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Why join the Alliance? |
Joining the Virginia Renewable Energy Alliance can be a great step forward for you, your business, government agency, nonprofit, school, and partners working to advance Virginia's renewable energy economy. Because members that participate in this group promote each other and work together, your own business can grow and prosper quickly. Here are the top 10 reasons why you should join your local chamber of commerce.
The Alliance does not have a lobbying leg to ensure the authoritative presence amongst our diverse members, stakeholders, and partners. Instead, the Alliance strives to provide support for the legislative arena by encouraging our members (who are composed of highly skilled Subject Matter Experts) to be plugged into the legislative changes.
Increase your visibility in Virginia's renewable energy industry As a new member of the Alliance, you may be listed in the newsletter, e-newsletter, and can have opportunity to be highlighted in other chamber publications. You also can grow your business by advertising with/for the Alliance and sponsoring events.
You can increase positive perception within the industry and key stakeholders when you’re identified as a member and will receive an annual badge to display on your company's website, social media, and digital platforms.
Members can sponsor events and take advantage of prominent logo placement on all advertisements, websites, announcements, and --for 2020--will have a designated sponsor
VA-REA has numerous committees and serving on one of them provides expanded networking opportunities as well as professional leadership development. All of our events are centered around networking and education. For 2020, VA-REA will be integrating a Virtual Event Platform for all events that will allow registrants and attendees to directly connect with others, create separate rooms and chats with groups/individuals, and will be operational before, during, and after each event for continued connections. |
Our events and programs provide members with great opportunities to get to learn about multifaceted topics regarding renewable energy. The Alliance holds 4 events Annually:
The Alliance's fundamental goal is to advance renewable energy in Virginia at ALL levels. We hope our members are able to find partnerships, collaborations, and generate more business activity for the community. The chamber initiates more business-to-business stewardship and is always innovating more opportunities for networking and connecting local professionals than is available through most other local organizations.
Members will receive discounted registration for some events and get to be a part of a Members Only site that includes a community space, forum, and idea exchange network. This member forum will allow our members to collaborate quickly and lean on other experts for any questions they may have navigating the industry.
Newsletters provide new member information, interesting information about Virginia's renewable energy industry, national and statewide news; and other updates on what exciting things VA-REA has going on. Don't worry, we know with digital overload to send out quality content
Every day, the Alliance receives emails and calls from individuals and businesses looking for potential partners; vendors; experts; and general questions. Our Executive Director meticulously fields these requests and connects members to one another and/or stakeholders outside of the Alliance. |
Get updates on any legislative changes impacting and/or supporting the advancement of renewable energy in Virginia
Membership brings credibility to your business
Promotion and publicity by sponsoring events 
Create and be a part of networking opportunities
Alliance events and programs
Make business contacts
Access to members-only discounts and services
Receive VA-REA newsletters and updates
Acquire customer referrals and new partnershipsIf you still don’t think you have time to join and participate in the Virginia Renewable Energy Alliance consider the following:
- Most industry professionals think that being active member in VA-REA and other professional associations is an effective business strategy overall. It’s for communicating to consumers that a company uses good business practices and communicating that a business is reputable.
- If a company shows that it’s highly involved in the Alliance, those they serve and represent are more likely to think that institution stacks up better against its competition.
- When a consumer thinks that a company’s stack up better against the competition because the company is highly involved in the Alliance, it is because they infer that the company is trustworthy, involved in the community and is an industry leader.
- When consumers know that you are a member of the Alliance, they are more likely to consider receiving your services, partnering with you, and introducing you to more professionals within their individual networks.