These are some of the "Frequently Asked Questions" about the COC; Q. Can anyone join a chapter? A. We only take one person per professional specialty. So if you are a residential real estate person and we already have one, we can refer you to another chapter, or allow you to open another chapter.  Of course, if you are a commercial real estate person, you could be eligible to join this chapter.   Q. How do you know new members are reputable? A. The application asks for references and we have a membership committee that checks them. Its word of mouth, so before they even come to a meeting they have to have spoken to someone or been invited by someone in the group. Everyone has to have a sponsor, or one is assigned to them, and they interview them. Q. What if a member gets a referral and does poor work? A. We have an ethics committee and it is imperative that anyone who gives a lead/referral and finds out it was not satisfactorily handled must report that to the membership committee, who will investigate. Q. What occupations benefit the most from networking? A. It is not the occupation, it is the individual. The occupation can be anything. If you're focused and you have a dream and you're willing to make a sacrifice, you are the person we want in the group. Q. Are members supposed to bring visitors? A. You're encouraged to bring visitors for those occupations that are open, after the visitor has beem prescreened, if they're a viable candidate. It's pretty much a closed meeting except for potential members. Q. Do ethical rules for certain professions prohibit participation in COC? A. COC understands the importance of the ethical concerns governing certain professions and acknowledges that rules can differ by location.  As such, COC therefore requires its members to uphold the rules of its profession so as not to violate the professional's ethical obligations.  In the event that COC's general rules could potentially violate a professional's ethical code, COC rules are superceded by the dictates of the professional's ethics' code.  Significantly, a primary objectives of COC is to educate its membership in ways to market and grow their businesses.  It is COC's intent to ensure that this is permitted. Q. If I specialize in a field within my profession, am I expected to be an expert in all aspects of my profession? A. COC understands that many professions are broad and that people often specialize within their profession.  COC does not expect, nor does it encourage, any professional to participate in an area in which the professinal does not have expertise.  On the contrary, COC prohibits professionals from acting outside of the scope of their abilities.