IELA offers a number of benefits to its members, giving them an international community of research and practice; access to e-learning information and product demonstrations; and financial discounts. Specific benefits include the following conference discounts:

- ICELW, The International Conference on E-Learning in the Workplace (www.icelw.org). The next conference is in New York, NY, USA, June 12-13, 2008.   IELA members receive a 20% discount off of registration fees.

- ICL, The International Conference on Computer-Aided Learning (www.icl-conference.org). The next conference is in Villach, Austria, September 24-26, 2008.  Extended abstract submissions are due in May 16, 2008.  IELA members receive a 20% discount off of registration fees.

- ICBL, The International Conference on Interactive Computer-Aided Blended Learning (www.icbl-conference.org). The next conference is in Florianopolis, Brazil, November 3-5, 2008.  IELA members receive a 15% discount off of registration fees.

- GUIDE Thematic Workshop:  "E-learning and multicultural education: digital divide and digital opportunities."  May 15-16, 2008, in Rome. http://www.guideassociation.org/about/indexUsa.html.  IELA members receive a 20% discount off of registration fees.

- ICEL, The International Conference on E-Learning (http://academic-conferences.org/icel/icel2008/icel08-home.htm).  The next conference is in Cape Town, South Africa, June 26-27, 2008.  IELA members receive a 10% discount off of registration fees.

- IMCL, The International Conference on Mobile and Computer-Aided Learning (www.imcl-conference.org). The next conference is in Amman, Jordan, April 22-24, 2009.  IELA members receive a 30% discount off of registration fees.

- AMEE:  Association for Medical Education in Europe (http://www.amee.org/index.asp?pg=75). The next conference is in Prague, Czech Republic, from August 30-Sept. 3, 2008.  IELA members receive the AMEE discount of approximately 10% by using the form at http://www.amee.org/documents/AMEE%202008%20Registration%20Form.pdf.


We also are pleased to announce partnerships with several journals, which will often feature the work of IELA members:

- International Journal of Emerging Technologies in E-learning, www.i-jet.org
- International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies, www.i-jim.org
- International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning, www.i-jac.org

Future additional benefits are planned to include:

• Conference discounts for additional international e-learning conferences.
• An annual award and financial prize given to the best paper presented at participating conferences
• A periodic newsletter describing the latest news and activities in the e-learning field
• A library of information, product demonstrations and reviews
• Online forums and discussion groups
• Invitations to special online seminars and discussions
• Access to IELA's unique social networking system, which will enable people with similar interests to easily connect with one another at, or outside of, conferences.