Membership Matrix



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

Benefit Contributing Membership Affiliate Alliance
Voting and Participation
Voting in all IMS GLC project groups Check    
Voting in all Accredited Profile Management Groups (APMG) Check    
Technical Advisory Board delegate (voting on all IMS work charters and products) Check    
Elect members of the IMS GLC Board of Directors Check    
Nominate candidates for the IMS GLC Board of Directors Check    
Lead the development of project charters and project groups Check    
Eligible for participation in Technical Advisory Board Steering Group Check    
Participate in all aspects of project groups after charter is approved by membership Check    
Participate in face-to-face Project Group sessions after charter is approved by membership Check Check  
Access to all aspects of the member web site, including all project group materials Check    
Access to all Alliance activities and websites Check Check  
Access to Developer (CM/DN draft) releases prior to public review and release Check Check  
Access to Affiliate areas of the member web site, including all Alliances Check Check  
Participation at the IMS GLC quarterly meetings Check Check Check
Participation at the IMS GLC's annual Learning Impact conference at reduced fee Check Check Check
Ability to participate in IMS Leadership Groups Check Check Check
Eligible to serve on the IMS Executive Committee Check    
Ability to participate in Institutional/State Groups advisory groups and events Check Check Check
Recognition of Sponsorship and Outreach
Use of exclusive IMS GLC Member Logo on your web site and marketing materials Check Check Check
Inclusion of logo in Contributing Member area of IMS GLC web site Check    
Inclusion of organization name and link to your website in Affiliate area of IMS GLC web site   Check  
Inclusion of organization name in the Alliance area of the IMS GLC web site     Check
Recognition of involvement in IMS GLC materials, presentations, and press releases Check Check Check
Ability to access and distribute all IMS GLC research and survey reports Check Check  
Participation in exclusive leadership webinars on new innovations in the learning industry and the state of open specifications and standards for learning Check Check  
Participation in industry leadership interviews conducted by IMS GLC and posted to the website and distributed to IMS GLC Affiliates Check    
Participation on the editorial board of IMS GLC's exclusive annual report on Learning Impact Check    
Special Member Only Newsletters Check    
Management, Evolution, and Conformance of Published Works
Ability to apply for IMS GLC Conformance mark(s) for your products or services Check Check Check
Ability to register and view application profiles of IMS standards Check Check  
Ability to submit an extension or profile for accreditation or vote in an Accredited Profile Management Group Check    
Ability to participate in Accredited Profile Management Groups (APMGs) Check Check Check
Support for end-user organizations in including requirements for open standards in writing RFPs, tenders, and procurements. Check Check Check
Technical support for end-user organizations implementing standards from IMS staff and other IMS members via online forums Check Check Check
Support to resolve integration and interoperability problems encountered with compliant products Check Check Check