NLGI Strategic Priorities
Global Outreach
Strategic Goals:
Draw people to us
Set unified/global standards
History was US/NA centric
Increase the universe to potential members
Historically branch mentality (many are now independent)
Commonality of what is a grease
Transfer of advancements back to our existing membership
Build a better global understanding of grease market
It’s the right timing to do if done right
Sharing/advancing on global regulatory
Value Statement:
We will be recognized as the facilitator of grease knowledge globally to allow for consistent manufactured quality and use of grease.
Global Outreach Cont..
•Committees to best support:
Technical
Annual meeting
*Education
*Membership
*Marketing
•Spend $:
Digitization of education
Translation services
Subsidized travel to education course
Targeted off annual meetings
Making grease education around the globe in an understandable, consistent format
Facilitating the transfer of grease knowledge
To allow for consistent manufacture quality and use globally
Technical Leadersh ip
Strategic Goals
Advance Grease Technology
Foster innovation
Improve grease product/performance
Conserve resource, protect
Develop & educate technical resources
Maintain existing NLGI knowledge & tech position
Training future generations of technical professionals
Advocate for NLGI technical position
Encourage people to investigate new technological areas, markets, applications, AI, etc.
Value Statement:
The NLGI brings to the industry a historical body of knowledge of grease technology that is proven to work. The NLGI also looks for emerging technical grease needs and fosters new grease innovation to improve product performance, conserve resources, and protect the environment. It does this by transferring knowledge to new industry participants via education, networking, technical presentations as well as encouraging/exposing young professionals to the grease industry and improving the human condition globally.
Technical Leadersh ip Cont..
Committees: Education Academic outreach
Technical
Marketing
Editorial
Working groups
Awards & tech sessions from AM committee
Membership
Sustainability
WIGIN
Spend $: Online training (end-user) University partnership End use influence
Reference guidelines for grease section
Applications sharing (end-user)
Future Leaders
Strategic Goals:
Identifying - who/find
Develop – mentor/expand skill Encourage – motivation/retain
Short term:
Current skill set ID/skill
Commitment/will
Current engagement
Navigation/guidance
Career progression
Attendance to Leadership Summit and “participate”
Long term:
Potential skill set impact to NLGI
Consistent engagement
Determine value delivered through committee and work done
Annual review by member company part of committee / BOD (3 year)
BOD or member recruitment of “next”
Future Leaders Cont..
Committee ties:
Education/Academic
AM
Marketing
Sustainability
Technical
WIGIN
Academia
Spend $:
1. Sponsor Hands-On Training or Basic/Advanced Course on identified candidates
a. Lowest cost/highest impact
2. Sponsored lunch session to invited committee members/present to group
3. Sponsor attendance at NLGI Future Leader Conference
Value Statement
Through diverse experiences, mentoring and skillbuilding opportunities, NLGI strives to prepare future leaders in the grease industry to drive innovation, collaboration, and positive change, promoting the growth and sustainability of its member companies and the industry.
Members
hip Value, Engagem
ent & Growth
Strategic Goals:
Visibility of Value
Find audience #’s and who, what where
Historic: New: Airplane, Rail, etc.
Engagement
Networking – AM
Highlight tech info – Grease Guide
Members hip Value, Engagem
ent & Growth
Spend $:
Government updates (Laws, Legislation, etc.)
New Member company – 1st year discount on AM registration
Grease Guide as welcome gift
Commercial forum papers at discount
Better access to end users for members (how do we do this? NLGI booth?)
Ask-the-Expert more visibility
Grease glossary expansion (simple)
Value Statement:
We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic community by driving membership growth, deepening engagement, and creating a lasting value for all. This is done by cultivating an atmosphere of excitement and belonging where every member feels inspired and connected.
Together we aim to build a thriving and energized community where every contribution is celebrated.
Education & Networkin g Opportunit
Short-term:
1. Establish member needs for future educational opportunities (the kind of content they’re looking for as well as how we offer it)
2. Form future leaders group
3. Investigate additional networking opportunities
Long-term:
4. Mentor programs for future leaders group
5. Additional education platform opportunities (i.e. Roadshows, LMS enhancements, translations into different languages)
6. Accredited education offerings
7. NLGI University
Value Statement:
We are dedicated to empowering individuals through comprehensive educational initiatives, fostering professional and personal development and being the go-to resource for accurate and up-to-date information. By facilitating meaningful connections through networking opportunities, we aim to drive innovation and excellence in education and industry for a brighter future.
Education & Networkin g Opportunit
ies Cont…
Committees:
• Education (Basic/Advanced Course, Hands-On Training, STLE Grease Course)
• Academic (Research Grants)
• Editorial
Spend $:
• Annual meeting (speakers on specific applications, general session speaker)
• Digitize education (LMS/online experience)
• Networking opportunities outside of AM (future leaders group, have “hub areas” throughout the US and globally (i.e. Latin America, specific locations in Canada, Europe, etc.)
NLGI Committees, Ad Hoc’s & Task Forces
• Annual Meeting
• Technical Sessions (abstract review)
• Technical Sessions (facilitators)
• Awards
• Education
• Basic Course
• Advanced Course
• Hands-On Training
• CLGS
• STLE Grease Course
• Academic
• Outreach
• Research Grants
• Editorial
• Publications
• Grease Guide
• Marketing
• Membership
• Int’l Sub-Group
NLGI Committees, Ad Hoc’s & Task Forces Cont…
• Sustainability
• EH&S
• Footprint, Handprint, Life Cycle Analysis
• Regular Updates from experts
• EV taskforce
• Women in Grease
• Nominating
• Policy & Governance Review
• Finance
• Technical
• Certification & Audit Committee
• Working Groups
• Reference Grease
• Ask the Expert
• Grease Production Survey
• D1743 Ad Hoc
• New Test Methods (HT &LL)