Inside PPAI | Community these tiers is recommended for companies of any size that are ready to invest in their futures. Companies have the flexibility to select any membership tier and report their actual sales to PPAI, even if they’re higher or lower than the recommended sales range for the chosen tier. However, PPAI will only publish reported revenue within or below the designated revenue range of the chosen tier, including for recognition programs such as PPAI 100. Current memberships will smoothly shift to the corresponding new tier upon renewal. Members can expect to receive a detailed email outlining the benefits and pricing of their new tier at least 30 days before renewal, giving them the flexibility to opt for a different benefit level if desired. Until their renewal, members will receive benefits in line with their corresponding tier. What Distributors Need To Know Although SAGE Total Access will remain a core part of every PPAI membership, distributors in the Standard-Base tier will have access for only one user, while the other tiers will have access for three users. All tiers also allow for free registration to The PPAI Expo, but there are limitations depending on which tier your company chooses. For example, members in the Platinum tier can have their full roster register for free. Exclusive benefits for distributors in the Silver, Gold and Platinum tiers include being allowed to advertise in PPAI media and at PPAI conferences, eligibility for PPAI 100 and High Marks and access to premium research. Only members in the Gold and Platinum tiers are eligible for The PPAI Expo Incentive Program. Diverse Benefits Of The New Structure Under the new PPAI membership structure, each tier offers a varying number of benefits and resources. Members in the Standard-Base tier will pay the member rate for PPAI certification fees, PPAI conference registrations and Pyramid Award entries. However, members in the other tiers will receive various discounts and benefits. All tiers will receive access to PPAI’s full online course catalog, with the number of users capped at a certain amount per tier. All tiers will also allow members to participate in the FedEx Advantage Program, which provides an average savings of $1,329. Other benefits such as the PPW Toolkit, PPAI Research and NetSuite discounts will also remain available to all members.. View all benefits and resources for each distributor tier at media.ppai.org/ media/23500/distributormembership.pdf. Members can expect to receive a detailed email outlining the benefits and pricing of their new tier at least 30 days before renewal, giving them the flexibility to opt for a different benefit level if desired. Only members in the Gold and Platinum tiers are eligible for The PPAI Expo Incentive Program. PPAI • APRIL 2024 • 77
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