the website and portal should be designed and built as a robust
web destination that:
1) promotes all org endeavors including upcoming industry events, training
programs, start-up programming, and networking opportunities;
2) serves as a central source of industry information and content including
articles, event videos, employment forums, legislative commenting etc;
3) provides secure access to member organizations for group purchasing
transactions (order accumulation and pricing transactions), FAQs on
legislative and tax guidance, interactive video/VOIP meeting functionality,
central desktop, and multiplatform calendar syncing; and
4) Social media integration to promote content and events through
integrated social channels along with live event commenting and live
streams/feeds.