Member Agreement to Policies and Code of Ethics & Referral Commission
Erudites Networking Group, based in New York, is a global business network of professionals, supporting business growth through advocacy and referrals.
Our mission is to provide a vehicle to promote the growth of our respective businesses, while also giving back philanthropically to our communities.
Our strategy is to develop quality relationships with each other, and with our business connections that advance those relationships.
Member Benefits
All interested business professionals are welcome to attend a networking meeting, and then decide if they would like to apply for membership.
Upon joining, members will be part of a global community of talented professionals and resources, working collaboratively to refer and close business.
Benefits include: Access to networking meetings held every other Tuesday, from 4 pm to 5:30 pm EST via zoom, invitations to Mastermind meetings, invitations to curated events to support business growth, opportunities to volunteer and give back to support our communities, non-profit and charities through philanthropic initiatives, and continuing education, business, and career resources.
Application Process
The first visit is complimentary. Any person interested in joining must announce their intent to join the group as a certain profession or business. Applicants complete and submit an online application for approval, along with the membership fee. Applicants are invited to have 2-3 peer interviews.
In the event there are members belonging to the same or similar profession, we will have mutual conversations to agree and avoid any potential referral conflicts.
Members should represent their primary profession or business as stated in their application.
Attendance Policy
Members should arrive on time and stay for the entire meeting. This includes being active and participating in zoom calls. Attendance and participation is crucial to the group. If you miss more than 3 meetings per quarter, repeated absences may result in your position being opened. A member may take medical leave (with notification) if their fees are prepaid for that period of time and they attempt to have someone "fill in" during their leave.
Administrative Policy
Erudites Networking Group offers the following Membership Plans: Individual Annual Membership: $799, Tier 1 Annual Membership 6-25 Employees $3,999, Tier 2 Annual Membership 26-100 Employees $7,999, Tier 3 Annual Membership 101+ Employees $14,999
Remuneration
All parties agree that an 18% administrative fee will be deducted from the referral commission fee and paid to Erudites, from each successful business transaction closed. In the case where the referral % is not indicated, a fee to be paid to Erudites Networking as follows: Deals closed under $2,000 - $50 fee, deals between $2,001-$10,000 - $75 fee, and deals over $10,000 - $125 fee
Confidentiality
All Parties shall maintain complete and absolute confidentiality of each other's personal and business information. The Parties agree that they shall not disclose or otherwise reveal directly or indirectly to any third party, any Confidential information, unless the disclosing party expressly grants in writing the specific Confidential Information that may be disclosed. Non-circumvention: The Parties agree that their business involves introducing, participating, and consummating transactions between their respective contacts. Each Party acknowledges and irrevocably agrees that each Party is prohibited from directly or indirectly interfering with, circumventing, attempt to circumvent, avoid, or by-pass any Party from any transactions between the Parties' contacts, or interfere with the relationship of any Party.
Code of Ethics
Members agree to abide by the Code of Ethics during their tenure of participation in the organization. Members will provide the quality of services at the prices that they have quoted, be truthful to members and their referrals, build goodwill and trust among members and their referrals. They will take responsibility for following up promptly on referrals that they receive, and no later than within 48 hours of receipt. They will display a positive and supportive attitude with members of the Erudites Networking Group, and will live up to the ethical standards of their profession.
Any violation of the Code of Ethics is grounds for dismissal from the group.