Project Voyager

A vital part of Project Voyager is developing robust, unique web presences for the 150+ subgroups of the Society.  This is accomplished through microsites -- dedicated websites for the Sections, Committees, and Panels of SNAME.   The microsite functionality is similar to MS Word, allowing SNAME members to serve as webmasters.  Dozens of volunteer webmasters have been enabled and trained.  They have created numerous microsites to promote and provide new tools to Chairs across the society. 

Section Microsites:  All Section Microsites are complete.  All members and nonmembers can access them through the Regions and Sections page, under The Society, on SNAME.org.   

Standing Committees: All Section Microsites are complete.  All members and nonmembers can access them through the Committees page, under The Society, on SNAME.org.   

T&R Committes and Panels:  T&R committees and panels have begun to build out their microsites.  Upon their completion these are listed and linked through the Committees page of SNAME.org. 

Other SNAME Activities:  Microsites for the SNAME Regatta, the SNAME Boat Design Competition at the Apprentice School, and the Northern California Section's 5-ply Competition have been created. 

All Chairs and other SNAME Members wishing to establish microsites for their Committee, Panel, or other SNAME activitiy should review the Webmaster Resources and Support website and contact SNAME Communications and Web Strategist, Mark Eichler meichler@sname.org for assistance, a tutorial, and ongoing technical support.   All webmasters are encouraged to review the and subscribe to the accompanying eGroup. 

VISION

SNAME was founded in 1893 with the vision of being the premier society for naval architects and marine engineers in the world. Over our 115 year history, we have grown to include members throughout the world and have established standards of membership, policies and procedures to run a global technical society of volunteer leaders and members. We have successfully sustained both our membership and our reputation through changing times. Together, we have built a solid foundation from which to grow. Project Voyager is our global initiative to launch an innovative period of growth for SNAME that will take us to a new level of excellence.

The Project Voyager initiative is comprehensive and intended to touch all aspects of the SNAME member experience. Designed to propel SNAME into a new period of growth and innovation, Project Voyager will combine new technological capabilities with members’ ability to network and collaborate with each other. By harnessing these relationships and enabling members to further connect with each other, Project Voyager will offer new member capabilities and benefits. We expect Project Voyager to grow our membership as well as our prestige.

BENEFITS FOR: WORK GROUPS / COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE / SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

BACKGROUND	TIMELINE
Project Voyager is the brainchild of a close partnership between SNAME association executives and staff and the newly formed SNAME New Access Portal Committee (affectionately referred to as SNAP). The SNAP Committee has been instrumental in providing oversight to SNAME as they have undertaken new technology, branding and membership projects that have set the framework for how the society will look and function. The joint task force of SNAP and SNAME staff has provided a cross-functional viewpoint from which informed decisions are made with confidence and from an aggregated view as to what will serve the changing membership now and for many years into the future.	April: Sea Trials begin with soft release April-June: Sections and committees test site June 13: Chairmen Elect Seminar - introduce new tools and train chairmen elect July: Voyager Passport users guide published in Marine Technology July-August: Sections and Committees create microsites October 21: Launch!  End of Sea Trials, Release of the new SNAME.org at the 2009 SNAME Conference      Questions? Contact Mark Eichler meichler@sname.org