Encourage Associate members to enroll in the Candidate for Designation program by Aug. 31 so that they receive $55 off the 2013 program fee of $450. Associate members who elect to become Candidates will be considered Associate members until the program officially begins on Jan. 1, 2013.

Program benefits include:

• Dedicated advisors to help Candidates on their journey to designation,
• Program support from the local chapter and
• Structured timelines with milestones to help keep Candidates on track.

As the program progresses, chapters' role is to:

• Identify Designated members as potential advisors.
• Encourage Designated members to become advisors.
• Invite advisors to join your chapter's Candidate Guidance Committee.
• Have a list of advisors available for Candidates.
• Know advisors' responsibilities.
• Know the tools and resources available for Candidates.
• Work with staff to better identify remaining requirements for Candidates and to schedule appropriate education offerings.
• Assist with contacting Candidates to maintain their candidacy.
• Provide networking opportunities.

The Candidate for Designation program is consistent with the new strategic vision previously approved by the AI Board of Directors. This vision will implement a sweeping transformation by 2016, moving the organization from its present professional association business model to a professional society business model.

Encourage Associate members to enroll in the Candidate for Designation program by Aug. 31 so that they receive $55 off the 2013 program fee of $450. Associate members who elect to become Candidates will be considered Associate members until the program officially begins on Jan. 1, 2013.
Program benefits include:

• Dedicated advisors to help Candidates on their journey to designation,
• Program support from the local chapter and
• Structured timelines with milestones to help keep Candidates on track.

As the program progresses, chapters' role is to:

• Identify Designated members as potential advisors.
• Encourage Designated members to become advisors.
• Invite advisors to join your chapter's Candidate Guidance Committee.
• Have a list of advisors available for Candidates.
• Know advisors' responsibilities.
• Know the tools and resources available for Candidates.
• Work with staff to better identify remaining requirements for Candidates and to schedule appropriate education offerings.
• Assist with contacting Candidates to maintain their candidacy.
• Provide networking opportunities.

The Candidate for Designation program is consistent with the new strategic vision previously approved by the AI Board of Directors. This vision will implement a sweeping transformation by 2016, moving the organization from its present professional association business model to a professional society business model.