Join CED

CED members can take advantage of the following opportunities:

• Schedule a personal consultation with one of the experienced entrepreneurs in CED’s network.
• Attend member-only events: Direct Connections and quarterly networking receptions.
• Receive discounts on nationally recognized programs and conferences.
• Share your expertise by speaking at a CED program or writing a guest column for a CED’s weekly newsletter, Entrelinks.
• Submit your events to be posted on CED’s online calendar.
• Showcase your involvement by submitting a Member Spotlight to be published in CED’s homepage news.
• Give back to the entrepreneurial community by volunteering at CED.
• Participate in CED's Mentor Program for Entrepreneurs.

Additional benefits include:

Entrepreneurial Company (Fewer than 15 Employees)

• Access the Microsoft Bizspark program.
• Access to the Lenovo Affinity program
• Benefits for all company representatives.
• Listing in CED’s online directory.

Entrepreneurial Company (More than 15 Employees)

• Benefits for all company representatives.
• Listing in CED’s online directory.
• Option to host a quarterly member only event.
• Opportunity to sponsor CED programs and conferences.

Professional

• Benefits for all company representatives.
• Listing in CED’s online directory.
• Option to host a quarterly member only event.
• Opportunity to sponsor CED programs and conferences.
• Listing in CED’s online Service Partner Directory.
• Opportunity to be considered as a breakout group discussion leader at CED’s CAFÉ workshop.
• Option to place an ad on CED’s online calendar for two weeks a year.

Grantor

• Benefits for all company representatives.
• Listing in CED’s online directory.
• Option to host a quarterly member only event.
• Opportunity to sponsor CED programs and conferences.
• Listing in CED’s online Service Partner Directory.
• Opportunity to be considered as a breakout group discussion leader at CED’s CAFÉ workshop.
• Prominent listing on CED’s homepage.
• Listing on the Supporter page of CED’s website.
• Listing in conference books for CED’s annual conferences.
• Opportunity to exhibit at CED’s CAFÉ workshop.
• Option to place an ad on CED’s online calendar for one month a year.

Annual Supporter

• Benefits for all company representatives.
• Listing in CED’s online directory.
• Option to host a quarterly member only event.
• Opportunity to sponsor CED programs and conferences.
• Listing in CED’s online Service Partner Directory.
• Opportunity to be considered as a breakout group discussion leader at CED’s CAFÉ workshop.
• Prominent listing on CED’s homepage.
• Listing on the Supporter page of CED’s website.
• Listing in conference books for CED’s annual conferences.
• Opportunity to exhibit at CED’s CAFÉ workshop.
• Invitation to CED’s annual VIP reception.
• Option to place an ad on CED’s online calendar for one month.