Regular Member Benefits
The complete list of benefits includes:
- Long Range Planning Journal
- Strategy Magazine
- Strategy Book Discounts
- Other Publication Discounts
- Website Library
- Newsletter
- General Networking
- SPS Events
- Delegate Discounts
- Discounted Strategy Courses
- Member Directory Listing
- Benefits from Affiliates
- Specially Negotiated Discounts
- SPS Overseas Groups
Long Range Planning Journal
Regular members will receive free online access to Long Range Planning, including the 20 year archive.
This benefit alone is of more value than our standard rate of membership. Free access represents a saving of €233 or $261 on the basis of an annual subscription only, not to mention the value of the 20 year archive.
Recognised as probably the most authoritative academic title on strategy, Long Range Planning is also one of the most cited publications. It is published by Elsevier in association with SPS six times a year.
Strategy Magazine
Strategy Magazine is the magazine of the Strategic Planning Society. Published quarterly, it contains authoritative articles on current strategic thinking, designed to appeal to the strategy practitioner. It also carries society news, plus reviews and details of recent strategy related publications. The agenda also lists forthcoming strategy events.
Strategy Magazine is distributed free to all members of the Society.
Strategy Book Discounts
Already SPS is able to offer members discounts on many of the books we review. We plan to extend these benefits by negotiating even more deals with publishers. In addition we have engaged in conversations with publishers interested in hosting book launch events in association with SPS. These ‘Meet the Author’ events are likely to take place in association with our business school members, and the SPS Strategy Clubs we are developing in association with them.
Other Publication Discounts
All members will be able to receive discounts on publications offered by other publishers. SPS will broker these deals with publishers on behalf of our members as an additional member benefit.
Website Library
All members get full access to the SPS website which includes an extensive and rapidly growing library of strategy articles. These articles are not all freely available on the website so access to the library represents a valuable benefit to members with full site access.
Newsletter
SPS publishes a monthly e-newsletter to keep members up to date with all developments. It also includes details of strategy jobs, events, links to articles, special offers and new benefits. All members receive the newsletter as a benefit.
General Networking
All members of SPS join a fast growing international network of peers, thought leaders, prospects and potential employers with an interest in strategy.
Our LinkedIn communities now number over 6,000 approved members and this is set to grow rapidly as we establish country branches (the first three pilot branches being Ireland, Turkey and Brazil), and an extensive regional network of SPS Strategy Clubs in association with university business school members and businesspeople in those areas.
SPS Events
SPS is planning to launch a regular programme of events. Most of these will take place in association with our business school members, and will be designed for an audience of students, local businesses and other SPS members.
SPS members will get free or discounted access to these events. Members will also have the privilege of priority booking.
Delegate Discounts
For some time SPS has negotiated discounted rates for strategy related events organised by other organisations. We will continue to do so as a member benefit.
Discounted Strategy Courses
SPS is developing a directory of strategy courses to help strategists who wish enhance their professional skills. Developed and delivered by approved individuals and organisations, these courses will have our seal of approval.
To assure quality, all those delivering the courses we offer will need to be fellows of SPS.
A mix of online and offline courses will be offered at all levels from beginner to advanced. Courses will also cover broad and niche subject areas, from strategic thinking to strategy for accountants.
The courses will be offered to all, but members will get a 20% discount.
Member Directory Listing
Qualified, Regular and Associate members have the option to be listed in the online
membership directory (to be published soon).
Benefits from Affiliates
SPS is establishing relationships with a growing number of organisations that are of interest to strategists. Our agreements with them will deliver a number of benefits including discounted membership rates and discounts on access to their events. The organisations and their members will receive similar benefits from SPS.
Specially Negotiated Discounts
SPS are negotiating a number of special deals for products and services that we think will be valued by our members. These ongoing or time limited offers will only be available to members.
SPS Overseas Groups
SPS recently embarked on the creation of our first overseas groups in Ireland, Turkey and Brazil. Soon we will have a robust and tested model to facilitate wider expansion.
SPS members will be able to access these groups and their events.
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