Get Involved

Getting involved with industry committees is a major benefit of Natural Stone Institute membership. Build relationships and advance our industry by volunteering on one of the committees detailed below. You can find additional shorter term opportunities here.

Accreditation

Accreditation Commission

Focus: Develop strategies to increase awareness and relevance of the Accreditation program.

Eligibility: Accredited Natural Stone Institute member.

Become Accredited

Join the Accreditation Commission

 

CEU Education

CEU Education Committee

Focus: Create and maintain relevant CEU courses for architects and designers.

Eligibility: Enrollment in Natural Stone Institute’s CEU Program. Natural Stone Institute member.

Enroll in CEU Program

Join the CEU Education Committee

 

Global Member Advocacy

Steering Committee

Focus: Development of strategies, tools, and resources for the Global Advocacy Group.

Eligibility: Natural Stone Institute member. Two-year term.

Join Mailing List

 

Natural Stone Institute

Board of Directors

Focus: Develop strategies to shape the future of the natural stone industry.

Eligibility: Official company representative from the “Active Member” category, which is a company that is actively engaged in one or more of the following: quarrying/producing, manufacturing, finishing, fabricating, installing, exporting, importing, brokering, maintaining, and/or restoring natural stone. Must be designated or the official company representative if elected. Four-year term.

Learn More about NSI's Board of Directors

Application/Nomination Form

 

North American Quarry Advocacy

Steering Committee

Focus: Development of strategies, tools, and resources for the North American Quarry Advocacy Group.

Eligibility: Natural Stone Institute member. Two-year term.

Join Mailing List

 

Safety

Safety Committee

Focus: Oversee the creation of safety resources for the natural stone industry.  

Eligibility: $2500 sponsorship per year. Natural Stone Institute member.

Join the Safety Committee

 

Sustainability

Steering Committee

Focus: Develop strategies to position natural stone as a preferred material to satisfy green building goals.

Eligibility: Natural Stone Institute member.

Work Groups

Focus: Support goals and priorities of Sustainability Steering Committee.

Eligibility: Natural Stone Institute member.

Join Sustainability Mailing List

Apply for Sustainability Steering Committee

Join a Sustainability Work Group

 

Women in Stone

Steering Committee

Focus: Recruit, retain, and advance women in the natural stone industry.

Eligibility: One year of active service on a subcommittee or as a mentor in Mentorship Program. Natural Stone Institute member. Two-year term.

Subcommittees: Events, Mentorship, Special Projects, Communications

Focus: Support goals and priorities established by Women in Stone Steering Committee.

Eligibility: Women in Stone participant.

Join Mailing List

Subcommittee Application Form

Steering Committee Application Form

 

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