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F-Pro:
Freelance Proffessionals
F-Pro™ (Freelance Professionals™) is an organization made up of freelance professionals in the print, video, and other media-related fields. Members include journalists,artists, models, and computer-based publishing specialists.

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dot Is De-listing a permanent condition?
An F-Pro member may re-list at any time by re-applying and paying your membership fee again. You will not appear on the de-listed notice if your re-apply before the end of the 12th month of inactivity. REMINDER: as long as you submit one copy of "Proof of F-Pro™ Activity" document per 12 month period, your basic membership will continue indefinitely, at no additional cost, for the duration of your professional life. (membership only)

dot What happens if someone is successfully expelled from F-Pro?
If a 2/3 majority withing the F-Pro voting mechanism agrees with the expulsion, the accused member will be expelled. Depending on the gravity of the situation, the expulsion can be temporary, (one year minimum, after which you must re-apply) or permanent.
The expelled member must immediately destroy any literature featuring association with F-Pro™, and cease to display or mention any association with F-pro™, or suffer legal action. In the case of clear violation of the F-Pro CREDO (Q26), the individual or organization will be placed on the X-List. In cases deemed serious, for the protection of its membership and good name, F-Pro may choose to pro-actively notify subscribing agencies and members of the expulsion and dis-association from Freelance Professionals™.

dot How do Knowledge Knavigators™ fit in the F-Pro™ organization?
F-Pro Knowledge Knavigators™ represent those individuals in the communications community who through their commitment to professionalism , ethical conduct, positive attitude and guidance of others have achieved a position of recognition within the world of Freelance Professionals™.

dot Who are Knowlege Knavigators™?
Knowledge Knavigators™ (KKs) are the Òaccess pointsÓ of the World-wide network of Freelance Professionals™, (F-Pro™). It is from KKs that information on the network is found, information and assistance on becoming an F-Pro member is provided and where F-Pro members and their customers access the product of the F-Pro Communications Network.

dot Who are "Independent Image and Information Producers™" (IIIPs)
The F-Pro organization is made up of people from all over the world, speaking many different languages from different cultures and different points of view. Without losing their unique identities and recognition of their distinct characters, F-Pro celebrates and recognizes individual Independent Image and Information Producers from all over the world as the power of Freelance Professionals™.

dot How can I purchase an F-Pro Knowledge Knavigators™ Franchise?
Once you have completed the Temporary Membership period (14.4) and have complied with all membership requirements, you may ask to be contacted with information on the opportunity to apply for an F-Pro Knowledge Knavigators™ franchise. This revolutionary concept in information brokering and income opportunity will only be made available to individuals who have proven their freelance business sense and excelled in the promotion and support of the F-Pro concept.

dot How long is the Temporary Membership period?
In order to get membership kits into the hands of new F-Pro members as soon as possible, F-Pro sends out a temporary card (without coding) as soon as the application fee is collected. The application process continues on a probationary basis until all the membership requirements are completed. New F-Pro members have a full year to complete their application requirements, but are encouraged to complete the requirements within the first 6 months if possible, in order that they can proceed with the advanced opportunities F-Pro offers to accredited members. F-Pro*edu student members continue to be "temporary" members until they graduate to F-Pro status. As long as F-Pro*edu graduates enter directly into F-Pro within 6 months of finishing their communications related studies, F-Pro will accept their application with previously accredited status.

dot WWhat are some of the Membership Requirements to become associated with F-Pro?
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dot What are the services of F-Pro MULTInationalMEDIA™?

  • F-Pro Media Advisory™ (Information for members traveling to areas of the world where caution or special information is required. Information is provided by members contributing to the F-Pro International Support Network, who live in, or have special knowledge of sensitive areas. See F-Pro Itinerary Registration Kit.)
  • F-Pro WorldWide™ ( a listing of F-Pro Members and Knowledge Knavigators who have signed on to offer "Safe Haven" for distressed members, local information and contacts, and act as F-Pro and MULTInationalMEDIA correspondents around the world)
  • F-Pro International Access Card™ ( laminated photo card confirming your status as an accredited Freelance Professionals™, handy when needing to gain access to concerts, political functions, behind fire lines etc. for professional use only, must be over 18 years old,)
  • MULTInational MEDIA™ Assignment Desk ( Contact F-Pro's assignment desk through the Web or by snail mail, enter the details of your desired assignment, and for a small fee, a faxed assignment confirmation will be sent to you. Your assignment and date will be listed on the Press Pool BBS for industry cross reference and follow-up.)

    If you are a bona-fide freelancer, please don't hesitate to contact Freelance Professionals for more information.