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Membership Descriptions

Meeting Planner/Association Executive – $285 Annual Dues

Meeting Planner membership is available to those individuals primarily engaged in planning and managing meetings, and executive leadership of organizations, fraternities and sororities. These individuals are employed by a corporation, not-for-profit organization, government agency to plan and/or oversee the strategic and financial management and/or logistics of that entity’s meetings.

Supplier – $500 Annual Dues

Supplier membership is available to those individuals primarily engaged in supplying or providing goods and services to the meetings industry. Supplier membership is available to hotel sales, service and human resources personnel, hotel general managers, convention and visitor bureau and convention center executive leadership and sales and service personnel, elected officials, airline personnel, destination management company sales and service personnel, decorators, audio-visual company personnel, professional speakers, florists, and ground transportation company personnel. This classification of membership is not limited to the groups listed. If this application is for a new supplier member, it must be accompanied by a meeting planner/association executive recommendation. If you are unable to meet this requirement, please contact the NCBMP National Headquarters at (571) 366-1779.

Academic Professional – $175 Annual Dues

Academic Professional membership is available to those individuals who are faculty in post-secondary academic programs related to the meetings, hospitality, events or tourism industries. The applicant’s primary employment, direction and efforts must be in a recognized academic institution. Applicants must be considered an employee and submit proof of academic employment on employer’s letterhead and include department head’s signature.

Third Party Planner – $285 Annual Dues

Third Party Planner membership is available to those individuals who are the sole proprietor of, or are employed or engaged by, a meeting management company and provides meeting services including strategic and financial management and/or professional meetings management services to multiple clients.

Student – $125 Annual Dues

Student membership is open to students currently enrolled full-time in an institute of higher learning. Proof of enrollment required for membership.

NCBMP & MPI Joint Membership – Pricing on MPI Website

Together, Meeting Professionals International and the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals are committed to growing a strong and inclusive meeting and event community.

The NCBMP and MPI partnership is an exceptional example of two organizations binding together their education, networking and event resources for the advancement of our professional community. New and existing members can join both associations and save up to 20% on the combined membership.

Please allow up to three business days for your membership to be activated with NCBMP.

NCBMP & PCMA Joint Membership – Pricing on PCMA Website

PCMA and the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) have a strategic alliance to build value for our respective communities and for business event stakeholders everywhere.

Through the partnership, PCMA and NCBMP are collaborating on co-located events, education and research, and a joint membership offer. New and existing members can join both associations and save up to 20% on the combined membership.

Joint membership with PCMA and NCBMP provides access to offerings from each organization. Below is an overview of membership benefits, as well as the joint pricing for each membership category.

Please allow up to three business days for your membership to be activated with NCBMP.