Optimizing Committee Impact: A Strategic Deep Dive

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)

Strategic Goals:  Identifying - who/find  Develop – mentor/expand skill  Encourage – motivation/retain

Future Leaders

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  Growth Committees:  Membership  AM  Education  Academic Outreach  Editorial

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Members hip Value, Engagem ent & Growth

 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 ies

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)