1. www.tilponline.org

2. Who is ? TILP is an institute of members of the localisation community. TILP is owned by its individual members.

3. Aims Provide professional certification. Be the representative body of the localisation professionals. Be the reference point at global level for the localisation industry and those requiring information about it. Promote the industry through a variety of publications and activities. Provide the infrastructure for a range of activities supporting the development of the industry. Maintain direct and regular contact with localisation companies, government departments and agencies, researchers and students, and the media and international consultancy firms.

4. Characteristics Not-for profit organisation Global reach Owned by members –Associate members –Professional members –Fellows Run by Council and CEO Annual AGM

5. Founding Sponsors

6. 2002 – 2003 Council Members Alan Barrett (President) Fiona Agnew (Deputy President) Matthias Caesar Wendy Hamilton (Vice President) David MacDonald Patti McCann John Malone Michael O’Callaghan Arturo Quintero Secretary and CEO: Reinhard Schaler

7. Three reasons why to join today Develop your career in localisation Become a recognized localisation professional Support and develop your professional Institute Professionalism Professional Development CLP Standard TILP

8. Meeting the needs Professional Development –CLP Standard –Certification –TILP approved training providers Membership –Fellow –Professional –Associate Service –Professional recognition –Information –Networking Networking Opportunities Annual Conference Workshops Briefings Web Associates Professionals Fellows Council Approved Course Providers Individual Certification CLP

9. Become part of Become a recognizedProfessionalFellowCouncil Associate Professional ShapeyourInstitute ExchangeWebsiteWorkshops Network Standards DevelopyourcareerLanguageManagement Technology

10. Membership Associate membership –Open to any individual with an interest in localisation Professional membership –Open to localisation professionals only. Entry is based on the recommendation of the Professional Membership Review Committees (PMRC). The TILP Council adjudicates applications. –The designatory letters of Professional Members of the Institute are “MILP”. Fellows –Nominated by TILP. (Fellows are experts in their field and will advise TILP on issues such as certification.) –The designatory letters of Fellows of the Institute are “FILP”.

11. The Institute of Localisation Professionals (TILP) 78 Iona Road Dublin 9 Ireland Tel. 353-61-213469 www.tilponline.org info@tilponline.org