Join ACE
Member expectations of ACE center around comradery, education, and business building. ACE offers:
For those looking for more work:
• Referral resource program
• Strong emphasis on collaboration
• Marketing workshops, round tables and webinars
• Networking – monthly meetings and in-between
• Easy access directory on website
• Opportunity to present at roundtables or webinars
• Pro bono programs leading to potential "paying" clients
• Periodic display tables of members’ promotional materials
• Displays at trade shows
For those looking to learn more: (Developing skills)
• Workshops, roundtables and webinars
• Mentor program
• Networking – monthly meetings and in-between
• Speakers at monthly meetings offering helpful ideas on wide variety of subjects
For those looking for comradery:
• Best breakfast in Maine
• Congenial networking
• Informative, and often, entertaining speakers
ACE also belongs to the Portland Chamber of Commerce, the Southern Midcoast Chamber, and the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber. ACE Members can attend chamber functions at chamber member rates as long as you register as ACE.
Applying for Membership
Complete the Online Application (which will also become the basis for your online profile), which will then be reviewed by our Membership Committee. Once you are accepted, the Committee will notify you. Payment is not expected until your membership has been reviewed and accepted.
ACE Membership Fees
Membership is limited to consultants or those persons that provide consultative services. The membership is by individual and not company.
If you have over 15 consultants in your company that would like to attend ACE events at member rates, please contact us for pricing.
Application Process
The information you provide will be used to populate your online profile.
- Read the ACE Code of Ethics
- Submitting an Application for Membership confirms that you agree to abide by our Code of Ethics.
- Complete the ACE Online Application
- Do NOT submit payment with your application. Your application will be reviewed before approval.
Membership dues may be refunded within the first thirty (30) days only with a written request.
Contact us by email if you have questions concerning membership.