Value of ARS Membership
ARS is the nation?s premier peer-to-peer network of civic entrepreneurs working at the regional level to build vibrant, globally competitive regions. Through our network, you?ll gain access to practical insights, advice, ideas, and cutting edge practices from around the country that will help you and your community achieve the kinds of breakthrough results that you?re looking for. Drawing on the wisdom and insight of our members, ARS will bring you the tools and techniques that you?ll need to:
- Develop a strategy and structure to accomplish your goals
- Communicate your region?s challenges and opportunities
- Organize champions and leadership for significant regional initiatives
- Raise money to support your efforts
- Build effective collaborative efforts between public and private sector leaders
ARS is committed to learning, and teaching, what works.
Join ARS
Core benefits:
- ARS Monographs. Delivered electronically and cover topics of interest to regional stewards, such as community decision-making, leadership development, regional governance, and more.
- Members-only pricing for ARS publications.
- Discounted fees for Consultants on Demand. ARS members will receive a discount when using ARS-affiliated consultants.
- Free subscription to the monthly Growth: Smart or Otherwise e-newsletter. Covers opinions and developments in community growth, planning, and transportation.
- Discounted fees to attend the ARS National Forum. This one-day in-depth forum provides regional practitioners with practical knowledge as well as a chance to connect with peers from across the nation.
- Discounted fees for DIALogue teleseminars. These hour-long teleseminars bring training to you at your desk.
- Discounted fees to join the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. Education, networking, peer groups, and retirement/insurance benefits equip organizations to help or to better lead their communities.
Particular benefits include:
Individual Member $245
Core benefits plus:
- 1 copy of all ARS publications
- $50 discount on any ARS National Forum individual registration
Organizational Member $500 (up to 2 members per organization)
Core benefits plus:
- Up to 2 members per organization
- $50 discount on any one ARS National Forum individual registration
- Access to ARS members-only virtual peer group
Supporting Member $1,000
Core benefits plus:
- Up to 4 members per organization
- 1 free registration to one ARS National Forum
- 2 free registrations to DIALogue teleseminars
- Free CD of all Forum materials and presentations
- Access to a menu of affinity/non-dues income programs
- Access to ARS members-only virtual peer group
Sustaining Member $5,000
- Up to 6 members per organization
- 8 free registrations to an ARS National Forum
- Free CD of all Forum materials and presentations
- 10 free registrations to DIALogue teleseminars
- Invitations to Lifetime Members-Only gatherings and receptions
- Recognition in all ARS publications
- Access to all retirement and insurance programs*
- Access to a menu of affinity/non-dues income programs
- Access to ARS members-only virtual peer group
- Free listing as an affiliate member in the ACCE membership directory
Join ARS
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Gain access to practical insights, advice, ideas, and cutting-edge practices from around the country.
ARS is the nation?s premier peer-to-peer network of civic entrepreneurs working to build vibrant, globally competitive regions.
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