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VeToday Directory
Anyone can join VeToday. In ALL membership levels, there is never a fee to be a member. Each level has certain benefits. To ensure that you, or your firm, is not misidentified, a user id and password is required to access most of the benefits within
VeToday (portal system allows viewing and some other services without registration). At present, there are five basic membership levels. You do not need to be a member to visit and participate in VeToday. However, you do need to be a member to be listed as
a consultant or receive many of the services. Examples are receiving newsletters, posting announcements, review employment, post résumé's,
RFP, or be a part of other postings. The membership list is only used by VeToday and those we coordinate with such as the VE Society.
Consultant Member
Value Engineering professionals can sign up as a consultant member. Consultant members are required to answer some questions that affects how their listings are viewed, verifies that the consultant meets VeToday consultant criteria, and as a result, can
be listed as a consultant member within VeToday. All people visiting VeToday will be able to search, view, query, or otherwise examine the consultant directory listings for a consultant that would meet their needs. At your option, you obtain a newsletter of
consultant issues, the general member newsletter, and/or client member newsletter. Only the qualified consultant membership are able to view the client member RFP request. Sign-up begins January 2003, RFP system will be online in January 2003 too.
General Member
If you are interested in VE or just want to be notified of events and join our newsletter, you can register as a general member. At your option, you obtain the general member newsletter and/or client member newsletter. You can also post requests for services.
Sign up now and obtain the benefits. We also recommend you visit our portal system.
Client Member
If you are looking to obtain client type services you can register as a client member. You must be a member of some type to search the consultant or other directory for specific qualifications. However, you cannot obtain posting or other benefits without
joining. As a client member, at your option, you also can obtain the client member newsletter. You can also post requests for services, query our database for past results, qualifications, and other issues. Client member RFP posts generate consistency in your
positive results as the posting query includes questions that improve your bid results and avoid cost overruns. These are features which you may not be aware you need to request. Only the consultant membership are able to view the RFP request. That
way, you are assured that a true professional is examining your request, Sign up now and obtain the benefits. Employment requests in the field can be viewed by anyone with
a FREE user id and password.
Chapter Member
Chapter members are the secretary or other designated person placed in charge of listing a VE organization events roster. They obtain a user id and password that allows them to post events in the local chapter section of VeToday.
Chapter members receive announcements affecting their services. To receive other benefits, they must also be a member of one of the above groups. To become a chapter member, click here.
RFP or Employment Member
These members are usually contacting officers or human resource staff that are not actually involved in the value process but are asked to obtain staff or services in it. They obtain a user id and password that allows them to post RFP's or employment
within VeToday. At their option, they also receive announcements affecting their duties. Since many of these people are not directly involved in VE, to receive other benefits, they must also be a member of one of the above groups.
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