// set up drop downs anywhere in the body of the page. I think the bottom of the page is better.. 
	// but you can experiment with effect on loadtime.
	if (mtDropDown.isSupported()) {

		//==================================================================================================
		// create a set of dropdowns
		//==================================================================================================
		// the first param should always be down, as it is here
		//
		// The second and third param are the top and left offset positions of the menus from their actuators
		// respectively. To make a menu appear a little to the left and bottom of an actuator, you could use
		// something like -5, 5
		//
		// The last parameter can be .topLeft, .bottomLeft, .topRight, or .bottomRight to inidicate the corner
		// of the actuator from which to measure the offset positions above. Here we are saying we want the 
		// menu to appear directly below the bottom left corner of the actuator
		//==================================================================================================
		var ms = new mtDropDownSet(mtDropDown.direction.down, 0, 0, mtDropDown.reference.bottomLeft);

		//==================================================================================================
		// create a dropdown menu
		//==================================================================================================
		// the first parameter should be the HTML element which will act actuator for the menu
		//==================================================================================================

		//2. about
		var menu2 = ms.addMenu(document.getElementById("menu2"));
		menu2.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> What is GlobalFN", "/about/default.asp");
		menu2.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> What is Facilitation", "/about/facilitation.asp"); 		
		menu2.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> What is a Facilitator", "/about/facilitator.asp"); 
		menu2.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> What are Facilitated Workshops ", "/about/workshops.asp"); 

		//==================================================================================================

		//==================================================================================================
		// add a sub-menu
		//==================================================================================================
		// to add a sub menu to an existing menu object, call it's addMenu method and pass it the item from
		// the parent menu which should act as it's actuator. To add a submenu to the fourth item of a menu
		// called "theMenu", you would do theMenu.addMenu(theMenu.items[3])
		//==================================================================================================
		// submenu example
		//var subMenu1 = menu1.addMenu(menu1.items[1]);
		//subMenu1.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> sublink", "#");
		//subMenu1.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> sublink", "#");

		// menu2  

		//3. membership
		var menu3 = ms.addMenu(document.getElementById("menu3"));
		menu3.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Become an Associate", "/signup.asp");		
		menu3.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Benefits of Corporate Membership", "/membership/benefits.asp");
		menu3.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Levels of Corporate Membership", "/membership/types.asp");
		menu3.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Our Corporate Members", "/membership/corporate.asp");
		menu3.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> My Account", "/members/default.asp");	

		//4. creditition
		var menu4 = ms.addMenu(document.getElementById("menu4"));
		//menu4.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Accredited Training Providers", "/certification/training_providers.asp");
		menu4.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Foundation Certificate", "/certification/foundation.asp");
		menu4.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Certification Process", "/certification/process.asp");
		menu4.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Certified Facilitators", "/certification/facilitators.asp");
		menu4.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Certification Application Form", "/resources/file.asp?view=details&fid=110");
			menu4.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Candidate Guidelines", "/certification/guidelines.asp");		
		menu4.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Resume Preparation ", "/certification/resume.asp");
		menu4.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Re-Certification", "/certification/recertification.asp");	
		menu4.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Dates ", "/certification/dates.asp");
		menu4.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Fees ", "/certification/cost.asp");

		//5. training
		var menu5 = ms.addMenu(document.getElementById("menu5"));
		menu5.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Accredited Courses", "/training/courses.asp");
		menu5.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Public Course Dates", "/training/dates.asp");
		menu5.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Course Accreditation", "/training/guidelines.asp");

		//6. resources
		var menu6 = ms.addMenu(document.getElementById("menu6"));
		menu6.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Business Facilitation Toolbox", "/resources/toolbox.asp");
		menu6.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Open Space ", "/resources/open_space.asp");
		menu6.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Useful Links", "/resources/links.asp");	
		menu6.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Facilitation Books", "/resources/biblio.asp");		
		menu6.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Browse Full Library ", "/resources/explorer.asp");
		menu6.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Upload your documents ", "/resources/upload.asp");
		//menu5.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Facilitator Forum Digest", "/resources/discussion.asp");
		//6. partners
		
		//7. events
		//var menu7 = ms.addMenu(document.getElementById("menu7"));
		//menu7.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Forthcoming Events", "/events/default.asp");
		//menu7.addItem("<b>&raquo;</b> Past Events", "/events/default.asp?view=past");


		//==================================================================================================
		// write drop downs into page
		//==================================================================================================
		// this method writes all the HTML for the menus into the page with document.write(). It must be
		// called within the body of the HTML page.
		//==================================================================================================
		mtDropDown.renderAll();

	}