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IdeasAmerica's Certifications
Internationally Recognized Professional Certifications
The IdeasAmerica Association's primary objective in providing certification programs is to improve the image, role and effectiveness of administrators and managers of idea, involvement and innovation systems.
Certified Administrator of Suggestion Systems (CASS) is available to IA members. Currently, on-site certification training is offered in conjunction with the IA Annual Conference. The next training and recertification will be provided offered on Wednesday, 14 September 2011 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. Recertification will also be available to take on-line through-out the year. You will be able to register for this program with your Annual Conference Registration, available spring of 2011.
Certification Program Objectives
- Establish professional standards of excellence
- Assist management in recruiting, selecting and evaluating personnel
- Provide a means for qualified individuals to receive professional recognition for the knowledge of the principles and practices
- Stimulate greater pride and satisfaction
- Identify principles and ethical practices for suggestion systems and expand knowledge and improve performance
We're proud to welcome the newest CASS designation holders: Diana Allen, Susan Smith, Rosalie Mottola, Suella Smith
Updating your CASS designation
The CASS designation is awarded by the IdeasAmerica Association to individuals who attend the CASS workshop and successfully complete the CASS test. The professional designation is valid for three years and can be renewed every three years if the following requirements are met. If certification is allowed to lapse for longer than 12 months, the workshop and test must be repeated. Renewal requirements: If you took the certification within the last 5 years and your certification has lapsed, IA will allow you to take the recertification training in 2011 at the conference or on-line without having to repeat the full workshop at the renewal fee listed below.
- Continued involvement in suggestion program administration
- $325 renewal fee ($95 for IA members)
- Completion of the renewal application form -- click here for the form. (PDF) Information requested is outlined below.
Please indicate the dates during which you have been involved in suggestion program administration and the percentage of work time spent in suggestion program administration: To qualify for recertification, you must spend at least 33% of your time in suggestion program administration.
Please outline your professional activities during the last 3 years related to suggestion program administration including articles written, continuing education classes taken, presentations at professional seminars, training classes conducted: To be recertified, you must document a minimum of five (5) professional activities. Participation at the IA Conference counts for each year you have attended.
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