Membership features and benefits Partner Full Division Institution Individual Liaison Access ISO working groups via the
PDF Association’s Category A Liaison status with ISO
Stay up to date on what’s coming Comment on draft documents Propose additions or corrections, request clarifications, or ask questions before ISO standards are finalized Follow detailed discussions to understand the intention behind ISO-standardized language Drive development of new and updated ISO standards Network with ISO experts from around the world
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Technical Working Groups (TWGs)
Participate in – and benefit from – collaborations in vendor-neutral meetings Clarify understandings to ensure alignment with your implementations Access to private GitHub repositories Inspire and help to develop stakeholder guidance in alignment with your organization’s objectives Champion and promote your engagement in developing working group publications (e.g., app notes, test suites, public GitHub repositories, proof-of-concept implementations, etc.) Stay in front of the marketplace by pre-aligning your technologies and priorities to leverage new PDF features Resolve issues raised in the pdf-issues repository Follow members-only discussions to understand the context and background for PDF Association publications Get to know PDF’s stakeholders, find potential partners Stay informed of upcoming changes affecting PDF Benefit from monitoring developments in areas outside of your own vertical focus
Additional information toogle – Access to
Liaison Working Groups (LWGs)
Participate in – and benefit from – collaborations in vendor-neutral meetings Access private GitHub repositories Inspire and help to develop stakeholder guidance in alignment with your organization’s objectives Promote the working group’s activities and your participation Meet new contacts, new stakeholders, and find potential partners Benefit from monitoring developments in areas outside of your own vertical focus Unlike TWGs, it’s possible for non-members to join LWGs, with limited benefits Develop vendor-neutral publications (e.g. app notes, technical notes, guidelines, test suites, etc) aligned with your interest
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Marketing Working Groups (MWGs)
A way for marketplace-minded employees of member companies to discuss issues of common interest Participate in collaborations to develop end-user educational content Highlight topics from TWG and LWG activities Advance popular understanding of modern PDF’s value and features Support awareness of PDF Association and ISO publications
Additional information toogle – – – The opportunity to chair working groups
Define the group’s agenda Promote your own vision Be visible in a leadership capacity Associate your name and company with specific advances in PDF
Additional information toogle – – The opportunity to co-chair working groups
Collaborate with other chairs to define the group’s agenda Advance your perspective Help drive PDF technology forward Be associated with developments in PDF technology
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Advance notice of forthcoming publications provides opportunities for alignment Opportunity to disclose intellectual property (IP) to help ensure awareness
Additional information toogle – Access internal information from affiliated
organizations Monitor developments in related domains Offer your perspective Contribute to updating existing and new documents
Additional information toogle – Share members-only content with others in your organization – – Participate in PDF Week technical conferences
Advance your technical perspective and agenda (remote attendance is possible) Network with PDF experts, standards developers, invited experts, and ISO delegates Define and drive the development of the next generation of PDF specifications and standards In-person meetings twice a year in locations around the world
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Members' list Increase your visibility in the marketplace Associate your logo with the standards development organization for the PDF format Ensure that your company is represented where buyers look
Additional information toogle – The right to use the PDF Association’s member logo
Highlight your involvement in PDF’s worldwide technical community Deploy the logo on websites and marketing collateral Available in regular and dark versions for both web and print
Additional information toogle Publish educational (non-commercial)
articles on pdfa.org Inform developers, users and other stakeholders Expand awareness of your expertise Demonstrate your engagement as a thought leader and innovator Suggest consideration of your solutions by highlighting your areas of interest Articles are featured on pdfa.org and in the monthly newsletter Post content on the go-to site for PDF technology information
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news and updates from your company
Increase awareness of company news, white papers, and case studies Promote your website with links from a trusted vendor-neutral site with high SEO value Highlight your company’s affiliation with PDF’s standards-development organization Posts appear on the pdfa.org news page and in our monthly newsletter Startup members are limited to 1 member news post / month
Additional information toogle – – – – Products can appear in the
PDF product showcase Increase awareness of your products Improve your website’s SEO with in-links from pdfa.org Ensure your products are visible alongside your competitors Categorize products by feature and vertical marketplace Startup members are limited to 2 products
Additional information toogle – – – – Include your products in the PDF Association’s
feature support lists Promote your brand as supporting ISO-standardized PDF technology Showcase products supporting PDF 2.0, PDF/UA, 3D PDF, forensic analysis and more Ensure your products are visible alongside those of your competitors
Additional information toogle – – – – Attend PDF Association in-person
events Network with other professionals and stakeholders Get leading-edge information and education PDF Workshops provide in-depth technical education PDF Days offer educational, non-commercial presentations of interest to PDF application developers, integrators, and institutional users
Additional information toogle Discount on attending PDF Association events
Reduced ticket cost for employees, partners and customers Speakers attend PDF Days events at no cost!
Additional information toogle Promotional opportunities at events
Promote your company, products, and services Offer educational and / or commercial presentations Preferred speaking opportunities Sponsor the event to raise your visibility
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ISO 32000-2 )
Demonstrate technical engagement and leadership Highlight your support for open standards development Create strategic marketing opportunities
Additional information toogle – – – First chance at sponsorship opportunities
Guarantee your preferred package for events, publications, sponsored ISO standards
Additional information toogle – – – – – Promote availability for employment or consulting
Find new employment in the PDF technology space Find consulting projects that suit your expertise Showcase your membership in PDF’s worldwide technical community
Additional information toogle – – – – – Receive
Solution Agent requests from site visitors
Make new connections by answering questions and solving problems Obtain leads based on requests for assistance
Additional information toogle – – – – Eligible to serve on the Board of Directors
Be visible in an executive leadership capacity Guide the PDF’s standards development organization Leverage the fact of Board membership as a sales and marketing tool
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