Frequently Asked Questions about official XING events
Why has XING introduced "official XING events"?
What is the difference between a "normal" event on XING and official XING events?
What is the difference between XING organizers and XING Ambassadors?
Who can become an official XING organizer, i.e., a XING Ambassador?
Are only individuals able to become XING Ambassadors?
How can I apply to become a XING Ambassador?
How long are official XING event licenses valid?
How much does a license cost for organizing official XING events?
What are the advantages for XING Ambassadors?
What is required of XING Ambassadors?
How will I be able to recognize official XING events and XING Ambassadors?
What is the relationship between XING Ambassadors and official city/regional groups?
Can a city/region have several XING Ambassadors?
How are members invited to attend official XING events?
What is the role of XING regarding the organization of official XING events?
Can an Ambassador still organize non-official events?
Why has XING introduced "official XING events"?
- XING understands the importance of events as a great tool for helping members to power their relationships and to leverage more value from their network.
- There were events on the platform using the XING brand in the title before, but the quality of those events often varied greatly, ranging from excellent to very badly organized networking events. To provide our members with a guarantee for excellent networking events, XING has begun issuing licenses to organize "official XING events" to certain members. Those license holders will then organize events following the strict quality standards of XING as stated in the XING event guidelines.
What is the difference between a "normal" event on XING and official XING events?
- Any XING member can organize events using the XING event tool. The content and quality of such events does not have to meet certain standard criteria and is not related to XING.
- Official XING events can only be organized by XING members who have been granted a license for staging these occasions. The content and quality of such events must meet a certain standard and is supervised by XING. Only official XING event organizers, called XING Ambassadors, can hold events using the name XING.
- Official XING events will be shown under the category "Official XING Events" and will receive special promotion on the platform.
What is the difference between XING organizers and official XING organizers, i.e., XING Ambassadors?
- Any XING member can organize events using the XING platform.
- An official XING organizer is called a XING Ambassador. He or she is a Premium Member of XING and moderator of a large regional group who has applied for this special status and obtained a license from XING.
Who is able to become a XING Ambassador?
Every XING Premium Member can apply to become a XING Ambassador, provided he or she fulfills certain minimum criteria:
- Is an active Premium Member on XING
- Is active in a city or region where there is no Ambassador yet, as we grant regional exclusivity to our Ambassadors
- Is an active moderator or co-moderator of a large regional or city group on XING with more than 1,500 members
- Has no conflicts with the other moderators of this group which could hinder his or her work as Ambassador
- Is an experienced and motivated networking event organizer. The applicant should have organized a minimum of four larger events
- Is interested in frequently organizing at least four networking events per year
Are only single individuals able to become XING Ambassadors?
No, two organizers of the same city/regional group can jointly apply and - if accepted - both receive XING Ambassador status.
In fact, we recommend organizing XING events as a team.
How can I apply to become a XING Ambassador?
- Interested applicants can apply here.
- Applicants meeting the selection criteria will be contacted by XING in order to discuss the details of the partnership and sign a short contract. Then they will receive the Ambassador status.
How long are official XING event licenses valid?
The organizer will receive an unrestricted license which can be terminated at any time with three months' notice.
How much does a license for organizing official XING events cost?
XING does not charge for the license. XING appreciates the commitment of all official organizers and expects them in return to fulfill the high quality standards required of XING events.
What are the advantages for XING Ambassadors?
All XING Ambassadors will receive the following benefits:- More visibility on the platform for Ambassadors and their official events
- Regional exclusivity for the regional group and official XING events
- Permission to use the XING logo and XING banners at official events
- Branding materials and merchandise products from XING
- Promotion for Ambassadors, their groups, and official events on the platform
- Access to the exclusive XING Ambassador group to exchange experience with other XING Ambassadors
What is required of XING Ambassadors?
XING Ambassadors are required to fulfill the following duties:- Organize at least four XING events per year, at least one in the first three months after receiving the license.
- Follow XING event guidelines.
- Actively moderate his/her regional group, invite new members into the group and to a certain extent take care of new members in the region - the Ambassador and especially the regional group is in essence the first point of contact for new members in the region.
- Make efforts to facilitate networking both on- and offline for members of their regional groups, effectively "powering their relationships".
How will I be able to recognize official XING events and XING Ambassadors?
- Official XING events have a special icon and can be found under a separate category called "Official XING events".
- XING Ambassadors have a clearly visible status icon and a link to their regional group on their profile page.
What is the relationship between XING Ambassadors and their city/regional group?
- Every XING Ambassador has to be moderator of a regional or city group with at least 1,500 members.
- Official events have to be associated directly with an Ambassador's regional or city group, i.e., when the event is set up on XING the Ambassador has to choose the regional group as the associated group.
- The Ambassador will also use the associated group to send out the invitations to official XING events, but is also allowed to additionally use other communication channels, e.g., other groups or channels outside of the platform.
Can a city/region have several XING Ambassadors?
Yes, a city or region can have two Ambassadors if they belong to the same city/regional group and work together. Some cities in Germany, such as Hamburg, have several Ambassador groups, but these are exceptions.
How are members invited to attend official XING events?
- Members receive invitations to official XING events if they are part of the city/regional group.
- Official XING events will be published on the XING platform and are visible to all XING members.
- Official XING events are generally open for all members to attend.
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What is the role of XING regarding the organization of XING Events?
- XING does not organize the events, it simply provides the platform for doing so.
- XING supplies Ambassadors with information/knowledge.
- XING directly supports Ambassadors in all issues concerning the moderation of their groups and organization of their events.
- XING permits Ambassadors to use its brand name for the events.