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NAPO Membership Categories *
- Provisional Member
- Professional Member
- Multi-Person Business
- Emeritus / Retired Member
- Allied Member
- Student Member
All new applications are subject to a $10 processing fee.
New Member applications submitted online will be activated the following business day.
NAPO Chicago membership dues are non-refundable.
Provisional Member
An individual who aspires to become a Professional Member and has joined NAPO as a Provisional Member is eligible to join NAPO Chicago as a Provisional Member. A Provisional Member may advance to Professional Member status after successfully completing the three courses in the NAPO Professional Practices Curriculum.
A Provisional Member enjoys many NAPO Chicago membership benefits, including a listing in the Find-an-Organizer directory, but cannot serve as a Director on the Board or as an Officer of the Association.
Professional Member
An individual who is a Professional Member of NAPO may join NAPO Chicago as a Professional Member.
A Professional Member is entitled to the full range of NAPO Chicago membership benefits, including a listing in the Find-an-Organizer director, voting privileges, eligibility to serve as a Director on the Board, and eligibility to serve as an Officer of the Association.
Multi-Person Business
Organizing and productivity businesses with more than one employee or owner may purchase multiple memberships at a discounted rate. Membership through this dues structure is available to business owners, partners, or W-2 employees only; independent contractors are not eligible. Under this structure, business owners and/or employees will share the same renewal date.
This level of membership must be purchased by the Professional Member employer, who is required to submit a copy of the W-2 form, along with the employee's application for each employee seeking membership as a Multi-Person Business.
The membership belongs to the Professional Member (the employer), and is transferable to another designated employee with written notification to NAPO Chicago.
Members of a Multi-Person Business are entitled to the full range of NAPO Chicago’s membership benefits, including a listing in the Find-an-Organizer director and voting privileges. Multi-Person Business members who are Professional Members of NAPO are eligible to serve as a Director on the Board and an Officer of the Association.
NOTE: If you are a Multi-Person Business and would like to purchase memberships for your employees, email Membership@napochicago.com for an application.
Emeritus / Retired Member
An individual who is an Emeritus / Retired Member of NAPO can become an Emeritus / Retired Member of NAPO Chicago. Retired Professional Members are eligible for Emeritus / Retired Membership once they are no longer engaged in the organizing and/or productivity profession, are at least 55 years of age, and have been a NAPO member for at least 15 years.
An Emeritus / Retired Member will continue to receive many of NAPO Chicago’s membership benefits, including voting privileges, eligibility to serve as a Director on the Board, and eligibility to serve as an Officer of the Association.
NOTE: Individuals who are interested in Emeritus / Retired Membership may contact the Membership Director via email at Membership@napochicago.com.
Allied Member
An Allied Member of NAPO is an individual who is employed by a government agency, post-secondary educational institution, non-profit organization, for-profit entity, or is self-employed, and is engaged as an organizing and/or productivity professional who does not offer services to the public. An Allied Member of NAPO may join NAPO Chicago as an Allied Member.
An Allied Member receives several NAPO Chicago’s membership benefits, but does not have general voting privileges and cannot serve as a Director on NAPO Chicago's Board or as an Officer of the Association.
NOTE: Individuals who are interested in Allied Membership may contact the Membership Director via email at Membership@napochicago.com.
Student Member
A Student Member of NAPO is an individual who is enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university. A Student Member of NAPO may join NAPO Chicago as a Student Member. A Student Member receives selected NAPO Chicago membership benefits, but does not have general voting privileges and cannot serve as a Director on NAPO Chicago's Board or as an Officer of the Association.
NOTE: Individuals who are interested in Student Membership are required to contact the Membership Director via email at Membership@napochicago.com.