Dynamics GP Partner Membership

A User Group is the ideal vehicle for generating visibility and interest among Microsoft Dynamics customers. Community Partners involved in the group have unsurpassed opportunities to highlight their products and services to customers; build deeper relationships with customer members, other partners members, and key Microsoft Dynamics team members.

Partner Benefits

1. Reputation Demonstrating professionalism and Microsoft Dynamics expertise by adding value to members greatly enhances a your reputation in this tight market.
   
   
2. Exposure When highlighted in user group directories, you have the opportunity to sponsor and exhibit at forums and through active participation in the Community portal can realize significant exposure to the Microsoft Dynamics customer population.
   
   
3. Access By hosting webinars and/or additional sponsorships and exhibits, you can market directly to the customer population of the GPUG Community.
   
   
4. Learning By participating in appropriate educational forums offered by GPUG you can learn what issues are currently facing members, determine strategies, discuss what direction Microsoft is taking the Microsoft Dynamics solution, etc. Through appropriate participation and interaction with GPUG members, you can gain the appropriate knowledge to proactively adjust your services or products to best serve the Community.
   
   
5. Networking It is encouraged to participate in appropriate Community programs and events. These occasions give ample opportunity to interact with other Community customers, Partners, and Microsoft team members to expand your sphere of influence.

Download a copy of the full GPUG Partner Booklet including Code of Conduct.

Member Criteria	Basic VAR Partner No Annual Fee!	Basic ISV Partner No Annual Fee!	VAR Partner $2500 USD/year	ISV Partner $2500 USD/year
Must adhere to GPUG Partner Code of Conduct, sales rules and guidelines	X	X	X	X
Microsoft Dynamics GP Certified Partner	X		X
2 GP Certified consultants on staff	X		X
2 positive implementation/installation references from current GP users	X	X	X	X
Provider of Microsoft Dynamics solutions and/or services (not just licenses)	X	X	X	X
Solution is Certified for Microsoft Dynamics (CfMD) --OR – Microsoft OS Certified – OR – Nominated by existing GPUG user member		X		X
Member Benefits	Basic VAR Partner No Annual Fee!	Basic ISV Partner No Annual Fee!	VAR Partner $2500 USD/year	ISV Partner $2500 USD/year
Host 1 Partner Showcase webinar			X	X
Up to 2 associates to attend GPUG open-member events or meetings	X	X	X	X
Discounts on sponsorships for GPUG Summit where available			X	X
Preferred priority for event sponsorship			X	X
Access & entry in the GPUG Partner & Solutions Directory	X	X	X	X
Visibility & publicity as GPUG partner	X	X	X	X
Access to Member Directory	X (limited info)	X (limited info)	X	X
Post-summit resources and presentations *Available to GPUG Summit Sponsors	*	*	X	X
Post-webinar materials			X	X
Regional Chapter Sponsorships	X (limit 2)	X (limit 2)	X	X
Preferred/prioritized registration for open member events			X	X
Weekly GPUG newsletters	X	X	X	X
Periodic GPUG newsletter	X	X	X	X
Twitter feeds & LinkedIn Groups	X	X	X	X