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This is a team sport. We're advancing North America's industrial systems through stakeholder dialogue, [[Collaborative Industrial Optimization]], and in-the-field action. That requires diverse expertise and perspectives. Here's how you can contribute:


==== Introduction ====
= Roles =
Our first [[Industry Action Plan]] (IAP) is VitalRail. Via conversations and iterative IntelliConference Series, Stakeholders and OTNA staff organizers and facilitators drill into detailed dialogues on the challenges, opportunities and breakthroughs of rail infrastructure in support of industry.
Use our Interest Form to express your interest in any of these roles!


An important detail: '''The goal of this site is to support stakeholders in staying up-to-date via summaries and digests linked to deeper analysis of the critical issues.'''
====== Visitor ======


==== Participation Roles ====
* Access all public content
* Contact us with questions or feedback
* Explore our resources and research


====== Visitors ======
====== Member ======
Visitors can see all our public pages. As a visitor, if you have any comments or questions please contact us at: [[Special:Contact|contact us]] with the subject line: '''Questions and Comments (Subject of Interest)'''.


====== Registered Stakeholders ======
* Everything Visitors can do, plus:
Registered Stakeholders observe the evolution of our [[IntelliConferences and IntelliSynthesis|IntelliConference and IntelliSynthesis]] process.  You will have your own stakeholder page to introduce yourself, your background and interests in a specific Industry Action Plan. You can also comment and ask questions specific to the page you are on. To become a Registered Stakeholder select [[Special:Contact|contact us]] with the subject line: '''Registered Stakeholder'''. We will notify you with a temporary login ID and password and user instructions. 
* Comment and ask questions in the Discussion Tabs on any page
* Participate in community conversations
* Regular updates on proceedings and relevant articles
* Receive the OTNA Moves monthly in depth newsletter on our progress
* $50 quarterly membership fee, scholarships available


As a Registered Stakeholder we ask you to:
====== Participating Stakeholder ======


* Read the [[Founder's Statement]] and [[OTNA/CAPSI Ethics]] pages.
* Membership required
* Be concise as possible in your communication. Feel free to attach any material you think relevant to the work.
* Direct participation in IntelliConferences and Initiatives
* Please register your agreement with our ethics by commenting in your request to be a Registered Stakeholder.
* Access to working groups and specialized content
* Leaders and Subject Matter Experts welcomed: Ability to provide expert input on relevant topics


====== Participating Stakeholders ======
====== Sponsor ======
If you regard yourself as are a leader, subject matter expert (SME), a champion, an early adopter or scout within any of our goals and dialogues, we invite you to become a Participating Stakeholder of one of our Industry Action Plans, for example, VitalRail.


* '''Leader:'''
* Underwrite an [[Industrial Systems Initiatives|Industrial Systems Initiative]] or an IntelliConference Series
* '''SME''': As a Subject Matter Expert, you have the ability to provide verifiable information and considered views on specific subjects related to one or more of our IAPs.
* Partnership opportunities for organizations
* '''Champion''': As a Champion, you may be an SME but in this case you are a specific advocate for a subject.
* Strategic alignment with OTNA's mission
* '''Scout''':  As a Scout, you meet with professional stakeholders and research information to uncover POVs that may be relevant and valuable to other stakeholders.
* Brand visibility and networking opportunities


If you fulfill any of these descriptions, we ask you to register as a Participating Stakeholder and identify yourself as a SME, Champion or Scout. You will be contacted by a member of our organizing team. To become a Participating Stakeholder select [[Special:Contact|contact us]] with the subject line: '''Participating Stakeholder'''.
====== Volunteer ======


====== Sponsor Prospects ======
* Participate as an ongoing team member
Sponsorship of our work offers many direct benefits to the near and long term goals and mission of your organization. We invite any organization within the sectors of business, government, labor, associations, advocacy, industry media and academia to contact us about sponsorship of one of our Industry Action Plans or a specific IntelliConference Series.  To investigate sponsorship, select [[Special:Contact|contact us]] with the subject line: '''Sponsorship'''. You will be contacted by an organizer.
* Access to the site as a member of our volunteer team


==== FAQs ====
= OTNA Activities You Can Help Advance =
Since we are just starting out we don't have any FAQs for this page. When you register let us know if you have any questions that would be good for FAQs related to this page.
 
====== State and Provincial Rail-Enabled Economic Development Plans ======
Comprehensive [[:File:New-Blueprint-for-Rail-Enabled-Economc-Development-Online-PDF-Format-4.pdf|industrial development strategies]] tailored to each jurisdiction's unique needs and opportunities.
 
====== Industrial Systems Initiatives ======
Whole industrial systems progress for critical sectors such as [[RE-STEM|essential minerals]] and [[RE-FOREST|forestry and wood products]].
 
====== [[IntelliConferences]] ======
Our large-group, inquiry-based methodology for convening stakeholders on specific topics to identify challenges, create solutions, and advance breakthrough opportunities.
 
====== OnTrackNorthAmerica Organizational Planning and Development ======
Work with OnTrackNorthAmerica to develop our various activities.
 
'''Please complete your Interest Form and we will respond appropriately.'''
 
= Commitment to Ethics =
OTNA maintains ethical standards that ensure all participants can contribute on equal footing. All Participating Stakeholders and Sponsors are required to:
 
# Review our [[Founder's Statement]] and [https://sign.ontracknorthamerica.org OTNA Promise Statement]
# Digitally sign the Promise Statement to confirm agreement
# You will receive email confirmation of the signed commitment
 
Our Promise Statement supports transparency, accountability, and mutual respect among all participants.

Latest revision as of 22:07, 4 February 2026

This is a team sport. We're advancing North America's industrial systems through stakeholder dialogue, Collaborative Industrial Optimization, and in-the-field action. That requires diverse expertise and perspectives. Here's how you can contribute:

Roles

Use our Interest Form to express your interest in any of these roles!

Visitor
  • Access all public content
  • Contact us with questions or feedback
  • Explore our resources and research
Member
  • Everything Visitors can do, plus:
  • Comment and ask questions in the Discussion Tabs on any page
  • Participate in community conversations
  • Regular updates on proceedings and relevant articles
  • Receive the OTNA Moves monthly in depth newsletter on our progress
  • $50 quarterly membership fee, scholarships available
Participating Stakeholder
  • Membership required
  • Direct participation in IntelliConferences and Initiatives
  • Access to working groups and specialized content
  • Leaders and Subject Matter Experts welcomed: Ability to provide expert input on relevant topics
  • Underwrite an Industrial Systems Initiative or an IntelliConference Series
  • Partnership opportunities for organizations
  • Strategic alignment with OTNA's mission
  • Brand visibility and networking opportunities
Volunteer
  • Participate as an ongoing team member
  • Access to the site as a member of our volunteer team

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OTNA Activities You Can Help Advance

State and Provincial Rail-Enabled Economic Development Plans

Comprehensive industrial development strategies tailored to each jurisdiction's unique needs and opportunities.

Industrial Systems Initiatives

Whole industrial systems progress for critical sectors such as essential minerals and forestry and wood products.

IntelliConferences

Our large-group, inquiry-based methodology for convening stakeholders on specific topics to identify challenges, create solutions, and advance breakthrough opportunities.

OnTrackNorthAmerica Organizational Planning and Development

Work with OnTrackNorthAmerica to develop our various activities.

Please complete your Interest Form and we will respond appropriately.

Commitment to Ethics

OTNA maintains ethical standards that ensure all participants can contribute on equal footing. All Participating Stakeholders and Sponsors are required to:

  1. Review our Founder's Statement and OTNA Promise Statement
  2. Digitally sign the Promise Statement to confirm agreement
  3. You will receive email confirmation of the signed commitment

Our Promise Statement supports transparency, accountability, and mutual respect among all participants.

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