Member Types
NATOA offers varying levels of memberships. All memberships will expire December 31. Membership fees after June 30 are prorated based on a half year schedule.
Individual
- Possible candidates in this category include those who are employed or retained by a state or local government, including elected or appointed officials, who do not represent the industry.
- Entitled to voting privileges.
- Allowed access to the member’s list serv.
- Only the Individual listed on the membership will receive member benefits and privileges. Membership does not apply to the corporation or agency that the individual is employed by.
Agency
- Possible candidates in this category include government employees from a municipal, county, regional or state authority.
- Entitled to voting privileges.
- Allowed access to the member’s list serv.
- Agency members are allowed three individuals, including the primary member, who receive membership benefits. Only the primary contact, however, has voting privileges.
- Agency members who wish to list more than three individuals to receive member benefits may add additional members to the membership at a per person cost.
Associate (for profit and not for profit)
- Possible candidates in this category include those who are industry retained, students, government or access center employees.
- Not entitled to voting privileges.
- Not eligible for the member list serv.
- Those who are employed by not for profit organizations, including access centers, may join as an Associate — Non-Profit member only.
- Those who are employed by for profit organizations, including law firms or corporations serving industry may join as an Associate — For Profit member only.
- Only the Individual listed on the membership will receive member benefits and privileges. Membership does not apply to the corporation or agency that the individual is employed by.
Student
- Open to any individual registered full time and attending an institution of higher learning.
- Not entitled to voting privileges.
- Not eligible for the member list serv.
- All members receive the Membership Directory, NATOA Journal, Newsletter, Programmer’s ListServ, Discounted Registration Rates, Discounted
- Publication Rates, and access to the appropriate Members Only Areas of the Web site.
The above descriptions are for convenience only. The specific qualifications of membership and privileges are defined in the NATOA Bylaws.
To join NATOA, select this link (opens in a new window) for an online application.