Join AIIP!

Membership Benefits

Members of the Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) enjoy many benefits:

• Advantageous pricing on information industry products and general business purchasing;
• Learning and skills development opportunities;
• Marketing visibility; and
• A supportive community of talented information entrepreneurs worldwide.

Purchasing Benefits

• Advantageous pricing on information industry products and services can easily recoup the cost of an AIIP membership.
   
• AIIP members receive special discounts and services from information providers through the AIIP Industry Relations Program. Eligibility for some benefits is determined by membership level. Typically, those levels are determined by the vendor, not by AIIP.
  
  Among the companies participating as AIIP Industry Partners are Dialog, Dow Jones Factiva, SkyMinder, Lexis/Nexis, Questel.Orbit, ProQuest, and askSam Systems. AIIP Industry Affiliates include Information Today, 10K Wizard, MarketResearch.com, Plunkett Research, SnapData International, Hoover's, and more.
   
• AIIP members also receive discounts on business and personal purchases from a variety of companies (Business Partners Program).
  

Learning and Skills Development

• AIIP's annual conference offers valuable content for both new and experienced info pros.
   
• AIIP webinars address varied information and business management topics.
   
• Members at the Full Membership level can receive no-cost mentoring by experienced AIIPers through the AIIP Volunteer Mentoring Program.

Marketing Visibility

• The AIIP Member Database and annual member directory help connect clients and IIPs worldwide.
   
• Members can advertise in AIIP Connections, the association's quarterly newsletter.

Community

• The AIIP-L Discussion List is a forum for members to discuss industry sources and trends, strategize on research methods, share technology and business tips, and receive encouragement and helpful feedback.
   
• AIIP's bimonthly newsletter, AIIP Connections, shares association and industry news, advice and tips, and feature articles. Highlight your accomplishments, share your expertise, and get published!
   
• At AIIP'S annual conference, members learn from speakers and presenters, share tips, network, participate in vendor training, and meet potential partners and subcontractors for that next big project. 

Awards and Recognition for Members

• Connections Writer's Award -- Information Today, Inc., sponsors a writing contest that helps the writer of the best article published in Connections each year to attend the AIIP Annual conference. 
   
• Myra T. Grenier Award -- This award helps a new or aspiring independent information professional to attend the AIIP Annual Conference.
   
• Roger Summit Conference Sponsorship -- The Roger Summit Conference Sponsorship helps a Full AIIP member attend his or her first AIIP Annual Conference. 
   
• Sue Rugge Memorial Award -- This award recognizes a Full member of AIIP who has significantly helped another member through formal or informal mentoring.