  
 package org.jivesoftware.xiff.conference
 {
+	import flash.events.Event;
+	
 	import mx.collections.ArrayCollection;
 	
 	import org.jivesoftware.xiff.core.JID;

		 *
		 * @return The user's affiliation
		 */
		public function get affiliation():String
		{
			return myAffiliation;

			if ( isThisUser( aPresence.from ) ) 
			{
				myAffiliation = item.affiliation;
				dispatchEvent(new Event("affiliationSet")); //update bindings
				myRole = item.role;
				dispatchEvent(new Event("roleSet")); //update bindings
		
				if (!isActive && aPresence.type != Presence.UNAVAILABLE_TYPE) 
				{
