Membership Benefits
Membership with the Global Institute of Associations (GIA) includes the following:
Now when you join the GIA, you automatically receive a physical copy of the GIA Blueprint and Tool Kit Program (with DVDs)! This program includes 3 manuals (a Blueprint binder, a Tool Kit Binder, and then a binder with all the 2009 Conference Slides). Plus you receive 15 audio cd’s and the complete set of event dvd’s for our last event. Go to http://www.gia-connect.com/blueprint to read about the program content in detail! (Value of this benefit per year: $2,997)
Two monthly group Q & A’s the first and third Friday of each month at 11 am (Central). You will meet with the CEO of GIA, Sheri McConnell (whose regular consulting fee is $10,000 a day) and other GIA Members, the CEOs of associations and networks around the world to network and get your important questions answered about the growth of your company. Calls are also recorded and posted for download within 48 hours after the call. (Value of this benefit per year: Over $12,000)
GIA’s Founder, Sheri McConnell will teach on topics that will help you grow your mindsets and your association! You will receive 12 months of Smart Business Foundational Curriculum. The curriculum consists of a monthly 80 minute training call and one monthly 80 minute Q & A call. Sheri will share the most important high ROI strategies for your business in 2010. She will also guide you as she lasers in exactly where your business is at in the Q & As. Each month you will receive CDs and printed transcripts of your ongoing curriculum calls along with a gorgeous binder and CD case upon your entry into the program. From time to time, Sheri will also provide additional visual tools and maps to help you along your journey. These monthly calls will also help you stay up-to-date with the latest trends on the Internet. Calls are also recorded and posted for download within 48 business hours after the call.
Training calls are the first Thursday of each month at 11 am (Central).
Topics for 2010:
- Crafting Your Signature Talk
- Long Lasting Online Marketing Strategies
- How to Hire and Manage Online Teams in 2010
- Mastering Your Product/Service Funnel
- Why Start an Association in 2010
- Book Publishing for Lead Generation
- Building Strong Online Joint Venture Partnerships
- Social Networking in 2010
- Smart and Simple Branding Techniques
- Managing Your Bottom Line
- How To Lead Strategically and Create a Movement
- Craft Your Success Blueprint for 2011
Your company profile (logo, description, contact info, and website link) is listed under our “GIA Members” catagory on every page of Global Database. Members must stay current on dues to have a profile listed in GIA Database. We also list all members in the Our Clients page to once we receive their information. To have your profile created, please send the following to support@gia-connect.com:
- Logo (provide link where it is on your site or attach to e-mail)
- Description of the purpose/mission of your association or network
- Contact information
- Website URL
Access to our GIA Rolodex. You receive immediate access to links to over 100 of the best companies on the web in over 50 categories for: website design, logo design, CD duplication, merchant & cart accounts, hotel discounts, podcast posting, article posting, audio recording, teleconference recording, virtual assistants, web marketing, and many more!
Immediate access to download version of the My Millionaire Friends Program (a Millionaire Mindset Program) and a new 2010 program, Smart Women Create InfoProducts. My Millionaire Friends is a licensed ACTION Method that will literally change the way you think so you can think and act more like a successful CEO. Smart Women Create InfoProducts is a six week course where you learn everything you need to know to create, launch, sell, and reinvent an infoproduct. (Value of this benefit: $1,997)
In October every year, GIA invites its members to come and learn and network with other CEO’s and President’s around the world at our live event. Annual event last three days and provides inspiration, hand’s on content and exercises, hours of networking, and more so you can accomplish all of your goals! (Value of this benefit: $2997)
Testimonials from just a few 2009 Annual Event Attendees:
“It was an honor and privilege to watch Sheri in her element. In addition to valuable information, the event presented the opportunity to have our vision for an association as a third piece of our business really come to life. There were also some amazingly talented and wonderful people that Sheri attracted to her event, and the three days were truly magical. This year has been one of great transition for our team, and Sheri’s event really helped bring to life our next steps. We are excited for the next phase and want to simply say thank you to Sheri for providing the space in which we could create our next period of growth.” – Stacey Johnes, Media Tonic / PR Takeoff
“I’m back from the GIA Conference and have spent the entire day decompressing from all the excitement and ideas flooding through my mind. I’m very excited about the new journey and greatly look forward to working with you and everyone else this year. Thanks for sharing your vision and support with all of us.” – Kay Gazaway
“My new business partner, Patricia Selmo, and I met Sheri McConnell rather serendipitously in April. We were looking for a mentor to help us establish an on-line association for women like we are… “spiritual women leaders”. Patricia and I emerged from Sheri’s annual event as the true leaders we are; CEO, President, and Co-Founders of the “INTERNATIONAL ASSOC. OF WOMEN SPIRITUAL LEADERS”. Thanks to Sheri’s knowledge, her guidance, her sense of humor, and her compassion we are launching with a web-site/blog, valuable member benefits, networking capability for the members, monthly teleseminars, experts, and future teaching modules designed to meet the needs of the membership… just 4 months since initiating working with Sheri!! Sheri is one “Smart Woman” who engenders Success in the people she works with!” – Rev. Ruth Reiner, RN MA, International Association of Women Spiritual Leaders
“Thanks for an inspiring and awesome 3 days at your annual event Sheri! It was wonderful to connect with you and all the other fabulous association leaders! Onward!” – Beverly Bergman, National Association of Female Copywriters
“Wow – i have just had the most intense, fantastic 3 days at the Sheri McConnell event! Met some really amazing women, learned more about myself and how I can offer members at NAOEM more tools! Thanks Sheri!!!” – Cathy Alessandra, National Association of Entrepreneur Moms
We have limited open enrollment 4 times a year in January, April, July, and October. Membership is annual and lasts 12 months from the month you enroll. If you missed open enrollment, please contact our office to be added to waiting list for next enrollment. Priority is given to full payments.
Annual Membership Dues: $2,997
Payment Option One: 4 monthly payments of $749
Payment Option Two: $2797 (save $200)
Mastermind and Inner Circle Programs
We also provide a year long small mastermind program (enrollment ends Jan. 31). Investment in these programs range from $25,000 to $100,000.
Click http://www.smartwomenprograms.com for application and more information.
