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What would you like to do today?(Required)

Apply to join a technical committee

Submit your name as a guest temporary subject matter expert

Apply as an Emerging Professional Guest Observer (current EP's only)

Re-sign the IES TC Code of Conduct (current TC members only, required annually)

Update your contact information or role for one technical committee (current TC members only)

How do you plan to participate?(Required)

I am submitting my name for occasional or regular consultation by the technical committee

I was invited to attend a single meeting as a guest and need to sign the IES Technical Committee Code of Conduct

Submit your name to a technical committee as a temporary subject matter expert - ongoing participation

IES technical committees occasionally consult temporary subject matter experts who specialize in a particular topic.

Time commitment: occasional guest participation, per committee needs

This is a non-voting role with limited access to committee drafts and resources. Upon review by the committee chair, you may be invited to participate in committee meetings. You may also be invited to write limited content in your area of expertise for consideration in the document.

As a collaborator with IES technical committees, your participation is vital to creating and maintaining the most up-to-date and reliable consensus information possible for the lighting community at large.

For this submission you will need:

1) IES account ID number. Don't have one? Click here to create a free account with IES before proceeding. Active IES membership is not a requirement, except for technical committee officers. You can find your account ID by logging in at https://www.ies.org/ and clicking "MY IES" at the top right.

2) Resume or CV (preferred) or Bio, in PDF format

3) Review the IES Committees Code of Conduct (signature required at the end of this form). The Code of Conduct is now Annex C of the IES Technical Committee Guide.
Visit the Committee Resources Page to also review the companion IES Technical Committee Policies and Procedures.

4) Please whitelist our domain (@ies.org) to ensure you receive your confirmation email and important communication from IES staff.

This form will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

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Submit your name to a technical committee as a temporary subject matter expert - single meeting

IES technical committees occasionally consult temporary subject matter experts who specialize in a particular topic.

Time commitment: one-time meeting attendance as a guest, per committee needs

This is a non-voting role with limited access to committee drafts and resources.

Prior to continuing, please Review the IES Committees Code of Conduct (signature required at the end of this form). The Code of Conduct is now Annex C of the IES Technical Committee Guide.
Visit the Committee Resources Page to also review the companion IES Technical Committee Policies and Procedures.

Please whitelist our domain (@ies.org) to ensure you receive your confirmation email and important communication from IES staff.

This form will take approximately 3 minutes to complete.

Are you looking for a different way to contribute to the IES Mission?
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Apply to join a technical committee

As a member of IES technical committees, your participation is vital to creating and maintaining the most up-to-date and reliable consensus information possible for the lighting community at large.

Time commitment: regular active participation

The most important part of being on an IES Technical Committee is active participation - writing, researching, voting, providing written feedback and sourcing quality images. Taking part in an IES technical committee will provide you with the opportunity to network with other experts in your field, help you keep up to date with the latest research and best practices, and have your voice heard.

For this application you will need:

2) Resume or CV (preferred) or Bio, in PDF format

4) Please whitelist our domain (@ies.org) to ensure you receive your confirmation email and important committee communication.

This application will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Are you looking for a different way to contribute to the IES Mission?
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Apply as an Emerging Professional Guest Observer

This option is only available to individuals currently enrolled in the IES Emerging Professional program. Your EP membership will be verified by IES staff upon submission.

As an Emerging Professional observer of IES Technical Committees, you will have a front seat to the process of to creating and maintaining the most up-to-date and reliable consensus information possible for the lighting community at large. Along the way, we hope that you also take advantage of valuable networking and mentorship opportunities.

Time commitment: regular attendance at committee meetings

Meeting frequency varies according to committee needs and to each stage of the development cycle. Many committees meet once or twice monthly.

For this application you will need:

1) Your IES account ID number (must be associated with your EP membership). You can find your account ID by logging in at https://www.ies.org/ and clicking "MY IES" at the top right.

2) Resume or CV (preferred) or Bio, in PDF format

4) Please whitelist our domain (@ies.org) to ensure you receive your confirmation email and important committee communication.

This application will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Are you looking for a different way to contribute to the IES Mission?
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Re-Sign the IES TC Code of Conduct

Current IES Technical Committee members and guests may use this form to re-sign the IES Code of Conduct and to notify IES Staff about changes. You may be required to submit this form once per committee, if your responses do not apply to all of your committees.

Your IES Technical Committee was approved by the IES Board of Directors to develop consensus standards written by volunteers. This ANSI-approved process provides strength, credibility and value to the lighting industry and all stakeholders. Thank you for your contributions!

For this submission you will need:

1) Review the IES Committees Code of Conduct (signature required at the end of this form). The Code of Conduct is now Annex C of the IES Technical Committee Guide.
Visit the Committee Resources Page to also review the companion IES Technical Committee Policies and Procedures.

2) Please whitelist our domain (@ies.org) to ensure you receive your confirmation email and important committee communication.

3) Click Next to complete this form.

This form will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

Update contact information for one technical committee

Current IES Technical Committee members may use this form to notify IES Staff about changes to their contact information or role for a technical committee roster.

This form will not update contact information associated with your IES account. To do so separately, please click the "MY IES" button at the top right of the page.

This form will take approximately 2 minutes to complete.

Thank you!

Code of Conduct Reaffirmation: In order to ensure we have the most up-to-date contact information, please record your current information below.

Contact information update: Please provide your current contact information below.

Name(Required)

Please enter your name as you wish it to appear on the official committee roster.

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IES Account ID Number(Required)

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You will find your Account ID at www.ies.org by clicking "MY IES" at top right of the page.

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We will send Technical Committee correspondence to this email address. It does not have to match the address in your IES account.

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If you are not currently employed, you may enter a phrase such as "Student" or "Retired" or "Sole Proprietor."

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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 2.

The IES Technical Committee Guide ANNEX A - Roadway Lighting Committee (RLC) Bylaws stipulate attendance requirements before being considered for membership.

All individuals with an interest in roadway lighting, including but not limited to designers, educators, researchers, manufacturers, or other engineering professionals associated with roadway lighting or lighting in general, are eligible to apply for membership in the Committee.

Following submission of an application, applicants shall demonstrate interest in the activities of the committee by attending two Full RLC meetings within two consecutive calendar years from the date of the application before being considered for membership on the main Roadway Lighting Committee. Individuals may be invited to join a Task Group at any time.
Individuals are initially accepted as Advisory Members. After a minimum attendance of two Full RLC meetings within two consecutive calendar years from the date of the application as an Advisory Member, an Advisory Member may request a change of classification to Voting Member.
Take part in any electronic meeting formats such as web or teleconference calls.

Additional Sports Lighting Committee Requirements:

Following submission of an application, applicants shall demonstrate interest in the activities of the committee by attending two Full Sports meetings before being considered for membership on the main Sports Lighting Committee. Individuals may be invited to join a Task Group at any time.

Have you already attended two full meetings within the past two years?(Required)

Committee Membership Applications will be held until applicants have attended two full meetings as a guest. Please submit a written request for membership consideration to IES staff and the committee chair following attendance at your second meeting.

Temporary Subject Matter Expert (Guest) Submissions will be shared immediately with committee leadership regardless of your prior attendance record.

Date of most recent general membership meeting you attended:

Next most recent general membership meeting you attended:

Additional TPC Applicant Requirements

The IES Technical Committee Guide ANNEX B - Testing Procedures Committee (TPC) Bylaws stipulate additional qualifications for membership.

Membership in the TPC shall be open to all individuals with an interest in lighting-related testing procedures. Applicants must:

possess a BS engineering or lighting-related science, with a minimum of two years of experience in the lighting industry or field;
have a minimum of four years of experience in the lighting industry or field; or
be a member of an organization with which the IES has an approved Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Typical Application Decision Timeline

Based on your selections, this application will typically be processed within the following timeline:

Application submission
Chair reviews application (Up to 30 days)
IES staff reviews Chair decision (up to 5 business days)
IES staff processes final decision
Applicant is notified of final decision

IES Technical Committee Code of Conduct

Carefully review the following terms prior to signing below. Contact IES Standards staff if you have any questions prior to signing.

Access the full IES Technical Committee Guide at: https://www.ies.org/standards/committees-resources/

Approved by IES Standards Committee Dec. 6, 2023

Approved by IES Board of Directors Dec. 18, 2023

ANNEX C – IES Committees Code of Conduct

In signing this document, you agree to observe the following Code of Conduct. You agree that you have been provided, have read, understand, and will adhere to the IES Technical Committee Guide and the IES/ANSI Technical Committee Policies and Procedures. This Code of Conduct may be amended from time to time at the discretion of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES).

Violations of these terms may result in your removal from the committee.

C.1 Professional Conduct

C.1.1 You agree to be respectful of all committee members, and that you will not engage in malicious statements that are derogatory to fellow members, staff, or the Society.

C.1.2 You agree to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and to disclose them to your Committee Chair and/or IES staff when they do exist. Refer to Section 3.5.3.D for additional information.

C.2 Antitrust Policy Agreement

C.2.1 You agree to abide by all applicable antitrust and competition laws.

C.2.2 You agree that your conduct in committee meetings in which competitors participate will be in accordance with these laws, and you will not participate in discussions that could be construed as establishing agreements between competitors that violate these laws, or might in any way influence the outcome of IES Standards. Examples of prohibited discussions include but are not limited to: current or future pricing; contract negotiations; patent licensing or development; sales or production quotas; boycotting; denying of any party access to markets, products, or information; and excluding or controlling competition.

C.3 Commercial Policy Agreement

C.3.1 You agree that your participation will be as an individual and not as a sales agent or representative of any commercial enterprise, and that meetings shall be non-commercial without endorsement or denigration of specific products or manufacturers. IES Standards shall not endorse any particular products, services, or companies.

C.3.2 You understand that provisions involving business relations between buyer and seller, such as guarantees, warranties, and other commercial terms and conditions, shall not be entered into IES Standards, and you agree to avoid such discussions within the committee.

C.3.3 You agree that any presentation you make during an IES meeting or other IES event shall be non-commercial: it shall not endorse or denigrate any product, service, or company; and mention of your company or other commercial affiliation is restricted to the first and last slides only.

C.3.4 You shall not hold nor intend to hold any patent, the use of which would be required for compliance with any material that you author – either individually or with others – as a member of any IES Technical Committee, or that you submit for the proposed use of any IES Technical Committee in an IES Standard or other IES technical document.

C.4 Copyright Agreement

C.4.1 The IES shall have, and you hereby grant, all and full rights in copyright in any material that you author, either individually or with others, as a guest or member of any IES Technical Committee, or that you submit for the proposed use of any IES Technical Committee in an IES Standard or other IES technical document.

C.4.2 You understand and acknowledge that you shall acquire no rights in any publication of the IES, that copyright and all rights in all materials produced by IES Technical Committees are owned by the IES, and that the IES may register copyright in its own name.

C.5 Participation Agreement

C.5.1 You have agreed to participate in the committee through this application process. You understand and agree that you may be removed from the committee if committee records indicate that you have not attended meetings, provided input, or otherwise participated in accordance with the committee membership application for a reasonable length of time, which shall be determined by the TC Chair in consultation with the Director of Education and Standards.

C.5.2 For voting members who have a record of not voting, the TC Chair may alternatively opt to change your status from voting to advisory, with the possibility of reinstatement should you choose to resume participation.

C.6 Confidentiality Agreement

C.6.1 You agree to keep the work of the committee confidential. You acknowledge that draft documents are considered the confidential property of the committee and the IES, and that dissemination may result in harm to the Society.

C.6.2 You understand and agree that sending any draft material to any person outside of the committee is prohibited; you must provide a written request with your reasoning to the Director of Education and Standards and the TC Chair, and that you will not distribute such material until you have received written permission from the TC Chair.

C.6.3 There may be reasons to record digital components of technical committee meetings. In such instances, committee leadership or IES staff may initiate a recording request. IES staff and all parties present at the meeting must provide consent (by verbal request for any against) prior to any audio, video (including still captures), or automated transcription recording taking place. Recorded material may only be captured via the official platform hosting the meeting (e.g., the IES Zoom or Teams platform). Recordings will be made available to IES staff and TC leadership. Recorded material may only be distributed by IES staff.

C.7 Use of IES Documents

C.7.1 You understand and agree that your participation in this committee does not allow you any privilege or right to reproduce IES copyrighted material without first gaining permission from IES Staff, and that requests to cite specific IES document content such as illuminance values, excerpts from text, tables, figures, and other material must be submitted to IES Staff for approval prior to inclusion in other publications, manufacturers’ literature, or websites, and may be subject to a royalty fee.

C.7.2 Proper citation of IES copyrighted material must be included with permitted content.

C.7.3 The IES will not approve any statements or citations that imply a manufacturer’s products or systems “meet” or “comply” with IES recommendations. Factual statements of compliance with IES Testing procedures are allowable.

C.7.4 Modifications, amendments, additions, or updates of IES documents or any other intellectual property shall not be attempted without submitting a formal change request through the IES Senior Manager of Technical Content.

C.8 IES Representation

C.8.1 You understand and agree that you are not allowed to represent yourself as an agent of the IES, nor enter into any agreement on behalf of the IES without the expressed written consent of the IES Executive Director.

C.8.2 You understand and agree that you will not issue any written correspondence, via any media, with the IES logo or name without the permission of the IES. This includes the use of the IES name or logo on PowerPoint or other similar presentation media methods, your personal or company website or literature, or other material in a way that could be construed as you or your employer acting on behalf of the IES, or that the IES moniker implies an IES endorsement of your personal or professional activities.

C.8.3 You understand and agree that you may use your membership in an IES committee as a personal resume distinction, but that you may not use this membership as a credential to lobby or otherwise attempt to influence government actions.

C.9 Communication Agreement

C.9.1 You acknowledge that you will be opted in for all IES Technical Committee communications, as these may contain important information about committee membership activities. You agree to promptly inform IES staff of any change to your employment, affiliation, contact information, or interest category.

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Pursuant to section C.1.2 above and section 3.5.3.D of the IES Technical Committee Guide, do you have any conflicts of interest to disclose at this time?(Required)

TC applicants shall disclose all known conflicts of interest at the time of application. They shall report new conflicts to the TC Chair and the Staff Liaison as they arise and upon request. Failure to respond to such requests in a timely fashion may be cause for removal from the TC. Refer to Annex C.

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No conflicts of interest to disclose

Conflicts of Interest Disclosure(Required)

Disclose all known conflicts of interest below.

Code of Conduct Signature(Required)

Your signature below affirms a commitment to upholding the IES Committees Code of Conduct. You hereby acknowledge acceptance of the terms of this Code of conduct and shall adhere to them if admitted as a guest or member of any IES Technical Committee. Your signature will be retained as a permanent record by the IES office.

Technical Committee Form

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Submit your name to a technical committee as a temporary subject matter expert - ongoing participation

Submit your name to a technical committee as a temporary subject matter expert - single meeting

Apply to join a technical committee

Apply as an Emerging Professional Guest Observer

Re-Sign the IES TC Code of Conduct

Update contact information for one technical committee

Thank you!

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Interest Category Selection

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Leadership and Experience

IES Technical Committee Code of Conduct

ANNEX C – IES Committees Code of Conduct

C.1 Professional Conduct

C.1.1 You agree to be respectful of all committee members, and that you will not engage in malicious statements that are derogatory to fellow members, staff, or the Society.

C.1.2 You agree to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and to disclose them to your Committee Chair and/or IES staff when they do exist. Refer to Section 3.5.3.D for additional information.

C.2 Antitrust Policy Agreement

C.2.1 You agree to abide by all applicable antitrust and competition laws.

C.3 Commercial Policy Agreement

C.3.2 You understand that provisions involving business relations between buyer and seller, such as guarantees, warranties, and other commercial terms and conditions, shall not be entered into IES Standards, and you agree to avoid such discussions within the committee.

C.3.3 You agree that any presentation you make during an IES meeting or other IES event shall be non-commercial: it shall not endorse or denigrate any product, service, or company; and mention of your company or other commercial affiliation is restricted to the first and last slides only.

C.4 Copyright Agreement

C.4.2 You understand and acknowledge that you shall acquire no rights in any publication of the IES, that copyright and all rights in all materials produced by IES Technical Committees are owned by the IES, and that the IES may register copyright in its own name.

C.5 Participation Agreement

C.5.2 For voting members who have a record of not voting, the TC Chair may alternatively opt to change your status from voting to advisory, with the possibility of reinstatement should you choose to resume participation.

C.6 Confidentiality Agreement

C.6.1 You agree to keep the work of the committee confidential. You acknowledge that draft documents are considered the confidential property of the committee and the IES, and that dissemination may result in harm to the Society.

C.7 Use of IES Documents

C.7.2 Proper citation of IES copyrighted material must be included with permitted content.

C.7.3 The IES will not approve any statements or citations that imply a manufacturer’s products or systems “meet” or “comply” with IES recommendations. Factual statements of compliance with IES Testing procedures are allowable.

C.7.4 Modifications, amendments, additions, or updates of IES documents or any other intellectual property shall not be attempted without submitting a formal change request through the IES Senior Manager of Technical Content.

C.8 IES Representation

C.8.1 You understand and agree that you are not allowed to represent yourself as an agent of the IES, nor enter into any agreement on behalf of the IES without the expressed written consent of the IES Executive Director.

C.8.3 You understand and agree that you may use your membership in an IES committee as a personal resume distinction, but that you may not use this membership as a credential to lobby or otherwise attempt to influence government actions.

C.9 Communication Agreement

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