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