Non-profit associations are driven by a higher purpose and mission, but association impact may be limited without sustainable business operations; associations must balance between the mission and the reality of business.

Government program and technical managers tasked with advancing technology from basic research through commercialization must ensure they are good stewards of public funding and that projects lead to measurable impact.

Key industries are undergoing significant changes including application of emerging technology promising efficiency and productivity improvements. Industry has a constant need for effective project management and coordination of multi-discipline engineering activities.