AIPN
Benefits
The Advisor Newsletter
The
Advisor newsletter keeps members apprised of AIPN initiatives, upcoming
events, new members and changes in members' company affiliations or
contact information, as well as such important industry insight as
upcoming licensing rounds, updates on country laws and government
contract terms. Special interest articles are featured as well.
Monthly
Meetings
Usually
held on the third Wednesday of the month in Houston, Texas, AIPN hosts
nine luncheon meetings a year, which typically feature a half-hour
reception, seated lunch, brief association announcements and a guest
speaker.
Membership
Directory
All
members receive AIPN's annual membership directory. This expansive
resource includes a list of AIPN members by company affiliation, a
separate list of member consultants as well as a comprehensive alphabetical
member index. The directory also features a host government section
with complete petroleum ministry and national oil company contact
information in addition to a listing of AIPN's officers, directors
and committee chairman. AIPN's bylaws and a copy of each AIPN model
form agreement for ready reference are also published in this all-purpose
directory.
General
Membership Services
Other
services include an annually-updated membership and host government
directory, monthly distribution of Association and member news through
The Advisor, and an ongoing confidential resume referral service for
members seeking career changes and companies seeking to hire negotiators.
AIPN
Model Forms
AIPN's
Model Form international contractual agreements are tools for the
negotiator that promote and facilitate sound transactions. AIPN Model
Forms currently available include the Confidentiality Agreement, the
International Study and bid Group Agreement, the International operation
Agreement and the International Accounting Procedure.
Balanced and cohesive, these documents include specific provisions
traditionally desired by parties involved in the particular types
of transactions represented by the forms.
These models are widely accepted and used in the international oil
and gas community.
Continuing
Education
AIPN
produces tow major professional conferences annually, each featuring
a seasoned speaker panel offering insight into emerging trends and
issues impacting international negotiators.
These events also provide enjoyable forums for networking and socializing.
The Annual Meeting and Spring Conference is typically held in Texas,
a popular venue home to many AIPN members and a key business center
for international energy ventures. To accommodate AIPN's geographically
diverse membership, fall conferences are held in major cities outside
of the United States and have a regional educational emphasis. Hosted
at fine hotels, the events provide excellent networking forums as
well as activities the entire family will enjoy.
Additionally, AIPN co-produces a summer workshop at Vail, Colorado
with the American Corporation Council Association, focusing on international
agreements. These interactive workshops have sparked discussion and
debate among experts from multinational companies large and small,
which contributed to the development and improvement of AIPN's published
Model Forms.
Resume Service
AIPN
offers an ongoing confidential resume referral service for members
seeking career changes and companies recruiting negotiators.
Publications
Grant
Under
its Publications Grant program, established in 1996, AIPN offers an
annual U.S. $7,500 grant to selected qualified authors for preparation
of practical thoroughly research, publishable papers on industry issues
of concern to AIPN members. The resulting desk references are sure
to become an important and valuable member and industry resource.
Networking
Opportunities
Throughout
the year, AIPN provides myriad opportunities for members to enhance
professional relationships and to keep abreast of industry activities
and trends.
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