August 8, 2007 — CARY, NC — Members of INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, can now communicate directly with other members on government and legislative issues through the Government Affairs Forum on the Association’s website.

The Government Affairs Forum is a unique business tool designed to facilitate electronic networking among INDA members in the United States and throughout the world. Launched late last year, the Forum allows members to ask and answer questions, participate in discussion groups, read and share company and industry news, and receive government alerts regarding international and U.S. laws and regulations, exports/imports, and tariff and trade barrier issues.

The Forum is monitored by Peter Mayberry, Director of Government Affairs and Jessica E. Franken, Associate Director of Government Affairs of INDA’s suburban Washington, D.C. offices.  “We are working to create a network of INDA members who are interested in staying on top of government decisions that impact their businesses,” says Jessica Franken.  “We all share common concerns and problems – this forum allows members and individuals to communicate on these issues with one another.”

At the site, questions are posted and available to everyone subscribed to the Government Affairs Forum.  Community members respond from around the world with answers/suggestions to the question. Participants can even choose to have the answers emailed directly to them.  In addition, community members can log on at any time to participate in the chats.

It’s easy to subscribe and participate.  Log in at http://imisw.inda.org/iMISCM/AM and select Forums.  Select ‘Subscribe’ or ‘Preferences’ on the left menu to subscribe or set your email notifications. To automatically subscribe send an email to Catherine Thoits at crthoits@inda.org.