Become a Member: What you need to know...
Membership in DDA provides access to professional information and resources. It is open to any individual who is involved in the design and/or decorating industry and who meets the educational criteria as set out below.
The Many Benefits that Membership offers you...
- Training and professional development; recorded, local (where applicable) and national meetings.
- National advertising
- Peer to peer networking
- Website listing - Find A Decorator (Accredited Only)
- Affiliate Directory
- Business Insurance
- Home show participation (where applicable)
- Affiliate offers to members
- Magazine offers
- Newsletters
- Referrals
- National Membership Directory
- Media opportunities
DDA's membership exceeds 500 members across Canada, including over 300 Accredited (Decorator) Members, nearly 200 Students, and 80 Affiliate Members.
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| BENEFITS | ACCREDITED | STUDENT | EDUCATOR | |
BUSINESS TOOLS | ||||
CEU Accreditation Access DDA Canada’s job board Access the exclusive DDA affiliate decorator Business listing in DDA Canada’s Find A Decorator directory Eligible participation in DDA Canada’s annual Decorating & Design Competition DDA Canada badge for display on your website DDA Canada quarterly electronic magazine Access member-only articles & publications on ddacanada.com Simplified registration with many industry vendors | ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● | |
| EVENTS | ||||
Exclusive showroom & design events Networking events CEU-eligible lectures & training | ● ● ● | ● ● ● | ● ● ● | |
| ACCESS & DISCOUNTS | ||||
Discount to all DDA Canada events Access group liability insurance (save up to 20% on insurance) 10% discount at Hakim Optical Design magazine discounts Receive exclusive affiliate offers Front of the line event registration* | ● ● ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● | |
| AFFILIATION | ||||
Access member-only Facebook and LinkedIn groups Association voting rights Eligible to take on DDA Canada leadership roles Inclusion in DDA Canada member directory | ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● | |
| *WHEN APPLICABLE |
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| BUSINESS STANDARD | BUSINESS PREMIUM | ||
CONNECT WITH MEMBERS IN YOUR LOCAL MARKET | CONNECT WITH MEMBERS CANADA WIDE MARKET | ||
MEMBERSHIP FEE | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Directory Listing – Inclusion in DDA Canada’s online Affiliate Directory, giving your SEO a boost and helping members find your easily | ● | ● | |
| Email Broadcast – Promote your open houses, trade events & seminars. Target a segment of our membership (by province, chapter, or member type) | 1 NATIONAL OR 2 CHAPTER-TARGETED | 2 NATIONAL OR 4 CHAPTER-TARGETED | |
| Event Calendar – Get additional exposure of your events though the DDA Canada event calendar when you send an email broadcast | ● | ● | |
| Guest Content – Boost awareness and credibility of your business by contributing to the DDA Canada’s quarterly newsletter | ● | ● | |
| DDA Canada Brand Alignment – Use your membership as a marketing tool by displaying the DDA Canada Affiliate mark in your marketing collateral | ● | ● | |
| Sponsorship – Gain more impressions by sponsoring DDA Canada’s highest profile events | ● | ● | |
| Networking – Build relationships with decorators & designers by attending or hosting local events | ● | ● | |
| DDA Canada Leadership Opportunities – Join a DDA Canada committee or our board of directors to get involved with the industry on a much deeper level | ● | ● | |
| Industry News – Easily stay abreast of industry announcements and local news through DDA Canada communication | ● | ● | |
| Job Board Access – Simplify your recruitment effort with employer postings on DDA Canada’s online job board | 50% OFF | 50% OFF | |
| Local Sales – Add one additional rep for each region with a DDA Canada Chapter to get better connected on the ground | $50 PER PERSON | 1 FREE, $50/ADDITIONAL PERSON | |
| Webinar – Showcase your products and/or services to DDA Canada members by hosting an educational event. You provide the content, we spread the word! *Choose one of the webinar or full-page ad | $200 | 1 COMPLIMENTARY $200/ADDITIONAL | |
Full-Page Ad – Full-page ad in the quarterly digital IDEAS Newsletter *Choose one of the webinar or full-page ad | $200 | 1 COMPLIMENTARY $200/ADDITIONAL | |