Become a Member and RIEP the Rewards!
We are the hub that connects you with other Islanders to plan, pivot, and collaborate on what moves you and matters to you.
For a minimal annual fee, you will be connected with leaders, experts, and like-minded Islanders who care about community, the environment, creativity, problem-solving and keeping Island Life beautiful and sustainable.
RIEP REWARDS INCLUDE:
As A RIEP Member, YOU Can:
- Tune-in for sector specific webinars, island focused round-tables and ‘how-to’ skills building seminars – all with a rural islands focus.
As A RIEP Member, YOU Can:
- Engage and deepen connections with fellow rural islanders at the monthly Connection Cafés; featuring Networking, Arts & Product Showcases, Themed Panels, 'expert' Ask-Me Sessions and Feedback Polls.
As A RIEP Member, YOU Can:
- Help shape the direction of RIEP. RIEP is member-led, and your place at the table helps us realize a unified voice for effecting change and action at the local, provincial and federal level.
As A RIEP Member, YOU Can:
- Contribute to RIEP's rural islands focused programming by joining a RIEP Committee, including the planning committee for the next Rural Islands Economic Forum, set for Oct 2022. As well as planning for building Membership, strengthening Communications and promoting Education.
As A RIEP Member, YOU Can:
- Take advantage of Rising Tide Business Services, offering Digital Marketing Solutions and Skills-Up Training, supporting economic recovery and growth for businesses and non-profits through the pandemic and beyond.
From Early Supporters of RIEP
“One of the key benefits of the Forum was networking and shared knowledge. I would expect that will continue to be the benefit I will derive from membership, as well as being connected to a rural island focused network.”
"RIEP understands that island life and islanders approach things differently. Each island has unique qualities, characters and ecologies but our values overlap. RIEP will be invited to the table to represent rural island values, challenges, and desires. The unified voice will have a greater impact."
"Standing together for strength in numbers to address common issues and problems."
