CEIN Membership Levels and Benefits
(revised November 2000)

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Join the CEIN!

Becoming a member of the Canadian Eco-Industrial Network represents a commitment to competitiveness, innovation and environmental stewardship through partnership and cooperation. The CEIN is only as strong as its members. Its strength continues to grow as Canada's corporate, non-governmental and community leaders lend their support.

The benefits of joining the CEIN are significant and meaningful. They range increased profile for eco-industrial networking activities to the generation of new opportunities for project partnerships and business development. Such indirect benefits accrue to members who take full advantage of the direct benefits described below.

There are 5 levels of membership in the CEIN, each with different benefits:
Leader Ally Supporter Member Associate	- $10,000 - $5,000 - $2,000 - $500 - Free

Member - $500

Inclusion in the eBusiness Card Index of the CEIN Virtual Marketplace, including a 100-word description of your organization.
Receipt of the CEIN's quarterly newsletter (electronic & hardcopy) and other publications.
Discounts on CEIN-led workshops and conferences.
Receipt of an official CEIN Member Certificate.

Supporter - $2000
The above plus:

Organization or project profile in the CEIN Advantage, the quarterly publication of the CEIN.
Right to use the CEIN membership logo in corporate promotional materials.
On-line publishing services for eco-industrial networking related reports, proceedings, etc. [One day of services per member per year].
Opportunities to promote products and services in the CEIN Virtual Marketplace", including a one-page description of your organization.

Ally - $5000
The above plus:

Opportunity to promote products and services in the CEIN Virtual Marketplace, including a two-page description of your organization and links to external websites.
Opportunities to profile your organization and/or projects at CEIN workshops and conferences.
Opportunity to submit an article by your company in the CEIN Advantage.

Leader - $10,000
The above plus:

Seat on the Steering Committee which sets the agenda and activities of the CEIN.
Major corporate profile on the CEIN website, including company logo.
Corporate profile in every issue of the CEIN Advantage, including company logo.
Speaking opportunities at CEIN workshops and conferences.
Assistance in the development of an eco-industrial network project case study.

Associate Member

Quarterly newsletter (electronic) - This form of membership is available only to individuals. They are required to contribute a minimum of one information piece per year to the CEIN. Possible contributions include annotated references for the virtual library, a case study synopsis or an article for the electronic newsletter. Please e-mail your contributions to cein@peck.ca.

strengthening competitiveness through cooperation

Canadian Eco-Industrial Network
177 Danforth Ave. Suite 304
Toronto, Ontario Canada M4K 1N2
Phone: (416) 971-4494
Fax: (416) 971-9844
E-mail: speck@peck.ca

CEIN Membership Levels and Benefits (revised November 2000)