Carole.T Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:21 pm
Ok,so I am confused now!!
I joined IACE back in 2007, paid my dues every year, as I say for not much benefit. I have never heard of ISAP, never been contacted by ISAP as a past Compass student/IACE member. Would have thought if IACE closed down, ISAP would be making themselves known to previous members to swell the ranks as it were?
I looked at the web site, interesting for 'across the species' articles and that they have 350 members? Who are the Ambassadors I wonder?
Well, taking the bull by the horns I have sent an email to Brigitte as a 'catch up' contact and asking about the relevance/connection of IACE to ISAP. If her email address is still the same and I get a reply, will update if any interesting info re: Benefits of joining.
Personally, apart from catching up with her, as far as ISAP are concerned I am not sure that it will be an organisation of any benefit for me, interesting as the newsletter was, I am only studying and wanting to join professional bodies in relation to dogs as I know nothing Training/Behaviour wise on other species.
In honesty I am not sure what and how many of these organisations it is really necessary to join? I think that I will just stick with the KCAI & UKRCB for now and maybe, then register if eligible with the newly formed 'ABTC' who seem to be the unifying 'self-regulatory' body of most of the Animal Behaviour/Training Orgs.
If nothing else I cannot afford all these different fees!
Each to their own though.
As Lisa says...interesting.Thanks Lance for clarifying things with David.
Regards,
Carole