Membership

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Membership Types

Executive
$350 per member each for first and second memberships within the same organization, $180 per member each for third or more

Association staff who devote 50 percent or more of their working time for voluntary, trade, professional, educational, philanthropic, technical or similar types of organizations which have either members, donors, or both. Includes complimentary meals at Seminar Series meetings. Membership is available to association staff located anywhere in Virginia. The membership is individual and non-transferable

Executive Non-Richmond
$300

Membership option for association staff located more than 50 miles from Richmond. Includes all the benefits of Executive membership, except for complimentary meals at Seminar Series meetings (meals may be purchased at a reduced rate of $15 per event). Membership is individual and non-transferable.  

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Provisional Executive 

$350

Available to individuals not employed and who have served within the past 180 days as executive staff personnel devoting 50 percent or more of their working time to voluntary trade, business, professional, educational, philanthropic, technical, or similar type organizations which have either members, donors, or both. Membership is individual and non-transferable.

Associate

$550 per member each for first and second memberships within the same organization, $290 each for third or more

Individuals in industries that supply products, services and facilities used directly in the management and activities of VSAE executive members and their organizations. Associate members have multiple opportunities to engage and build relationships with association executives and event planners, including:

• Listing in (and receive) the VSAE Member Directory and Resource Guide. 
• Attend member luncheons and breakfasts, the VSAE Annual Conference and monthly seminars.
• Receive discounted rates for exhibitor booths at VSAE's annual Expo.
• Sponsor VSAE events and advertise in VSAE publications (print and digital) and on the website.
• Participate in Shared Interest Groups (SIGs). 
• Enjoy additional benefits through the VSAE Partner Program.

Semi-Retired (contact the VSAE office to join)

$75

Members who have maintained 10 consecutive years of Executive membership, retired from full-time association work and are working an average of 20 hours per week or less.