Review of NCMA Membership Types Neal J. Couture, CPCM July 12, 2009

1 Current State Regular Membership - $110/yr ($20 new member initiation fee) Associate - $45/yr ($20 new member initiation fee) –For individuals whose annual gross income is less than $45,000, or are presently unemployed Retired - $45/yr –an individual who is now a retired person not working and not self-employed, who was previously a Regular or Associate member of NCMA Student - $0 –an individual who is a full-time student in an accredited, degree- granting institution, and does not hold full-time employment in contract management or a related field

2 Current State Organizational Group – sliding scale based on total number of members –an individual member who pays reduced dues under the terms of an agreement between their employer and NCMA. Payment will be made to NCMA by the employer of the member Organizational Individual – sliding scale based on total number of members –an individual member who pays reduced dues under the terms of an agreement between their employer and NCMA. Payment can be made by the individual or the employer of the member. Members of this type of membership group may all have different expiration dates and can be renewed at different times throughout the year. Individuals will receive billing at renewal time of the individual

3 Issues with Current Structure Membership types Associate and Retired were established in the 1960s/1970s –Membership types created when contract management administrative- or clerk-level positions. Today, career field is highly skilled and compensated accordingly. Generation Y and Millennials –Current structure does not fit their lifestyles or career paths. Student membership –What is the value proposition with no fee?

4 Association Membership Type Examples Young or New Professional –Transitional membership type from student to professional. Usually designated by age or number of years in the profession. Definite limit for number of years membership can be held. ASAE – New Professional ($100/yr vs $165/yr) –Under 30 years old (must provide date of birth on application) –Professional staff of nonprofit association or association management company ASPA – New Professional ($75/yr vs $100/yr) –Only for those out of school for less than two years (must provide graduation date on application) –Can only be in new professional rate for maximum of two years

5 Association Membership Type Examples Student Membership –Introduces students (undergrad or grad) to profession. AMA – Student Membership ($95/yr vs $225/yr) –For undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled full-time for the entire term of their membership period ASAE – Student Memberships ($45/yr vs $265) –For undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled full-time and not employed or who are employed on a part-time basis.

6 Association Membership Type Examples eMemberships –Gives member all products and services via the web or in electronic format vs print NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) – e-Membership ($53/yr) –Option to pay extra ($33-$60 more) for print journals –Limitations »No eligibility requirements for members »Limitations apply for free student e-membership »No full print journal full archive access APICS – e-Membership ($100-$125/yr) –$100 for young professional –$125 for international –$125 for enterprise minimum 25 members –Limitations »Only available to enterprises, international members, or young professionals »Young professionals must have had at least 1 full year previous APICS student membership and is limited to 2 year period following graduation

7 Potential NCMA Membership Structure/Types Individual Memberships: –Regular –New Professional –Student –eMember –Retired –Member Pro Vita Organizational Group Organizational Individual