VillageDirect.Org - .: Professional Membership

.: Professional Membership


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"At VillageDirect.Org, we empower you with knowledge to build a better future, a platform to network and build relationships, vehicles for capitalizing projects, and the "Best-of-Class" in web-based tools for conducting business in real time from anywhere in the world. "



VillagDirect.Org promotes the 10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact among its members. These 10 principles are the foundation for our ethics.

VillageDirect.Org Professional Membership is the perfect foundation for all your other social networks. Resources available through VillageDirect.Org will provide a framework to discern and capitalize on international agreements, development programs, community objectives and other market opportunities.

Professional Members are given access to a set of web based applications that allows them to collaborate, manage relationships, and turn opportunities into revenues.

Benefits

Members Directory
Email Hosting
Business applications
Access Members-Only Forums and Groups
Discount on Publications and Seminars
Discount on Goods and Services
Concierge Services

Forums & Groups

Forums

Communities - Opportunity for communities to market themselves utilizing Foreign Direct Investment & Promotions "Best Practices". Members will be exposed to historical, cultural and relevant business information. This sharing of information and dialogue will help to dispel common misconceptions and unfounded truths about people and their culture. They will also help to promote trade and economic development.

Civil Society - "Best Practices" and opportunity for Civil Society Organizations to share information and network in support of partners, supporters, donors and investors. Organizations can have their projects listed according to location and activities.

Industries - Current information; including "Best Practices." Businesses can use these forums to share information about their products and services.

Groups

Each forum has a relevant group where members can share information and collaborate using available eDocument management application and the following applications: chat, email, online meeting and support, word processor, spread sheet, presentation and more.

Business Applications

	Email Service		Word Processor
	Chat		Spreadsheets
	Web Conferencing		Online Presentation Tool
	Online Document Management		Planner


	RESOURCE & INFORMATION CENTER Hot links to relevant reports, research, market information, funding sources and guidelines Technical assistance Concierge services

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Inter-cultural Workshops & Networking Opportunities.
Workshops, seminars, and self study.
Management and Sales education
Opportunities to serve on VillageDirect.Org task force