1. What is the reason for the change?
The CEDIA Board of Directors recognized in order
to support our claim as the best in the business we must take
steps to ensure that our standard of excellence remains at
the highest level.CEDIA is raising the bar on membership and
providing membership requirements that provide CEDIA members
customers and business partners with confidence in choosing
a CEDIA member. Raising the bar on requirements will lead to
a stronger CEDIA name and the branding of the CEDIA logo. The
new requirements will make the CEDIA logo synonymous with excellence
in the custom electronics industry.
2. How will the new requirement affect
current members?
The new requirements will not have an effect
on current members if they have at least one CEDIA Certified
employee on staff. However, those members who need to obtain
certification must do so by January 31, 2006. If the company
does not comply by the said date they will be placed into the
Provisional Membership category and CEDIA Staff will remove
the company from the CEDIA Finder Service and place the company
at the Provisional level. The company will have until March
31, 2006 to relinquish any CEDIA branding from all company
materials or meet the requirements. This allows a sixty day
(60) grace period to remove the logo or comply.
3. If my company does not meet the new
requirements by January 31, 2006, will I still have an opportunity
to achieve full membership for 2006?
Yes, this is an ongoing opportunity. Once you
have met the requirements, notify CEDIA staff to be moved from
Provisional Membership to Full Membership status and regain
your full member and certification benefits.
4. How is CEDIA making it easier to fulfill
this new requirement?
CEDIA has doubled the offerings of CEDIA certification
in 2005. Individuals can obtain certification throughout the
U.S, Canada and Mexico at CEDIA events, as well as TAG, ADI
and AVAD distribution centers. Also, CEDIA is working on providing
certification exams electronically via a secured proctored
facility. Click here for CEDIA certification exam locations
and dates www.cedia.org/certification/2005_calendar.php.
5. Is this just to help CEDIA promote
its certification program?
CEDIA is a not-for-profit organization. It exists
to help industry companies grow and prosper. Our goal is to
provide resources to companies to aid success. Because of the
new competition entering the market, and the potential for
burdensome legislation, this step helps CEDIA members protect
their businesses and continue to prosper.
6. Once I achieve this requirement, what
CEDIA branded values are available
for my company?
CEDIA membership value includes:
- Use of the CEDIA logo
- Electronic Lifestyles® Awards
- Grassroots Legislative Network
- Finder Service
- Electronic Lifestyles® Idea Bank
- Member Forum
- Industry Press Room
- Member Survey
- Career Center
- Volunteer Network
Visit www.cedia.org for
a list of additional member benefits.
In addition you will have access to CEDIA branded
marketing materials such as:
- Certification Press Release
- Certification Sales Piece
- Professional Certification Logo
- Certification business card template (individualized)
- CEDIA certification certificate
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