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The added value of Associations in a fast changing and connected World

The added value of Associations in a fast changing and connected World. Alain Flausch Secretary General UITP Brussels. UITP as a global association. Founded in 1885, More than 3400 direct members worldwide (94 countries), public and private,

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The added value of Associations in a fast changing and connected World

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  1. The added value of Associations in a fast changing and connected World Alain Flausch Secretary General UITP Brussels

  2. UITP as a global association Founded in 1885, More than 3400 direct members worldwide (94 countries), public and private, Main offices in Brussels, some 100 staff members, 11 regional and liaison offices around the World, Vision: the benchmark for collective transport, Missions: advocacy, knowledge center and network for the Public Transport community

  3. One main office in Brussels 11 liaison and regional offices worldwide

  4. UITP as a global association World Exhibition and Congress every 2 years Specialized and regional exhibitions , 2 Centers of Transport Excellence International and regional conferences, Workshops and seminars, Studies and publications of all kind, Trainings, Data and statistics, Public affairs and policies, Peer reviews & Benchmarking.

  5. Membersused to have time in theirmotherorganizations to reservesome time for their associations work, Membersdid not have to besoaccountable for their time and expenses, Travelling and meeting fellowmemberswas not an issue and being a regularmember of a « club » of old and nice gentlemen was normal The World is changing: why would Associations be saved from that?

  6. Diagnose Our international gatherings which are mostly made of top-down academic lectures are no longer as successful as they used to be in terms of attendance; Our members do no longer have the time to work for their association. Attending meetings from time to time is frequently the most they can do! Our members behave like consumers: they wish to grab what you give them, but are no longer ready to coproduce output with you. Value for their due is becoming a leitmotive !

  7. Changing UITP modus operandi Designingtogetherwith the most active members a long terme ambitiousstrategy for the 15 years to come: PTX2 or doubling the marketshare of PT by 2025, Aligning the Association work and output on thatstrategy, Reviewing the products portfolio, Revisiting the Association organizationwith a view to provide more value for all the members!

  8. A new modus operandi Lessacademic international conferences, More workshops and seminars open to members & non-members and dedicated to concrete issues, A strongdevelopment of customer-orientedtoolsallowingmembers to access the Association electroniclibrary, Lesstravels and more telcos & electronicwork connectionsand collaborative platforms, A vast world-wideadvocacy program based on a strongstatistics and data basis. Engaging in social medias and toolslikeMy UITP

  9. What Associations can bring? On the advocacylevel Representing the sectorgeneralinterest v/ individualinterests Thereby « appearing « as neutral and legitimate, Building coalitions withothers, Speaking to the World media, Developpingtools and arguments few members have the capacity to elaborate.

  10. What Associations can bring? On the knowledgelevel: The question mayberaised for large international groups but rememberthat public transport isalways a local-centric business… For SME, the exchange of good practices and know-how of othersissome sort of a cheap and easyconsultancy, New ideas and concepts are easyavailable for all.

  11. What Associations can bring? On the Knowledge level (2) Internet search is of course fantastic and limitless but cannot compete with the efficiency and quality of a dedicated electronic library where data and information have been stored and organized for long by a knowledgeable staff (Acting as the filter of the sector) Large research projects developped by consortia of members and funded by third parties (EU funding)

  12. What Associations can bring On the networking level: Being connected with colleagues through electronic devices, however fruitful and efficient it may be, shall never replace the value of an eye-to-eye contact during Associations gatherings Being able, when you are faced, with a problem to get in touch with colleagues around the world who are or may be facing the same issue is a huge asset for people who are basically local!

  13. Conclusions In most businesses but probably particularly when your business is very local-centric, International Associations shouldbeinvented if theydid not exist !!!

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