Types of Membership:
PATRONS:
Those Individuals, firms and corporate bodies who give a minimum lump sum donation as fixed by the Executive Committee from time to time, with the approval of the General Body, shall be enrolled as Patrons. All Patrons shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership for life, the corporate bodies being also entitled to all rights and privileges until the winding up to the Corporation, but having the right to change their nominee from time to time.
Fee Structure: Rs.1,00,000/-
LIFE MEMBERS:
Any individual who pays a minimum nonrecurring fee as fixed by the Executive Committee from time to time, with the approval of the General Body, shall be enrolled as a Life Member and shall remain a member of the Society and shall enjoy all rights and privileges for life.
Fee Structure: Rs.50,000/-
Special Offer for Golden Jubilee Year (October 1, 2008 to October 31, 2011)
Fee Structure:
- For Existing Members Who have been a Member For One Year or Above - Rs. 10,000/-
- New Members- Rs. 15,000/-
ORDINARY MEMBERS:
Any individual who pays at the time of enrollment, and every year thereafter, a fee as fixed by the Executive Committee from time to time shall be enrolled as an Ordinary Member and shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of membership.
Fee Structure
| Entrance: |
Rs.2,000/- |
Rs.2,500/- for one year |
| Subscription: |
Rs.500 p.a. |
Rs.3,200/- for three years |
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Rs.1,200/- for 3 years, if paid |
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CORPORATE MEMBERS:
Any firm or corporate body which pays at the time of enrollment and every year thereafter a fee as fixed by the Executive Committee from time to time shall be enrolled as a Corporate Member and shall have the right to nominate one representative who shall have only one vote to all proceedings of the Committees and of the General Body meetings of the Society.
Fee Structure
| Entrance: |
Rs.2,000/- |
Rs.2,500/- for one year |
| Subscription: |
Rs.500 p.a. |
Rs.3,200/- for three years |
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Rs.1,200/- for 3 years, if paid |
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STUDENT MEMBERS:
A bonafide student of a recognized college or institution of higher learning (as accepted by the Executive Committee), who pays at the time of enrollment and every year thereafter, so long as he shall remain as a bonafide student, a fee as fixed by the Executive Committee from time to time, shall be enrolled as a Student Member. A Student Member shall not have the right to vote any meeting of the Society.
Fee Structure:
- Entrance: Nil
- Subscription: Rs.500/-p.a.
Benefits to Members of Indo-American Society
- Excellent networking opportunity to meet with Indo-American community, professionals and leaders of different fields in various programs/events/activities.
- Interface with visiting American and NRI business leaders from the US, Diplomats and other specialists of various professions from the US.
- Meetings with US Consul-General and other officers at some of the IAS functions.
- Most meetings are free from entry fees or have discounted entry rate for IAS members.
- Discounted admission to IAS academic programs for members.
- Free Admission to Public Health Education lectures every month.
- Participation in the high-profile IAS Annual Awards and Young Achiever events at discounted price.
- Partial travel grants for higher education in the US available to members and their children on certain selection criteria on annual basis.
- Participation in a number of social and cultural programs with spouse and adult children.
- Corporate Membership allows a representative and two executives nominated by the company to receive all services individually.
- Corporate Members have opportunity to interact with leading counterparts from the US under IAS Management Forum that organizes CEO and top executive lecture programs.
- Instances are not uncommon to find business deals and collaborations formed in networking possibilities provided at IAS programs.
- Plans are afoot to get special discounts from the various service industries (Hospitality, Retail outlets and certain service providers to IAS members).
- Receive bi-monthly publication LANDMARK that gives useful information and news on Indo-US matters and individuals as well as briefs on IAS programmes.
- Invitation to Interactive Sessions with leading personalities of the society in all walks of life – economists, bureaucrats, filmmakers, lawyers, police, journalists and Indo-US experts, and such others.
- IAS Website gives online registration to IAS programs and articles/speeches of leading luminaries who have addressed IAS in the past.