MEMBERSHIP OVERVIEW
ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Corporate Member
Dues: $5,000 first year, $3,000 each following year
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Up to three (3) Individual Professional memberships, each with a RFID Professional Institute Certification exam voucher
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Eligible to appoint one (1) of the individual members to join open committees
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Entitled to appoint up to three (3) of the individual members to vote at the annual, general and special meetings of the Institute
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Entitled to appoint up to three (3) of the individuals members to join the Institute as subject-matter experts (subject to approval of appointment by the Board)
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Entitled to up to three (3) additional RFID Professional Institute Certification exam vouchers
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A 15 percent discount on all additional RFID Professional Institute Certification testing vouchers beyond the six (6) allotted
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Free access to the members-only section of the Institute’s website with copies of all member-restricted documents, studies, meeting minutes, conference proceedings, Institute reports, newsletters and other general membership publications
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Entitled to have company listing with logo and link on the Institute's website
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Entitled to post company press releases on the Institute's Industry News webpage (subject to policy guidelines of the Board of Directors)
Government/
Nonprofit Member
Dues: $3,000 first year, $1,000 each following year
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Same as for Corporate member benefits above
Academic Member
Dues: $3,000 first year, $1,000 each following year
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Same as for Corporate member benefits above
Advisory
Council Member
Dues: $10,000 first year, $5,000 each following year
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Includes Corporate Member benefits (described above), plus the following:
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Eligible to provide guidance on the development of the Institute’s certification programs
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Entitled to appoint an eligible member as a co-chair of designated special committees
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Up to five (5) additional Individual Professional memberships, with RFID Professional Institute Certification exam vouchers (a total of eight)
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The Advisory Council as a whole can nominate one candidate to fill up to one (1) board seat
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Up to five (5) additional exam vouchers for employees to obtain certification, for a total of eight (8)
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A 25 percent discount on additional RFID Professional Institute Certification exam vouchers
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Full details of organizational memberships can be found on our Organizations Membership page
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
Individual
Professional Member
Dues: $199 first year, $149 each following year
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Includes one (1) RFID Professional Institute Certification exam voucher
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A 15 percent discount on additional RFID Professional Institute Certification exam vouchers
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Member logo to use on individual's curriculum vitae, email signature, or website
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Certified members may opt to have their names and RFID Professional Institute Certification credentials published in a searchable list maintained on the RFID Professional Institute website
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Eligible to apply for consideration as a subject-matter expert (upon qualification and subject to policy of the Board of Directors)
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Eligible to participate in open committees
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Entitled to vote at the annual, general and special meetings of the Institute
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Free access to the members-only section of the Institute’s website with copies of all member-restricted documents, studies, meeting minutes, conference proceedings, Institute reports, newsletters and other general membership publications
Individual Government or Nonprofit Member
Dues: $199 first year, $149 each following year
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Same as for Individual Professional member benefits above
Individual Student/
Academic Member
Dues: $129 first year, $79 each following year
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Eligible to participate in committees open to students
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Entitled to a 20 percent discount on all RFID Professional Institute Certification testing vouchers beyond the first one
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Free access to the members-only section of the Institute’s web site with copies of all member-restricted documents, studies, meeting minutes, conference proceedings, general Institute reports, newsletters and other general membership publications
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Note: These Individual Student/Academic memberships are not entitled to vote on RFID Professional Institute matters, except as designated by the Board of Directors for student-related matters.
Individual Subject Matter Expert Member
Dues: $149 first year, $99 each following year
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Same as for Individual Professional member benefits above, plus the following:
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Opportunities to contribute to designated activities as appointed and designated by the Board of Directors
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Listing on the subject-matter expert on the Institute's website
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RFID Professional Institute subject-matter expert logo for use on curriculum vitae and email signature
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Full details of individual memberships can be found on our Individual Membership page.
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