Become a CASP Business Affiliate

The Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) Business Affiliate Program is an opportunity for firms, vendors, and other entities that provide business services to autism service provider organizations to become a part of the dynamic CASP community. As a CASP Business Affiliate, your company will have the opportunity to engage with CASP Member organizations and be recognized as providing services to some of the best autism service provider organizations in the country.

Eligibility

  • CASP Business Affiliates are not direct autism service providers.
  • CASP Business Affiliates provide business and/or support services to autism service provider organizations. 
  • To be eligible for consideration as a CASP Business Affiliate, your company must provide business services to at least one CASP Member organization. (A brief letter of support from a CASP member organization that is currently utilizing your company’s services must accompany the application.)
  • Potential CASP Business Affiliates must not be direct competitors of CASP’s endeavors.

CASP reserves the right to make all decisions regarding eligibility to participate as a CASP Business Affiliate.

Benefits

Direct Engagement with CASP Member Organizations

  • CASP Business Affiliates can record a promotional webinar that will be posted on your personalized Business Affiliate Profile Page.
  • CASP Business Affiliates can participate in CASP Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Workgroups at the discretion of the SIG leader(s).  
  • CASP Business Affiliates can submit
    • webinar proposals for consideration by the CASP Webinar Subcommittee, and 
    • proposals for breakout sessions at the annual CASP Conference for consideration by the CASP Conference Committee.*

*Webinar and breakout session proposals must be educational and not promotional.

Marketing

  • As a CASP Business Affiliate, your company will be listed in the CASP Business Affiliate Directory, which includes a link to your personalized CASP Business Affiliate Profile Page. Content on your company’s Profile Page can include:*
    • your company logo
    • company overview and service offerings
    • preferred contact information, and 
    • links to your company’s website and social media channels
  • CASP Business Affiliates are provided the option to
    • display the CASP Business Affiliate logo on their company website and promotional material
    • extend discounted services to CASP Member organizations
  • CASP Business Affiliates also receive exclusive benefits at the Annual CASP Conference.
    • 50% discount on an exhibit booth
    • NEW!  Business Affiliates get to select booth placement before non-affiliate vendors
    • NEW!  Upgraded logo placement on signage
    • NEW!  List of attendees (name and company only -- CASP does not share registrant contact information)
    • NEW!  Social media recognition as a conference exhibitor
    • NEW!  Business Affiliates also have the opportunity to purchase additional hotel branding

Please refer to CASP's Event Policies for additional information about vendor participation in the Annual Conference.

  • CASP newsletters are sent to over 8,000 subscribers and shared on all of CASP’s social media channels. As a CASP Business Affiliate, your company will be spotlighted in a CASP newsletter once during each renewal period.

*Profile Page content is subject to CASP approval.

As a CASP Business Affiliate, your company will be encouraged to promote CASP news and events and to support the mission of CASP. Together we can be a force of change and a source of trusted information, resources, and leadership in fostering best practices in autism services.

Cost

The cost of being a CASP Business Affiliate is $5,000 per year.

The Application Process

Applications for consideration to become a CASP Business Affiliate can be submitted at any time as directed below. Business Affiliate applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis (e.g., the first weeks of January, April, July, and October).

Candidate Business Affiliates are assessed by CASP members via survey. Survey responses are weighted based on whether the respondent has personal experience with the applicant's services. CASP will approve/reject applicants based on information provided in the application and with consideration of the results of the Member survey.

The Renewal Process

CASP Business Affiliates will auto-renew annually.*  

At the determination of the Membership and Marketing Committee, negative member feedback received via the CASP website may warrant a reassessment of the named Affiliate's ongoing affiliation with CASP. This may include a member survey.* CASP reserves the right not to renew a CASP Business Affiliate.

Apply Today

If you would like to become a CASP Business Affiliate, please submit the following information:

  1. A brief letter of support from a representative of a current CASP member organization (including name and title) affirming that a) they are currently utilizing the applicant’s services and b) they are recommending that the applicant be approved as a CASP Business Affiliate. Letters of support can be submitted securely to Kimberly McGillan, CASP Membership Manager, here. Business Affiliate applications will not be considered without this information. If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly at kmcgillan@casproviders.org.
  2. Select the "Join as a CASP Business Affiliate" button below and complete the application. When submitting your application, please select "invoice" instead of "submit payment." An invoice will be sent upon approval of the application.

Join as a CASP Business Affiliate