SIIA public policy issues are developed through the Government Affairs Council. SIIA member programs, as the primary fora for regular member interaction, provide companies the opportunity to address issues of particular concern in a given market or operational area. We provide a neutral business venue where companies worldwide can identify, discuss and resolve challenges facing the industry. This interactive process drives the development of tools that help ensure success in today's evolving market, including the development of business resources, member education activities and interactive forums for networking and market development. Member programs are developed and managed through our market divisions.
Divisions enable member companies to collectively define market-based needs and issues.
Current divisions include Content, Education, Enterprise, Financial Information Services, Global and Internet, as well as cross-divisional working groups, a comprehensive research program and the Executive Forum. Finally, SIIA member services help companies succeed through conferences, seminars, networking events, publications and industry public relations. In this role, Ms. Hall is the primary technical advisor for the association and lobbies on a wide range of electronic commerce issues, including online privacy, encryption, Internet governance, telecommunications and digital signature issues. She speaks regularly on electronic commerce issues in an effort to educate and explain technological developments to policymakers in Washington and around the world. In addition, Hall oversees SIIA Member Programs for each of its market divisions, the Executive Forum and the industry research department.