The IDEA Club was created for a diverse group of entrepreneurs of the greater Orlando area to meet, discuss and exchange information pertaining to their businesses. This simple “idea” has now grown into a full fledge member group consisting of 19 different areas of business with their very own expert in each field.
One of the perks of being a member of The IDEA Club, is the access to build business relationships with other members through the services they offer. The IDEA Club website, theideaclub.net, is a great site to quickly access information pertaining to another members business. Along with member’s business information, there are links to events, how to become a member, information on what The IDEA Club is about, and their weekly blog posts. In short, The IDEA Club website is a great networking tool and available online, anytime!
Our industry experts
On The IDEA Club website, there is a section called “Meet Our Industry Experts”. This section is designed for locating the business and business representative for the type of services you need. This page will provide you with a list of services, the business representatives name, the business name, a picture of the business representative and a link to their bio-page.
This page is a great tool that lets you access a vast amount of information in a small amount of time. Once you locate the service, business or person you need, simply click the “Learn More” button. This is linked to a page which contains a brief biography of the business and the business contact information. The business contact information usually includes the company’s full name, a link to send an email, a phone number, a link to their online website, and a general map location.
events
Want to know what’s on the schedule for The IDEA Club? Simply click on “Events” to view the list of meetings and events planned or scheduled for the group.
weekly meetings
Weekly meetings are held every Thursday morning starting at 7:30am at The Tap Room. Breakfast is provided and will include a Member Spotlight session.
virtual happy hour
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, events with The IDEA Club have gone virtual! That’s right, you can still attend the after-hour events via Zoom. Links are provided on the “Events” page for your convenience.
The idea club membership
The IDEA Club requires a membership in order to be a part of this great group of entrepreneurs.
Membership is open to sole proprietors, partners, and corporate owners with day-to-day management responsibility.
Membership is recorded in the name of the individual, not the organization.
Member Dues are due on the first day of the month immediately preceding the commencement of each quarter calendar (i.e. Due on September 1st for the October through December quarter) and includes the cost of a catered breakfast from The Tap Room at Dubsdread.
Application Fee is due when the application is submitted. If an application is submitted online, the fee is due on the next scheduled meeting date.
New Members dues will be prorated from the date you become a member.
All Fees and Membership Dues are non-refundable.
Getting started
Understand the requirements:
You must attend meetings.
You are required to provide, on average, one qualified referral each week.
You are expected to be ethical, professional, and experienced in your line of work.
Only one representative for any profession allowed.
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about the idea club
What does The IDEA Club do? What is their mission, vision and intention? Who is on the board? These are questions you might get asked or ask yourself. All of this information and more can be found under the “About” section of the website.
In 1981, a group of entrepreneurs in the greater Orlando area formed a professional business association with one another. Their goal was to simply collect and exchange business information among themselves. They began meeting once a week, exchanging stories, jokes, trivia, experiences, and referrals and it was then the the Industry Development Exchange Association (IDEA) Club was born.
our mission
Our mission is simple: empower each other through our relationships with one another. With one representative from each business, trade, occupational, or professional classification, we help each other improve the possibility of business success through warm referrals, shared experiences, and building relationships.
our vision
Our vision is to develop quality relationships with each other and, through our business connections, advance and enhance each other’s business success - not necessarily by the number of leads, but by the quality of referrals.
our intention
Our intention is to contribute to the success of each member’s business, enhancing each other through collaboration, communication, connection, and community.
words of wisodom blog
At every weekly meeting, a member of the Club gives a presentation on a topic pertaining to their area of expertise. If you are unable to attend and missed the presentation or simply wanted more information about the topic that was discussed, visit our blog page “Words of Wisdom” for more information.
FAQ
If you have gone through the website and are still unable to find the information you are looking for, try checking out the Frequently Asked Questions section for assistance.
the idea club
If you are a local entrepreneur or know of a small business that is in the greater Orlando area and are looking to join a group of business professionals, have them check out The IDEA Club! Business is all about relationships, how well you build them determines how well they build your business.
The IDEA Club
In 1981, a group of entrepreneurs in the greater Orlando area formed a professional business association with one another. Their goal was to simply collect and exchange business information among themselves. They began meeting once a week, exchanging stories, jokes, trivia, experiences, and referrals and it was then the the Industry Development Exchange Association (IDEA) Club was born.
