5. M e m b e r s h i p
Membership
T h e r e ’ s P o w e r i n
G r o u p s
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Membership
Membership Privileges:
Governed by members, for members, who stand aligned to four core principles:
• A community of peers.
• Lifelong education and idea exchange.
• A safe haven of trust, respect and confidentiality.
• A uniquely personal experience.
What Enrolled Members Receive:
• A Powerful Linked In Brand Message
• Declared SME or SMP (Subject Matter Expertise or Subject Matter
Preference )
• Guided Work Product Example Creation
• Credentialing and SME / SMP Training
• A Mentor assigned to support you and your SME / SMP
• Formal Senior Business Launch Training
• A Consulting Role Position Title related to SME / SMP (Provisional )
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Membership
• A Business Card (Provisional )
• A Potential Role With a Leading Consulting Company (Provisional )
• An Accurate Read on Employability
• Note: 3 – 4% of enrollees fail – enrolling in SMART does not guarantee
employment – complying with the program will boost the employability
score of 100% of participants – though not enough to land a professional
job.
No matter the geographic location, industry sector, management model or scope
of business, SMART Holdings USA – SMARTvt.org is sought after for
professionals seeking best practices, big ideas, bold vision and a world-
class network of trusted peers.
WORLDWIDE MEMBER COMBINED COMPANY STATS
Median revenue: US $38.1 million
Median number of employees: 200 - 500
Combined revenue: US$2.7 trillion
Combined number of employees: more than 17 million
A Powerful Professional Resource
First, largest, longest-tenured of its kind, SMART Holdings USA is committed to
connecting in a trusted community and a desire to help each other keep growing
– personally and professionally.
Members also connect with mentors through SMART HOLDINGS USA -
SMARTVT.ORG’s graduate organization, “The Bench” and its elite cadre of
professionals — a community of successful business leaders who are ready and
willing to share their expertise.
A World of Opportunity
No other Job-Club has a General Assessment of Employability tool as powerful
as SMART HOLDINGS USA – SMARTvt.org. Members have nearly and instant
snapshot of the employment viability.
A Lifelong Learning Lab
SMART HOLDINGS USA - SMARTVT.ORG offers adventure and education all
over the world, whether it’s an industry roundtable in Moscow, case studies and
connections at Harvard, or a climbing expedition in Tanzania.
SMART Holdings USA brings together more than 3,000 alums with practice
8. M e m b e r s h i p
Membership
thought leaders to address key issues in business, politics, philanthropy and
more.
The SMART HOLDINGS USA - SMARTVT.ORG Leaders’ Program has
attracted a global enrollment of professionals with new members every day.
Video-Conference OppTalks, global conference calls and industry roundtables
offer targeted insights for entrepreneurs, family business leaders and
professionals.
SMART HOLDINGS USA - SMARTVT.ORG’s education alliances connect
members with the latest thinking and research, including access to content.
SMART HOLDINGS USA’s has deep outreach that facilitates enrollment into
Undergraduate and Graduate Schools with selection accredited college and
university alliances.
SMART Holdings USA is a powerful employment and education facilitator for
Veteran’s Groups.
SMART Holdings USA, Legal Services Division, with key legal alliances has
represented professionals on Non-compete Agreements, Severance
Agreements, Termination, Employment Agreements, and other legal matters
relating to Employee-sided Employment.
No other organization in the US has represented as many Professionals who
have appealed being-denied unemployment. 100% of the cases accepted by
SMART have resulted in favorable results.
Trust Among Peers
SMART HOLDINGS USA - SMARTVT.ORG’s forum is the safe haven and
sounding board professionals need.
From the outside, FORUM is a simple concept: small groups of members who
meet to share challenges and concerns in an atmosphere of confidentiality and
trust.
From the inside, however, FORUM is the genome of the organization: the shared
DNA that takes the SMART HOLDINGS USA - SMARTVT.ORG’s network
beyond powerful to profound.
No other membership asset is more highly valued than the open, honest
exchange made possible by this powerful tool for connection and communication.
9. M e m b e r s h i p
Membership
Members choose from a range of forums, which are also available to spouses,
partners and young adult children.
Going Beyond Business
SMART Holdings USA – SMARTvt.org supports and strengthens every aspect of
life: business, personal, family and community.
This “whole person” approach distinguishes SMART from other executive
employment organizations. Personal development programs and modules
sharpen leadership acumen by testing mind-body fitness on physical challenge
courses, providing life-balance coaching or initiating the vital practice of
succession planning.
SMART’s personal networks deepen members’ passions and advance their
pursuits, whether they love to golf, ski, have interest in organic farming or playing
music.
From couples’ retreats to seminars for spouses and partners to youth
leadership development, a wide range of opportunities bring the benefits of
SMART Holdings USA – SMARTvt.org to the entire family.
Investing in the Future
For professionals with an interest in social action and philanthropy, SMART offers
social engagement networks focused on economic development, sustainability,
public diplomacy, and more. From solar-powered planes to keeping water clean,
learn how members are changing the way the world thinks about work.
S M A R T vt.org
S Specific & Useful - “What it is and how you can use it.”
M Measurable – “Effectivity, volume, ratio, %, > <, evaluations “
A Attainable – “Not empty words or hollow ideas”
R Relative - “Trending, Current, Contemporary, In-demand”
T Timely - “On-time, Calendar, Day, Week, Month or Year”