National Visualization and Analytics Center

Benefits of Membership: VAC Consortium

You may join the Visualization & Analytics Centers (VAC) Consortium as either a Provider of products and services or as a Consumer of solutions. Gold members receive all the benefits of regular members, plus additional privileges as described below.

Prices and Benefits: ConsumerProvider Provider
Gold Level
(annual fee 1, 2) $3,500 $10,000 $25,000
Paid registration to VAC Consortium Meetings (2 per year) checkmark
2 people
~$1600 value		 checkmark
2 people
~$1600 value		 checkmark
4 people
~$3200 value
Participation in VAC Meeting technical workshops checkmark checkmark checkmark
Consulting expertise to match problems w/ vendor solutions checkmark checkmark checkmark
Semi-annual VAC Views Periodical checkmark checkmark checkmark
Invitation to Publish in VAC Views Periodical checkmark checkmark
Invitation to VAC Consortium Meeting "Member's-Only" Guest Speaker and Training Sessions checkmark checkmark checkmark
Rights to identify membership in VAC Consortium checkmark checkmark checkmark
Preferred Participation in Visual Analytics Summer Camp checkmark checkmark checkmark
Participation in interoperability, methods development, architecture, standards, and information privacy forums checkmark checkmark checkmark
Small group interactions with advanced technology developers   checkmark checkmark
Access to standard test data sets from Threat Stream Generator   checkmark checkmark
Recognition as Gold Member in VAC Publications checkmark
Committee membership in interoperability, methods development, architecture, standards, and information privacy forums     checkmark
Opportunities to engage DHS staff via NVAC leadership     checkmark
Forums with Users/Customers (Analysts)     checkmark
Access to internal reports of software evaluations     checkmark
Awareness of key needs and opportunities through the DHS Transition Office     checkmark
Optional Programs
Site-located training +$5,000 +$5,000
Site-located speakers +$1,500  
Fund joint projects w/ NVAC for related R&D by separate agreement
Special function sponsorship rights (e.g. Hosted reception) by separate agreement

1 Memberships are renewable each year on the anniversary date of joining.
2 In-kind contributions will be considered and creditable up to 25% of joining fee.

Join the VAC Consortium

  1. Register and Pay for the VAC Consortium (Use this form even if you will be paying via check)
  2. Sign and return the VAC Consortium Member Agreement (This is available to preview on the registration form, and a completed version will be e-mailed to you after registration.)

Contact Information

For additional information, please e-mail us at nvac.consortium@pnl.gov .

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