1 IPRA International Public Relations Association - an introduction

2 Who are we?  The world’s premier association for communications professionals  1000 members in 96 countries  A web site that delivers global services  more than 10,000 monthly hits  The world’s best PR network  links with all major national PR associations

3 IPRA Vision and Mission  IPRA’s Vision  IPRA will be the world’s most relevant, resourceful and influential professional association for senior international public relations executives.  IPRA’s Mission  To provide intellectual leadership in the practice of international public relations, by making available to our members the services and information that will help them to meet their professional responsibilities and to succeed in their careers.

4 IPRA - a world leader  Leading PR within the United Nations  Leading PR development in emerging markets  Leading in PR education  Leading in online PR info for students  Leading international PR awards program  Leading a campaign for media transparency  Leading in conferences and congresses

5 IPRA - communicating  IPRA FrontLine, the worlds’ PR magazine  Membership directory of worldwide contacts  National newsletters  Gold papers on public relations practice  Case studies on the winners of the GWA  Online professional discussion group

6 FrontLine magazine  Trends and state of public relations in a major world region  Features on investor relations, consumer marketing, high-tech, healthcare, reputation management etc  Education and training  Interviews with agency heads  Measurement and evaluation news  Book and website reviews

7 Golden World Awards  The leading international public relations awards program, open to communicators worldwide  Jury members from 30 countries, gather annually to review more than 300 entries  Sponsor package delivers ‘000s of sponsor messages to communicators and their clients in 90 countries over the year

8 Management  Professional Membership Organisation controlled by its members  IPRA Board  IPRA Council  Based in London  Full Time Chief Executive and Secretariat

9 Committees  Management - Board  Communications  Web Master  Frontline  Newsletters  Golden World Awards  By-Laws  Conferences and Events  Academic  Membership  Marketing  External Relations  United Nations  UNESCO

10 Membership Levels  Open to Seniors Communicators  Fellows  Full Members  Associate Members  Collegiate Members  Student Members