Members of the VAC enjoy a unique opportunity to meet with individual consultants from across the USA and Canada at the STC semi-annual conferences. At the conferences, VAC members develop relationships that form the foundation of on-going business ventures. Vendor members have learned that these face to face meetings often result in the discovery of mutual opportunities. Where else can you spend four to five days of intense marketing time with a large number of focused consultants so cost effectively?

VAC members and their respective companies are listed in the STC VAC directory which is widely distributed within the consulting industry and among prospective purchasers. The VAC directory with its description of each company's products and services serves as a valuable tool for STC consultants. It is the first place they look for options and support when preparing a proposal or an RFP.

The STC Consultant Directory is sorted by state and includes a biography of each member with information relating to areas of expertise and vertical market specialties. The descriptions are valuable in developing targeted marketing plans and stratified marketing programs.

Conferences

Networking is only one reason to attend STC conferences. While there, you can attend educational sessions that will broaden your knowledge of the telecommunications industry and familiarize you with the issues and concerns facing telecommunications consultants. Many VAC members attend meeting sessions that are focused on consultant practice management and practice improvement. Knowledge of how consultants do business provides VAC members with the understanding and insight necessary for developing effective marketing programs.

There are also conference sessions designed specifically for our VAC members. Workshops providing statistics on consultant penetration in various business segments and information with regard to consultant support needs, are regular features of STC conferences.

During the formal "Networking Sessions", VAC members are highlighted and are encouraged to conduct demonstrations for the consultant audience. It is an opportunity to promote and present timely information and application ideas, as well.

Conference planning and agenda development are a joint effort between the consultants and VAC. Our VAC members are first on the list to receive our "Call For Speakers" and to provide expert presenters from their companies. Participating in this way gives high visibility to the companies involved.

Special Services

All STC members have access to legal counsel retained by and paid for by STC dues. The law firm selected is expert in telecommunications matters keeping STC members abreast of legislative activities, FCC actions and other governmental measures that have influence on the telecommunications industry.

Good Business

The STC provides an expert forum for testing or benchmarking products before your company makes expensive commitments. The consultant members gain a wide breadth of expertise in serving their many clients. Their counsel can be invaluable to your company's development and marketing efforts. Consultant members can be queried informally at conferences or by phone, or engaged as your first line of Market Research.

The STC is active in many industry events and conferences, sponsoring Open Houses and other educational forums. Facilitators and planners of these events turn first to our VAC member companies when looking for qualified speakers.

The STC is the only membership organization on a national basis devoted to telecommunications consulting. Being a part of the STC allows the VAC members an opportunity to help shape our industry and the business of consulting within it. By being a part of and providing support to the STC, VAC members endorse the STC code of ethics, thereby encouraging the highest level of professionalism and fairness in the telecommunications consulting industry.