Satisfied Clients.. in their own words  "On behalf of SWE, thank you for a superb job in helping our Board develop an internationally-focused outreach plan. Your facilitation skills were extremely valuable in keeping us on track, and you guided us through a myriad of important issues (rationale for pursuing a greater international engagement, international as a priority with other organizational priorities, and assessing various organizational structures) that were essential components of our plan.  Thank you for your contribution. We couldn't have done it without your expertise." Betty Shanahan, CAE, F.SWE, Executive Director and CEO Society for Women Engineers "Thank you for the superb benchmarking you conducted on behalf of our organization regarding the expansion of certification programs internationally. The questions you generated along with the best practices you captured during the interviews provided my Board and me valuable information for developing our international strategy. We were very impressed with your work, and would welcome the opportunity to collaborate on another project in the future." Mary Power, CAE, Executive Director Human Resource Certification Institute "Your expertise was a tremendous help in our selecting an overseas provider for assessing our international potential. Thank you for the criteria and the scoring/rating system you developed, and for your excellent feedback on a company that was best suited to meet our needs. Thank you also for the valuable work you did on commenting on an internal structure to begin integrating an international component throughout the organization.  Your input and counsel were greatly appreciated! Rob Nelson, MBA, CAE, Vice President, Business Development & Strategy and Managing Director, Global Operations, American Health Information Management Association "We greatly appreciated your excellent facilitation of our Board-Senior Staff discussion. You kept us focused on the questions we needed to address, including our motivation as an organization for a greater international engagement, how international activities fit into our existing strategic priorities, and next steps for developing an International Task Force. You also did a wonderful job auditing our current international involvements and conducting a survey on the topic with our members.  Thank you for a job well done. We look forward to working with you again." Joseph C. Issacs, CAE, Executive Director Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses "Your expertise in providing background information and suggestions was invaluable. Your knowledge and ability to facilitate a discussion with our Board on the various organizational options the NSCA could pursue for expanding internationally was positively accepted.  With your expertise and assistance, we decided to move forward on creating a presence in Europe. Thank you also for the excellent proposal you drafted that allowed us to assess the strengths and weaknesses of various potential partners. We are grateful for your insights and attention to detail as you helped us enlarge our presence in Europe." Robert Jursnick, Executive Director                                                         \ National Strength and Conditioning Association "Thank you for your excellent work with our International Task Force. We were impressed with your talents as a facilitator and your knowledge of the international arena.  With your leadership, the Task Force recommended an electronic international affiliate member category, decided on a new organizational structure for handling international requests, and identified criteria and countries for AIHA's involvement over the next several years.  Great job for helping us take our internatinal intentions to the next level." Steven H. Davis, CAE, Executive Director                                                   American Industrial Hygiene Association "On behalf of the College, I want to thank you for your guidance, your expertise, and your assistance as we worked through the development of our international strategy and approach. We particularly benefited from your wisdom regarding the spectrum of international engagements and the implications for a professional membership society.  As a result, we are confident that we are on the right track with the alignment of our international engagements and strategy with our objectives and mission." Beth Bush, Division Vice President, Membership, Marketing, Communications and Development, American College of Cardiology "Thank you for the great discussion you facilitated with members of our Board and delegates from our overseas' counterparts. Your preparation - including interviews with international delegates on the issues and challenges facing our industry worldwide and your evaluation of U.S. trade associations that have developed effective overseas partnerships - helped set the stage for a successful and historic meeting. Your presentation laid out all the benefits of affiliation and convinced everyone to adopt an international agenda." Mike Hughes, Chief Executive Officer, and Jay Karen, Director of Membership, National Golf Course Owners Association "Thank you for the timely and valuable discussion you had with our senior management team regarding AFP's international progress. Your assessment of key international issues facing AFP and recommendations for moving AFP's international agenda forward were very helpful. We appreciate your expertise and insights!" Tom Clark, CAE, Executive Vice President, Association of Fundraising Professionals "The white paper you drafted for our Board and Working Group on the various organizational structural options, including international chapters, international affiliates, strategic alliances, and hybrids was invaluable.  Your detailed research and insightful recommendations helped us make the right decision on an appropriate organizational structure, which is such an important strategic move for ARVO. Thank you for your expertise and thoroughness. In addition, the Affiliation Agreements and Affiliated Chapter Start-up Guide you developed was just what we needed to enter into our overseas affiliate relationships. We couldn't have done these two additional projects without your help, and we are indeed grateful." Joanne Angle, Executive Director and Lori J. Methia, Director, Governance and Strategic Initiatives, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology "Thank you for the timely discussion paper you drafted on "International Dues Structures." Your quick understanding of the issues facing our organization, your ability to outline the factors involved in creating a new dues structure and provide real-life association examples, and your recommendations for BOMA moving forward were very helpful.  I hope we have the opportunity to work together again in the near future." Ed Turner, Vice President of Membership and Information Technology, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International "You and your colleague did an excellent job explaining the differences in cultures and how best to communicate with our members around the world. We also found the specific case studies that were tailored to the international issues facing our organization and the practical tips for improving our international outreach extremely valuable and helpful. Other association staffs' trying to improve their cross-cultural awareness would definitely benefit from this one-day workshop." Patrick Gouhin, Director of Products and Programs, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics "Thanks for the great discussion you facilitated with our Strategic Planning and International Task Force groups on "Going Global." Your thorough preparation in interviewing various Board members, the development of the white paper, and the conducting of the facilitation led to one of the best discussions we have ever had." Patrick D. Jones, Executive Director                                                              International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association "Your ability to quickly grasp the international issues our organization was facing and make sure they were well integrated into our Strategic Plan was invaluable. Thank you for the excellent options papers you and your colleague drafted on the pricing issue for international dues, organizational structure, and criteria for new chapter development.  These papers provided the basis for our International Development Task Force to tackle these issues, and to keep us moving forward internationally. A big thanks for a job well done!" Ben Northcutt, Executive Director and Meg Tully, Membership and Chapter Director, International Erosion Control Association To learn more about how Going Global Matters can help your organization or how we can customize a project to meet your needs, call +1.703.266.8341 or email clugbill@cox.net.