Member benefits for tough times

A complete list can be found at aiga.org but here are a few key highlights:

• Ability to add a portfolio to and view complete job listings at AIGA Design Jobs. Members postfolios are also featured on the AIGA Richmond home page.


• Information on operating your business in the AIGA Center for Practice Management.

lynda.com discounts

AIGA and lynda.com have formed an alliance to provide AIGA members with access to information and activities that help develop and maintain software skills. The site offers a convenient, online subscription library with unprecedented on-demand training in all the latest software tools, including:

* 3-D
* Animation
* Audio
* Digital imaging
* Dreamweaver
* Flash
* Illustrator
* Photoshop
* Print and web design

High-resolution video and expert audio narration allow users to stop, play, rewind and replay to accommodate learning at their own pace.

AIGA members receive a 20 percent discount off the purchase price of a lynda.com premium subscription (e.g., $75 off the published price of $375). Visit lynda.com for a list of upcoming events, as well as subscription details.

Health insurance discounts

AIGA is now partnering with two health insurance administrators to offer coverage in virtually every state:

TEIGIT offers coverage in downstate New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, greater Chicago and southern Florida. Call 800 886 7504 (in New York: 518 348 1270) or log on to their website at teigit.com. Dental plans are also available.

Assurant Affinity offers a wide selection of benefits including PPO co-pay plans, hospital-only PPOs health savings accounts, short term plans student health insurance and more than 3,000 variations. Savings of up to 42 percent in all states except New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Rhode Island. For more information call a member health plan representative at 877 862 5452 or visit affinityhealthplans.com/aiga.