May 2010
Mission Statement
CRS is the international, multidisciplinary society dedicated to the science and technology of delivering bioactives.
Goal I: Promote, disseminate, and communicate high quality research and developments in the science and technology of delivering bioactives
- Provide a platform for international scientific interactions that allows scientists the opportunity to collaborate and exchange information with each other and end-users.
- Maintain the high scientific quality and member value of the association’s activities
- Become the primary information resource for the science and technology of delivery of bioactives
- Increase and enhance CRS publishing activities
- Position CRS website as an information portal
- Establish a year-round base of activities
- Promote awareness of the science of delivery of bioactives
- Develop member communication plan that reinforces member value
- Improving branding and visibility in the academic, industrial, government workplaces so CRS is recognized as the foremost authority in the delivery of bioactives.
Goal II: Foster professional growth and development of members
- Attract, maintain, and continue to nurture young scientists
- Provide a forum for subject-specific discussion groups
- Enhance and grow the mentoring program
Goal III: Ensure that the science of delivery of bioactives provides a benefit to society
- Ensure that society is benefiting from the efforts of CRS scientists
- Support the commercialization of products that achieve optimal delivery and use of bioactives of all types for the global community
Goal IV: Maintain and strengthen our professional organization
- Foundation
- Set up the Foundation Board
- Establish procedures with staff
- Name Foundation Board members and chair
- Establish the J. Robinson scholarship by end of 2008
- Charge Board to raise funds for the scholarship
- Name subcommittee for developing template and review committee for scholarship applications
- Implement a process to enhance communication as a two-way cooperation with the chapters. Seek greater input from chapters.
- Research additional opportunities for international activities (e.g., new chapters, collaborative efforts)
- Develop business plan that is founded on a diversified income stream.
- Strengthen brand image
- Increase meeting attendance by targeting specific audiences
- Continuously monitor membership satisfaction and build member value
- Benchmark membership satisfaction and retention
- Create friendly social networking events
- Implement first-time attendees program (e.g., recognition)
- Empower committees and promote and recognize their activities
- Encourage volunteerism and enhance the member volunteer experience
- Develop alliance and partnerships