IBBA Dues Policy 2008

January 1^st, 2008 to December 31^st, 2008

Information on this page is reviewed annually.

IBBA Membership Dues
Membership Levels, Benefits and Definitions
Application Form

IBBA Membership Dues

The IBBA Board of Directors has set the membership Dues' Structure as follows:
(See Levels and Benefits section for more details of these categories.)

Corporate Dues:	$300.00
Regular Dues:	$160.00
Second Membership Dues:	$105.00
International (non-US) Dues:	$105.00
Associate Dues:	$105.00
Student Dues:	$55.00
Honorary / Advisory	not applicable

New members (i.e anyone who has not previously been an IBBA member) who join after the First Quarter of the year will pay as follows:

	Joining Q2 Apr - Jun	Joining Q3 Jul - Sep	Joining Q4 Oct - Dec
Corporate Dues:	$225.00	$150.00	$75.00
Regular Dues:	$120.00	$80.00	$40.00
Second Membership Dues:	$80.00	$55.00	$30.00
International (non-US) Dues:	$80.00	$55.00	$30.00
Associate Dues:	$80.00	$55.00	$30.00
Student Dues:	$45.00	$30.00	$15.00

Dues are normally payable on January 1^st of each year, however rejoining member payment will not be considered in arrears until after January 31^st.

Dues may be paid by check or credit card (Visa, Mastercard).

Each membership is entitled to all benefits that IBBA offers for that level.

Current members' dues are payable on or before January 1^st of the year covered by the dues. Notice will be given to any member that has not paid by January 31^st. If dues remain unpaid within two weeks from the end of January, the non-paying member will be removed from member list and benefits will cease. Membership dues for delinquent members will be paid at the normal annual rate upon reinstatement to membership.

Once a delinquent member is removed from the list, no member discounts or benefits will be available until reinstatement to good standing.

Only members in good standing (paid dues) and in the mermbership Levels indicated below will be eligible to vote in that year's elections.

Membership Levels, Benefits and Definitions

Membership Level

Corporate Member	Note 1			Note 1
Full Member	Note 2
Second Full Member	Note 3
International Member	Note 4
Honorary Member	Note 5
Advisory Board Member	Note 6	Note 6	Note 6
Associate Member	Note 7
Student Member	Note 8

Notes:

	Membership Level Definitions
1	Corporate Member: One price for as many employees as are in the business. One vote per corporate membership.
2	Full Member: Full access to all IBBA member benefits.
3	Second Full Member: Companies with more than one paying member receive a reduced rate for 2nd and subsequent members.
4	International Member: Same benefits as Full Member but resides outside the U.S.A..
5	Honorary Member: Granted by Board.
6	Advisory Board Member: Board Appointed. Access to password area of website & IBBA Mailing List granted on individual basis at Board's discretion.
7	Associate Member: Members related to butterfly industry, but not selling butterflies and moths. Individuals who derive an income from the Butterfly industry are not eligible to become Associate members.
8	Student Member: Enrolled in any school. Individuals who derive an income from the Butterfly industry are not eligible to become Student Members.

Application Form

Click HERE to go to the membership application form