Invent and Participate Through Membership

Connect with a diverse network of executives from the intersecting fields of media, technology, telecomunications, investment, policy and social activism. Join, influence, inform and inspire the We Media Community and help define business and social innovation in the connected society.

We are a global network of companies and individuals committed to harnessing the power of media, communication and human ingenuity for the common good.

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Tiers and Benefits Summary

• Online Membership is FREE and open to anyone. Online Members have full access to the community’s online networking platform. Find other members, create a blog, share knowledge, inspire and incite action and exchange photos and videos through the We Media Community web site.
• Individual members receive discounts, first-mover notice of research and projects and advance notice of early-bird registration windows for We Media conferences. JOIN NOW
• Corporate members receive guaranteed seats at the annual We Media Miami conference and two individual memberships, plus registration discounts, first-mover notice of research and projects and advance notice of early-bird registration windows for events and conferences. JOIN NOW
• iFOCOS Global Partners play a leadership role in setting the agenda and designing new projects, they participate in the iFOCOS advisory board, and they receive sponsorship recognition at the annual We Media Miami conference and year-round affiliation with the iFOCOS web site and marketing channels. CONTACT iFOCOS for details.

Paid Corporate & Individual Membership Details

Membership fees support research, working groups, regional meetings, publications, the We Media Game Changers Awards and an annual conference. We encourage and seek a diverse network of individuals, companies, startups, nonprofits, NGOs, policymakers, educators and educational institutions.

Level	Standard	Non-Profit, Education, Startups & Small*
Global Partner	Contact iFOCOS	Contact iFOCOS
Companies	$5,000	$2,500
Individuals	$300	$150
Online Community	FREE Register and Get Involved Now

*Small Businesses and Startups: Companies in business less than five years, or with fewer than 10 employees.

Benefit Detais

Level	Benefits
Global Partners	iFOCOS Global Partners play a key role identifying program and collaboration opportunities. They are key supporters and participants in the We Media Community, with benefits that include: Unlimited executive membership in the We Media Community and online member network Seat on the Advisory Board Four seats reserved for annual conference First choice of working group members Member pricing for events Year-round brand identity as global partner Annual conference brand identity as a sponsor Participation or leadership in working groups
Companies	Membership for two executives Two seats reserved for annual conference Member pricing for events Participation or leadership in working groups
Individuals	Membership for one executive Member pricing for events Participation or leadership in working groups
Online Members	Online members have full access to the community’s online networking platform to create groups, blogs, schedule events. Become a member at: www.wemediacommunity.org Online Members do not receive member discounts for events

Why Join?

The We Media Community reflects the wisdom of a diverse network of individuals and companies from across industries who share an interest in exploring and defining what comes next in the world of We Media - and in learning from and connecting with each other.

The We Media Community is the antithesis of trade and professional associations that seeks to define, defend and extend narrow interests. The We Media Community connects traditionally isolated silos of knowledge and interests to enable ideas, expertise and opportunities to flow across industries and sectors, worldwide.

Together we seek new collaborations, new relationships and new ways of thinking.

Members of the We Media Community support and inform each other, and we work with each other on projects, investments and actions that reflect these common goals:

• We help each other understand and use expanding media and communications technologies both to innovate in business and to create better-informed global citizens.
• We learn from and embolden each other to create a world that is not only better-connected to information but one that is more capable of applying information for the common good.
• We want to work with each other to do something – to apply what we know, to invest, to take risks and to see something new and powerful emerge from our connection and collaboration.

The community is organized and facilitated by iFOCOS, a media think tank and futures lab. More about iFOCOS here.

The Power of Us

We Media itself is an idea: it’s a counterpoint to “The” media. In a world connected by digital information networks and devices, the power to produce and distribute media and communications services is now in everyone’s hands. That includes grass roots groups, bloggers and independent media creators, as well as institutions large and small that share space, time and attention with everyone else in the connected society. A new creative class of technology entrepreneurs, dreamers, inventors, story-tellers and digital media producers is fueling a relentless cycle of innovation in communications. The outcome is uncertain (more about that here).

Key Value

As a member and participant in the We Media Community, you and your company will be better-positioned to identify and respond to opportunities for innovation, to achieve greater social impact through your work, and to expand your knowledge, perspective and professional network.

Members tap into the shared knowledge and collective intelligence of a global, cross-sector community of thinkers, leaders and innovators who inspire and learn from each other, create new relationships and develop new projects to benefit all segments of society.

Who Should Join?

The community connects individuals and organizations working in a variety of intersecting fields connected by an interest in innovative applications of media, communications and technology. This includes: journalism, advertising, visual and performing arts, public relations, marketing, blogging, entertainment, finance, venture capital, private equity, telecommunications, research, healthcare, consumer electronics, philanthropy, non-governmental and non-profit organizations, advocacy, public policy, government, research and education.

Members Include:

• The Associated Press (USA)
• WashingtonPost.Newsweek Interactive (USA)
• Suburban Newspapers of America (USA)
• Update - Center for Journalism Education (Denmark)
• University of Miami School of Communication

The community is a living laboratory - members play a key role in informing, learning from and doing business with each other. We participate in and contribute to events, research and projects and cross-sector industry councils, and we seek opportunities to work with each other.

Members-Only Activities

Members connect year-round through a members-only web siteand at the annual We Media Miami global conference.

Networking and Innovation Marketplace

Use the members-only networking and communications tools to seek solutions to your problems - and to help other members solve their problems. Find new business partners, clients, investors, consultants - or share ideas, questions and suggestions to inspire innovative applications of media and technology. Through it you can:

• Network with one another to find exactly the individual you need.
• Schedule Meetings: An integrated calendar empowers you to set up meetings.
• Share Your Knowledge: Share research, participate in one-on-one private discussions or public group discussions.
• Share Files and Other Media
• Post and review RFPs and Job Openings

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Corporate and Global Partner Members: To discuss further and arrange payment by invoice, contact: info AT ifocos DOT org.