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MEMBERSHIP DEFINITIONS

Government Planner: Individuals who are employed by federal, state and local government as meeting planners, including military and quasi-government associations and organizations.  A "planner" is anyone who has the responsibility for the planning and the implementation of any type of meeting, conference or convention as part of their official duties.  Employees of private organizations where a majority of whose membership is comprised of government employees may also qualify as Government Planners if they plan and implement meetings as part of their official duties.

Contract Planner: Individuals, organizations or companies that are operating under contract to government agencies and are receiving said payments directly from government agencies to assist in the planning or implementation of meetings, conferences or conventions, will be considered for Associate Supplier Membership.

Supplier: Organizations that are providing facilities and services to Government Planners or Contract Planners.  Supplier organizations may include, but not limited to, hotels, transportation, audio-visual, travel services, convention & exhibit services, trade publications, tour operators, caterers and convention bureaus.  These companies or individuals include those who solicit business from, and/or who provide facilities and services to, Government Planners outside of direct assistance in the planning and implementation of meeting,  Suppliers include hotel representation firms, travel agents convention bureaus, consulting firms, registration services, airlines, printers, exhibit managers, security services, etc.

Associate Supplier: Individuals, organizations, or companies that are compensated through retainer or commission form suppliers (i.e., hotels, conference centers, etc), including individuals, organizations or companies whose income in the planning or placement of government meetings, conferences or conventions is derived from suppliers.

Educator/Student: Individuals who are students/interns or interested educators.  Includes educators and students/interns who are interested in government meeting planning, but who are not involved in meeting planning or supplying services to meeting planners and who do not otherwise qualify for any other membership category.  This is a non-voting category and does not count toward the matching requirements.

Retiree:Individuals who are members of the Society in good standing at the time of his/her retirement.  As long as this member remains in retired status, they will continue to qualify for Retiree membership.  If a Retiree member becomes willfully employed and eligible for other Society membership, he/she shall forfeit their Retiree membership.  This is a non-voting category and does not count toward the matching requirement.

MEMBERSHIP DUES:

As of 10/1/10

Government Planner    $55

Contract Planner         $140

Supplier                      $350

Associate Supplier       $250

Educator/Student          $25

Retiree                         $25

Honorary                       $00                     

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