General Member Benefits

Interested in becoming a General Member? Contact Wendy Miller.

EKO General Member CEOs and Executive Directors get a seat on the association’s Leadership Council—a forum for strategic provincial discussion and planning.

Every General Member organization’s staff have access to educational programming and professional development opportunities. Members access EKO-developed resources and tools, and lead and engage in committees, working groups and communities of practice to connect with a network of professionals sharing technical knowledge and resources.

The association offers innovative educational programs, exclusive content, and serves as a one stop shop for more than 200 tools and resources that keep members at the forefront of clinical practice and operations.

All benefits are extended to General Members, as shown below:

Areas of interest	Member benefits	General Member	Associate Member
Communications	Access to Members’ Portal
	Unique EKO member logo available for use
	Receive regular communication regarding issues that are  provincial in scope, together with strategic communications  resources and support
Knowledge Transfer	Access to free and/or discounted resources as well as training   and networking opportunities
	Peer-to-peer interactions and shared learning
	Participation in professional development events,  workshops, and programs on hot topics in the child development and pediatric rehabilitation sector
Advocacy	User friendly tool kits with key messages
	Collaborative input on government relations initiatives
	Opportunity to participate in policy activities
Representation	Opportunity to represent sector at provincial and national advisory tables and working groups
	Function as a resource to EKO on issues and emerging trends
	Participate in sector working groups and advisory committees as appropriate
Issues Management	Communications support for provincewide issues and opportunities
	Analysis of the provincial, federal, and international landscape
	Government relations
Networking and Connections	Participation in EKO Leadership Council
	Participation in clinical committees and communities of practice
	Lead working groups, committees and communities of practice
Connecting to Research	Participation in research opportunities
	Influence research inquiries through thought leadership and strategic critical conversation
	Profile child development and pediatric rehabilitation research