www.tilponline.org

Who is

?TILP is an institute of members of the

localisation community.

TILP is owned by its individual members.

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.

Characteristics• Not-for profit organisation• Global reach• Owned by members

– Associate members– Professional members– Fellows

• Run by Council and CEO• Annual AGM

FoundingSponsors

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

Three reasons why to join today

• Develop your career in localisation

• Become a recognized localisation professional

• Support and develop your professional Institute

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Meeting the needs• Professional

Development– CLP Standard– Certification– TILP approved training

providers• Membership

– Fellow– Professional– Associate

• Service– Professional recognition– Information– Networking

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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”.

The Institute of Localisation Professionals (TILP)

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