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Sustaining and Affiliate Membership

Connect your company with the credentialing community to position your organization as a trusted partner, helping you generate leads, build credibility, and grow your business.

Why Join I.C.E.?

Increase visibility across more than 400 credentialing organizations and 3,500+ credentialing professionals.
Showcase your thought leadership through volunteer roles and community engagement
Stay ahead of credentialing industry trends with access to standards, research, and educational programs

Explore I.C.E. Sustaining and Affiliate Membership Benefits

Feature your Company at the I.C.E. Exchange Annual Conference: This permier event brings together approximately 900 credentialing professionals to build community and explore practical strategies for driving the credentialing field forward.

Exhibit and Sponsor Discounts. Fetature your services and solutions with reduced member pricing for exhibiting and sponsoring.
Member-only On-site Space Selection. Priority space selection for future exhibit hall space selection.
Member Recognition Throughout the Event. Recognition during the general sessions and in the Innovation Hall celebrating your involvement in I.C.E.
Membership Referral Program. I.C.E. Members can earn additional priotiy points for space selection when a referring company joins.

Increase Visibility Year-Round: Contribute your thought leadership and network with professionals across the credentialing field.

Industry Partner Directory. Showcase your expertise and services in this publicly searchable directory.
I.C.E. Online Community. Connect with 3,500+ credentialing professionals from all industries to share solutions.
I.C.E. Affinity Program. Promote your company's events through our new online affinity program listing. Details are below.
Sponsored Content. Member-only opportunity to showcase your thought leadership and promote your company through Credentialing Insights online journal and live webinars.
Volunteering (Call for Volunteers opens annually in October) on a Committee. Serve on a committee to grow your network and contribute to the credentialing profession through year-round volunteer opportunities and service on a leadership committee.
Opportunity to Receive an I.C.E. Award. Nominate a colleague or yourself and recognize the contributions that drive the credentialing industry forward.
Learn of New Business Opportunities. Receive first notice of new business opportunities from credentialing organizations.
Establish Your Company as a Resource for NCCA and ACAC Accreditation. Access free copies of the NCCA and ICE 1100 Standards and discounted accreditation resources to support organizations seeking accreditation to the NCCA Standards or ACAP Standards.

Grow Your Clients and Team: Access resources to grow your team and stay informed of trends and best practices to bring to your clients.

Members-only coffee chats and town halls. Engage in informal and highly-practical conversations to hear credentialing organization emerging issues.
Catalog of free live and on-demand webinars. Access live and on-demand webinars on topics ranging from entry-level to strategic topics to grow your staff’s expertise.
Essential credentialing standards and research. Members receive complimentary access to key publications, including the I.C.E. 1100 Standard, NCCA Standards, and research reports shaping the future of credentialing.
ICE-CCP Exam Discounts. Support your staff’s development as credentialing professionals.
Discounts on resources. Access publications including the Business of Certification and the I.C.E. Handbook, to live workshops and online courses, at reduced pricing.
Member Discount to post on the I.C.E. Career Center. Find professionals and opportunities focused on credentialing professionals.

Sustaining and Affiliate Membership Comparison

Membership Type

Best For

Key Differences

Sustaining Membership

2026 Dues: $4,845

Companies providing services or products to credentialing organizations.

Examples: Testing Companies, Consulting firms, Corporate Groups, Legal firms.

Membership for your entire team.

Voting rights in elections

Board and Nominating Committee Leadership

Affiliate Membership

2026 Dues:

$2,470

Independent consultants and vendors serving credentialing organizations. Examples include: Independent psychometrician, Lawyer, Consultant, Instructional Designer, Education and Conference Service Provider

Up to two staff receive member benefits

No voting rights

No Service on Board and Nominating Committee

Primary Contact (Administrative Role Only)

Each organization designates one primary contact to manage the membership administratively. This person:

Manages individuals connected to membership
Maintains the company profile.
Manages the membership renewal process.
Sustaining member: votes on behalf of the company in the election.

Membership Term

I.C.E.'s membership is based on a calendar year.

Companies that join mid-year will pay the full membership fee up front and then will be invoiced in November/December with a reduced, pro-rated amount for renewal of the following membership year.
I.C.E. membership dues are non-refundable.

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Sustaining and Affiliate Member Offerings

Member Referral Program

I.C.E. Sustaining and Affiliate members who refer new members earn points to be used in the booth selection process for the following years' I.C.E. Exchange (those recruited in 2025 will earn points for 2026). Points will be tabulated and reported out by I.C.E. staff by the deadline of February 20.

Resources to Support Outreach

General Membership Postcard

Membership Referral Instructions

FAQs

Who can earn points? Current Sustaining and Affiliate members.
How are referrals tracked?New me mber must include name of individual/company when completing a new member profile.
How many points can be earned and used? The referred member must not have been an I.C.E. member at any time in the last 3 years. These points must be only used for booth selection booth totals and cannot be transferred to future years. Exhibitor will earn:
- New Sustaining Member = 5 points
- New Affiliate Member = 2 points
- New Organization Member = 2 points
Will I be notified when a referral joins? Yes, I.C.E. staff will send a thank you email once the new member has joined/paid.

Contact I.C.E. membership and operations team with questions about qualifying referrals at info@credentialingexcellence.org