ifes membership committee …who we are, what we do and what we intend to do

IFES Membership Committee…who we are, what we do and what we intend to do

IFES AGM Oxford 2011

Membership Committee Structure, Members, Responsibilities

• Bruno MEISSNER - Germany

• Leslie ZECH – Austria

• Larry KULCHAWIK – USA

• Hazem HAMADA – Egypt

• Joanna MELINSKA – DORDEVIC - Poland

• Justin AUGUST – Japan

• Liu Jian Ping – China

• Peter THEODORIDES – Greece

• Alejandro BLISTEIN - Argentina

• Jiri KARDA – Czech Rep.

Voicu SFERDIANU – Romania - Chair

What does MBC do?

• Recruit• Retain• Adds value to IFES Membership

Membership evolution 2008-2011

2008• 54 members:

– 12 National Associations– 42 Companies

2011• 160 members:

– 16 National Associations– 144 Companies

– 34 Countries

Global Membership Distribution

European Membership Distribution

Goals on medium run• By 31st December 2011 – retain and grow membership to 175

members

Goals on medium run

• By 31st December 2012 – retain and grow membership to 225-250 members

• By 31st December 2011 – retain and grow membership to 175 members

Goals on medium run

• By 31st December 2013 – retain and grow membership to 275-285 members

• By 31st December 2011 – retain and grow membership to 175 members

• By 31st December 2012 – retain and grow membership to 225-250 members

Goals on medium run

• By 31st December 2013 – retain and grow membership to 275-285 members

• By 31st December 2011 – retain and grow membership to 175 members

• By 31st December 2012 – retain and grow membership to 225-250 members

• By 31st December 2014 – retain and grow membership to 300 members

News in the membership applications

• Code of conduct .

News in the membership applications

• Code of conduct .

• Company in business for 3 years + .

News in the membership applications

• Code of conduct .

• Company in business for 3 years + .

• Company provides a letter of recommendation from an IFES member. This member either has done business with applicant or has prepared research to vouch for the applicant.

News in the membership applications

• Code of conduct .

• Company in business for 3 years + .

• Company provides a letter of recommendation from an IFES member. This member either has done business with applicant or has prepared research to vouch for the applicant.

• Company is experienced with international work and has a representative who can communicate in English language .

News in the membership applications

• Code of conduct .

• Company in business for 3 years + .

• Company provides a letter of recommendation from an IFES member. This member either has done business with applicant or has prepared research to vouch for the applicant.

• Company is experienced with international work and has a representative who can communicate in English language .

• The parent company must join before their branch locations In another city or country can join independently.

Would you get involved?

1. Email us:

• IFES

• voicu.sferdianu@xds.ro

• or…

• Q & A