IABC/Greater Cincinnati

Did you know Members can get up to one year's membership at no charge during the Member-Get-A-Member promotion?

The Member-Get-A-Member promotion runs for a full three months starting October 1, 2009 and runs through the end of the year.  The basic premise is that members who recruit new professional members will get three free months of membership for each new member they bring in...up to a full year at no charge (complete rules below).

Just four rules:          

1.     The new member must identify the referring member in one of the following ways:   

• For mailed, faxed, and online enrollments: Write the referring member's first and last name and chapter (or region if he or she is a member-at-large) on the application form  
• For phoned enrollments: Mention the referring member's first and last name and chapter (or region if he or she is a member-at-large)  
• In other words, the referring member's name must be provided at the same time the check or credit card number is received to be eligible.  We cannot apply credit if the referring member's name isn't mentioned, so please be sure it is.  We want everyone to benefit from their efforts!        

2.     The new member must not have been an IABC member since 1 October 2008.        

3.     The limit for this promotion is four members, which would provide the referring member with a full year of membership at no charge.        

4.     The new member must be a professional member (not a student member), although recruiting members can be any type.

All chapter and region membership volunteers are eligible for the promotion.  Questions?  E-mail member_relations@iabc.com.  Thanks for your help, and your continued membership in IABC!

http://www.iabc.com/about/membership/mgam/

IABC has a variety of membership options to fit your needs:

Making membership affordable

In uncertain times like these, your professional network is more valuable than ever. But when money is tight, any opportunity to save can come in handy. Here are some ways you can make your IABC dues more affordable.

http://www.iabc.com/about/membership/memPmtPlan.htm

Payment plan

Members can pay their membership dues over four monthly installments. Although there is a US$20 convenience fee (also divided over four months), the payment plan allows you to spread out the cash outlay.

http://www.iabc.com/about/membership/memTypes.htm#retired

Retired membership

You may not be working in the communication profession anymore, but we feel you still have a lot to add to the community. We offer a special, significantly reduced rate to our retired members.

http://www.iabc.com/about/membership/memTypes.htm#retired

Student membership

Student memberships offer all of the benefits of professional membership (with the exception of the July/August issue of CW) at a greatly reduced rate. They are available to full-time students of colleges, universities and other educational institutions as well as part-time students working toward a degree, or a certificate program in Canada, who are not presently working in the communication profession. Details can be found here under the "Student" section.

http://www.iabc.com/student/membership/

Student transitional membership

Is it your first year in the profession after graduating from college? If so, you are eligible for a transitional membership. The dues are half of the professional international dues plus full chapter and regional dues. For some, this yields more than US$100 in savings.

http://www.iabc.com/about/membership/memTypes.htm#transitional

Corporate packages

If you are part of a company with five or more communicators anywhere in the world, then grouping your memberships together can yield dues discounts of 5 to 10%, depending on the size of your group. Different cost centers? No problem; we will work with you to make it happen. Currently active memberships with different expiration dates? No problem. We will pro-rate the membership you've already paid for.

http://www.iabc.com/about/membership/memCorpPack.cfm

Hardship extensions

Members who are experiencing financial difficulties because of a job layoff or other significant event should send an e-mail to member_relations@iabc.com. Depending on membership longevity and circumstances, extensions of 2 to 6 months are often granted. Your request will be handled in confidence.

Join IABC Greater Cincinnati today!

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For more information on IABC membership, visit iabc.com or contact our membership VP, Suzanne Parkey, at suzanne@parkeydesign.com.