Get
Involved
In addition to collecting and uploading data to NABat, we offer a number of ways to get involved in the broader NABat community. Check out the opportunities below!
Looking for more guidance or want 1:1 support?
We offer training webinars throughout the year on a variety of topics. Check out our Events page for upcoming dates. For more individualized support, contact a member of our Technical Outreach Team or Book an Appointment.
Connect with a regional hub
Hubs help facilitate local implementation of NABat and maximize benefit within the region. By joining a regional hub partners may receive more individual support to guide local survey efforts while maintaining the level of consistency necessary to meet the broader, programmatic goals of NABat.
Explore our working groups
The NABat working groups were established to offer a forum for exchange among small groups to identify solutions that address challenges and barriers related to each of the primary survey types. Leveraging experience and practical knowledge from small groups of committed members, each working group may work on tasks like developing Standard Operating Procedures, improving outreach, informing updates to data templates, and conducting R&D to help advance analytical products. Click on the following survey types to learn more about each of the current working groups:
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Participation in a working group is limited by the size of the group and current needs. Additionally, members are asked to commit to 18 months and individuals can only be members of one working group at a time. Roles within working groups include:
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Lead: 18-month commitment, requires expertise to direct the group's agenda
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Deputy Lead: 18-month commitment, may the takeover as Lead, nominated
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Recorder: 12-month commitment, track group's progress and keep group accountable, nominated
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Member: 18-month commitment to contribute to group's goals and objectives, nominated
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Observer: not active members, can be an observer of multiple working groups