Member Benefits
People
NREDA's approximately 240 individual members are a virtual Who's Who of electric and telephone cooperatives, local economic development organizations, associations and government leaders. Members take pride in their willingness to share expertise and information with peers.
News Brief Newsletter
Members receive a bi-monthly electronic newsletter that brings a wealth of information about issues, events, and resources to help them do their jobs.
Annual Meeting & Conference
Attend the national conference that offers insightful speakers, education sessions, face-to-face access to federal officials, networking opportunities, and fun.
Educational Opportunities
Webinars and professional development seminar on topics of interest to economic developers make learning and accessibility easy.
Membership Directory
Members utilize the online directory with listings of NREDA member contact information cross-referenced by state, organization, and areas of expertise.
Website
Announcements, secure Members Only section with member search feature by members/state/expertise, current issues and events, links to industry-related websites, job postings, and archived copies of the newsletter.
Rural Focus
No other organization matches NREDA's focus on rural economic development, needs examination, resources identification, and communication of what works.
Personal and Professional Development
Leadership, participation, and recognition opportunities on committees, at the Annual Meeting, and on the Board of Directors.
Membership Mentoring
NREDA has a program called ED411 to match members with seasoned professionals in specific areas of expertise.
Individual or Group Dues
Annual membership dues per individual are only $395, or an event better deal is the "quantity" membership for two or more individuals from the same organization for $325 each.
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NREDA has an introductory rate of $250 for the first year of membership.
- A group rate is available for defined regional organizations of several members from separate development organizations. Contact director@nreda.org for specifics.
Networking!
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