A&D SIG partnerships provides for the definition, initiation, and maintenance of three types of partnerships:
A&D SIG Local Interest Group (LIG) Chapter Affiliations Program
The A&D SIG Local Interest Group Chapter Affiliations Program will support activities and events for A&D SIG members at the PMI® chapter level and for those A&D SIG members at locations where a chapter does not exist. A chapter that has a formal relationship with the A&D SIG will be called a “Local A&D SIG Affiliate” or an “A&D LIG Affiliate.” The aim of the A&D LIG affiliate program is to help A&D SIG members meet with each other in organized local meeting formats to exchange their ideas and experiences specific to their interests. A&D LIG activities will also help PMI chapters to better serve some of the specialized needs of the A&D industry segment of the chapter membership. In this regard, it is against A&D SIG policy to support A&D LIG activities that compete with or detract from other chapter activities.
A&D SIG Executive Alliance Program
The A&D SIG Executive Alliance Program will support a mutual beneficial relationship between the A&D SIG and other "not for profit" corporations, governmental agencies, professional organizations, and/or educational institutions. These alliances will be created to provide both organizations with potential cross marketing opportunities, shared speakers, event sponsorships, and other defined activities; thereby increasing and improving member’s benefits to both parties. It would also provide shared learning experiences and support between the organizations. The alliances will be classified at Level 1 or Level 2 Alliances, depending on the amount of commitment and resources needed for the goals of the proposed alliance to be met:
Level 1 Alliance - This level requires minimum resources and commitment to reach the mutual alliance goals for both parties. An example might be an alliance between another professional organization to cross-market events by distributing flyers at meetings or making presentations.
Level 2 Alliance - This level requires a more significant amount of resources and commitment by both parties for the goals to be met. An example might be an agreement with a professional organization to jointly sponsor national conferences, where program teams from both organizations must tightly coordinate activities.
A&D SIG Agency & Corporate Sponsorship Program
The A&D SIG Agency and Corporate Sponsorship Program, recognizing the value of having agency and corporate sponsors, will support the development and fostering of opportunities to form sponsorships between the SIG and their primary customers. In establishing such relationships, the A&D SIG will be more responsive to the needs of government agencies and contractors in the aerospace and defense industry while serving the SIG members with increased benefits of stronger sponsorship by organizational executives and the internal organizational support that encourages A&D SIG membership participation in SIG activities.
Each of these partnership programs are unique and provide a special benefit to the SIG members and SIG partners.