INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MOVERS MEMBERSHIP
Thank you for your interest in joining the International
Association
of Movers (IAM). To consider your company for IAM
membership,
IAM requires your company to have a minimum of one year
of
experience, 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
spon
soring company’s letterhead, signed by a company
official
•
A PDF or JPG of current country/state/province business
license or registration
including (if applicable) an English
Translation and tax ID number
•
The full name of each company principal owning and/or
with a
controlling interest
in
5%
or
more
of
the
company
•
Payment of initiation fee and
dues
•
If a company has been out of the membership for over
24
months, they will need to reapply for
membership.
Af
ter 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.
COMPANYMEMBERSHIPS
Governing
Membership.
Open to any person, firm, entity, organ-
ization, company, or corporation engaged in or with an interest in
the moving industry.
Benefits of Membership:
•
Company description
in
IAM Mobility Exchange (formerly
the
IAM
Membership Directory)
•
No
additional charge for Validation
in
IAM
Mobility Exchange
•
Early Bird Annual Meeting registration rate for all
attendees
regardless of registration
date
•
Discount (10 percent) on regular Exhibitor Fees at Annual
Meeting
•
Free membership in the IAM Logistics Network (must
request
application to
join)
•
Three free IAM-YP (IAM Young Professionals) memberships
•
Free membership in the Receivable Protection Plan
(RPP)
•
Voting rights on all matters impacting Governing
Members,
including final approval of
amendments/revisions
to
IAM
By-
Laws affecting any category of IAM
membership
Fees for Governing Membership: $3,100 annually, billed in two
installments. Submit $1,550 at the time of application. Note: U.S.
Government-Approved Transportation Service Providers (TSPs)
are
required
to hold Governing
Membership.
Core Membership. Open to any person, firm, entity,
organiza
tion,
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 Governing
Member-
ship is
required.
Benefits of Membership:
•
Company description in IAM Mobility Exchange (formerly the IAM
Membership Directory)
•
Free membership in the Receivable Protection Plan (RPP)
•
Digital access to The Portal magazine
•
Voting rights on all matters impacting Core and Supplier Members
Fees for Core Membership: $950 billed annually. Those applying for
membership submit a one-time initiation fee of $250 and dues of
$950 for each year of membership.
Supplier
Membership.
Open to any person, firm, entity, organiza-
tion, company, or corporation providing goods or services to the
moving industry, but not actively engaged in the moving process.
•
Company description in IAM Mobility Exchange (formerly the IAM
Membership Directory)
•
One subscription to The Portal magazine
•
Voting rights on all matters impacting Supplier and Core Members
Fees for Supplier Membership: $725 billed annually for each
year of membership.
IAM Logistics Network Membership (ILN). Membership in ILN is
open only to IAM members who are currently engaged in or have an
interest in the Logistics business. To join the ILN, please submit a
completed ILN Membership Application and dues of $450 for one
year from effective date of membership. IAM Governing Members
receive free ILN
membership
upon
submission
of ILN application.
INDIVIDUALMEMBERSHIPS
IAM
Young
Professionals
(IAM-YP)
Membership.
Open
to
those
39 years
or younger employed by an IAM member company. Include
birthdate on application. Fees: $115 billed annually.
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.
Student Membership. Open to full-time students (9
credit
hours
minimum) in college or university and actively pursuing
a
transportation-related
degree. Fees: $25 billed
annually.