By supporting the Middle East Institute (MEI), corporate members enable us to continue educational activities that improve understanding of the Middle East among national leaders and opinion makers in Washington and across the United States. Language training, scholarly research, and expertise available to US government officials and the mass media are elements of our national strength and international reputation, and are sustained by your generous help.
As part of our mission, "to promote knowledge of the Middle East in America and strengthen understanding of the United States by the people and governments of the region," a key activity of the Middle East Institute is building bridges between corporations in the United States and the Middle East. We maintain strong relationships with the US Commerce Department, US State Department, US Trade Representative, and regional Chambers of Commerce.
Under the auspices of MEI, corporate members receive private briefings from US ambassadors to the region, administration officials, Capitol Hill staff, the media, as well as MEI experts. A corporate advisory board assures that MEI programs address the interests of corporate members.

Corporate Member Benefits by Level
Standard Corporate Member Benefits ($8,000)
All the benefits of Full Membership plus:

• Our corporate members are listed on the Middle East Institute website, and we link the listing to the corporation's website.
• We notify our corporate members of all political and economic seminars and presentations at the Institute in advance so that members can plan to attend or make arrangements to monitor an event remotely.
• We develop special programs for our corporate members only, which feature senior US and foreign government experts and officials dealing with the region.
• Corporate members receive the full range of Middle East Institute publications, which evaluate the region and assess political and economic developments.
• We prepare periodic special "Insight" reports for our corporate members only, geared to business interests and based on expert analysis and our confidential discussions with foreign leaders and Ambassadors.
• Representatives of our corporate members are invited to attend the Middle East Institute's two-day Annual Conference as our guests.
• Standard members will receive a 20% discount on an advertisement in The Middle East Journal.

Directors' Circle Member Benefits ($15,000)
All of the benefits of Contributing Membership plus:

• Our President, Vice President, and scholars will arrange with you to provide an annual videoconference, teleconference, or in-person private briefing for corporate representatives in the US, Europe, and the region. (Travel costs to be borne by host.)
• We can arrange special needs language classes or area briefings for our Directors’ Circle and President’s Circle members through our fully accredited Language and Regional Studies division (instructor and administrative fees will apply).
• We will feature, gratis, a yearly half-page advertisement for your corporation in The Middle East Journal, which is circulated to over 3,000 members and subscribers, including universities, embassies, governments, and think tanks internationally. In addition, members will receive a 30% discount on additional advertising in the Journal.

President’s Circle Member Benefits ($25,000)
This is largely a designer membership in which we work with you to identify your needs and how and if we can help meet them. In addition to the benefits above:

• You will be invited to place a full-page advertisement for your company, once a year, in The Middle East Journal and will receive a 40% discount on additional advertising.
• Our President and/or Vice President will arrange to brief your corporate or regional representatives, as needed, through videoconference or in person. We will secure additional experts and analysts at your request to supplement these briefings. (Travel expenses and any applicable honoraria to be approved and borne by host.)
• Our principals will consult with your representatives prior to any visit to the region. We will also endeavor to meet with your regional representatives during any such trip.
• Our President will send an annual letter to the ambassadors of the embassies of the region in Washington to highlight the support we have received from your company.

Support MEI and become a member
To become a Corporate Member, please contact our Director of Corporate Relations who will provide you with more personalized service. Donors at higher levels will be able to customize a program suited to their needs.