Membership Levels
1) Professional Membership (Level 2) Cost: $100.00 annually
i. ReDesign & staging Specialist (CRSS) or (IRIS) Certification
ii. Members must have fully and successfully completed 5 day CRDA and/or IRIS training
iii. Full access & voting privileges at regional meetings & CRDA annual conference at discounted rates
iv. Full access to advanced training opportunities at discounted rates
v. Active CRDA website profile with link to member’s website with ability to manage profile & enter exclusive members area
vi. Ability to communicate & collaborate with all CRDA, Associate/Affiliate Members & Industry Partners
vii. Full access & use of CRSS crest & exclusive CRDA marketing materials for advertising purposes
viii. Access to newsletters & opportunity to promote related business (at no cost) to CRDA Associate/ Affiliate Members & Industry Partners (I.e. staging rentals advertising - subject to board approval & annual review)
2) Advanced Professional Membership (Level 2) Cost: $100.00 annually
i. Subject to all criteria listed above in Level 1 membership
ii. Full access to all benefits listed above in Level 1 membership
iii. Certification awarded for each advanced training course upon completion at discounted rate
iv. Achievement(s) acknowledged on CRDA website in “Special Announcements” tab
v. Encouraged to share knowledge with standard members at annual conferences & regional meetings
vi. Publicly acknowledged at annual conference & regional meetings
3) CRSS Instructor Membership (Level 3) Cost: $350.00 annually
i. Subject to all criteria listed above in Levels 1 & 2 membership
ii. Full access to all benefits listed above in Levels 1 & 2 membership
iii. Subject to additional criteria as outlined in separate CRDA Trainer Criteria document
iv. Ability to profit & benefit financially from training revenue
v. Limited access to board decisions and/or procedures where input is a benefit to all CRDA members
vi. Access is not entitled or required but requested (at the discretion of the board) providing equal opportunity to all Instructors
4) Board of Directors Membership (Level 4) Cost: $0.00 annually
i. Subject to all criteria listed above in Levels 1 & 2 membership
ii. Full access to all benefits listed above in Levels 1 & 2 membership
iii. Annual renewal & conference fees waived subject to committed board members actively participating in conference calls & ongoing board business
iv. Opportunity for personal & professional growth
v. Opportunity to have valuable input in CRDA decisions
5) Associate Certified Membership (Level 5) Cost: $150.00 annually
i. Awarded to Certified Decorating Professionals (RESA, PRES, ASP etc.)
ii. Non-certified (non-CRDA) Decorating Professionals with 5 day equivalent training in related industry
iii. Access to CRDA annual conference at full rate without voting priviliges or participation in the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
iv. Access to Regional Meeting by invitation
v. Access to specified advanced training at full rate
vi. Active CRDA website profile in separate “Associate Membership” tab with link to Associate Member website with specified access to CRDA Members Area
vii. Limited ability to promote CRDA Associate Membership as provided by CRDA
viii. Access to newsletters & opportunity to promote related business to CRDA Associate/Affiliate Members & Industry Partners subject to small advertising fee
6) Affiliate Non-Certified Membership (Level 6) Cost: $150.00 annually
i. Awarded to Business Individuals (POC, Industry Specific Decorators, Window Treatment Specialist, Furniture/Flooring/& Products Sales People, and CRDA Member Assistants)
ii. Access to CRDA regional meetings by invitation only without voting privileges
iii. Access to CRDA annual conference at full rate without voting privileges or participation in the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
iv. Website profile in Members Area section with link to Affiliate member’s website
v. Access to newsletters & opportunity to promote related business to CRDA Associate/Affiliate Members & Industry Partners subject to small advertising fee
7) Industry Partner Group Membership (Level 7) Cost: $250.00 annually
i. Awarded to Industry Organizations & Service Providers (Insurance Companies, Realty Associations, Paint Stores, Moving Companies, Casa GURU, Charities)
ii. Non-Certified in non-related industry (beneficial to the CRDA) subject to board approval & annual review
iii. Limited access to CRDA regional meetings by invitation only with no voting privileges
iv. Limited access to advanced training subject to board approval & annual review at full rate
v. Active CRDA website profile in separate “Industry Partner” tab with link to Industry Partner’s website by request subject to board approval with no access to CRDA Members area
vi. Opportunity to co-host regional meetings and/or annual conferences subject to board approval & annual review - must contribute financially to the conference
vii. Limited ability to promote CRDA Industry Partner membership as provided by CRDA with restricted access or use of CRSS crest and/or CRDA marketing materials subject to board approval & annual review
viii. Access to newsletters & opportunity to promote related business to CRDA Associate/Affiliate Members & Industry Partners subject to larger advertising fee with board approval & annual review
***All Membership Level information is subject to Board approval and review***
***All member benefits listed are subject to receipt of annual fees***
***All members are required to adhere to the CRDA Code of Professional Ethics***
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2. Only approved members may click here to pay for your membership.