Sustainable Land Development International

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Whether you are a builder, engineer, landscape architect, land planner, architect, arborist, construction contractor, real estate broker, attorney, financial consultant, investor, or any other specialist serving the land development industry, you now have an organization that is dedicated to working hard for the holistic benefit of the industry.

Whether your projects involve brownfields, greenfields, smart growth, quality growth, single-family, multi-family, residential, commercial, office, or all of the above, SLDI provides the resources and opportunities for you to enhance your ability to deliver greater value to your clients and customers, enhance your business, and be a steward for the environment at the same time.

SLDI is a multi-disciplinary organization that advocates for all the professionals that contribute to its success. One of the many things that makes SLDI so unique as a member-driven organization is that it provides professionals of all disciplines the opportunity to earn member-owner status. With ownership comes rewards.

All members start their membership as Associate Members. Then, based on their successful completion of nine examinations that comprise the SLDI professional certification program, they graduate into Certified Membership and enjoy even greater member rewards.

Certified professionals are provide the opportunity to have representation on the SLDI board of directors. Further, SLDI works on behalf of members to negotiate special discounts on numerous products and services that you and your project team members purchase for your projects.

Associate Land Professional Memberships

Requirements

• a confirmed representative of an organization which has held a stake in one or more land development projects in the last five years;
• current with annual dues requirements ($395/yr.);
• in good standing with SLDI's Ethical Standards of Professional Conduct;

• discounted access to the extensive family of SLDI products and services, including
• conferences and workshops;
• continuing professional education;
• books;
• research reports;
• DealMaker.com;
• SLDIcertified.com;
• advertising/sponsorship opportunities;
• awards programs;
• Career Connections
• …and others;
• discounted access to all products and services for which SLDI negotiates discounted rates and/or preferred member access;
• ability to use the SLDI Affiliate member logo in conjunction with all professional communications;
• free distribution of Sustainable Land Development Today magazine;
• free distribution of Sustainable Urban Redevelopment magazine;
• free distribution of Generation7 magazine;
• free distribution of the SLDI Journal of Sustainable Land Development (coming soon);
• free distribution of the SLDI Sourcebook (coming soon);
• free distribution of all SLDI newsletters;
• participation on SLDI councils, committees and policy initiatives;
• government relations acting nationally and locally on your behalf;
• public relations benefits of SLDI activities, such as watershed restoration initiatives, Champion Tree plantings, etc.

• a confirmed representative of an organization which has held a stake in one or more land development projects in the last five years.
• professionally certified according to SLDI's Certified Sustainable Development Professional program
• up to date with continuing education and membership requirements
• current with annual dues requirements ($395/yr.)
• in good standing with SLDI's Ethical Standards of Professional Conduct.

• granting of Class B Member-Owner status according to the SLDI Operating Agreement and Bylaws;
• greatest discounts available on the extensive family of SLDI products and services, including
• conferences and workshops;
• continuing professional education;
• books;
• research reports;
• DealMaker.com;
• SLDIcertified.com;
• advertising/sponsorship opportunities;
• awards programs;
• Career Connections
• …and others;
• greatest discounts available on all products and services for which SLDI negotiates discounted rates and/or preferred member access;
• ability to use the SLDI Certified Development Professional logo in conjunction with all professional communications;
• free recognition as a Certified Sustainable Land Professional in the SLDI Sourcebook;
• free distribution of Sustainable Land Development Today magazine;
• free distribution of Sustainable Urban Redevelopment magazine;
• free distribution of Generation7 magazine;
• free distribution of the SLDI Journal of Sustainable Land Development (coming soon);
• free distribution of the SLDI Sourcebook (coming soon);
• free distribution of all SLDI newsletters;
• preferred participation on SLDI councils, committees and policy initiatives;
• ability to serve as an accredited SLDI Certified Project reviewer;
• government relations acting nationally and locally on your behalf;
• public relations benefits of SLDI activities, such as watershed restoration initiatives, Champion Tree plantings, etc.