The EIA is an invaluable resource for education entrepreneurs interested in business to business development, advocacy at the federal-state-local levels, public affairs promoting the private sector role in education and peer to peer networking and professional development. We develop and promote standards of best practices and business ethics.
Here are 10 Top Tips from fellow education entrepreneurs.
Membership dues are aligned to the organization’s annual revenue, so there is a tier that is right for the start-up and the mature national company. Specific benefits vary by each of these tiers.
| Membership Level |
Annual EIA Dues |
Organizational Revenue |
| Emerging |
$250 |
$0 - $50,000 |
| Bronze |
$800 |
$50,000 -$500,000 |
| Silver |
$1,250 |
$500,000 - $2,000,000 |
| Gold |
$2,900 |
$2,000,000 - $7,000,000 |
| Platinum |
$5,800 |
More than $7,000,000 |
Core benefits include:
- Special Interest Groups and Coalitions to promote networking, advocacy and communications within specific segments of the preK-12 marketplaces. Coalitions whose members pay an additional fee include: 1) SES Coalition to preserve and improve SES, 2) Coalition for Innovations in Education to maintain the role of private sector to partner with States and Districts and raise quality/accountability in services, and 3) the Affordable Tutoring Coalition that has bills in Congress to create new tax incentives for school tutoring for middle class families. Other emerging interest groups include online learning and special and alternative education.
- Peer to Peer Mentoring matches experienced company operators with emerging entrepreneurs to help answer business operation questions.
- EDVentures, the three-day, annual conference of the EIA, Come for inspiration and to network with other enterprising educators, industry leaders, the media, and financial investors. Member discounts.
- Education Industry Days in Washington, DC, (February) to learn the latest legislative and policy trends that influences the education marketplace. Attendees also participate in "Hill-days" to meet their legislators
- Education Industry Investment Forum, in Washington, DC (October), where investors, investment bankers analysts and company operators acquire information on federal and state education legislation and regulatory activities that create both investment risk and opportunities.
- Enterprising Educator Newsletter, the monthly electronic newsletter of the EIA, is the most up-to date source of entrepreneurial information.
- The Education Industry Association Business Profile gives each member a free detailed listing for their business on the EIA web site
- EIA Member Directory gives members direct access to like-minded educators in their region or business sector.
- Discounted Business Services (for example, insurance) at affordable group rates.
- Toll-free telephone support from EIA is at your fingertips for any information you need about legal, marketing, insurance, or start-up concerns.
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