• You personally provide the impulse for research initiatives, summits and special events, and direct the form that they should take.
• In a world where making a name for oneself matters, you will appear in the case studies published in IEB books and studies, and have the chance to gain additional exposure as a co-author or editor.
• You will join the General Meeting and the Board of Trustees, and can use your vote to steer the IEB in the direction you believe to be best. You have a direct influence on the work of the IEB and can determine what areas of research should be covered.
• You can do a PhD, masters or other qualification at the IEB.
• Like in a business club, the IEB puts you in a position to strengthen and extend your own personal network, and gives you the opportunity to remain active even after retiring from a classic career in business, e.g. by sitting on the scientific council or working as an ambassador or European representative of the IEB.

The double benefits of joining the IEB:

• Membership is a way to cut costs, as the IEB can offer consultancy and research services at very attractive prices.
• The work of the IEB is practically oriented and brings results that are actually relevant and solutions that are actually effective in the day to day life of your business.
• As a member, you have exclusive access to the results of other research projects, studies, clusters and initiatives, presented in a management-friendly form: informative summaries of the relevant points – at the right time.
• Get a competitive advantage by being one step ahead – the work and research of the IEB is always up to the minute and will keep you abreast of the latest developments and future trends.
• The course you are helping to fund can directly benefit your company. You make suggestions for what the students look at in their e-business projects, and one semester later you have the results.

• You will be part of an exclusive and high-ranking company of players that includes decision makers from firms and sectors right across the German economy.
• You will receive a personal and exclusive invitation to all IEB events (E12 summit, annual conference, "e-turn", golf tournament etc.)
• You will profit from the IEB's key competence – the training and continuing education of managers: Your staff can benefit from the masters course, the summer university and the management briefings – all in a personalized form too if required.
• As an IEB member company you will be mentioned in speeches and presentations, on the IEB website, in press releases and in other publications.

As a sponsor of the IEB, you will be able to use your company's commitment to furthering knowledge and education in future public relations strategies.

The Institute of Electronic Business offers interested companies the following models for sponsorship. These relate to the Institute as such and its fields of activity:

Along with the general benefits and inclusion in the IEB membership, this also consists of a participation in individual services.

Membership in IEB breaks down into core services and individual services:

• The core services consist of a standardized scope of services with the general IEB benefits
• The individual services provide an individual scope of services by the IEB for the member companies (e.g. research projects/studies)

Admission into the promotion circle of the IEB.

Involvement in the content and financing of selected research projects in the field of Electronic Business.

Anika Brockob (brockobieb.net)