Membership Rules

Ellermeyer Connect Forum

Rules, Guidelines, and Benefits For Our Membership

Ellermeyer Connect Forum (ECF) is a Southern California based Membership Organization with a National and International reach that delivers an educational based magazine format monthly Zoom meeting. “Infotainment” is where you both entertain you audience but also educate or inform them.

Members come from all disciplines but are generally recognized as thought leaders in their industry.

Common Denominators & Basic Philosophy

The Membership in ECF group is predicated on two common denominators: Here to provide experience and education to our Members and their Clientele. We first ask how we may be of service, and then can you assist me or my Clients?

ECF Network in Everyday Business

Anytime a member is involved in a business project or financial transaction, he need look no further for assistance than the Membership of Ellermeyer Connect Forum.

Within Ellermeyer Connect Forum, each member now has an extended front office made up of professionals represented by the most respected and dynamic business leaders in all our vertical groups.  When you need an expert for your business or the business of a Client. Go to the Website and review the Bios and resumes of Members.

We call these members Business Links. These Business Links are those Key Advisors who help characterize the financial position of their clients.

Group Membership and Meeting Attendance Options

When you join ECF Network, you are joining a diverse group of business owners.

Members are encouraged to step out of their “comfort zone” and to visit, call, Zoom or conduct a 1:1 with Members and Visitors of the Ellermeyer Connect Forum as often as they are able. You can now fully network with all your peers.

What Happens at the Zoom Meeting?

Here is the “estimated” timeline for the “Standard” ECF meeting: Subject to shuffling of content for speakers and Special Guests

  • 7:00 to 7:15  Pre-meeting Chat time
  • 7:15 to 7:30  Opening with Bill, ECF purpose, observations and Directory.
  • 7:30 to 7:45  Conners Report and Q & A …………………….…Introduced by Bill
  • 7:45 to 7:55 Edwards Global Report …………………………….Introduced by Jay
  • 7:55 to 8:00   Mid-meeting Tip……………………… …………Introduced by Jean
  • 8:00 to 8:20 Guest Speaker ……………………………………..Introduced by Bill
  • 8:20 to 8:25 Book Report, ………………………………….Introduced by Jean
  • 8:25 to 8:30 LinkedIn Tip, Rhonda Sher…………………Introduced by Nelinia
  • 8:25 to 8:55 Breakout Groups – Discussion …………………Introduced by Jay
  • 8:55 to 9:00 Close and announcements ……………………………………. Bill
  • 9:00 9:15 Post meeting, Open Chat for about 15 minutes.

 

Member Responsibilities

Accountability

All meeting attendance requires an RSVP to the moderator of the Group. If members or guests RSVP’s for a meeting please let us know if you are for any reason unable to attend.

Guests

Members are encouraged to bring at least one qualified guest who fits the membership profile discussed in the ECF philosophy, every four months. All potential guests must be screened by the moderator to ensure their profiles match our membership criteria.

Personal Web Page

Members are responsible for providing ongoing updates to the information on their own Personal Web Page on a timely basis. New Members must supply an electronic copy of their Personal and Business Bios along with a digital “head shot” photo for their Web Page within seven (7) days of joining. Photos can always be updated later. Each Bio page will have a LINK available to your website, email and an internal link to a PDF of your “One Page” and a resume or CV if you prefer. You can access Members bios by name or by category.

Member Benefits

  • Every Member is a Member of All features of Ellermeyer Connect Forum . Unlike other Networking Groups, as a member, you can RSVP and attend any of the ECF meetings, Pop-UP’s or Chats that are scheduled during the month. These include General Meetings on the last Wednesday of each month, Pop-Up Socials, Planned Mixers, and Monthly Member ONLY Chats that are held on the second Wednesday of each month.
  • Every Member is a highly respected professional. They each represent a portion of Ellermeyer Connect Forum’s common denominator concept.
  • The ability to use any portion of the membership as your “Front Office”.
  • Access to the ECF library of articles.
  • Access to Member Only features on the Ellermeyer Connect Forum website.
    • Member Information
      • Member Emails
      • Member Phone Numbers
      • Member Websites
      • Member LinkedIn access
      • Member Bios
      • Members Resumes
    • Member Calendar – Meetings, Chats, PopUPs and Mixers.
    • Ability to Broadcast Emails to Members for:
      • personal or Client needs, or
      • to announce items of interest such as seminars, webinars, and other events of broad interest. Not for Sales.