Core business is not professional congress organisation
Level of expertise is not ensured through continuous quality control and assurance procedures
Not under review by a Committee of Ethics in case of a dispute
Not stimulated to take part in annual educational programmes
Not part of an international forum exchanging ideas and expertise.
This does not mean that non-member PCOs are unqualified to do the job to the highest level; it means that, when engaging or employing a PCO, careful attention should be paid to the level of expertise and quality assurance to ensure that the right PCO is selected.