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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIPABC Members have access to a wide range of benefits and services. They are broadly categorized as follows: Specific Benefits for Vendor and Corporate Membership GENERAL BENEFITS
1) Membership Welcome Kit
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Back to top 3) Insurance ABC (Singapore) is in partnership with TARGET INSURANCE BROKERS PRIVATE LIMITED to provide insurance coverage for its members, which includes;
a) Professional Insurance - Errors and Omissions and Liability Insurance Back to top 4) Legal Counsel Services ABC (Singapore) is in partnership with CHUNG TING FAI & CO to provide legal counsel services for its members at preferential rates. Services include;
All Consultant/Vendor members are strongly encouraged to engage the above services to protect themselves and mitigate any unforeseen business and personal risk. Please visit this page for more information. Back to top 5) Association (Headquarter) Bi-Monthly Newsletters The newsletters is valuable to its members which keep you abreast of the latest events in the wedding industry and the activities of wedding professionals. You will also be informed of up to date schedules of seminars/ training/ workshops which are held. Advertising often provides discounts on wedding merchandise only offered to members. Stories include news of Association activities, bridal trends, as well as current information designed to help those in the wedding business. Members are featured in each issue, so you can learn from the success of others. The membership fee is inclusive of the subscriptions to the newsletters, which is worth US$25/per year.
ABC (Singapore) is currently working on a Singapore version e-newsletter with at least 4 issues in a year. The newsletter will be tailored and cater to our Singapore markets and trends. Back to top 6) Information / Research Services Contact the Association for answers to any bridal or wedding business-related questions you might have.
Whatever the question, from etiquette to management, you will get the answer. If we don't have the answer, we'll do the research or provide sources that can help. With members over 40 countries and close to 5000 members, we are sure that some members would have the experience to answer the questions for you. Back to top 7) Association’s Corporate Discount
Because of the association's buying power and network internationally, you can receive discounts on books, magazines, and any wedding related products and services. Back to top 8) Corporate Members Support
Corporate members frequently offer the association’s members discounts and promotions not available to the industry at large. Not just for business purposes, but could also be for personal consumption too. Back to top 9) Dispute Resolution
If you have a problem with another member or client; or a bride has a problem with you, you can be assured of an impartial review of your case through the association's dispute resolution procedures. Back to top 10) Wedding Industry Promotion
When the industry is promoted by the association, your business thrives as well. When a bride reads a story about an international trade association backing consultants, it gives her the confidence and assurance about hiring a consultant/vendor within the association. Back to top CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT11) Professional Development Program One of the benefit of membership is the “Certificate in Professional Wedding Planning” (CPWP) professional development program available to its members. This allows you to establish your credentials through a comprehensive education. Along with participation in seminars and the recognition of peers and clients alike, members can increase their recognition ultimately to Master Bridal Consultant. This is foundational for new members as it will greatly benefit them to prepare them as an all rounder professional wedding planner where the course does not only coach participants the technical know-how but also all the soft skills that are required to be a successful wedding planner/consultant. Please see the ABC-Singapore Training Program on the website for more information on the course Back to top 12) Educational Seminars, Workshops, Training Programs The association will be conducting a wide variety of seminars, workshops and training programs. These offer you an opportunity to network with other wedding professionals in Singapore or in the Asia Pacific region. Seminars, workshops and training programs are designed to improve your professionalism as you enter the wedding consulting business or as a new vendor in the market or to better equip yourself as an successful entrepreneur or successful business owners. Seminars will be scheduled throughout the year and will be listed in the ABC-Singapore’s website. Back to top 13) Regular Field Study Trip to United States and/or Other Countries As part of the continuing professional development, there will be regular or periodic field study trip to US and/or other countries whereby we get to learn their wedding cultures, venues, service providers and to meet with other members of the association in that country or region, so that we can be continually inspired for ideas for our clients. These field trips are only open for members only unless otherwise stated Back to top 14) Annual Conference The association conducts an annually conference namely, Business of Brides, in the US during the second weekend of the month of November. Areas of interest at the conference include the trade show, roundtables, seminars, workshops, off-site dinners and time with the experts. This conference is only opened to the association members, their guests, and members of other professional organizations, the conference will play an important rule in networking and educational content and more importantly an enriching perspective of the wedding planning industry. Back to top BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT15) Advertising ABC (Singapore) will launch an integrated advertising and marketing campaign in Singapore. This campaign aims at creating awareness of the Association, it’s roles and responsibilities as well as promoting the products and services of members. As member, you will be invited for co-op advertising in the local publications which will stretch your advertising dollar and maximise its reach to your target audience. Back to top 16) Networking As a member of the association, you will be able to access other professionals in the industry. Networking is reported to be one of the most useful aspects of association’s membership. There will be a bi-monthly networking sessions; the specifics are currently in process. One of the features of the networking session will be that new services will be introduced to members. Back to top 17) Referrals As a direct result of advertising and publicity, as well as listings on the association website, brides may/will contact the association for referral to a wedding professional. You may select the areas and even countries for your market areas. The association will be providing a brochure to the bride describing the benefits of using a professional consultant with the association. Back to top CAREER DEVELOPMENT18) Job Placement Assistance You can tap into the association's network to help find employment. This service can be quite effective, especially if you are just starting out. Just send your resume to the office and we will take care of the rest and be in touch with you shortly. With the association’s presence in 40 countries, there will be opportunity for overseas placement as well. Back to top 19) Apprenticeship Program Many country coordinators / vendors offer an informal program to help Assistant Bridal Planer members / interns learn by working with experienced consultants / vendors.
The programs may offer an excellent opportunity to learn from the experts, who often are willing to share, while not "giving away their secrets". The apprentice program is not just limited within the country but can be extended to other countries where the association has a country coordinator. Back to top VENDOR MEMBER BENEFITSAs a member, you can benefit from the networking system and educational programs. Working with other professionals who are members of the same Association can only help your business grow. Being a member of the association, it will show and assure your brides that you are professional and understand their special needs. A principal Vendor membership benefit is the ability to network with other wedding professionals, especially consultants. Bridal consultants are always looking to expand their selection of reputable vendors. By expanding your own contacts through local networking meetings, you increase your business opportunities by getting pre-qualified leads from consultant members. Back to top CORPORATE MEMBERS BENEFITS
PREMIUM CORPORATE MEMBERS (limited to only 5 companies);
** Free admission for up to 2 representatives of the corporate member
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