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Benefits of Membership
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"IPOA believes membership in an ethical association should pay for itself through increased value, business networking, partnerships and other benefits."
Doug Brooks
President, IPOA
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1 Business Development
IPOA brings its member companies together with a wide variety of industry stakeholders, including government, international organizations, NGOs and corporate clients. IPOA has rapidly become a leading industry forum for networking.
  • Regular networking receptions with potential clients and partners.
  • Association activities, such as our Committees system, and commercial partnerships have often resulted from this close cooperation.
  • Advertising and exposure for its member companies, including discounted rates in IPOA publications.
  • Special conference receptions around the world.
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Advocacy
IPOA advocates on behalf of the industry to policy-makers around the world in order to influence legislation and regulation of the industry to allow companies to operate as effectively as possible without compromising ethical standards.
  • IPOA meets regularly with lawmakers, senior civil servants and military personnel to advocate, inform and educate.
  • IPOA has provided formal testimony to legislative committees in the United States, Europe and Africa.
  • IPOA is in regular contact with international organizations such as the United Nations, NATO and the African Union, as well as leading human rights and humanitarian NGOs.
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Leadership and Participation
IPOA provides ample opportunity for member companies to guide the activities and outreach of the Association through its Committee System. All IPOA members are allowed — and indeed, are encouraged — to take part in IPOA’s Committees.
  • Committees include the Executive Committee, Membership Committee, Standards Committee, Government and Legal Affairs Committee and the Private Security Companies Working Group.
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Standards and Ethics
IPOA has rapidly become the gold standard for companies in the private peace and stability operations industry. Companies that join IPOA are required to follow the IPOA Code of Conduct, a widely-recognized document that covers ethical operations.
  • Adherence to the IPOA Code of Conduct is increasingly becoming a quality point for clients around the world. Indeed, it is now required for private security companies operating in Afghanistan, for instance.
  • The widely-recognized ethical basis of IPOA means that many potential clients are instantly more comfortable with companies that are members.
  • IPOA continually promotes the high standards of its member companies as having the highest ethics within the industry.
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Information and Outreach
IPOA provides a vast array of information about the industry not only to member companies but also the government, media and the general public at-large. IPOA is respected as a leading authority on contracting and peace operations in the world.
  • IPOA produces a bi-monthly magazine, the Journal of International Peace Operations, which is read by over 15,000 people around the world and has been described as one of America’s leading publications.
  • IPOA provides its members with weekly updates on the developments in legislation, regulation, global security and the industry as a whole.
  • IPOA also provides its members with a valuable information sharing.
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Public Affairs
IPOA has appeared in countless television and radio programs and have been quoted in hundreds of newspaper articles. When key issues concerning the industry arise, IPOA speaks with one unified voice, providing the broader industry perspective.
  • Individual companies are able to refer media requests directly to IPOA, thereby relieving companies of an often sensitive burden.
  • IPOA is the go-to organization for media outlets and researchers the world over when it comes to the private sector and peace operations.
  • As an independent industry voice, rather than a specific individual company, IPOA is perfectly placed to handle media and public relations issues from a neutral position.
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Key Industry Events
IPOA holds a number of events on key industry issues. Events include conferences, roundtables and networking receptions. Previous events have focused on issues such as AFRICOM, humanitarian security, interoperability, and Sudan.
  • Our key event is the Annual Summit, held every October in Washington, D.C.
  • IPOA also hosts regular networking receptions in Washington, D.C. and other venues around the world.

 
 

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