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Membership Benefits Conferences InterPride holds an annual conference each October. This conference provides the opportunity to network with other Pride organizers and to attend various workshops and seminars to improve your events and strengthen your organization.There are also Regional Conferences throughout the year, although not all regions hold a conference, the number is increasing each year.Those representing InterPride member organizations receive reduced registration rates to the regional and international conferences.Scholarships may be available to qualifying representatives of member organizations to both regional and international conferences. Global Pride Calendar and Web Link InterPride will publicize all Pride events on the Global Pride Calendar, regardless of the membership status of the producing organization. However, only member organizations will have a link from the Global Calendar to their website. Member organizations that provide a banner ad will have it placed in rotation on the public website Casswood Group Insurance (US Only) InterPride has a block policy with Casswood Insurance, which saves on insurance expenses for member organizations. Networking Support InterPride encourages member organizations to “Twin” with each other for mentoring and mutual support. Twinning can consist of simple cooperative promotion or as far reaching as sharing entertainment and sponsorship contactsOther networking opportunities arise as the demands arise. InterPride Board Members will assist with contacts between organizations to solve specific problems. Resources; including Entertainment, Exhibitor and Supplier Resource databases InterPride can make specific resources available to member organizations which includes a variety of materials, from samples of by-laws, march/parade applications/registrations and other useful documents such as a resource pack to interested member organizations developing or reviewing their sponsorship strategy. The packet consists of a variety of examples of the materials sent to potential sponsors by other Pride Organizations with successful sponsorship programs. Support and advice is also available.The complete list of InterPride member organizations is made available to exhibitors and can be a way for member organizations to attract additional revenue. InterPride is developing a database of exhibitors, available by country and region, including ratings by other member organizationsInterPride Members have access to a a database of entertainers and speakers and a Vendor database to assist member organizations in finding suppliers for Rainbow Flags, t-shirts and all things necessary to produce a Pride Event. This will have information available by country and region. Members Intranet InterPride has redesigned www.interpride.org to include a “Members Only” area. This is where information is available for easy access by all member organizations. It also has contact information for all other member organizations to enhance the Twinning and Mentoring Programs. Reports and updates from the various InterPride Committees and member organizations are posted here as well. For those interested in conference scholarships, the information and applications will be the posted here.