While there is no requirement to belong to any practice groups, membership in a recognized group communicates your qualifications to potential clients and other Collaborative Professionals. Many Collaborative Professionals are wary of taking cases with other professionals who may lack adequate training. Practice groups are where you form the relationships needed to put together successful teams. Membership in your local practice group, state-wide CPW, and IACP also affords you the benefits of the power of group syergy, helping to modivate, train, and support you in your collaborative practice. Most importantly it keeps you informed of advances in this evolving model and keeps you networked with other trained Collaborative Professionals locally, across the state, and across the nation.