OTHER BUDGET FUNDS 870 0 0

TOTAL BUDGET FUNDS 5760 5574 8082

BUDGET EXPENSES

AWARDS, PLAQUES 20 150 0

NATIONAL MEETING COSTS -450 0 0

DIVISION OFFICER EXPENSE 0 100 0

STUDENT SUPPORT 1250 2250 1250

TOTAL EXPENSES 820 2500 1250

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OFBUDGET FUNDS OVER EXPENSE 4940 3074 6832

Division Planning

• Strategic Plan– 4-year plan approved in 2008– Preparing for renewal this year

– Succession plan included in Strategic Plan – Active through this year - nominating committee tasked with

considering succession plan for two additional years– Focus on 3 main goals:• Encourage Students to Remain Members Following Graduation • Increase Young Member Involvement in All Areas of the Society• Support Society Meetings through YMG Sponsored and Co-Sponsored

Sessions

• Rules and Bylaws – Fully endorsed by BRC

Communications

• Newsletter– 2 Issues Annually, Distributed by Email prior to

annual meeting

• YMG Website– Implementing plan to provide more frequent short

website updates in place of static newsletter

• Reviewing Recruiting Program Targeted to Graduating Students

Contributions to ANS and ANS Membership

• Embedded topical: Young Professionals’ Congress– Very successful meeting in 2009– Smaller event planned for 2011, as bridge to shifting YPC to odd-year summer meeting

• Standards Associate Membership Program – Increases young member involvement with ANS standards– Seeking better avenues for promotion

• Working relationships with other professional organizations– North American Young Generation in Nuclear

• Co-sponsors of Young Professionals Congress– International Youth Nuclear Congress

• Supported IYNC2010 as a Class IV meeting• Seeking ways to help with US-based IYNC2012

National Meeting Participation

• 2009 Winter Meeting– Young Professionals Congress as embedded topical including 18

sponsored and co-sponsored sessions– Co-sponsored 2 additional sessions in meeting proper

• 2010 Winter Meeting– Co-Sponsoring 1 session

• 2011 Annual Meeting– Sponsoring 3 sessions

CY 2008 YMG MetricsDivisionMeetings

Division Governance Division Contributions to Society

Division Services to Membership

National MeetingParticipation

2008 Annual: 0 sessions, 0 panels2008 Winter: 0 sessions. 0 panels

Succession Planning

Succession Plan established in 2006 Strategic Plan; updated in 2008

ANS Position Statements

Not responsible for Position Statements

Professional Development

Young Professionals Congress 20052006 Student Workshop

2007 Young Professionals Congress 2008 June Young Professionals Training Session

Class I, Class IITopicals

Membership Trends

1056/1116 mbrs +5.7% change 20061116/1282 mbrs +14.9% change 2007

1282/1389 mbrs +9% change 2008

Participation withOutside Professional

Societies

NA-YGN, IYNC

Scholarships

No scholarship established

Class III Topicals Communications

2 newsletters 2008website updated in 2008

Society Leadership

3 of 4 PDC; 4 of 4 NPC75% Exec Com

BoD presentation Nov 2008

Peer Recognition/Awards

2008 YMG Commendation for the YMG training workshop

Division Planning

Strategic Plan submitted 2006 Reviewed in 2008

Non-Meeting Publications

ANS News 2005, ANS Globe 2006, New Member Welcome Package, ANS Globe 2007

Student Support Organization Support & Student Mentor

2008 Winter Meeting Travel

YMG Meeting Participation

June 2005--82 / Nov 2005--92 = 174

June 2006--62 / Nov 2006--69 = 161Trend: 174/161 -7.5% change 2006

June 2007—72 / Nov 2007--98=170Trend 161/170 +5.6% change 2007

June 2008 – 89/Nov 2008 – 76 = 165Trend 170 / 165 -2.9% change 2008

YMG Membership TrendsOnly Young members

791/824 +4.1% change in 2006824/877 +6.4% change in 2007877/937 +6.8& change in 2008

Professional Division Metrics YMG Vitality Measures – CY 2009

Division Meetings

Division Governance

Division Contributions to

Society

Division Services to Membership

National Meeting Participation

2009 Annual: 0 sessions, 0 panels 2009 Winter: 0 sessions. 0 panels

2009 Embedded Topical

Succession Planning Succession Plan established in 2006

Strategic Plan; updated in 2008 ANS Position Statements

Not responsible for Position Statements

Professional Development

2009 Nov Young Professionals Congress “Speaking to Legislative

Members” training session

Class I, Class II Topicals

Membership Trends 1056/1116 mbrs +5.7% change 2006 1116/1282 mbrs +14.9% change 2007 1282/1389 mbrs +9.0% change 2008 1398/1571 mbrs +12.4% change 2009

Participation with Outside Professional

Societies NA-YGN, IYNC

Scholarships No scholarship established

Class III Topicals 2009 Young Professionals Congress

Communications 2 newsletters 2009

Website updated in 2009 Created website for Young Professionals

Congress

Society Leadership 4 of 4 PDC; 4 of 4 NPC

75% Exec Com

BoD presentation Nov 2008

Peer Recognition/ Awards

2009 YMG Excellence Award

Division Planning Strategic Plan submitted 2006

Reviewed in 2008 Non-Meeting Publications

New Member Welcome Package Globe 2009

Assisted with review of Outreach Materials

Student Support Organization Support & Student

Mentor 2009 Student Conference

2009 Annual Meeting Travel 2009 Winter Meeting Travel

YMG Meeting Participation

June 2005--82 / Nov 2005--92 = 174

June 2006--62 / Nov 2006--69 = 161 Trend: 174/161 -7.5% change 2006

June 2007—72 / Nov 2007--98=170 Trend 161/170 +5.6% change 2007

June 2008 – 89/Nov 2008 – 76 = 165 Trend 170 / 165 -2.9% change 2008

June 2009 – 60/Nov 2009 – 134 =

194 Trend 165/194 + 17.67% change

2009

YMG Membership Trends

Only Young members 791/824 +4.1% change in 2006 824/877 +6.4% change in 2007 877/937 +6.8% change in 2008 937/1048 +11.8% change in 2009

Summary• Metrics - looking good• Areas of Success

– Strong Young Professionals Congress Program– Relationship with NA-YGN and IYNC – Solid year-to-year membership growth– Bylaws and rules fully approved and endorsed

• Focus for Future Action– Re-invigorate national meeting program (outside of YPC) – Improve website for use as a more timely communications tool– Evaluate and improve membership growth programs– Expand collaboration with NA-YGN and participation in the activities of IYNC