A student membership in CTMA gains you a number of benefits. If you're on the law track, you'll gain insight into mediation and arbitration in CT - how they work and how to get started. If you're on a business or technical track, you'll get to rub elbows with experts in their fields and participate in committees and have a direct influence on decisions and policy. You'll also find how becoming a mediator can truly enhance career and entrepreneurship outcomes. We have rewarding workshops and discussions, and the meetings you'll be involved in are a perfect means of getting and giving useful tips and information. When you become a qualified mediator, you'll be able to easily upgrade your membership to Practitioner. 

Associate membership is for anyone interested in mediation, but not yet a practitioner. We have members from the legal profession, but also corporate managers, entrepreneurs, technology executives, and everything in between. Mediation is a wonderful way to enhance any professional endeavor, and CTMA is an ideal place to rub elbows with experts in several fields who all share a passion for seeing mediation grow in Connecticut and in the US. You'll also find how becoming a mediator can truly enhance career and entrepreneurship outcomes. We have rewarding workshops, discussions, and special informative events only available to members. When you become a qualified mediator, you'll be able to easily upgrade your membership to Practitioner. 

Practitioner membership comes with all the benefits of Associate membership, plus other perquisites. The additional perqs include insider access to articles, information, discussions, and events to which only practitioners are invited to participate. A key benefit is the marketing and networking advantage of having your own self-edited profile not only prominently displayed on our website, but also referenced by our partners and colleagues. You'll also be able to use your CTMA influence to reach other colleagues and prospects by becoming part of our social media network and in-person events network. As a Practitioner, you'll also have special privileges to become an event speaker or workshop participant.