IMS Membership
IMS is the best-kept secret in leadership development. Since 1974, IMS has brough the BEST authors, business experts, educators, consultants and thought leaders to our members for high-impact programs that delier tools, insights and frameworks that can be applied IMMEDIATELY. IMS membership gives your ENTIRE company access to our programs for a flat annual dues amount, and you’re welcome to send leaders and professionals to additional targeted programs for an extremely competitve seat fee. Join best-in-class organizations across a variety of industries and geographies and have your leaders learn from the best, with IMS!
Unlock Leadership Potential
Membership is open to organizations across all industries and geographies. If you have at least 10 leaders (supervisors and up) at your organization, membership can be a great choice! Take a look at the different packages offered:
Base Pricing
$4,800 / year for your entire organization
- Includes FREE 1-hour programs each month - unlimited participation!
- Includes 24/7/365 access to our microlearning library of 3,000+ videos, articles and resources, supported by our proprietary Athena AI
- Includes full access to your regional director, a learning & development expert with over a decade of experience in manufacturing, operations & leadership, Stacey Schroeder
Most Popular Add-On's
- Seats for open enrollment programs ($395/person/program)
- Seats in the New Manager Cohort Program ($1,995/person for entire 12-week program)
- Seats for our other targeted programs such as the Strategic Thinking Series or Women's Leadership Series ($395/person/program)
We happily extend volume discounts if your organization is interested in sending at least 10 leaders to a program in a calendar year.
The Ultimate Package
We are honored to partner with your organization to create custom leadership development programs tailored to your needs. Since 1974, we’ve led thousands of live-virtual and in-person programs.
- Flexible Formats: 1-hour webinars or 3-hour deep dives aligned with your leadership goals.
- Expert Educators: Unmatched expertise for impactful sessions.
- Custom Pricing: Designed to fit your budget.
IMS currently serves nearly 200 organizations around the globe, and over a dozen in our region alone!
Congratulating Westfield & Erie Insurance - 2024 IMS Leadership Award Winners !
Our region is thrilled to announce that two of our members won the prestigious IMS Leadership Award in 2024!
View Erie Insurance LinkedIn Post by IMS president, Charles Good
Discover IMS Membership: A Global Learning Solution
IMS Membership is your ticket to global growth and learning excellence. It’s a flat annual fee that grants every employee in your company unlimited access to exceptional leadership development programs. Here's what makes IMS Membership so invaluable:
Unlimited Access
For a mere annual fee of $4,800, every staff member across all locations can tap into an array of resources designed to enhance skills and foster leadership potential. It’s the same rate whether your company has 50 or 5,000 employees.
Monthly Programs
Participate in unlimited one-hour programs every month, where you can engage with celebrated educators and thought leaders. Ideal for interactive lunch and learn sessions, these programs are accessible to all employees, providing a bite-sized educational experience that’s perfect for team building.
Live and Recorded Access
Not only can participants engage in live broadcasts, but they can also access recordings for 14 days post-session, supplemented with curated micro-learning lessons. This dual-mode access ensures a flexible and comprehensive learning experience.
Transformative Micro-Learning Library
What exactly is micro-learning, you might wonder? Imagine having access to nearly 3,000 purpose-built videos, ranging from two to seven minutes each, designed to deliver actionable insights, frameworks, and tools. These bite-sized lessons are crafted to maximize learning in minimal time. Here’s how they add value:
Immediate and Actionable Insights
Just like turning to a quick, high-rated YouTube tutorial, our micro-learning segments are created to deliver tangible skills in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee.
AI-Assisted Learning
Meet Athena, our AI assistant, who draws from the extensive library to recommend tailored learning solutions. Whether it's refining communication strategies or leading change, Athena helps you and your team by aggregating valuable, specific content effortlessly.
Deep Dive: Programs and Coaching
For those who are ready to delve deeper, IMS offers immersive three-hour virtual sessions throughout the year. These sessions do incur an extra fee, per person. The 3-hour virtual sessions are $395 per person, per session. Custom programs are designed to meet your budget needs and goals, so there’s quite a range of price options.
These deep dives include interactive learning, breakout rooms, engaging polls, discussions, and even post-session coaching calls. Such features ensure a robust learning environment where ideas flourish.
Strategic Alignment
At an advanced membership level, EVelop collaborates with organizations to tailor sessions according to specific strategic goals. Envision a scenario where experts align their teaching with your unique competency model and culture. This is an ideal avenue to address your strategic plans, from hiring to retention.
Community and Networking Opportunities
IMS Membership also boasts a collaborative community of like-minded professionals. Networking is built into the fabric of our membership through quarterly virtual meetings, where you can engage with the IMS community in advisory board meetings—a stage for sharing best practices, fostering innovation, and engaging in enriching Q&A sessions with experts.
Peer Learning Groups
Regionally organized gatherings bring together individuals from IMS member organizations as well as other local leaders in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, HR, Talent Management, and more. These gatherings support a culture of continuous improvement and communal support.
Custom Series Programs
Our commitment to delivering tailored learning experiences goes further with custom series programs. Focused, relevant content is created by working hand-in-hand with member organizations to craft a series of customized programs. By aligning content with your strategic competencies and organizational culture, we create a cohesive, impactful learning experience.
Exclusive Environment
Customize breakout sessions for your team, enhancing trust, engagement, and focus by removing external competitive pressures.
Building a Learning Organization
If employee retention, satisfaction, and development are priorities for your company, IMS Membership presents a simple yet effective approach to making a lasting impact. A streamlined avenue for investing in your team's growth, it addresses one of the primary reasons employees consider leaving—lack of development opportunities.
As we reach the end of our exploration, it's clear that IMS Membership by EVelop is designed to empower organizations through flexible, forward-thinking, and comprehensive learning experiences. By investing in IMS Membership, you're making a strategic choice to elevate your workforce, fulfill their potential, and advance toward shared success.
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