1. Access to, and exclusive networking opportunities with, potential advertisers and respected spokespersons in the international meetings industry.
Senior executives play an active role in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ membership, so you get to meet decision makers and budget holders, who are your potential advertisers and respected spokespersons in the international meetings industry who can provide you with relevant input for your articles.
Networking opportunities include events such as the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Congress and ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association Meetings Programme and ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ networking receptions at tradeshows. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ press members can profile themselves using speaking opportunities and sponsorship programmes at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ events.
2. Access to association meeting planners (potential subscribers) through the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association Database and ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association Resource.
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association Database is designed to perfectly suit the marketing information needs of suppliers in the international meeting business. The Association Database Online provides a historical overview of thousands of association meetings, plus current contact addresses. It is a user-friendly tool with easy search capabilities, updated daily and free to all members, password protected.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association Resource is an online resource and e-newsletter designed to promote your products and services to over 6,000 Association Meeting Planners worldwide.
3. Profiling of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ press members to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ member colleagues in the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ PR Kit.
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ PR Kit is a listing of the leading media (magazines, websites, e-newsletters) in the international meetings industry which functions as a press list and is available to all ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members (who are your potential advertisers!).
In order to give ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ press members clear business advantages over the non-member press listed, and to encourage the exchange of business amongst ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ offers ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ press members a highlighted profile in the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ PR Kit
4. Exclusive access to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Congress (non-member press cannot attend), including interview opportunities with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ President and CEO and ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members, plus free access to pictures taken by the official photographers, during the congress.
5. One free registration to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Congress and the Association Meetings Programme (AMP) for editorial staff every year.
6. Early and exclusive access to the full ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Statistics Reports and Destination Comparison Reports.
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Statistics Reports are based on the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association Database, which means the figures cover meetings organised by international associations which take place on a regular basis and which rotate between a minimum of three countries.
Each year, the city and country rankings are highly anticipated by the international meetings industry. The full reports are only available to members via the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Statistics Tool in the My ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ section. Members also get exclusive first access to the figures, before non-member press, which means ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ press members get the opportunity to do exclusive articles on the figures.
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Statistics Tool is an online tool with which you can compare the meeting statistics of five destinations (cities or countries) of your choice over the last 50+ years. This provides a great resource for background information on destinations or even as a starting point for articles on specific destinations.
7. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Membership Directory.
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Membership Directory is a comprehensive listing of all ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members with a description of the destination, their products, services, contact names and addresses. It is available in hard copy format and Online.
Hard copies are distributed to thousands international associations responsible for organising international meetings and to suppliers from all over the world. Only ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members can advertise in this Directory. The Online Membership Directory promotes ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members on the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Website and is often referred to as the "Yellow Pages" in the international meetings industry, listing contact names and addresses.
8. Profile yourself as an ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ member.
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ member logo represents high quality and experienced international meeting suppliers. As an ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ member you can use the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ member logo in all your marketing material, like advertisements, website. stand displays, etc. All ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members receive a yearly Membership Certificate.
9. Market Intelligence.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ frequently performs online surveys on the international (association) meetings market amongst meeting planners and ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members (suppliers).
10. Promotion of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members via ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ stand at tradeshows.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has a stand at most international meetings industry related tradeshows worldwide, via which it promotes ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ members.
Apply for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ membership now!
If your organisation is involved in international meetings and you wish to benefit from the business opportunities that ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ membership offers you:
- Complete the application form for the sector of membership you would like to join (the application form can be requested from ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Head Office).
- Once this is signed and returned, a confirmation will be sent to you plus an invoice for the Entrance Fee and first year Membership Fee.
- Your application will be at the same time sent to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Board of Directors for approval
NB ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ membership becomes official only upon approval by the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Board of Directors and payment of the Entrance and first year Membership Fee.
If you would like to receive a copy of an application form please contact Patricia Soen, Director Membership and send her some details on your company. She will send you an application form for the specific sector your company belongs to.