Multiple IABC Membership Options
Gain instant access to the people who drive Houston’s communications industry--join IABC/Houston. We have more than 300 members, and we are one of the fastest-growing chapters within the international organization. Those who join IABC enjoy local as well as international benefits.
To join IABC/Houston you start by joining IABC, the international organization. Your membership includes full benefits from the international organization, the Southern Region and the local IABC/Houston Chapter. There are several membership types:
Professional:
The vast majority of IABC members are professional members. IABC/Houston members pay $276 annually. New and lapsed members pay a $40 application fee.
Corporate Package:
Corporate packages offer discounts to five or more employees from the same company. To initiate a package, please see our corporate package information page.
The 500 Club:
The 500 Club, named because only 500 of these memberships are available, offers lifetime membership in IABC for just US$1000. (Chapter dues must still be paid annually in order to keep the membership active.) New members must pay the US$40 application fee.
Student:
Student memberships are available to full-time students of colleges, universities and other educational institutions as well as part-time students working toward a degree, or a certificate program in Canada, who are not presently working in the communication profession. Student dues for IABC/Houston are $54 annually.
Student transition:
Professionals who have graduated from a degree program from an accredited institution in the last year are eligible for the student transition rate. For student transition members, the regular application fee is waived, and the student pays half of the international dues plus full region and chapter dues. Members can only have one year at the student transition rate; they must then become professional members at the full professional rate.
Retirees:
Individuals who have been professional IABC members for at least five years, are retired from employment in the communications industry, and are at least 55 years of age are eligible for retiree status. Annual IABC/Houston dues for retired members are US$43.
IABC membership belongs to the member, even if the employer paid for it. If the employer pays for the membership and the member moves to another employer, the member retains IABC membership for the duration of the year and can renew without paying a reinstatement fee.
To learn more about joining IABC, visit the IABC membership center and join online.
For IABC/Houston membership information, contact VP Member Services Robin Leeder.
