• Work at or associated with a qualified public assembly venue,
• Actively involved with the management, administration, or operation of the venue.

Professional Members will have the following privileges:

1. Provided by the IAAM Bylaws
2. May attend all Association meetings and conferences
3. Serve on committees, all international or regional
4. Have priority for attendance at professional development programs
5. Full participation in all IAAM activities.

Benefits include:

• Numerous Educational and Professional Development Opportunities
• Networking – Establish relationships with leaders in venue management around the world
• Online Membership Directory – Gives you access to contact information and it lists all members
• Facility Manager (six issues a year) and Venue Safety & Security (quarterly)magazines
• IAAM News – Electronic newsletter distributed twice a month which keeps you up-to-date about IAAM activities and meetings, and the latest industry news
• Discount on newly revised Public Assembly Facility Management: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition Textbook

Allied Membership - Allied members are companies that provide goods and services to the public assembly venue industry.

The qualification considerations are:

• Not specifically qualified to be a Professional Member
• Is engaged in the providing of product, equipment, services, or attractions for the public assembly venue industry.

Allied Members will have the following privileges:

1. May attend all Association conventions, conferences, and seminars
2. Serve on committees, all international or regional, except as specifically limited in the IAAM Bylaws or this policy manual
3. General participation in IAAM activities
4. Have one official, primary representative for the membership
5. Have more than one individual receive membership benefits, subject to associated dues and fees

Benefits include:

• Direct access to the largest group of decision-makers for public assembly venues
• Numerous opportunities to build brand awareness through sponsorships and discounts on advertising in industry publications, banner ads and discounted exhibit space for members
• Buyers Guide listings and Membership Directory feature opportunities
• Facility Manager (six issues a year) and Venue Safety & Security (quarterly) magazines
• Networking and social functions that allow you time to build relationships and make life-long customers
• Opportunities for involvement and volunteer leadership positions exist to help improve the industry as well as your company
• IAAM News – Electronic newsletter distributed twice a month which keeps you up-to-date about IAAM activities and meetings, and the latest industry news
• Discount on newly revised Public Assembly Facility Management: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition Textbook

Associate Membership - The IAAM Bylaws established an Associate Membership in IAAM “for individuals engaged in education or professional fields related, to the public assembly management industry.” This type of membership and its categories are open to individuals who desire to have a professional connection to IAAM and the industry and receive a limited range of membership benefits and services.

The categories of Associate Membership are:

Associate-Academic Membership - is open to individuals who are employed as members of faculties of accredited, post-secondary educational institutions, providing instructions and training in disciplines and/or areas associated with the public assembly venue industry.

Associate-Academic Members will have the following privileges:

• As provided or limited by the IAAM Bylaws
• May attend all Association meetings and conferences
• Serve on committees, international or regional
• Participation in all IAAM activities

Benefits include:

• Numerous Educational and Professional Development Opportunities
• Networking – Establish relationships with leaders in venue management around the world
• Online Membership Directory – Gives you access to contact information and it lists all members
• Facility Manager (six issues a year) and Venue Safety & Security (quarterly) magazines
• IAAM News – Electronic newsletter distributed twice a month which keeps you up-to-date about IAAM activities and meetings, and the latest industry news
• Discount on newly revised Public Assembly Facility Management: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition Textbook

Associate-Student Membership - is open to any individual who is enrolled at a university, college, or post-secondary technical school and is actively pursuing a degree in fields associated with, or appropriate to public assembly venue management or operations. If you are employed full-time with a public assembly venue, you are not eligible for student membership.

Associate-Student Associate Members will have the following privileges:

• As provided or limited by the IAAM Bylaws
• May attend all Association meetings and conferences
• Serve on committees, international or regional
• General participation in all IAAM activities

Benefits include:

• Numerous Educational and Professional Development Opportunities
• Networking – Establish relationships with leaders in venue management around the world
• Online Membership Directory – Gives you access to contact information and it lists all members
• Facility Manager (six issues a year) and Venue Safety & Security (quarterly) magazines
• IAAM News – Electronic newsletter distributed twice a month which keeps you up-to-date about IAAM activities and meetings, and the latest industry news
• Attend IAAM’s annual conference and trade show at a special student rate
  Special pricing may be available in connection with some district meetings
  Call IAAM headquarters to verify pricing in connection with student registration for meeting attendance
• Discount on newly revised Public Assembly Facility Management: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition Textbook