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Internet Society
WHY SHOULD I JOIN?
Knowledge is everything in the knowledge age.
Pundits, politicians, and futurists worldwide agree: We are
entering the knowledge age, and knowledge workers will
represent the largest percentage of the future work force.
As a member of the Internet Society, your organization
benefits from a direct line to the most reliable, up-to-
date, and relevant Internet statistics and market research,
public information, and historical materials anywhere. In
addition, you join the most respected and forward-thinking
community of Internet technologists, developers, and
specialists worldwide--the very individuals and
organizations who were responsible for the creation of the
Internet.
Visibility: an essential ingredient in today's competitive
climate.
In today's competitive business climate, visibility is
essential. The Internet Society provides organizational
members with significant visibility via its publications and
literature, on its network servers, and at its sponsored
events. And remember: The company you keep says a lot about
who you are. Internet Society organizational members are
recognized as principal players in the Internet environment-
-commercial, noncommercial, and governmental alike.
If you're not one of the leaders . . .
What would it be worth to your organization to be able to
shape the direction of the Internet and its related
technologies? At the Internet Society, our public policy,
legal, regulatory, and trade activities put you and your
organization at the forefront of the Internet arena. As a
member, you also hold a seat on the society's Advisory
Council, which meets annually in conjunction with the Board
of Trustees meeting and which has a significant voice in
shaping the directions and initiatives of the society and
thus the Internet itself.
Competing in a global economy.
The Internet Society's growing membership represents more
than 125 countries and comprises today's leading
corporations, foundations, educational institutions, trade
and professional organizations, government agencies, and
other international organizations. This means that as a
member of the Internet Society, you will be networking with
key individuals and organizations throughout the world--an
important, value-added benefit that could help put your
organization on the leading edge of the global economy.
Benefits that help your organization not only to survive but
to thrive.
Organizational members are offered special assistance by the
society's secretariat in obtaining publications, research,
and statistics, as well as the latest presentation
materials, which are essential in analyzing the Internet and
related developments. As a member, your organization enjoys
reduced rates on advertising in OnTheInternet--the Internet
Society's premier magazine serving the international
Internet community--in addition to discounts for both the
annual INET conference on international networking and other
events. You benefit from important opportunities to
collaborate with peers, to share knowledge and information,
and to establish contact with key decision makers,
developers, and leaders.
Join the revolution.
Join the Internet Society today.
Internet Society
12020 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 210
Reston, VA 22091-3420, U.S.A.
phone 800.468.9507 * outside U.S.A. +1 703.648.9888
fax +1 703.648.9887
membership@isoc.org * org-membership@isoc.org
http://www.isoc.org