Beyond Certifications: Core Principles of Membership and Corporate Recognition Programs

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Recognition programs are useful to demonstrate the competency of professionals and companies. Non-profits that serve companies (trade associations) and professions (professional societies) can recognize their members’ work with best practice alignment, certificate, or certification offerings.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• – Identification of the three membership recognition program types.
• – Implementing best practices aligned with international standards.
• – Developing recognition requirements through stakeholder engagement, industry validation, and professional review.
• – Achieving transparency in programs through collaboration between industry leaders, professionals, and association staff to ensure fair requirements.

W489 – INSTRUCTOR: Jeffrey Greenwald, President, Operative Greenwald, Inc.