There has never been a better time to join the growing list of IAM members. Here is a list of the top ten reasons that companies join IAM and remain members for the long haul:
- Expanded visibility on IAM Mobility Exchange (IAMX): IAMX hosts more than 480,000 searches annually by industry professionals seeking to find, qualify and connect with each other in order to do business. More than 250,000 connections are facilitated through IAMX in form of email inquiries, company profile views and company website visits.
- IAM Annual Meeting and Expo: Consistently rated as IAM’s most valuable member benefit, the Annual Meeting connects you with hundreds of potential business partners and expands your professional network.
- Receivable Protection Program (RPP): the RPP program safeguards transactions between IAM members, including intervening in disputes, facilitating payment of unpaid invoices, and IAM code of Ethics enforcement.
- Validating your listing in IAM Mobility Exchange will place your company in the top bracket of search results and present an objective verification of your hard-earned industry credentials—simultaneously enhancing your visibility and credibility to your colleagues. See how easy it is to Validate your IAMX listing.
- IAM is your company’s most effective advocate before the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and the Department of Defense. We work tirelessly to represent your interests to U.S. lawmakers and decision makers to support outcomes that make sense for the global mobility industry—see the regular Looking Back column in the Portal magazine for example after example. In uncertain times, IAM has your back.
- IAM Learning develops shared training resources which promote connectivity between members and make collaboration more efficient. IAM Learning provides live and on-demand webinars from experts on industry related topics.
- The Portal magazine is a truly global publication. Read by thousands around the world and distributed to more than 170 countries six times a year, the Portal Magazine is our members’ premier information, advertising and communications resource.
- Member newsletters to keep you up-to-date with the association and industry news.
- IAM Young Professionals: As part of its effort to prepare its members for leadership roles, the group has its own management board that is comprised of a Chair, Vice Chair and Member-At-Large positions. Furthermore, it is IAM policy that at least one IAM-YP member has to serve on every committee in the association.
- The Alan F. Wohlstetter Scholarship Fund which provides tuition assistance for students pursuing a transportation-related degree and continuing education needs.
To consider your company for IAM membership, IAM requires your company to have a minimum of one year in business, and you must provide the following items:
- The completed membership application form;
- Sponsorship letters from two current IAM members stating that they are recommending you for membership, on sponsoring company’s letterhead, signed by a company official;
- A PDF or JPG of current country/state/province business license or registration and, if applicable, tax ID number;
- Payment of initiation fee and dues.
After IAM’s receipt and verification of the items referenced above, your company’s name will be posted as a prospective member on the IAM website for 30 days for IAM members to review. At the end of the 30-day period, your company will become an official IAM member, unless we receive member comments or information that would necessitate further evaluation by IAM.
COMPANY MEMBERSHIPS
Premier Membership
Open to any firm, entity, organization, company, or corporation engaged in or with an interest in the moving industry.
Fees for Premier Membership: $2,900 billed annually. Note: U.S. Government-Approved Transportation Service Providers (TSPs) are required to hold Premier Membership.
Core Membership
Open to any firm, entity, organization, company or corporation engaged in or with an interest in the moving industry, unless said entity is a Transportation Service Provider (TSP) offering door-to-door through bill of lading service capabilities to U.S. Government, in which case Premier Membership is required.
Fees for Core Membership: $1,500 billed annually.
Value Membership
Open to any firm, entity, organization, company or corporation engaged in or with an interest in the moving industry, unless said entity is a Transportation Service Provider (TSP) offering door-to-door through bill of lading service capabilities to U.S. Government, in which case Premier Membership is required.
Fees for Value Membership: $995 billed annually. Those applying for membership submit a one-time initiation fee of $250 and dues of $995 for one year from the effective date of membership.
Value Proposition
* ILN Members are able to validate their IAMX company listings at no additional charge.
Companies applying for membership pay the full dues rate, and the second year of dues are prorated.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS
IAM Young Professionals (IAM-YP) Membership
The IAM Young Professionals Group is open to those 39 years or younger employed by an IAM member company. Include birthdate on application. Fees: $115 billed annually. Join now!
Industry Veteran Membership
Open to industry professionals 62 years of age or older who are retired or work 20 hours or less per week. Include birthdate on application. Fees: $150 billed annually.
Contact IAM’s Membership Department.
Student Membership
Open to all full-time and part-time students who are actively enrolled in academic study, carrying a minimum of 6 credit hours. Student members may apply for the Alan F. Wohlstetter Scholarship. Fees: $25 billed annually.
Complete the membership application form.
