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ETDA Memberships are for experiential training and development providers whose business is primarily providing services to organizations and who utilize experiential technology with a high degree of proficiency. Members enjoy a variety of benefits including ...
- Connecting with developing trends and best practices in ETD through
- annual summits (which they attend at a discounted rate)
- quarterly professional development teleconferences ("phone clinics")
- and ongoing e-conversations on our listserv
- Networking with and tapping into the expertise of other members
- Being linked to the ETDA website
- Involvement in the overall direction of the Alliance including development and definition of best practices
- Participation summit meetings, phone clinics, e-conversations, and other forums dealing with best practices and business development
- Consultative coaching and peer reviews (by request) from fellow member organization for the purpose of improving your business or practice
- Participation in special projects and initiatives representing the ETD Alliance (such as the A to Z Guide a collaborative publishing initiative)
- Inclusion in the web-based core competency tool that is being developed to help member organizations
- Receive potential client referrals received via the Alliance’s website and need assessment tool
- Voting privileges regarding board membership and Alliance strategy
ETDA Members have two options for their annual dues:
Option 1: $900/year which includes all ETDA membership benefits and a $300 credit toward the registration of one person attending ETDA’s Annual Summit. The dues would cover all Summit registration with the exception of lodging and meals. Note: There is no refund option on the Summit fee if someone from your company does not attend the Summit.
Option 2: $600/year which includes all ETDA membership benefits and no credit toward the Summit. Please be aware that there will be no early bird discount to the Summit other than the membership dues payment option 1 (outlined above).
Applicants interested in becoming members of ETDA are evaluated by their peers on their ability to meet defined criteria for service, professionalism, and ethics. In brief, the criteria include:
- Demonstrated work in 2 or more ETD practice areas (Relationship Development, Performance Enhancement, Organizational Consulting)
- 80% of participant days with corporate clients
- Client references
- Marketing or and/or other descriptive material that accurately reflects the skills and abilities of the service or practitioner
- Agreement to adhere to the Alliance’s DEEP document and guiding principles
- Willingness to collaborate and share versus compete and isolate
Alliance members work together, formally and informally, to better serve our clients. Rather than hording information in an attempt to protect our turf, we share best practices to the benefit of all – most importantly, our clients. For more information on what makes the Alliance different, check out our Guiding Principles and Code of Ethics.
Annual dues for membership applications accepted between January 1 and June 30 cover through December 31 of that year. Dues for applications accepted between July 1 and December 31 cover membership through June 30 of the following year.
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