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Government Benefits

The involvement of government agencies in the SIF Association is becoming more and more crucial. As a representative of your organization you have the benefit of being directly involved in the on-going development of the initiative.

Benefits of Membership:

The opportunity to influence the development of the SIF specification.
Network with vendors and local, state and national education decision-makers
Your name and web site will be listed on the SIF Association web site.
The opportunity to join any SIF Association Work Group, Task Force, or Committee.
Discount on Quarterly SIF Association Meetings.
Work with the Federal government on issues surrounding the No Child Left Behind Act.
Distribute of State RFPs directly to SIF Association members.
Participate in streamlining vertical reporting.
Free seats at SIFA University for employee SIF training.

Full Benefits for SIF Association Voting Members include:

SIF Association Voting Member Benefits
Voting Member Benefit	School/LEA & Regional	SEA	Government	Vendor
Input into the development of the Specifications	X	X	X	X
Voting in SIF Association Work Groups, Task Forces and Committees	X	X	X	X
Voting on the SIF Specifications	X	X	X	X
Access to SIF Association Staff	X	X	X	X
Participation in SIF Pilots and Proofs of Concept	X	X	X	X
Inclusion in the EdStart Vendor Registry				X
Access to the RFP Registry and notification of additions	X	X	X	X
Access to the SIF Test Harness				X
Free seats to SIFA University	X	X	X	X
Hold a leadership position	X	X	X	X
Nominate candidates for SIF Association Leadership	X	X	X	X
Elect SIF Asociation Leadership	X	X	X	X
Serve on the Technical Board	X	X	X	X
Serve on the Executive Board	X	X	X	X
Participate in all work groups, task forces and committees	X	X	X	X
Discount on SIF Certification				X
Access to SIF Community	X	X	X	X
Networking with LEA, SEA and vendor community	X	X	X	X
Discount on face-to-face meetings	X	X	X	X
Access to member-only Webinars	X	X	X	X
Use of SIF Association Participant Logo	X	X	X	X
Participation in all activities of the SIF Association	X	X	X	X
Listed in SIF Associaton Member List with a description of your organization	X	X	X	X
Recognized at industry conferences where the SIF Association is present				X
Use of SIF Materials	X	X	X	X

What SIF Means To

	Vendors

	Schools

	Government Agencies

	Partners