CASPIAN STRATEGY INSTITUTE “MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM” Custom Paper

The Caspian Strategy Institute, through various membership options, offers unique opportunities for individuals and corporations to participate in the work of the Institute and maintain a direct and constant connection to the Caspian Region.

The Institute has an Individual membership program with exclusive benefits and four main types of membership groups for Corporate Donors: Executive Circle, President’s Circle, Chairman’s Circle, and Global Leadership Circle. Each group is exceptionally diverse and offers an opportunity for corporations to engage with the Institute’s scholars and contribute to the Institute’s mission in providing non-partisan strategic insights and solutions to decision-makers. Each group meets regularly to discuss and analyze issues that reflect the comprehensive research and analysis that Caspian Strategy Institute produces. Members also participate actively in the ongoing work of the Institute whether it is through involvement in ongoing studies, review of programs, or by offering new ideas for future projects.

Caspian Strategy Institute encourages its members to directly participate in policy deliberations at meetings and working groups that involve all elements of the policy community. Caspian Strategy Institute is in the unique position to bring together leaders of both the public and private sectors in small, often off-the-record meetings to build consensus around important policy issues.

Individual Membership Program
The Caspian Strategy Institute’s individual membership program provides an opportunity for individuals committed to the Caspian business community, and its leadership in tackling regional and global challenges, to be more directly involved with the Institute’s activities and network. By joining the Caspian Strategy Institute, members help support our work and new initiatives, while joining a broad community of influence dedicated to promoting Caspian Region leadership and leadership around the world.

Caspian Strategy Institute Individual Donor Privileges
Contributions to the Caspian Strategy Institute support independent research and educational activities that help shape domestic and foreign policy.

• Invitation to the Annual Members’ Conference
• Invitations to member events and teleconference briefings
• Invitations to events based on member expertise and interest
• Invitation to the Annual Forum Dinner
• A subscription to Caspian Report —published four times annually consisting of academic articles and policy papers concerning strategic issues of the Caspian region.
• A subscription to Institute’s monthly publication Hazar World which is contributing to a better understanding of the region in public eye, it covers the regional issues on agenda.
• A subscription to Caspian Newsletter—a weekly email update on Institute’s activities and the Caspian agenda
• Acknowledgment of individual support on the Institute’s website
• Prominent acknowledgment in the Caspian Strategy Institute Annual Report.

Corporate Membership Program
Through substantive partnerships and corporate membership, the corporate program brings companies and the Caspian Strategy Institute together by offering priority access to global decision-makers, thought leadership, and the capability to increase the visibility and presence of companies in the Caspian Region and key global capitals.

The Institution’s corporate membership serves as an important vehicle for engaging companies in its activities and exposing them to the ongoing work of its various programs and centers throughout the year. These relationships simultaneously provide opportunities for public-private sector engagement while giving corporations an unprecedented level of information and access.

Business leaders rely on well-informed, relevant, and timely information and analysis. The Institute provides corporate members with expertise on a wide range of issues such as energy, energy security, transportation, and international relations.

Caspian Strategy Institute views business leaders and corporations not simply as financial supporters, but also as valuable partners in the policymaking process.

Caspian Strategy Institute Corporate Donor Privileges
Contributions to the Caspian Strategy Institute support independent research and educational activities that help shape domestic and foreign policy.

Global Leadership Circle

• Regular meetings with researchers active in the donor’s priority area
• Invitations to participate in Caspian Strategy Institute advisory board meetings, board of experts meetings and social events
• Request one private roundtable or conference call by Institute’s experts tailored to the company’s needs
• Request priority meetings and/or calls with the Institute’s President and Secretary General
• Opportunity to appoint 4 (four) senior executives who serve as a company’s representative and are directly involved with the Institute’s activities and network, as Institute’s individual members. Benefits for the representing individual members include:
• Invitation to Annual Members’ Conference
• Invitation to members’ conference calls and roundtables, which convene top policymakers, business leaders, and journalists for firsthand insights into current affairs
• Complimentary copies of Institute’s publications (upon request)
• Full benefits of the President’s Circle, as listed below.

Chairman’s Circle

• Opportunities to request three briefings on an issue, the region, or event with Caspian Strategy Institute scholars during the year.
• Opportunities to join Caspian Strategy Institute scholars on an exclusive international study tour.
• Invitation to participate in one annual meeting with senior Caspian Strategy Institute scholars; priority research area of focus may be requested
• Opportunities to engage with Caspian Strategy Institute researchers in small group settings or private discussions
• Opportunity to feature a senior executive with relevant experience to the topic as a speaker or introducer at an Institute public event, roundtable, or strategy session with foreign leaders
• A special invitation for the CEO or designate to the Institute’s Annual Board Dinner
• Invitations to exclusive conferences in Turkey, countries in the Caspian Region, Europe and the U.S. featuring Caspian Strategy Institute scholars and other distinguished participants.
• Opportunity to appoint 3 (three) senior executives who serve as a company’s representative and are directly involved with the Institute’s activities and network, as Institute’s individual members. Benefits for the representing individual members include:
• Invitation to Annual Members’ Conference
• Invitation to members’ conference calls and roundtables, which convene top policymakers, business leaders, and journalists for firsthand insights into current affairs
• Complimentary copies of Institute’s publications (upon request)
• Full benefits of the President’s Circle, as listed below.

President’s Circle

• Opportunities to request two private briefings on an issue, the region, or event with Caspian Strategy Institute scholars during the year.
• Invitations to select private conferences, seminars, and briefings with Caspian Strategy Institute scholars, Trustees, and local, national, and international policymakers.
• Two invitations to attend a Caspian Strategy Institute Lunch featuring a distinguished guest speaker.
• Invitations to small roundtables and other off-the-record sessions with Caspian Strategy Institute scholars and current and former policymakers from around the world
• Access to researchers and events in Caspian Strategy Institute regional offices across the world
• Invitations for senior executives to the Institute’s public and private events, meetings and roundtables with foreign leaders based on company profile and interests
• Opportunity to feature a senior executive as a speaker or introducer in the Institute on newsworthy developments
• Opportunity to appoint 2 (two) senior executives who serve as a company’s representative and are directly involved with the Institute’s activities and network, as Institute’s individual members. Benefits for the representing individual members include:
• Invitation to Annual Members’ Conference
• Invitation to members’ conference calls and roundtables, which convene top policymakers, business leaders, and journalists for firsthand insights into current affairs
• Complimentary copies of Institute’s publications (upon request)
• Full benefits of the Executive Circle, as listed below.

Executive Circle

• Invitations to Caspian Strategy Institute’s nationwide events, including Caspian Forum which is the annual summit that brings together prominent leaders from Eurasia, U.S. and Europe to discuss the energy, energy security, transportation, economic, political issues, and investment opportunities of the Caspian Region.
• Early notification of limited participation events such as Caspian Forum
• Invitations to Caspian Roundtables — Caspian Strategy Institute Scholars discusses issues that shape the main agenda of the region with a small group of distinguished guests
• Reserved priority seating at Caspian Strategy Institute public events.
• Opportunity to appoint 1 (one) senior executive who serves as a company’s representative and is directly involved with the Institute’s activities and network, as Institute’s individual member. Benefits for the representing individual members include:
• Invitation to Annual Members’ Conference
• Invitation to members’ conference calls and roundtables, which convene top policymakers, business leaders, and journalists for firsthand insights into current affairs
• Complimentary copies of Institute’s publications (upon request)
• Quarterly offering of selected current publications by Caspian Strategy Institute scholars as well as complimentary copies of other Caspian Strategy Institute Press publications upon request.
• A subscription to Caspian Report —published four times annually consisting of academic articles and policy papers concerning strategic issues of the Caspian region.
• A subscription to Institute’s monthly publication Hazar World which is contributing to a better understanding of the region in public eye, it covers the regional issues on agenda.
• A subscription to Caspian Newsletter—a weekly email update on Institute’s activities and the Caspian agenda
• Acknowledgment of corporate support on the Institute’s website and its collateral materials
• Prominent acknowledgment in the Caspian Strategy Institute Annual Report.