Welcome to PARN Ireland! Below you will find information on PARN research, publications, events and membership in Ireland.
Research
In 2009, PARN undertook our third International Benchmarking Survey (IBS) – a comprehensive triennial survey of professional bodies, covering the areas of regulation, governance, membership, operations, CPD, ethics and external relations. The 2009 IBS gathered information from professional bodies in Australia, UK, Ireland, Canada and Singapore. For more information on this survey, which includes a FREE summary of findings across countries, click here.
PARN’s Member Networks research gathered information from professional body members on their opinions on virtual and face to face networks – your branches, groups and social networking tools such as Facebook and LinkedIn. The survey was run with 26 participants. For more information of the publication based on this research, Social Networking; its benefits and challenges for professional bodies, email Sarah Ellis at sarah@parnglobal.com.
In 2008, PARN undertook a study on approaches to continuing professional development measurement for the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). The report was published by IFAC and informed a PARN event in Dublin on June 17 2009. For more information on this, and PARN's other CPD research, visit http://www.parnglobal.com/continuing-professional-development.htm
Publications
Professionalism and Sustainability in the Professional Associations Sector: UK and Ireland, Andrew Friedman with Nataliya Nafitska, March 2007
Professional Associations in Ireland: A Comparative Study with the UK, Andrew Friedman and Jane Mason, May 2004
To see PARN's full range of publications, click here.
Events
CPD Output Measures and Supports
This event was held at Trinity College, Dublin on 17 June 2009, preceeded by a reception at the Guinness Storehouse on the 16 June. The conference mainly reported on PARN’s research on output measurements commissioned by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). The conference consisted of a presentation of PARN’s research, followed by a workshop and three case studies. Case studies presented experiences of online measurement from international professional bodies. PARN members can dowload event presentations here http://www.parnglobal.com/cpd-output-measures-and-supports3.htm
Membership
For PARN member benefits, click here.
For Ireland membership pricing and payments, click here.
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