THE AQAD TIME EXCHANGE PROJECT (ATEP) IS A NEW MODEL THAT MERGES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BARTER SYSTEM WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS THAT WILL SERVE AS A NEW ECONOMY FOR MEMBERS OF AQAD. MEMBERS OF THE TIME BANK USE TIME AS A FORM OF CURRENCY BY EARNING SPENDABLE HOURS THROUGH SERVICE TO OTHERS OR THE TIME BANK. THEY CAN IN TURN USE THOSE HOURS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO ACCESS TIME AND SERVICES OF OTHER MEMBERS OR THE TIMEBANK ITSELF. THIS IS A WAY FOR US TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS WE HAVE AS ARTISTS AND ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH LEVERAGING OUR TIME AND SKILLS WITH LIMITED MONETARY RESOURCES!!! ALL TYPES OF PEOPLE WITH ALL TYPES OF SKILLS ARE WELCOME BECAUSE IN THIS SYSTEM OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH.