About Dallas Executives Association
The Dallas Executive Association, founded in 1935, is the premier networking organization in Dallas. Members are committed to a measured business model of shared leads, personal referrals, and supporting all member companies through strong relationships.
We meet in person on Tuesday’s at 7AM at the prestigious Clubs of Prestonwood located at 15909 Preston Rd Dallas TX 75248
MISSION
We are committed to the growth of DEA member organizations through referral marketing. DEA’s mission is:
• To institute and maintain a method of exchanging and interchanging business information between its members.
• To create a practical means of bringing its members in touch with prospective business.
• To encourage trade expansion for the benefit of its members.
• To acquaint its members with the product and service which they have to offer.
• To promote a better acquaintance and closer association and friendship between its members.
• To promote such other purposes as may be adopted in proper form and manner, provided that this association shall not participate as such in any civic, political, religious or charitable affairs.
Core Values
The Foundational Characteristics We Stand Upon…
GROWTH
Being whole and complete with one’s commitments, on time.
DEA is committed to the business growth of the member organizations through referral marketing, and by promoting them to friends, family, and colleagues.
DISTINCTION
Being determined and executing our responsibilities with care and perseverance.
Not all people are right for DEA. DEA is very selective about its members. We invite only people who meet our criteria. We consider the length of time they have been in the business, in the community, and how many clients they have. The best members are ones who value commitment, openness, and the quality of their relationships.
EDUCATION
Being ready to give more of ourselves than is expected.
DEA provides an opportunity to learn from and with one another. Rather than presenters talking to the audience, it is extremely valuable to learn together, to experience how other members ask and answer questions. This builds trust in addition to the skills and ideas gleaned from the presentations. DEA often brings outside subject matter experts to enhance the knowledge of its members.
EXCELLENCE
Being masterful and possessing the expertise necessary to deliver high performance.
Member organizations have great expertise and are best at what they do.
RELATIONSHIPS
DEA encourages members to grow their relationships between meetings via one-to-one meetings outside of DEA meetings.
The quality of the relationships of the members of DEA has a direct relationship on the value members get from the group. People relate better when they get comfortable with one another. This comes from fun experiences, from personal interactions, and from building trust, camaraderie and confidence. Great friendships are an effective way to promote business.
STRUCTURE
Being dignified & courteous in all interpersonal interactions.
Consistent organization structure and weekly meetings contribute to the success of DEA. People will be keen to participate if they know there is an agenda, and if the meetings start and end on time. They also want to know there is an intent to hone and improve the way members appear, and to balance learning, fun, and building DEA.
Join Today
Our desire is to connect members to members as business partners, as friends, as customers, as teachers, and as learners. We believe meeting weekly provides time to learn what drives each business and person, building trust so that we may recommend fellow members’ services to our clients, friends, and family. We come together to learn from one another and build stronger businesses and business relationships.