CA-AM Renewal
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Renewing Your CA-AM Certification ASAP First Tuesday Webinar April 6, 2010
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A review of how individuals can renew their CA-AM certification.
Transcript of CA-AM Renewal
Renewing Your CA-AM Certification
ASAP First Tuesday WebinarApril 6, 2010
Agenda
• Why Should You Renew Your CA-AM?• CA-AM Renewal Process• How Do I Know When to Renew?• Next Step: CSAP• Questions
6 Reasons Why Should You Renew Your CA-AM
Certification is required/strongly encouraged by your organization
Increase your value to your team and your organization
Validate your expertise in the alliance management profession
Increase your competitiveness as a candidateBe part of an exclusive group of individualsCA-AM certification is required to become
CSAP certified
Alliance Competencies
Context Core Company
Business skills required in alliance management but not unique to the role
Critical competencies specific to the role of alliance management
Knowledge elements unique to the company and competitive environment
• Communications Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Negotiation Skills
• Financial Management
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Team Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Leadership thru Influence
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Creating Strategic Alignment
• Value Proposition Dev
• Governance
• Alliance Metrics Setting
• Operating Principles
• Joint Business Planning
• Alliance Negotiations
• Organizational Alignment
• Relationship Management
• Transition
• Cultural Considerations
• Company strategic imperatives
• Industry and technical drivers
• Organizational and functional structure
• Company governance
• Company partnering culture
Source: Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals Professional Development Guide ©2005
CA-AM Renewal Process
No re-testing
No additional fee
A member in good standing
Accrue six qualification points
Completion of renewal application form
Membership
Individual member Full Basic Associate
Roster of Global Sponsor or Corporate Member
Not sure of membership status? Touch base with our membership team at 781-972-1340 or [email protected]
Six Qualification Points - Overview
Contributing to the ASAP knowledge
Contributing Volunteer Service to ASAP
Continuing Education
Evangelizing/Promoting ASAP and Professional Certification
Six Qualification Points
Contributing to the ASAP knowledge base (maximum: 2 points ) Presenting at an ASAP conference – 2 points Presenting at a chapter event – 1 point Contributing a white paper to ASAP Document Library
– 2 points Attending ASAP-sponsored Conference - 2 points
Six Qualification Points
Contributing Volunteer Service to ASAP (1 point/10 hours service; maximum - 4 points) Participation in ASAP committee or council Assisting chapter with event planning or chapter
development Supporting certification development process
Six Qualification Points
Continuing Education (1 point per CEU; no maximum) Accredited institutions
Coursework related to the alliance framework Examples:
Aresty Institute of Executive Education, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Master Certificate in Alliance Management, Schulich School of Business
ASAP-Approved internal training programs Cisco, Lilly Internal training approval exclusively available to global
sponsors
Six Qualification Points
Continuing Education (1 point per CEU; no maximum) American Management Association Courses
Online learning and in-classroom Offers courses in the US, Canada, EMEA, UK List of courses related to our core and context skills (the
alliance framework): http://www.strategic-alliances.org/about/training/ama-overview
Authorized ASAP courses Does not include CA-AM and CSAP prep workshops
Six Qualification Points
Evangelizing/Promoting ASAP and Professional Certification – (maximum: 2 points) Presenting as ASAP representative at a conference – 2
points Call for Papers for BioPharma Council released mid-April Call for Papers for ASAP Global Alliance Summit released
July 13 Membership/professional certification recruitment – 1 point Delivering approved ASAP education courses – 2 points
Completion of CA-AM Renewal Form
Go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GMJW7PD
Complete form Can be completed over time
Will be reviewed by ASAP staff
Remain listing of CA-AMs on ASAP website
CA-AM Renewal: How Do I Know I Need to Renew?
Electronic Communication Sent to individuals three times: six months, three
months, one month Includes expiration date, membership status and
information on qualification points with link to renewal form
Phone Calls From Professional Development Committee members
and ASAP staff Opportunity to touch base, ask questions
Additional Communication Potential additional follow up from chapter
representative and global sponsor key contact
Next Step: CSAP
What is CSAP? Certified Strategic Alliance Professional Advanced level of alliance management certification Demonstrates ability to manage an alliance from
inception to termination
Qualification points earned to renew CA-AM can be used to apply for CSAP
We strongly encourage you to consider moving to CSAP As part of your renewal process Prior to renewal process
CA-AM vs CSAP
CA-AM CSAP
Exam Questions (Items)
75 150
Library Items needed 200 300+
Delivery Unsupervised WebProctored
Environment
Locations Your computer US, EMEA, APAC
Cost $175 US $375 US
Process for Applying for CSAP
Completion of application form CA-AM renewal can be used
Payment of fee $375 USD
ASAP sends approval to testing vendorVendor provides sign-up detailsTake exam!
Note: testing locations in the US are mostly held in H&R Block centers
Working on expanding centers in UK and EU
QUESTIONS?
For Further Information
Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals250 First Avenue, Needham, MA 02494 USATel: (001) 781-972-1340 (US Eastern Time)
Art Canter President and Executive [email protected]
Rayna MinderManager of Member Services
[email protected] Goodell
Manager, Marketing Communications, and Business [email protected]
Support StaffMaria Perdoni [email protected] Maker [email protected]
Diane Lemkin (Accounting) [email protected]
www.strategic-alliances.org
