Who can join?

Membership is open to any person who consults to any industry in any discipline or is an aspiring consultant.

What is the make-up of the membership?

Our members are mostly independent consultants who either work from a home office or a small office with several employees.

Do you offer insurance discounts?

No. Our membership is not large enough to provide the buying power to affect discounts from any insurance company or health insurance HMO. There are companies in the Boston area specifically in business to sell group health insurance.

Can I join if I am outside your geographical area?

You can, however, the real benefits of SPC are our meetings, our events, our programs; and the camaraderie provided by networking with your peers.

Do you require any certification or qualifications?

The only qualification is that we ask all members to adhere to our
Standards of Conduct.

Do you know of other organizations like SPC in other parts of the country?

No. We are only aware of some of the national organizations that are industry specific with local Boston area chapters. There are links to these on our Resources page.

What are your dues?

Our dues are $150.00 per year.

We currently have approximately 100 active members.

How can I be notified of your events?

On our Home page and on our Calendar page is a link where you can subscribe to the Friends of SPC email list. You will receive notices of our meetings and events.

Does SPC take credit cards?

SPC takes online Visa and Mastercard payments for monthly meetings, special events and membership dues. This is through the online precessing site, PayPal. We cannot take credit payments over the telephone or at the door.

SPC Referral Service

"Hire a Consultant" is SPC's free consultant referral service for the business community. Only current SPC members participate in the referral service. The individual member provides the information that is available to companies. Companies may search on-line at the SPC web site and/or contact SPC directly for information and referrals.

Note: SPC is not an employment agency. There is no charge for either the prospective client or the member consultant for the referral service. It is the responsibility of the prospective client and the consultant to contractually formalize a service relationship.

Consultants Communicate - a monthly electronic newsletter:

Consultants Communicate includes general interest items to consultants, SPC program and meeting notices, and news about fellow members.

Members E-Zines

Many of our members produce weekly or monthly E-Zines. We list these and the respective Web sites for subscription.

Member Discounts

Members receive discounts on SPC meetings, workshops and seminars. They also receive discounts to meetings and events held by many of our Strategic Alliance organizations.

SPC Officers and Board of Directors

View a listing of our current Board of Directors.

Monthly Dinner Meetings

The Society of Professional Consultants' meetings offer a break from the independent consultant's routine. In a relaxed atmosphere, members and non-members network and hear area speakers on current business issues.

Special Interest Groups (SIG’s)

SPC supports member sub-groups who meet regularly to discuss and explore specific topics of interest, such as the Biz Dev SIG.

Members Only Website

With a password, members can . . .

• Update member information for the Hire a Consultant database

• Have access to various administrative documents and procedures

• Add themselves to the Speakers Bureau

• Add their E-Zine information

• Link the SPC website to your own

• Use the SPC logo in print

The SPC Speaker's Bureau

SPC maintains a list of members who speak professionally. On this page you can view the topics specific to each speaker and see a short biography of each speaker with the tites of their specific speeches.

Breakfast of Champions

Each month, Breakfast of Champions takes aim at one business issue, and participants offer input, ideas and suggestions on how to address the issue. A facilitator moderates meetings. Topics have included fee structuring, expanding client opportunities, proposal writing and using contact management tools in your business. Members are encouraged to suggest breakfast topics.

Published Articles

SPC posts current articles our members have had published in commercial newspapers, magazines and industry or organizational newsletters.

Disability Insurance Discount

Since 1991, SPC has endorsed an Association Disability Benefits plan for its members, many of whom have enrolled. The plan provides very competitive rates, excellent benefits, and offers SPC members a 15% discount. It also offers unisex underwriting, which provides women members with substantial additional savings, compared to most plans which are sex distinct. If you would like further information, please contact Bill Krauss, toll free, at 1-866-954-8300, or email Bill at alwill5@cox.net. Bill is a 16 year member of SPC, and is very knowledgeable about this product.