AIIP: Making a difference to independent business owners … like you
by Judith Binder, AIIP President
The Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) differentiates itself from other associations by delivering value through benefits that uniquely serve the independent business owner. Founded more than three decades ago, the association has embraced change, never more than today. AIIP is the place to learn how to articulate and sell a professional offering in a changing world.
Our biggest asset is our global member network. Our members are consultants, researchers, freelancers, marketers, writers, and knowledge managers. We are specialists and thought leaders in our respective fields. As a network of independent business owners, we leverage each other’s expertise to deliver excellence to our clients. Our spirit is one of collaboration among professionals, sharing experience and knowledge to help each other succeed in business. We welcome seasoned and new business owners, those contemplating a career change, and students.
AIIP listens to its members.
They seek more value from their membership. Created, developed, and launched this year are new and improved benefits:
The Peer Support Program provides a means for members to tap into the vast reserves of knowledge and expertise of their fellow members. Flexible options are the name of the game. There is something for everyone.
The newly configured Virtual Events Committee has programmed a well-received series of virtual meetings and webinars that provide networking, professional development, and training opportunities.
AIIP Connections blog is positioned to serve an agile, shareable, enriched source of content to strengthen us and our businesses. AIIP-L continues to deliver confidential discussions of the unique challenges facing our members.
Annual conference planning is well underway. AIIP Conference 2020 will be held April 23-26 in Denver, CO, USA. The conference program is based on four pillars:
- Professional Development
- Business Development
- Tools of the Trade
- Personal Enrichment
We continue to strengthen connections with our Gold and Silver industry partners while we negotiate member discounts with new vendors that meet the needs of our diverse membership.
AIIP offers enhanced programs/benefits through partnerships with allied organizations. Reciprocal relationships extend our reach with mutually beneficial results. We are proud to be formally affiliated with the following associations:
- Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement
- Internet Librarian International
- Patent Information Users Group, Inc.
- Society for Technical Communication
- Special Libraries Association
- Taxonomy Bootcamp London
I encourage you to take a look at the AIIP website to discover if AIIP is right for you. Join us now and see how AIIP will make a difference to your business success.
