The mission of the CMS Forum is to grow the awareness and practice
of economically and environmentally beneficial chemical management
services.
The CMS Forum is a program of the non-profit organization, the
Chemical
Strategies Partnership. It is a coalition of CMS
providers, their customers, Tier II chemical suppliers, and other
stakeholders interested in promoting chemical management services.
The CMS Forum was initiated by a group of leading CMS providers
who believe a collective effort is necessary to grow the market
for chemical management
services. Among other activities, the CMS Forum will
implement a targeted education campaign and promote the benefits
of CMS to help produce a more receptive customer base.
Goals
The primary goals of the CMS Forum are to:
- Increase the market demand for chemical management services
- Document and promote the economic and environmental benefits
of CMS
- Standardize CMS definitions to foster market development
- Provide a forum for CMS providers, their Tier II suppliers,
and customers to access information, research, and networking
opportunities
2008
Initiatives
The CMS Forum began operation in January 2000. The CMS Forum persues
a range of initiatives, agreed upon by the membership at the beginning
of each year. The Priority Activities for 2008 are:
A. Communications
- Workshops & Trainings
Host CMS Forum Annual Workshop
Develop and execute pilot CMS Training program
- Continue targeted placement of articles and present at key conferences
Present at 3-5 conferences; publish 1-2 articles
- Produce and distribute four CMS Insider newsletters
Include quarterly updates on REACH and green chemistry
- CMS Industry Report
Publish 2008 Industry Report
- Networking/Education calls
Coordinate CMS Forum networking/education conference calls
- International CMS Outreach
Leverage CSP outreach activities in Europe and Asia
B. Program Administration/Operations
- Respond to general information inquiries
- Grow the membership base by recruiting new members
- Coordinate Exec. Cmte calls
- Update Strategic Plan
C. Case Studies
- Gather and write new case studies representing a variety of different industries and CMS models.
- Promote case studies through articles, website and internet mailings.
CMS Forum Achievements
To
review initiatives and accomplishments from previous years, please
click on the year below.
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