2023_NCWM Newsletter, Issue #2

2. Strengthening Partner and Stakeholder Relationships

NCWM STRATEGIC PLAN

Objective: Increase NCWM effectiveness though collaboration with partners and stakeholders.

Measurement: More robust engagement and implementation of collaborative initiatives.

Strategies and Timelines:

Update the NCWM NIST Memorandum of Understanding for more robust collaboration – Launch July 2023 Engage with U.S. and International Standards and Trade Associations - Ongoing Actively participate in state and regional association meetings - Ongoing Collaborate with Associate members on educational training – Ongoing Collaborate with CALM (Community for All Legal Metrologists) - Launch July 2023

3. Professional Development Offerings

Objective: To meet the professional development needs of our members.

Measurement: An increased number of professional development training opportunities and an increase in use each year. Additional measures may be developed in the future.

Strategies and Timelines:

Increase the number of certification exams for weights and measures officials - Ongoing Provide NTEP training for weights and measures officials - Ongoing Develop a Registered Service Agent Program (RSAP) – Launch mid 2023 Develop Administrator Workshops with NIST collaboration – Launch 2024 Develop a technical conference and trade show – Launch 2025

4. NTEP Growth

Objective : Expand NTEP services to meet the needs of our customers: the manufacturers of weighing and measuring devices.

Measurement: Increase in NTEP certificates, evaluations, and audits.

Strategies and Timelines:

Expand NTEP and VCAP Device Types – Ongoing Increase NTEP Evaluators and VCAP Auditors to Improve NTEP Stability - Launch 2023 Expand In-House Expertise, and Facilitate Succession Planning - Ongoing Create an NCWM brick and mortar NTEP Laboratory – Launch in early 2025

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