FAQs
(Frequently-Asked Questions)

Try as we might to be proactive about these kinds of things, some questions still come up on a fairly regular basis.  Continue to ask away, and we'll grow the list as needed.

• What does it cost to join the eChapter, and why does it cost more for members in Canada and the USA?

• I'm a member of a regular APTi chapter.  Can I join the eChapter as well?

• I already paid my dues already to APT International.  Why didn't they sign me up as a member of the eChapter?

• Why do I have to be a member of APTi / BAPT / AusAPT etc. to be a member of the APT eChapter?

• Why do you charge program fees?

• I signed up for the next program but I didn't get the dial-in information yet.  When am I supposed to be contacted?

• I'd like to help out the chapter.  What needs does the eChapter have?

• What does it cost to join the eChapter, and why does it cost more for members in Canada and the USA?

Since our dial-in site is located in the USA, we charge less for members outside the USA and Canada to help defray some of their telecommunications costs to participate.

Full details on registration fees are found on our How To Join page.

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• I'm a member of a regular APTi chapter.  Can I join the eChapter instead?

As long as you're a member of APT International (APTi) or equivalent national APT organization, you're welcome to join us.

We're not here to compete with on-ground chapters, but to provide opportunities for those of us without access to a local chapter.  If you are lucky enough to have an on-ground chapter where you are, consider belonging to the local chapter and our chapter at the same time!

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• I already paid my dues already to APT International.  Why didn't they sign me up as a member of the eChapter?

Paying membership dues to APTi makes you a member of APTi.  Membership in a chapter -- ours or any other -- is optional and not something administered by APTi.

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• Why do I have to be a member of APTi / BAPT / AusAPT etc. to be a member of the APT eChapter?

  The eChapter has been created by a task force of APTi members who wanted to meet the needs of under-served APTi members who are unable to join a local on-ground chapter.  To stay true to our charter, we require membership in APTi (or equivalent) as a condition to join our chapter.

  The list of APTi-equivalent organizations includes:

  • AFTP - France APT (Association Francophone des Types Psychologiques)

  • AusAPT - Australia APT

  • BAPT - British APT

  • DGAT - Germany APT (Deutsche Gesellschaft für angewandte Typologie)

  • Irish MBTI® Users’ Group

  • Japan APT

  • Korea APT

  • Latin America APT

  • NZAPT - New Zealand APT

  • SAAPT - South Africa Association for Psychological Type

  • SFPT- Sweden (Svenska föreningen för Psykologiska Typer)

  • Type Association Benelux®

  If you belong to a national APT association not on this list, please contact Katherine Hirsh (hirshworks@gmail.com) for possible inclusion.

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• Why do you charge program fees?

As a chapter, we are required to be financially self-sustaining.  We charge a modest fee to cover the ongoing costs associated with conference bridges, our website, and other administrative expenses we incur.

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• I signed up for the next program but I didn't get the dial-in information yet.  When am I supposed to be contacted?

The dial-in number and participant code is sent by e-mail during the week before the actual program.  If you still have not received access information the day before the program, please contact Chapter President Marilyn Parente (NJ USA 732-764-9715 / president@apt-echapter.org) or VP Programs Mary Charles Blakebrough (NC USA 919-493-5424 /  mcbreakthrough@mindspring.com).

Once the process is automated, you'll receive the information around the same time as your registration.  Thanks for your patience in the meantime!

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• I'd like to help out the chapter.  What needs does the eChapter have?

As you can imagine, we can still use help as our chapter is getting up and running -- not to mention succession planning!

Some specific needs are on our Help Us Help You page, but there are other opportunities that are not yet listed.  Contact Marilyn Parente or any member of our Board of Directors to discuss what you'd like to offer in terms of time and talent, and we're sure to have something for you to do!

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