Membership Matrix



For more information on membership, visit: http://www.imsglobal.org/joinims.html

Benefit Contributing Membership Affiliate
Voting and Participation
Voting in all IMS GLC project groups *  
Technical Advisory Board delegate (voting on all IMS work charters and products) *  
Elect members of the IMS GLC Board of Directors *  
Nominate candidates for the IMS GLC Board of Directors *  
Lead the development of project charters and project groups *  
Eligible for participation in Technical Advisory Board Steering Group *  
Participate in all aspects of project groups after charter is approved by membership *  
Participate in face-to-face Project Group sessions after charter is approved by membership * *
Access to all aspects of the member web site, including all project group materials *  
Access to Developer (CM/DN draft) releases prior to public review and release * *
Access to Affiliate areas of the member web site, including all Alliances * *
Participation at the IMS GLC quarterly meetings and IMS GLC's annual Learning Impact and Summit on Global Learning Industry Challenges at reduced Contributing Member attendance fees *  
Participation at the IMS GLC quarterly meetings and IMS GLC's annual Learning Impact and Summit on Global Learning Industry Challenges at reduced Affiliate attendance fees   *
Ability to participate in the Learning Technology Advisory Council (LTAC) * *
Ability to participate in Learning Technology Advisory Council (LTAC) –sponsored meetings and workshops as an end-user (institutional) organization * *
Ability to participate in Learning Technology Advisory Council (LTAC) –sponsored meetings and workshops as a product or service supplier *  
Recognition of Sponsorship and Outreach
Use of exclusive IMS GLC Contributing Member Logo on your web site and marketing materials *  
Use of IMS GLC Developer Network Logo on your web site and marketing materials   *
Inclusion of logo in Contributing Member area of IMS GLC web site *  
Inclusion of organization name in Affiliate area of IMS GLC web site   *
Recognition of involvement in IMS GLC materials, presentations, and press releases * *
Ability to access and distribute all IMS GLC research and survey reports * *
Participation as panel members in leadership webinars on new innovations in the learning industry and the state of open specifications and standards for learning *  
Participation in exclusive leadership webinars on new innovations in the learning industry and the state of open specifications and standards for learning * *
Participation in industry leadership interviews conducted by IMS GLC and posted to the website and distributed to IMS GLC Affiliates *  
Participation on the editorial board of IMS GLC's exclusive annual report on Global Learning Industry Challenges and Learning Technology Progress *  
Ability to update the online product directory * *
Inclusion in Featured Products outreach via the IMS GLC Product Directory *  
Special Member Only Newsletters * *
Management, Evolution, and Conformance of Published Works
Ability to apply for IMS GLC Conformance mark(s) for your products or services * *
Ability to register and view application profiles of IMS standards * *
Ability to submit an application profile for accreditation or vote in an Accredited Profile Management Group *  
Ability to participate in Accredited Profile Management Groups (APMGs) * *
Support for end-user organizations in including requirements for open standards in writing RFPs, tenders, and procurements. * *
Technical support for end-user organizations implementing standards from IMS staff and other IMS members via online forums * *
Support to resolve integration and interoperability problems encountered with compliant products * *