NAPO Michigan - Membership Information

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP

WELCOME: PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS

Whether you're just starting out or have been in the industry for years, you've come to the right place to learn and network with your peers in Michigan! You will find that our members are a talented group who work together in a spirit of cooperation to share their vast body of knowledge. Please feel free to contact me with any questions!

Warmest Regards,
Kari Grady, Director of Membership

REGULAR MEMBER

A Regular Member is a professional organizer who is helping clients in Michigan to get organized at home or at work. Please note that membership in our parent organization – NAPO – is a prerequisite for Regular Membership. You will be asked to supply your NAPO Member ID and Join Date when you apply.

We offer two levels of Regular Membership: Option 1 ($100 per year) and Option 2 ($80 per year). In both cases there is a one-time application fee of $25. The differences between the two levels are that Option 2 members pay $20/meeting to attend chapter meetings and other chapter events, and they cannot serve on our Board of Directors.

WELCOME: BUSINESS PARTNERS

Our chapter is always interested in welcoming new Business Partners. To meet our criteria for membership, your company must be a supplier, distributor, or manufacturer of organizing-related goods or services. We're excited to learn about your company! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions.

Best Wishes,
Jo Golda, Director of Business Partner Membership

BUSINESS PARTNER MEMBER

A Business Partner Member is a representative of a company involved in the sale, distribution, or manufacturing of organizing products or related services. One person from your company must be designated as the representative to our chapter. Joining NAPO Michigan is an opportunity to network and partner with organizers, promote your product or services, and expand your knowledge of our industry.

The cost of Business Partner Membership is $200 per year. There is a one-time application fee of $25. Business Partner Membership is subject to application approval by our Board of Directors.

COSTS OF MEMBERSHIP

Our chapter's annual membership cycle begins August 1 and ends July 31. Dues for your first year of membership are automatically pro-rated by our online application system based on your Join Date. Please note that all members also pay a one-time $25 application fee which is not pro-rated and not included in the figures below.

Join Date	Regular Member Option 1	Regular Member Option 2	Business Partner Member
August	$100	$80	$200
September	$91.67	$73.33	$183.33
October	$83.33	$66.67	$166.67
November	$75	$60	$150
December	$66.67	$53.33	$133.33
January	$58.33	$46.67	$116.67
February	$50	$40	$100
March	$41.67	$33.33	$83.33
April	$33.33	$26.67	$66.67
May	$25	$20	$50
June	$16.67	$13.33	$33.33
July	$8.33	$6.67	$16.67

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

The table below indicates the benefits available at each level of membership.

Benefit of Membership	Regular Member Option 1	Regular Member Option 2	Business Partner Member
Free attendance at monthly chapter meetings and some special events	X	$20/mtg	X
Discounted attendance at chapter-sponsored workshops and other special events	X	X	X
Educational, promotional, volunteer, networking and mentorship opportunities	X	X	X
Your own profile in our online Member Directory	X	X
Occasional spotlights as the Featured Member on our website	X	X
Your own profile in the Business Partner Listing on our "Our People" page			X
Your logo featured on our homepage			X
Access to the chapter's lending library of organizing books and CDs	X	X	X
Access to audio recordings of the chapter's monthly meetings	X	X	X
Participation in the chapter's POINT forum (an online, member-only discussion venue)	X	X
Opportunity for new members to be paired with a "Buddy"	X	X	X
Opportunity to contribute articles to the chapter Blog, gaining exposure of your name	X	X	X
Opportunity to volunteer on a committee or join a working group	X	X	X
Use of the NAPO Michigan name and logo in your marketing materials	X	X	X
Eligibility to hold office in any position on the Board of Directors	X
Eligibility to hold office as the Director of Business Partner (Corporate Associate) Membership			X
Voting rights	X	X	X
Ability to give a 10-minute "spotlight" presentation at one chapter meeting each year			X
Ability to display marketing materials at monthly chapter meetings			X
Ability to generate referrals by offering incentives exclusively to chapter members			X

READY TO JOIN?!

Awesome! Please fill out our online Membership Application.

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