PLASA THE ORGANISATION

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• PLASA - THE ORGANISATION
• PLASA actively represents businesses and
  specialists across the live events,
  entertainment, communication and architectural
  industries.
• Our role is to provide leadership, protect
  everyones interests, develop industry skills and
  deliver substantial and tangible commercial
  benefits to enhance the effectiveness of our
  members.

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• THE PLASA MEMBERSHIP
• 550 businesses and consultancies are part of the
  PLASA network.
• They range from corporates to SMEs to individual
  specialists and operate across the globe,
  focusing on delivering professional technologies
  and services to a diverse range of clients.
• All of these businesses believe in and work to
  the PLASA Code of Professional Practice.

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• DEVELOPING INDUSTRY SKILLS
• PLASA is actively leading the development of
  qualifications for the sector.
• Our aim is to provide recognition for your skills
  and set the benchmark for best practice.
• We are the only trade association in thesector
  to be recognised as an Awarding Body by the QCA.

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• DEVELOPING INDUSTRY SKILLS
• Last year we launched the newPLASA National
  Rigging Certificate.
• To date 300 people have registered and over 50
  riggers have achieved either Level 2 or 3.
• We are also developing NVQs for the audioand
  audio-visual sectors.
• We intend to use these as the blueprint for a
  series of technical qualifications.

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• PROTECTING YOUR INTERESTS
• PLASA is an active lobbyist.
• We employ a political consultancy toinfluence
  policy.
• We lobbied Ofcom on the radio spectrumsell-off
  and won key concessions.
• We act as a radar for members, identifying
  relevant regulations and providing guidance on
  their adoption and implementation.

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• A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
• PLASA is working closely with other organisations
  in the industry to ensure we have a sustainable
  future.
• We were the first organisation to launch aBS
  8901 programme designed to help our members
  achieve compliance with this new event management
  standard.
• We believe it will become a default requirement
  of events industry tenders and contracts.

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• BENEFITS TO YOU
• Business Advisory Helplines. business, financial
  personnel issues
• Technical Advice/Health Safety Helpline.
• Competitive Rates on BS 8901 Programme.
• PLASA Research Desk tailored briefings.
• Listing in Online Business Directory.
• Credit Check Reports on UK companies.
• Online Business Management Centre.
• Invite to Members Lunch and Events.

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• THE BENEFITS TO YOU
• Preferential Rates on
• All PLASA Events and Exhibitions.
• Advertising in LSI and LSA.
• Seminars and Training.
• PLASA Qualifications.
• Technical Books.
• Debt Collection service.
• Insurance.
• Healthcare Plan.

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• HOW DOES IT WORK?
• Membership is for companies and individuals
  working in the events, entertainment,
  installation and communication industries.
• Membership means a commitment to the highest
  possible standards, therefore Members are
  expected to meet certain criteria.

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• MEMBERSHIP FEES
• Business Premier Membership is 615 a year.
• Business Standard Membership is 370 a year.
• Individual Membership is 120 a year.
• Educational Membership is 250 a year.students
  can join for free
• Affiliate Membership is 370 a year.
• All are subject to a nominal verification fee.
• Want to know more?E-mail connect_at_plasa.org and
  we will send you the full details.

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• ANY QUESTIONS?
• PLASA
• Tel [phone]
• E-mail membership_at_plasa.org
• www.plasa.org