Global Professional Skills has a unique partnership approach to helping organizations internationalize their certifications and education products ... find out more in this brief overview.

1. www.globalproskills.com Going Global A Starting Point For Associations Who Want to Internationalize Their Products & Services

2. Many associations are considering “going global”. They have questions. Does this sound familiar? How do we ensure our program is relevant abroad? What countries/ regions should we look at first? How will we fund an international strategy? How do we respond to the international interest coming to us ? What types of resources & partners will we need? How do we ensure value is increased for ALL members?

5. Implementation planning Assessment of internal assets: capabilities, resources and processes/systems. Key leadership and participant input. Identification of critical talent, resources and systems needed to support strategy. Detailed product (re)design plan. Working with key staff and using content adaptation/localization review, assess program components, support materials and marketing content and map (re)design efforts required. Source critical regional & local partner networks. Research and map potential partner network: government, local association, academic institutions, delivery networks, etc. Document plan phases, deliverables & key measures. Identify critical path activities and develop initial tactical plans for each major initiative. Develop Budget. Plan Approval and Implementation Readiness . Formal stakeholder engagement as the critical step to ensure association ‘owns’ the plan and is ready to take forward.

6. Initiative roll out Continuous Staff/Board Engagement & Measurement of Strategic Goals 1. Prepare core program documents (ie. glossary, outcome statements, etc.) Phase II product preparation & continuous improvement 4-8 mths 2. Establishment of key regional/local partners 3. Build technical & other support systems required (including channel marketing) 9-18 mths 4. Detailed phase I product design & preparation 5. Target audience pilot, feedback & product/system improvement 1-2 years 6. Full Phase I market roll out & ongoing execution assessment Develop International Business Plan & Engage Stakeholders in Plan

7. Your Advantage: the right team, the right partners Tactical Planning & Resource Preparation Market Roll Out & Implementation Management Strategy Assessment & Development Strategic internationalization of your value proposition Digital Ignite are masters of LMS and portal innovation. Their Crowd Wisdom flagship product is designed to integrate with virtually any AMS or e-learning application & system. CML are the global experts in content adaptation, localization & translation. Their processes are world class, their people are local experts The GPs team brings a unique combination of decades of multi-industry consulting excellence and senior association leadership experience implementing internationalization strategies.. In addition to strategy development & execution, we also bring a proven track record in the design & deployment of certification & continuous education products & services within North America and across the globe. CMS are leaders in using a proactive, innovative & dynamic approach to pre-empting emerging market positions. PTI is an industry leader in the development, administration & maintenance of certification programs across a number of professions and industries.

8. www.globalproskills.com Paul Sharman psharman @globalproskills.com Tina Turner [email_address] To discuss your questions or to find out more about our services and partners contact us at: