1. Combatting Rogues in the International Market Brian Limperopulos Director of Programs International Association of Movers

2. Who / What is IAM?
The largest international trade association & advocacy group for household goods forwarders, movers, removal companies, logistics & service providers
Membership includes 2,400+ companies &individuals in more than 170 countries and territories
Founded in 1962 to represent the interests of military TSPs; scope broadened to include commercial business in 1970s
Annual Meeting and EXPO is world’s biggest & best networking opportunity for business development in moving industry

3. IAM Member Breakdown by Region

4. Who / What is IAM?
The largest international trade association & advocacy group for household goods forwarders, movers, removal companies, logistics & service providers
Membership includes 2,400+ companies &individuals in more than 170 countries and territories
Founded in 1962 to represent the interests of military TSPs; scope broadened to include commercial business in 1970s
Annual Meeting and EXPO is world’s biggest & best networking opportunity for business development in moving industry

5. Rogues are not just in the US!
IAM Advocacy
Represent IAM Members before Congress and Federal Agencies like FMC and FMCSA
Communicate how US Government is approaching a particular issue and how it may affect their company
Support other associations / organizations advocating on behalf of IAM Members around the world
Source what other countries are doing to address these issues
Rogues are not just in the US!

6. Standard World Map

7. A Lot of People Live In That Bubble!

8. The Internet – Spreading the Virus?

9. IAM Member Priorities Secure Trading Environment
Higher Membership Standards to Join IAM
Enhanced Tracking of Companies and their Principals
Greater Monitoring of the IAM Trademark
Safeguarding Member Companies and Their Customers
Consumer Education
Government Partnerships
Association Partnerships
Standards Development

10. Consumer Resources on IAM Website
Planning Your Move section on the IAM Website
Specific information targeted at the customer
Moving Internationally – Link to FMC
Moving Domestically – Link to FMCSA
Social Feeds through Facebook and Twitter
IAM looking forward to results of FAST Act Working Group

11. Government Partnerships

12. Association Partnerships

13. Association Partnerships
IAM works with these organizations and other state associations through the National Council of Moving Associations (NCMA)

14. Standards Development
IAM is an accredited standards developer with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
ANSI accreditation permits IAM to participate as an international standards developing organization with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

15. Conclusion
Formerly a local or domestic issue – now impacting International Moving
The Moving Fraud Conference can lead on this not just in the US but worldwide
IAM can serve as the conduit to communicate the policies recommended by this group.
Remember IAM is a strong and supportive ally as well here in the US
Let’s Get Those Rogues!

16. THANK YOU! Brian Limperopulos brianl@iamovers.org 703-317-9950
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