How to become a Preferred Partner
Risk Management Training Discounts
NOLS seminars are geared to help program managers develop sound risk management practices in their outdoor programs. This is a great course for programs that are preparing for accreditation, anticipating the re-accreditation process or desiring new perspectives and tools for risk management in their organization from a system-wide approach.
AEE Member Discounts:
Accredited organizations receive a 25 percent discount off the $565 tuition on NOLS Risk Management Training.
Current members receive a 10 percent discount off of the $565 tuition on NOLS Risk Management Training.
Upcoming Training Dates & Locations:
March 5-6, 2011 Seattle, WA
April 12-13, 2011 Atlanta, GA
May 11-12, 2011 San Francisco, CA
Oct 4-5, 2011 Boston, MA
Nov 1-2, 2011 Jacksonville, FL
Nov 3-4, 2011 San Antonio, TX
For more information or to enroll, please contact NOLS Professional Training at 800-710-6657, x3, nolspro@nols.edu or visit http://www.nols.edu/nolspro/risk_management_admin_training.shtml
“Our partnership with AEE reflects our commitment to support experiential educators from around the world so that they are better equipped to lead. NOLS is proud to associate our name with an organization providing unsurpassed networking, professional development, continuing education, and community building to educators that make learning relevant.”
- Bruce Palmer, NOLS Director of Admission and Marketing
Pro-deals for AEE Members
This offer is available to Individual, Family, Organizational, Institutional and Accredited Members living in the United States. Outdoor Prolink can save you money while shopping for outdoor gear and apparel. You can join Outdoor Prolink without the preliminary steps involved in becoming a member. That means you do not have to go through their approval criteria. As an AEE member, Outdoor Prolink is providing you the incentive to join easily and quickly.
What is Outdoor Prolink?
Outdoor Prolink matches qualified outdoor professionals with the manufacturers who produce outdoor products. Using your AEE membership as a reference point, manufacturers offer significant discounts (about 40-50 percent off retail) to Outdoor Prolink members. Note: The agreement as a member is that you will only purchase gear for yourself. If you are an organizational member and your company would like to purchase group equipment please send an email with this request to info@outdoorprolink.com.
Participating brands include: Optic Nerve, Indigo Equipment, CAMP, Franklin Handholds, Solstice, Adventure Medical Kits, Macpac, Gregory, Jetboil, Crescent Moon, Julbo, Wild Wasser, Princeton Tec, Kestrel, Smartwool, and M Rock.
How To Become an Outdoor Prolink Member
Go to http://www.outdoorprolink.com/ . First, check out the FAQ page to learn the finer details of Outdoor Prolink. Then complete the application via the "Apply" link from the homepage. Send an email to info@outdoorprolink.com stating that you just applied, the name of the company for which you work and that you are an AEE member.
PA is the leader in training, certification, props and equipment for professionals that utilize adventure-learning and experiential education techniques in their work. AEE Members receive a 10% discount on all open-enrollment workshop tuition. Simply include a copy of your AEE membership card or your membership username on the registration form.
To see the full range of workshops, go to http://www.pa.org/
For more information, call 1-800-468-8898 x4554 or email info@pa.org.
LEAPware, LLC
The LEAPware™ Course Manager makes ROPES AND ADVENTURE COURSE management easy and effectiveness.
INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGER TIPS/
- Groups & Participants
- Program Details
- Facilitator Activity & History
- All Course Locations
- Element Details
- Equipment Status, Inventory & Suppliers
- Income & Expense Reports
- Plus Detailed Reporting!
Normally the LEAPware, Course Manager is $300/year... for AEE members the system is $225/year (25% savings) and we donate $25 to AEE programs. You are saving money and supporting AEE in one fell swoop!
For a trial that is 100% NO HASSLE and NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED, please
visit:
www.leapCM.com
info@leapCM.com
Need coverage? Access to general liability insurance is available to AEE Organizational, Institutional and Accredited Members through AEE's Preferred Partner, Stratus Insurance. Stratus Insurance is the endorsed provider of insurance packages for members of the AEE in the country.
For more information, please visit: www.stratusins.com
or contact: Cameron Allen, 1-866-395-1308
Philadelphia Insurance
Incorporated in 1962, Philadelphia Insurance Companies has become a strong leader with the niche insurance markets. Philadelphia Insurance Companies designs, markets, and underwrites Commercial Property & Casualty and Management & Professional Liability insurance products tailored for the unique exposures of niche markets, providing competitively priced policies, local service relationships, and differentiated coverage features. Our ever-expanding product line offers the most innovative coverage's for today’s unique exposures. Our core commercial insurance products available to AEE members include the following: Commercial Insurance for Private Universities, Nonprofit/Social Service, Substance Abuse, Schools: Private, Academic & Vocational, Comprehensive Outdoor Programs, Camp Operators, YMCA's, Health & Fitness Industry, Amateur Sports, Professional Sports, Performing Arts, Museums, Outfitter & Guides, Mental Health Organizations, Motorsports, Festivals, Adoption Agencies, Home Health Care, Hospice, Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Directors & Officers Insurance and many more...
To inquire about receiving a comprehensive insurance proposal from one of our agents please contact
Brett Weyls
Philadelphia Insurance
direct 303-200-5344
toll free 866-608-5898 ext. 5344
bweyls@phlyins.com
Quark Promote
Easy Design Software
For Experiential Education Programs
Try it for FREE! Drag-and-drop images onto the page, change color themes with a single click, choose from 35 experiential education templates and a broad selection of free professional stock photos and pay only when you order professionally printed materials. AEE members get a 10% discount (12% for AEE Accredited members). Tutorial available online.
ExpertOnlineTraining.com is the number one online-training tool in the summer-camp world training almost 40,000 counsellors in 2010. Our philosophy is that directors offer great training because they know staff make the magic at camp. Our goal is to give youth programs more time for customized on-site training by providing high quality video training modules featuring industry experts that staff complete at home, before camp starts. Call 877-237-3931 for a free demonstration or visit www.ExpertOnlineTraining.com.
Are you interested in becoming an AEE preferred partner?
Partnering with AEE will provide you direct access to a community of more than 1,600 progressive educators and practitioners who impact hundreds of thousands of learners annually. In other words: Having your gear on their feet and in their packs provides instant credibility and broad exposure.
That exposure comes through a number of mediums and venues throughout the year: AEE Preferred Partners are spotlighted at our international and eight regional conferences, which are attended by more than 2,000 professionals every year. Preferred Partners are also given the opportunity to communicate via our member newsletter, targeted marketing communications and links on our homepage. Each partnership is customized to maximize partner visibility and credibility while serving AEE member needs.
Preferred partnership demonstrates your commitment to the advancement of experiential education worldwide and provides you the opportunity to maintain visibility within the EE community year round. Some possibilities include e-news flash, newsletter announcement, website Listing, member handbook listing, advertising opportunities,targeted mailing, and conference exhibit discount.
To make a good AEE Preferred Partner:
- Products or services discounted must represent sought after benefits for our members. The top three categories for which our members purchase supplies include curriculum resources, outdoor and adventure gear and training, and outdoor clothing. The top three suppliers from which our members purchase items for their job include REI, Patagonia, and Black Diamond.
- Members of AEE are given preference
- Discounts of 20% or more are offered to our members
If interested in becoming a preferred partner, please contact Kirsten Kindt at 303-440-8844, ext. 18 or membership@aee.org.
Thank you!
