The Transformer Association (TTA) is a trade association that connects members in the transformer industry. As the voice of the industry, TTA provides networking and educational opportunities for members at semi-annual meetings and through its website. TTA works with safety agencies and monitors industry trends to disseminate information to members. Membership benefits include business development opportunities, learning about new technologies, and participating in committees to advance the industry. TTA's mission is to provide value to manufacturers, suppliers, consultants, and safety agencies in the transformer industry in North America.
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their internal knowledge. In sharp contrast, Toyota embraces its suppliers and encourages
knowledge sharing with them by establishing networks that facilitate the exchange of
information. By doing so, Toyota has helped those companies retool and fine-tune their
operations, and the results have been stunning: 14% higher output per worker, 25% lower
inventories and 50% fewer defects compared with their operations that supply Toyota’s
rivals. Such improvements have provided Toyota with a significant competitive advantage,
enabling the company to charge substantial price premiums for the enhanced quality of
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2. Connecting Members, Advancing Our Industry
The Transformer Association (TTA) is the foremost
trade association for the transformer industry in North
America. As the voice for our industry, we forge and
strengthen strategic alliances among transformer,
inductor, and other magnetic device manufacturers,
industry suppliers, consultants, and safety and
Communicate with customers, colleagues, and
regulatory agencies.
consultants at meetings and via the TTA web site,
www.transformer-assn.org. This ever-evolving resource
TTA provides opportunities for increased visibility
brings exclusive members-only content to your desktop
and enhanced business results via participation at
or PDA all day, every day.
semi-annual meetings and through our web-based
resource for continuous improvement and growth,
Promote the unique attributes of your organization’s
www.transformer-assn.org.
products and services to a targeted audience of
industry professionals. After all, just because of their
As a TTA Member, You Will…
participation in The Transformer Association, you
Network with suppliers, other manufacturers,
know they have a vital interest in your organization.
regulatory personnel and consultants at TTA’s spring
and fall meetings. There is no substitute for the
Benefit from reciprocal membership and participation
personal and professional relationships you will enjoy
in the Power Sources Manufacturers Association
and benefit from.
(PSMA). A PSMA representative may attend TTA
meetings and we may send a representative to theirs.
Interact with and get to know peers and associates by
serving on TTA committees. Committee work provides
Our Mission
unique opportunities to work together for
The Transformer Association is a trade association
the advancement of our industry.
of primarily North American transformer, inductor,
and other magnetic device manufacturers, industry
Learn about the newest materials and technologies,
suppliers, safety and regulatory agencies, and
economic trends, best practices, benchmarking
consultants. Our purpose is to be a voice for the
measures, and RoHS developments. The semi-annual
industry and to:
meetings offer superb educational presentations and
• Provide networking and educational opportunities
interactive sessions. Committee work and online
for our members, industry suppliers, safety agencies,
resources provide additional opportunities to enhance
and consultants
your skills all year long.
• Communicate and coordinate with safety and
regulatory agencies such as UL and CSA
and other standards-writing bodies such as IEC,
IEEE, and NEMA
• Gather, monitor, and disseminate industry data and
trends, new product information, best practices, and
benchmarking measures
• Provide and maintain a web-based resource that
provides our members with the tools for continuous
improvement and growth
3. How We Operate
The Transformer Association has three categories of
membership:
• Transformer Manufacturer
• Transformer Industry Supplier
• Safety Agency
What Have We Done for You Lately?
TTA is operated by a Board of Directors elected by
To implement our mission, TTA is pursuing the
a vote of the Official Representatives. The Board is
following objectives:
composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary-
• Working with UL to reduce the frequency of
Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and four
follow-up service visits based upon past compliance,
Directors At Large.
testing, and field history
• Exploring affinity programs to reduce costs for
Each member organization designates one individual as
member companies and provide a revenue stream
its Official Representative to TTA. When a vote of the
for TTA
membership is called, the Official Representative will
• Enhancing the TTA web site to benefit the
vote on behalf of the member company or agency.
membership and the industry
• Monitoring and updating our membership about
The Transformer Association is administratively
trends that will affect the industry
supported by Thomas Associates, a Cleveland-based
• Collecting transformer manufacturing data for
professional trade association management firm. All
inclusion in economic forecasts
TTA activities are closely monitored by legal counsel to
ensure strict compliance with pertinent laws.
TTA Publications
We regularly publish:
Committees
• Technical bulletins referencing detailed information
Much of TTA’s work is accomplished at the committee
on IEC Standards TC51 Magnetic components and
level. Committee assignments offer a great way
ferrite materials and TC 96 Transformers, reactors,
for members to dive in and get hands-on industry
power supply units and similar products for low voltage
experience. Serving on a TTA committee also provides
up to 1100 V.
an opportunity for industry veterans to “give back.” The
• The TTA Quarterly Economic Reports, prepared
committees include:
by Institute for Trend Research and available online
• Communications
exclusively to our members
• Membership
• Statistics
Additional Benefits of Membership
• Technical
Membership in TTA is corporate. This means that
• UL Policy
when your organization joins, all the employees of your
• Spring Meeting
company or agency become eligible to enjoy the benefits
• Fall Meeting
of membership.
Member companies may include up to five employees in
the company listing for the TTA database, membership
directory, and web site. Listed members will receive
TTA communications on a regular basis.
4. Web Site Objectives Corporate managers rely on the opportunity
• Increase visibility for TTA and its member to monitor industry and economic trends at the
companies semi-annual meetings.
• Increase member companies’ sales
• Communicate with membership Magnetics engineers find they have valuable input
• Recruit new members into safety and regulatory policies and practices with
real-world consequences.
Page views have steadily increased every month since
www.transformer-assn.org came online. After the Suppliers to the industry gain the advantages
home page, the most frequently accessed page is the of meeting new business prospects, exhibiting
TTA Member Company Product Index that links to their products, and learning what their customers
members’ corporate sites. really want.
TTA Members: Think about it. How could The Transformer
More Powerful Together Association help you move your organization to
What do our members gain from the next level?
belonging to the TTA? There are
many reasons they maintain their Join Us!
memberships in TTA, including: For an application, log on to www.transformer-assn.org;
send us an email at info@transformer-assn.org; or call
Company owners appreciate the TTA office at 216.241.7333.
the fact that the Presidents
Council meeting each spring We look forward to bringing your organization
and fall provides them with the on board.
opportunity to participate in
stimulating discussions about the
future of the North American
magnetics industry.
The Transformer Association
The Voice of the North American Transformer Industry
1300 Sumner Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
(P) 216.241.7333
(F) 216.241.0105
www.transformer-assn.org
info@transformer-assn.org
Memeber Company
5. BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I --- Name
Section 1. The name of the association shall be THE TRANSFORMER
ASSOCIATION also referred to as TTA.
Section 2. The Association shall be incorporated as a non-profit corporation under the Laws
of the State of Illinois.
ARTICLE II --- Principal Office
Section 1. The principal office of the Association shall be located at 1300 Sumner Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio 44115, or at such other place as may be designated by the Board of
Directors.
ARTICLE III --- Mission Statement
The Transformer Association (TTA) is a trade association of primarily North American transformer,
inductor, and other magnetic device manufacturers, Industry suppliers, Safety and Regulatory Agencies,
and Consultants. Our purpose is to be a voice for the industry and to provide the following services:
• Provide networking and educational opportunities for our manufacturing members,
Industry Suppliers, Safety Agencies, and Consultants.
• Dialogue and coordinate with safety and regulatory agencies such as UL and CSA, and other
standards-writing bodies such as IEC, IEEE, and NEMA.
• Gather, monitor, and disseminate industry data and trends including economic and industry
issues, supplier new product information, best practices, and benchmarking measures.
• Provide a web-based resource for the trade association (www.transformer-assn.org), which
provides our members and the overall TTA group with the tools for continuous improvement and
growth.
ARTICLE IV --- Membership
Section 1. Manufacturer. Any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the manufacture
of industry products is eligible to become a Manufacturer member of this Association.
Section 2. Industry Suppliers. Any person, firm, or corporation having an interest in
products manufactured for Manufacturer members.
Section 3. IMA Working Group. Any industry supplier having an interest in soft
magnetic products manufactured for manufacturer members.
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Section 4. Safety Agency. Any person, firm or corporation with the primary function of
writing safety standards, providing safety certification and/or safety testing related to
products manufactured by Manufacturer or Industry members. This is a non-voting
classification intended to promote full participation by Safety Agency members in the work
and activities of the Association.
Section 5. Education. Any person representing a not-for-profit involved in research,
education, and/or instruction of transformers or related products.
Section 6. Membership Privileges. Each active member firm and corporation shall appoint
and certify to the secretary-treasurer of the Association a person to be its representative in the
Association (official representative) and who shall represent and act for the member in all the
affairs of the Association.
a. Manufacturer members shall have all of the privileges of membership, including
voting and holding elective office.
b. Industry Supplier and IMA Working Group Members shall have all of the
privileges of membership including voting and holding elective office.
c. Safety Agency and Education Members shall have all the privileges of
membership enjoyed by Industry Members, except that of voting and holding
elective office. For Prudential reasons, the Board of Directors may, at its
discretion, exclude participation by Safety Agency members in certain
committees such as the TTA/UL Policy Committees.
Section 7. Election to Membership. Any person, firm, or corporation eligible to membership
under these By-Laws may be elected to membership on written application. For such election a
majority vote of the Board of Directors is required.
Section 8. Termination of Membership. Membership in this Association may be terminated
by ceasing to be eligible for membership, by voluntary withdrawal, or by suspension or
expulsion. The right of a member in or to the Association, its rights, privileges, and property,
shall cease on the termination of membership. Termination of membership shall not relieve any
member of its obligations to the Association that arose during the period of membership.
a. Resignation. Any member may withdraw from membership by giving thirty (30)
day written notice of such intention to the Association and the fulfillment of such
obligations which would arise during the period of three months after the first of
the month following the filing of such resignation.
b. Suspension and Expulsion. For cause, any member may be suspended or
expelled. Sufficient cause for such suspension or termination of membership
may be:
1. Failure to pay any indebtedness to the Association within thirty (30) days
after payment is due.
2. Violation of the By-Laws.
3. Ceasing to qualify for membership under the eligibility provisions of
these By-Laws.
c. Suspension or expulsion shall be by a three-quarters affirmative vote of the entire
membership of the Board of Directors provided that a statement of the charges
shall have been mailed by certified mail to the last recorded address of the
member at least twenty (20) days before final action is taken thereon. This
statement shall be accompanied by a notice of the time and place of the meeting
7. 3
of the Board of Directors at which the charges shall be considered and the
member shall have the opportunity to appear and present any defense of such
charges before action is taken thereon.
Section 9. Reinstatement
a. Resignation. Application for reinstatement following resignation shall be made
under the same provisions governing new member applications (provided that no
initiation fee shall be required if the application for reinstatement is received
within twelve (12) months of the date of acceptance of resignation).
b. Suspension. Any member having been expelled for non-payment of dues or
other indebtedness to the Association may apply for reinstatement upon payment
of all past dues and indebtedness and the current year’s dues including any
assessments that may have been levied during the period of suspension.
c. Expulsion:
1. Any member expelled for violation of the By-Laws may apply for
reinstatement upon submitting acceptable evidence of removal of
violation and intent to comply in the future.
2. Any member expelled for ceasing to qualify for membership under the
eligibility provisions of the By-Laws may apply for reinstatement upon
submitting acceptable evidence of eligibility.
d. Acceptance of reinstatement applications shall be by a three-quarters affirmative
vote of the entire membership of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE V --- Meetings
Section 1. Representation. Each Manufacturer or Industry Supplier member shall be
entitled to one vote in accordance with the By-Laws and may vote by a representative or by
proxy. No employee of the Association shall be authorized to act for a member either as a
representative or as a proxy.
Section 2. Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors shall set the Annual Meeting of the
Association for the election of Directors and Officers and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before the members.
Section 3. Special Meetings. Special Meetings of the members of the Association may
be called by the president, vice president, or by the secretary-treasurer, and any one of them
shall call a meeting on the request from twenty-five percent (25%) of the members, which
request shall briefly state the purpose of the meeting.
Section 4. Notice of Meetings. Notice of the time and place of meetings of the members
shall be sent by mail or other mode of transmittal by the secretary-treasurer at least twenty
(20) days prior to the Annual Meeting and at least ten (10) days prior to any Special Meeting,
to each member entitled to attend and vote at such meeting, at its last known address. Notice
of each Special Meeting, in addition to stating the time and place of such meeting, also shall
state the business to be acted upon at such meeting.
Section 5. Quorum. A simple majority of the members entitled to vote at any Annual or
Special Meeting of the Association in person or by proxy, represents a quorum. A quorum
shall be necessary at all meetings of the members for the transaction of business, except as
otherwise provided by the By-Laws.
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Section 6. Action by Members. Action by members of the Association shall be at a
meeting duly assembled, at which there is a quorum of members, by affirmative vote of the
simple majority of the members present by representatives or by proxy, except that, at the
request of the president, vice president, or of the secretary-treasurer of the Association, the
simple majority of the members may approve by mail vote the budget for the next ensuing
period of the Association.
ARTICLE VI --- Board of Directors
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall have supervision, control and direction of the affairs
of the Association, shall determine its policies or changes therein within the limits of the
By-Laws, shall actively prosecute its purposes and shall have discretion in the disbursement of
its funds. It may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business as shall be
deemed advisable, and may, in the execution of the powers granted, appoint such agents as it
may consider necessary.
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall be composed of the president, vice president,
secretary-treasurer, immediate past president and six elective directors, 3 manufacturers,
one of which will be the Technical Committee Chairman, 3 Supplier members, one of
which will be an IMA Group member, but only if there are a minimum of (5) IMA Group
Members.
a. The term of office for the directors shall be two years provided, however, that the
expiration date of the terms of office shall fall so that one Manufacturer
member's and one Industry member's terms of office expire each year.
b. At no time shall two or more directors be from the same firm or corporation.
c. Directors shall enter upon the performance of their duties January 1 following
their election and shall continue in office until their successors shall be duly
elected and qualified, or unless they resign, are removed, or are otherwise unable
to fulfill an unexpired term.
d. No director shall be elected for more than two successive terms provided,
however, that service on the Board of Directors by the president, vice president
and secretary-treasurer shall not be considered as elected service as a director.
e. Voting - In case of a tie, the president shall cast the deciding vote.
Section 3. Meetings.
a. Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such times and places
as shall from time to time be determined by a majority of the Board.
b. Special Meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by any officer of the
Association or upon request of two or more members of the Board of Directors
on twenty (20) days notice to each director, either personally, by mail, or other
mode of transmittal.
Section 4. Quorum. At all meetings of the Board of Directors, no less than a simple
majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall be necessary and sufficient to
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a simple majority of the
directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be an act of the Board of
Directors.
9. 5
Section 5. Absence. Any member of the Board of Directors unable to attend a meeting
shall notify the President or Association office. If a director is absent from two consecutive
meetings, for reasons that the Board has failed to declare to be sufficient, his resignation
shall be deemed to have been tendered and accepted.
Section 6. Vacancies. Upon the office of any director becoming vacant by resignation or
otherwise, the remaining members of the Board of Directors shall elect a director to serve in
his place for the remainder of his unexpired term or until his predecessor in office again
assumes his duties and responsibilities as a director.
ARTICLE VII --- Officers
Section 1. The elective officers of this association shall be a president, a vice president, and
a secretary-treasurer. Manufacturer members shall always hold at least two of these offices.
These officers shall be elected at the annual meeting.
Section 2. Each elective officer shall enter upon the performance of their duties January 1
following their election and serve a one year term, and may be re-elected for additional term at
the Annual meeting, if they so desire. Upon election, all officers shall become members of the
Board of Directors.
Section 3. Vacancies in any office may be filled for the balance of the term thereof by the
Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.
Section 4. Except as otherwise expressly provided by the By-Laws, the powers and duties of
the officers of the Association shall be, as from time to time, prescribed by the Board of
Directors.
Section 5. The president shall be the chief executive officer of the Association; he shall
preside at all meeting of the members and Directors; he shall be an ex-officio member of all
committees and shall have the general powers and duties usually vested in the office of a
president of such a Association.
Section 6. The vice president shall, in the absence or disability of the president, perform the
duties and exercise the power of the president.
Section 7. The secretary-treasurer shall have charge of the records and funds of the
Association and shall keep minutes of all general membership and Board of Directors’
meetings.
Section 8. The Board of Directors may employ such staff members or legal counsel as they
deem necessary who shall not be a member of the Association or Officers or employees of
any member of the Association, and such persons shall perform the duties and functions
assigned to them by the Board of Directors.
Section 9. Such Officer or Officers, or such other person or persons as the Board of
Directors may from time to time designate, shall sign all Association checks and demands for
money.
ARTICLE VIII--- Committees
Section 1. The president, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, shall appoint
such standing, special, or subcommittees as may be required by the By-Laws or as may be
necessary.
10. 6
Section 2. Executive Committee. The president, vice president and secretary-treasurer
shall constitute an executive committee. They may exercise the powers of the Board of
Directors when the Board of Directors is not in session, reporting to the Board at its
succeeding meeting any action taken.
Section 3. Nominating Committee. The Board of Directors, prior to the Annual meeting,
shall appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of two Manufacturer members and one
Industry member. One member of the Nominating Committee may be an incumbent
Director of Officer. The IMA Group will provide the Committee with their Board
representative.
ARTICLE IX --- Fees, Dues and Assessments
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall establish such membership fees, dues and
assessments as it may determine appropriate.
Section 2. All dues are payable on a calendar year basis commencing January 1.
ARTICLE X --- Fiscal Year
The fiscal year shall be the calendar year unless determined otherwise by the Board of
Directors.
ARTICLE XI --- Procedure
Except as otherwise herein provided, the proceedings of the Association, its Board of
Directors, and its Committees shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order.
ARTICLE XII --- Waiver of Notice
Any meetings of members and of the Board of Directors may be held without notice by a
written waiver of such notice signed by every person entitled to such notice.
ARTICLE XIII --- Dissolution
The Association shall use its funds only to accomplish the objectives and purposes specified
in these By-Laws, and no part of said funds shall inure, or be distributed, to the members of the
association. On dissolution of the Association any funds remaining shall be distributed to
one or more regularly organized and charitable, educational, scientific or philanthropic
organizations to be selected by the Board of Directors.
11. 7
ARTICLE XIV --- Amendments
These By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed by a simple majority vote by members of
the Association at an Annual Meeting or Special Meeting, if notice of the proposed alteration,
amendment, or repeal be contained in the notice of such Annual or Special Meeting.
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Adopted:
06-11-74
Revised:
09-23-75
10-30-79
10-17-85
11-05-92
11-11-94
04-12-96
11-14-96
04-11-07
04-25-08
12-05-08
12. June 2008
Greetings TTA Members,
The June 2008 edition of TTA News is here to give you a summary of the Spring
Meeting, as well as some insight into news, and issues facing the Association.
2008 Spring Meeting Recap
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to thank all attendees for their
participation in the 2008 Spring Meeting, and to Robert Malkani for being an excellent
chairman for the meeting. The meeting was held April 22-25, 2008 at the Embassy
Suites Deerfield, just outside of Chicago.
TTA Technical Committee members participated in a meeting with representatives from
Underwriters Laboratories on April 22. The Board of Directors meeting was held the
afternoon of April 23. Two days of speaker presentations and Committee meetings were
held April 24 & 25. TTA was pleased to welcome three outstanding speakers to the
meeting:
• William Testa, Vice President & Director – Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
• Jorge L. Zegarra – Underwriters Laboratories, Management Systems Solutions
• A.G. (Tassos) Malliaris, Loyola University
The TTA Program Planning Committee is hard at work planning the meeting schedule
for the 2008 fall meeting December 4 and 5, 2008 in Ponte Vedra, Florida. If you have
any ideas or suggestions that you would like to share with the Committee, please submit
your comments to Craig Addington, TTA Account Executive, at caddington@taol.com.
Sue Welsh from Rubadue Wire will be our Fall Meeting Chairperson.
TTA Surplus Website
The TTA Surplus Raw Materials web site was launched in March of 2008. The new
searchable site is dedicated to showcasing surplus equipment and materials available for
sale directly from TTA members.
The site is available to all TTA members. There is a one time initiation fee of $350 to
enroll in the service and receive a password, and $2.00 per line item entered that will be
billed quarterly (minimum $50.00).
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Participating members will enter and update their own listings. All transactions for the
purchase of materials will be made between two parties, the buyer and the seller.
The TTA Surplus Materials site was designed and tested by TTA members for TTA
members. You control the content and all related transactions. Participating companies
must commit internally to follow up and maintain their listings. It’s easy to use and a
terrific tool to publicize and capitalize on your surplus items.
There are currently 7 member companies who are using the site to sell their surplus
materials. We encourage all members to utilize the site. If you are interested in
registering to use the site, please contact the TTA office.
Board of Directors
Your 2008 Board of Directors are:
Peter Kent, President - Bicron Electronics Company
Philip Gordon, Vice President - Essex Group, Inc.
Bruce Thackwray, Secretary-Treasurer - Lenco Electronics, Inc.
Terry Wilkinson, Past President - Cramer Coil & Transformer Co, Inc.
John DiCarlo - 3M Innovative Paper Technologies
Dave Anderson - Precision, Inc.
James Tabbi - RAF Tabtronics, LLC
Glen Collins - Tempel Steel Company
The Board held its meeting on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Here are some highlights
from that meeting:
• 2008 First Quarter Financial Statement was reviewed and approved.
• The TTA Surplus website has been launched.
• Infolytica and Cortran were approved as members of TTA.
• Development of a membership packet is underway.
• The First Quarter Business Conditions Survey has been distributed. Members are
encouraged to participate in the survey to receive the data.
• It was agreed that annual sales numbers will be collected from all TTA members.
• By-Laws were revised to allow existing Board members to serve on the
Nominating Committee.
The next Board of Directors conference call is scheduled for June 17, 2008. If you have
any comments or suggestions for the Board, please submit them to the TTA office.
Technical Committee
The TTA Technical Committee met during the spring meeting in Chicago. Several topics
were discussed, including:
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• The Committee is looking for volunteers to participate in the revision of IEC TC
51 standards.
• TTA will be working with IEC to harmonize IEC 61558.
• A formal Technical Harmonization Committee (THC) will be formed to begin the
harmonization process for several UL standards
• The Technical Committee feels that meeting with representatives from UL is
beneficial, and future spring meetings should be scheduled in close proximity to
UL headquarters in Chicago.
If you would like to participate in any of the projects listed above, please contact the TTA
office.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is working on the development of a membership packet.
The packet would contain a membership application, the most recent edition of TTA e-
News, a copy of the bylaws, an electronic membership brochure, and a letter describing
the association and the benefits of membership. Once approved, the packet will be
posted to the member’s only section of the web site so any current member can use it to
recruit new members. Membership Committee Chairman, John DiCarlo, is working with
the Executive Committee and the entire Board of Directors to identify companies who
would benefit the organization with their membership.
TTA is always recruiting potential members. If you have contact information for a
potential member, we encourage you to please contact the TTA office.
President’s Message
Our late April 2008 Spring Meeting in Chicago was an excellent opportunity for
attendees to renew old acquaintances, network, learn about new materials from our
suppliers, learn about the current state of the economy from a member of the Federal
Reserve Bank, learn about international currency issues, and get updates on several IEC
and UL standards that effect our industry.
Our goal is to continually increase value to our members and over the past 12 to 18
months, we have accomplished a number of significant projects:
• Transitioned to Thomas Associates, Inc. as our new association management
company.
• Updated our mission statement, By-Laws, and web site.
• Set up committees for membership, communications, statistics, etc.
• Strengthened our Technical program and relationship with UL.
• Developed a new membership brochure.
• Initiated Quarterly and Annual TTA membership benchmarking statistics
program.
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• Established the new Surplus Material web site.
• Provided interesting and educational topics at our spring and fall meetings for our
members.
• Continue to build our Reserve Fund for the security of the organization.
Meeting feedback from our members has been positive. This can also be seen in meeting
attendance during recent years. During the early to mid 2000s, attendance at both the
spring and fall meetings averaged less than 35. Today, even though we have about the
same membership number, our meeting attendance is up significantly; last fall we had 57
and this spring the attendance was 45.
In addition to increasing value to our members, your Board of Directors is also focusing
on increasing membership of both manufacturers and suppliers. We are also reaching out
to other organizations synergistic to the TTA to see discuss more involvement within our
associations.
With 33 manufacturing members within the TTA and an estimated 400 to 600 companies
within our market, we need to focus our efforts to grow this side of our organization…
growth in this area will add value to our supplier members, enable us to provide
improved programs and become a bigger force with the safety agencies, and improve the
financial well being of the TTA.
Let us know what you are interested in from the TTA. We look forward to seeing you in
Florida on December 4 and 5 at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, which is a Five Star
oceanfront resort just outside of Jacksonville.