- Direct access to high-level professionals throughout all disciplines of the industry, including local and national membership directories
- Increase in business opportunities – a national survey reported that 54% of the members are receiving referrals, and 72% are giving referrals
- Quality networking opportunities
- Access to job opportunities – CREW Network offers an online job bank and jobs portal on its website
- Targeted professional development workshops
- Leadership training and experience through Board and Committee involvement
- Targeted charitable giving and community outreach – CREW Greater Akron is supporting the Battered Women’s Shelter and Dressed for Success in 2007. CREW Foundation supports several national women’s concerns
- Direct access to CREW Network’s industry research
- First-rate national and regional conventions and two national council meetings – Cleveland and Akron are jointly bidding for the 2009 National Convention and also plan to host a 2008 Regional Convention
- Online resources and connections through local and national websites and list-serves. Visit www.crewnetwork.org for more information.