Member Benefits

CED Members receive many special benefits. If you would like more information about any of these benefits and activities, please contact Evelyn Williams at ewilliams@cednc.org 919.549.7500 ext. 125.



Individual/Student Member Benefits

Individual/Student Membership allows participation in CED events without company affiliation. Membership is only under an individual's name; company name and additional representatives are not offered with this type of membership.

Benefits Include:

  • NEW BENEFIT: Free Subscription to CED’s on demand resource for entrepreneurs, StartUps24/7 (www.startups247.com).
  • NEW BENEFIT: Free Subscription to a quarterly business magazine, The Park Guide.
  • Priority notices about programs and conferences and registration discounts ranging from $15-$300
  • Listing in CED's online member directory
  • Subscription to Venture Update, CED's monthly update of investment news in the Triangle
  • Subscription to EntreLinks, CED's monthly industry newsletter
  • Opportunity to sponsor CED events as an individual
  • One (1) CED MemberCard, providing “2 for 1” discounts at more than 100 popular dining establishments, merchants, attractions and museums.

Dues:

 14-Month Rate
Student$37.52
Individual$227.50

Contact: Evelyn Williams at ewilliams@cednc.org 919.549.7500 ext. 125.


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Company Members

Entrepreneurial Member Benefits

Benefits Include:

  • NEW BENEFIT: Free Subscription to CED’s on demand resource for entrepreneurs, StartUps24/7 (www.startups247.com).
  • NEW BENEFIT: Free Subscription to a quarterly business magazine, The Park Guide.
  • Full membership benefits for all company representatives
  • Priority notices about programs and conferences and registration discounts ranging from $15-$300
  • Listing in CED's online member directory
  • Opportunity to sponsor CED events
  • Subscription to Venture Update, CED's monthly update of investment news in the Triangle
  • Subscription to EntreLinks, CED's monthly industry newsletter
  • Waiver of application fees for presenting at the CED's annual Venture Conference
  • CED's Cyberplaque to showcase your membership on your website
  • A copy of the Annual CED North Carolina Venture Report
  • CED Job Board, where only CED members can post their open positions for all Web visitors to view.
  • CED MemberCard, providing “2 for 1” discounts at more than 100 popular dining establishments, merchants, attractions and museums.
    • Member companies with fewer than 15 employees receive one (1) CED MemberCard
    • Member companies with 15 or more employees receive two (2) CED MemberCards

Dues:

 14-Month Rate
Fewer than 15 employees$227.50
15 or more employees$525

Contact: Evelyn Williams at ewilliams@cednc.org 919.549.7500 ext. 125.

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Professional Member Benefits

Benefits Include:

  • NEW BENEFIT: Free Subscription to CED’s on demand resource for entrepreneurs, StartUps24/7 (www.startups247.com).
  • NEW BENEFIT: Free Subscription to a quarterly business magazine, The Park Guide.
  • NEW BENEFIT: Searchable Service Provider Directory – a specially designed web-based directory that directs CED members and CED Website visitors to CED’s Professional, Grantor and Annual Supporter Members by providing complete and searchable contact and specialty services information (available in 2008).
  • Full membership benefits for all company representatives
  • Priority notices about programs and conferences and registration discounts ranging from $15-$300
  • Listing in CED's online member directory
  • Opportunity to sponsor CED events
  • Subscription to Venture Update, CED's monthly update of investment news in the Triangle
  • Subscription to EntreLinks, CED's monthly industry newsletter
  • CED's Cyberplaque to showcase your membership on your website
  • A copy of the Annual CED North Carolina Venture Report
  • CED Job Board, where only CED members can post their open positions for all Web visitors to view.
  • Three (3) CED MemberCards, providing “2 for 1” discounts at more than 100 popular dining establishments, merchants, attractions and museums.

Dues:

14-Month Rate
$1,166.67

Contact: Evelyn Williams at ewilliams@cednc.org 919.549.7500 ext. 125.

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Grantor Member Benefits
Check out our current CED Grantors

Benefits Include:

  • NEW BENEFIT: Free Subscription to CED’s on demand resource for entrepreneurs, StartUps24/7 (www.startups247.com).
  • NEW BENEFIT: Free Subscription to a quarterly business magazine, The Park Guide.
  • NEW BENEFIT: Searchable Service Provider Directory – a specially designed web-based directory that directs CED members and CED Website visitors to CED’s Professional, Grantor and Annual Supporter Members by providing complete and searchable contact and specialty services information (available in 2008).
  • Full membership benefits for all company representatives
  • Priority notices about programs and conferences and registration discounts ranging from $15-$300
  • Ability to sponsor one entrepreneurial company for CED membership for one year
  • Listing in CED's online member directory
  • Included in the Grantor listing in CED's conference books
  • Listing in the Grantor Support section of the CED's website
  • Subscription to Venture Update, CED's monthly update of investment news in the Triangle
  • Listed as an Grantor-level supporter on a sign displayed prominently at all CED conferences.
  • Eligible to host CED New Member Orientations, as available
  • Opportunity to sponsor CED events
  • Subscription to EntreLinks, CED's monthly industry newsletter
  • 10% discount on CED Web banner advertising
  • CED's Cyberplaque to showcase your membership on your website
  • A copy of the Annual CED North Carolina Venture Report
  • Waiver of application fee for presenting at annual venture conference.
  • CED Job Board, where only CED members can post their open positions for all Web visitors to view.
  • Five (5) CED MemberCards, providing “2 for 1” discounts at more than 100 popular dining establishments, merchants, attractions and museums.

Dues:

14-Month Rate
$1,750

Contact: Evelyn Williams at ewilliams@cednc.org 919.549.7500 ext. 125.

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Annual Supporter Benefits
Check out our current CED Annual Supporters

Benefits Include:

  • NEW BENEFIT: Free Subscription to CED’s on demand resource for entrepreneurs, StartUps24/7 (www.startups247.com).
  • NEW BENEFIT: Free Subscription to a quarterly business magazine, The Park Guide.
  • NEW BENEFIT: Searchable Service Provider Directory – a specially designed web-based directory that directs CED members and CED Website visitors to CED’s Professional, Grantor and Annual Supporter Members by providing complete and searchable contact and specialty services information (available in 2008).
  • Full membership benefits for all company representatives.
  • Priority notices about programs and conferences and registration discounts ranging from $15-$300.
  • Ability to sponsor one entrepreneurial company for CED membership for one year.
  • A listing in the CED online member directory.
  • Listing in the CED Annual Support section of the CED's Web site.
  • Included in the Annual Supporter listing in CED's conference books.
  • Listed as an Annual Supporter-level member on a sign displayed prominently at all CED conferences.
  • Waiver of application fee for presenting at annual venture conference.
  • Subscription to Venture Update, CED's monthly update of investment news in the Triangle.
  • Eligible to host a CED new member orientation at your company, as available (contact Evelyn Williams at ewilliams@cednc.org 919.549.7500 ext. 125).
  • One conference ticket to Annual Venture Conference.
  • Opportunity to sponsor CED events.
  • Subscription to EntreLinks, CED's monthly industry newsletter
  • 15% discount on CED Web banner advertising (contact Evelyn Williams at ewilliams@cednc.org 919.549.7500 ext. 125).
  • Web Link on CED's on-line directory for one year.
  • CED's Cyberplaque to showcase your membership on your website.
  • A copy of the Annual CED North Carolina Venture Report.
  • CED Job Board, where only CED members can post their open positions for all Web visitors to view.
  • Five (5) CED MemberCards, providing “2 for 1” discounts at more than 100 popular dining establishments, merchants, attractions and museums.

Dues:

14-Month Rate
$3,500

Contact: Evelyn Williams at ewilliams@cednc.org 919.549.7500 ext. 125.

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"CED, as one of the largest and oldest entrepreneurial organization of its kind in the US, provides important expertise and valuable networking resources to early-stage high-growth companies." -- Christy Shaffer, President and CEO, Inspire Pharmaceuticals