Welcome!

July 2021

Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope that you'll enjoy it as much as we do.

Current Members:

In order to get the most out of your member experience, you will need to create a new login. Your previous username and password will not work on the new website. Please follow the steps below to get logged in. 

With your new login, you will be able to:

• Register for events
• Update your profile information
• Track event attendance
• View/Pay invoices
• ...and more!

To create your new login, follow the instructions below.  

• Follow this link.
• Enter your email and follow the prompts.
  • If the email entered is connected to your profile, you'll be prompted to set your new password.
  • If we do not have the email on file in our new system, you'll be prompted to create a new account.

Once you've logged in, you'll be taken to your Member Compass - our new portal for you to update your profile, see events that you are registered for, pay invoices, and more. Be sure to update your profile! Learn how to utilize your Member Compass to get the most of your AEE membership benefits!

Find all of your Member Benefits in one place in the Member Resources section of the website.

Organizational and Accredited Members -  Adding Staff Members to your account: As an Organizational or Accredited Member, you can have an unlimited number of staff members associated with your Organizational Membership. Each staff member will have unique login credentials and member benefits. You will need to tell your staff to JOIN the Association at www.aee.org/create-account and enter your organization name under the 'Parent Company' field to be given a free account. Each staff Member will need to JOIN AEE. If there are questions, please email anna@aee.org

If you or your company are ready to become a new member:

Welcome! We are thrilled to have you as a new member. To get started, follow the instructions below.

• Click here and follow the instructions for your appropriate member type. This will prompt you to create your login and complete the membership application.

Does your company or organization already have a membership? Are you hoping to join our email list but not quite ready to become a member?

If your organization is already a member, then so are you! Create your own account by clicking here to take advantage of your organization's membership.

If you want to join our email list to stay up-to-date on AEE news, click here to create an account.

If your Membership has lapsed and you'd like to re-join, follow the instructions below:  

Follow this link.

Enter your email and follow the prompts.

If the email entered is connected to your profile, you'll be prompted to set your new password.

If we do not have the email on file in our new system, you'll be prompted to create a new account.

When you log in, you'll see your Member Compass.You'll be able to click 'renew now' on the right-hand side which will generate an invoice for you under the new member tiers. You can switch your tier if you would like upon renewal.

If you choose to pay by credit card, you can also save the card for future checkouts! And, you can opt-in to auto-pay for future renewal dues invoices.

Learn more about our new website, member tiers, and member experience!

Hello Community! Sherry, Anna, & Steve here! 

The short: AEE has just updated our Membership Tiers and switched our Association Management System (AMS). This switch will make for a more user-friendly online membership experience and a more modern website design. 

Why we made the switch to a new AMS (and what that means): Since 2012, AEE has used a system that hosts our website, membership data, event registration forms, content, resources, financials, and everything in between. While we have made significant updates over the last two years, we have found that the system is quite difficult to work with on both the administrator and the user side. Feedback from members is that renewals are difficult, updating your profile is time consuming, and navigating is not intuitive. Therefore, we have made the decision to switch to a new system entirely. Check out the results of our Membership survey here: https://issuu.com/associationforee/docs/aee_2021_member_survey

We also updated our Membership Tiers. 

What we've found over the last few months: AEE is here to serve you, our Members, and we feel that it is important to be transparent about everything happening at AEE. While our membership numbers are increasing, our membership dues, which account for 1/3 of the overall AEE Budget, are decreasing. 

The last time we raised member pricing and switched tiers was in 2018. We reduced the lowest level to $60. Over the course of the last 3 years, we have found almost all of our new members (and many of our renewing members) have come in at the $60 tier. It is not fiscally sustainable for the organization. 

Our hope is that with the new tiers, we can: 

• Simplify the experience of becoming an AEE Member and renewing an AEE Membership

• Increase and more intentionally define the value of Membership

• Grow our membership while maintaining financial security

• Be equitable and accessible to as many people as possible

So, what’s the new Member Tier structure and pricing?

We are working to make our organization more equitable, inclusive and accessible. Therefore, all members will receive the same benefits. And we will begin providing scholarships for Membership in the organization, not just for the conference.

For Individuals [3 levels to choose from, all with the same benefits]

Individual Memberships are ideal for individuals, students, or business owners.

ALL Individual Membership Levels (Supporter, Advocate, Leader) will receive the following benefits:

• Access to the Journal of Experiential Education

• Access AEE Books and Publications

• Get two free Job Postings on the Experiential Education Job Board *per year

• Receive the Monthly Member Newsletter

• Access Member Discounts and Pro Deals

• Access the Member Directory

• Eligibility for AEE Awards

• Share stories, news, and events through AEE Social Media Channels and AEE Newsletters

• Register for Conferences at a Discounted Rate

• Post Up to 10 Upcoming Events in the AEE Event Calendar

3 Individual Member Level Tiers to Choose From:

1) Supporter $75 / year (was $60)

The Supporter Membership offers you with the member benefits listed above and supports AEE's mission to expand and elevate the advancement of Experiential Education worldwide. $75 is the minimum Membership contribution that AEE offers to be able to sustain the Association.

2) Advocate $175 / year (was $167)

In addition to all of the benefits above, the Advocate Membership level provides additional funds which will be used to bolster existing AEE programs such as membership support to Members who may not be able to meet our $75 Supporter tier, the funding scholarships for our conferences, and promotes our mission to offer programming and events to the greater community at little to no cost.

3) Leader $275 / year (was $297)

In addition to all of the benefits above, the Leader Membership level allows our team to continue to diligently research and provide standards for safety, risk management, and best practices. Your support allows AEE to continue to grow our staff and volunteer presence, create new educational opportunities for the community, and propel the Association forward with new initiatives.

For Organizations [3 levels to choose from, all with the same benefits]

Organizational Memberships are ideal for organizations, schools, universities/colleges or businesses with multiple employees. An Organizational Membership provides you and an unlimited number of staff, faculty or students of your organization with member benefits.

ALL Organizational Membership Levels (Supporter, Advocate, Leader) will receive the following benefits:

• Get an unlimited number of sub-memberships (add your Staff! Sub-members can access member benefits, will have an individual profile in the member directory, and will have personal login credentials) 

• Access to the Journal of Experiential Education

• Access AEE Books and Publications

• Get two free Job Postings on the Experiential Education Job Board *per year

• Receive the Monthly Member Newsletter

• Access Member Discounts and Pro Deals

• Access the Member Directory

• Eligibility for AEE Awards

• Share stories, news, and events through AEE Social Media Channels and AEE Newsletters

• Register for Conferences at a Discounted Rate

• Post Up to 10 Upcoming Events in the AEE Event Calendar

3 Organizational Member Level Tiers to Choose From:

1) Supporter Organization $325 / year (was $297)

The Supporter Membership provides you and an unlimited number of your team members with the member benefits listed above and supports AEE's mission to expand and elevate the advancement of Experiential Education worldwide. $325 is the minimum organizational Membership contribution that AEE offers to be able to sustain the Association.

2) Advocate Organization $425 / year (was $397)

In addition to all of the benefits above, the Advocate Membership level allows us to grant scholarships to Members who may not be able to meet our $325 Supporter tier, helps us to fund scholarships for our conferences, and supports us in our mission to offer programming and events to the greater community at little to no cost.

3) Leader Organization $750 / year (was $797)

In addition to all of the benefits above, the Leader Membership level also allows our team to continue to diligently research and provide standards for safety, risk management, and best practices. Your support allows AEE to continue to grow our staff and volunteer presence, create new educational opportunities for the community, and propel the Association forward with new initiatives.

Your team at AEE,

Sherry Bagley, Anna Miano, & Steve Pace