Applying for Membership
Does A.C.E. fit your needs? If you are interested in becoming a member, we ask that you attend at least one of our monthly programs. This gives you the opportunity to meet us, ask questions and determine whether A.C.E. is for you!
Once you decide to apply for A.C.E. membership, complete the Online Application (which will also become the basis for your A.C.E. web page), which will then be reviewed by our Membership Committee. Once you are accepted, you will be notified by the Committee. Payment is not expected until your membership has been reviewed and accepted.
Membership Fees
NEW MEMBERSHIP LEVELS - take effect August 1, 2010
The membership committee and the A.C.E. Board have worked to
ensure that our membership levels and pricing reflect the growth of our
association.
Members are limited to consultants only and are considered
to be by company rather than by individual.
For existing members, the levels and pricing will not affect
you until your membership comes due in 2011. Most of you will not see any
rate changes. The biggest changes are if
there are several people in your company now or you are no longer defined as a
consultant. Companies affected by the change have the opportunity to prepay
their membership prior to Dec. 31 2010 to benefit from another year at their
current rates.
For new members the changes will take place on August 1,
2010.
| Requirements | Full Member Company |
Consulting Experience
| A consultancy or company
with a consulting division. |
Membership Committee Approval
| Yes
|
| Privileges | |
Voting Rights
| 1 designated individual
|
Board member or committee chair
| 1 designated individual
|
Committee member
| Limit of 1 employee per committee
|
Elevator speech
| 1 designated individual
|
Use A.C.E. in marketing
| Yes |
Participate in Pro Bono opportunities
| Yes |
| Benefits | |
Member rates at all A.C.E. events
| Yes |
Other member benefits/discounts
| Yes(1) |
Access to mentoring
| Yes |
Referrals from the Referral Resource Center
| Yes |
Web page with logo or headshot and link to company web site
| Yes |
| Pricing | |
| Based on the total number of full-time employees in a
consultancy or the number of full-time employees in a consulting division or
location of the company. | 1 employee = $125
2-5 = $200
6-15 = $275
16-25 = $385
26-50 = $520
+ determined by Board |
(1) Discounts may be limited by the vendor.
Application Process
READ the A.C.E. Code of Ethics
- Submitting an Application for Membership confirms that you agree to abide by our Code of Ethics.
Fill in the Application for A.C.E. Online Application
- Remember that the information will also be used to populate your A.C.E. web page
- Do NOT submit payment with your application
- Our membership committee will review your application, possibly ask for further information, and make a decision on your eligibility
- Upon approval you will be sent a welcome email with information on how to pay
- If your company has more than 50 consultants on staff, please fill out the application for the 26-50 level and note number of employees. Your dues level will be determined by the board.
- Membership dues may be refunded only within the first thirty (30) days with a written request.
Have you been to an A.C.E. event and liked what you saw? Then, click on the link to the left and fill out an A.C.E. Membership form today.
Contact us at membership@consultexpertise.com or call 1-800-464-5043 if you have questions concerning membership.