Instructions for joining the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Working Group

If you are the Advisory Committee Representative of the W3C Member

You are the person responsible for formally joining this group on behalf of your organization and then nominating individuals to the group. You may also receive requests from others in your organization suggesting that you join the group; there is a tool to manage the queue of requests to join groups.

1. Read the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Working Group Charter.
2. Complete the form for joining the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Working Group on behalf of your organization;
3. Complete the form for nominating individuals to participate in the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Working Group.
   Note: When you rejoin a group after a rechartering, you do not need to renominate representatives; they are automatically renominated when you join. You may change representatives if you wish. See also the Patent Policy FAQ for information about meeting after a rechartering.

If you are not the Advisory Committee Representative for your organization

1. Use the Join form to notify your Advisory Committee Representative that you wish to join the group.
2. Your Advisory Committee Representative will determine whether to join the group and have the opportunity to nominate you to represent your organization in the group.
3. You will be notified once you have been nominated, at which point you may begin your participation in the group.

If you do not work for a W3C Member organization, first consider whether your employer can join W3C and get the benefits of Membership.

If this is not an option and you think that you have the expertise and availability to participate, you may request to participate as an Invited Expert as follows.
Note: Your application is subject to approval by the Chairs and Staff Contacts of this group. Please contact Chris Lilley to discuss your intent to complete an application before starting the process.

1. Read the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Working Group Charter.
2. Read the Invited Expert agreement.
3. Read the Policy for Approval of Invited Experts.
4. Complete a W3C Invited Expert Application. You should receive a reply within ten (10) business days. If your request is accepted, you will receive an invitation with additional instructions for formally joining the group.
5. You will then be able to complete the form for joining and participating in the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Working Group as an Invited Expert, at which point you may begin your participation in the group.

Note: All actions carried out through this system are reported by email to the relevant parties; copies are sent to w3c-archive@w3.org (Member-readable archive).