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Faq

• How do I join IABC?
• Is a payment plan for dues available?
• How much are IABC membership dues?
• What are the benefits of membershp?
• How long is a membership?
• My address/phone number/e-mail address has changed. How can I update my record?
• I have not gotten what I wanted from IABC. I'd like my dues refunded.
• Do I have to be part of a chapter?
• I'd like to be a member of two chapters. How can I do this?
• What are corporate packages anyway?
• Our company is interested in a package. What's the next step?
• After we become corporate members, how do we take advantage of our discounts?
• Is there anything else I should know about corporate packages?
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How do I join IABC?

There are 2 ways to start your memebrship with IABC Philippines...

• Call IABC headquarters at +632 750.5667
• Download the IABC Membership Application , print it and fill it out.
  Mail or fax your completed application form, with payment, to:
  International Association of Business Communicators Philippines
  P9 Penthouse, Manila Bank bldg.,
  6772 Ayala Ave., Makati City
  Telephone: +632 750.5667
  

Is a payment plan for dues available?

Yes, you can split your dues into four monthly payments.

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How much are IABC membership dues?

Annual dues for members is P15,000. If you have more questions on renewal of lapsed membership, please e-mail our service center (info@iabc.com.ph)

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What are the benefits of membershp?

The benefits of membership can be broken down into five categories: Networking resources, job-searching assistance, learning opportunities, affinity programs, and recognition (accreditation and awards). Visit http://www.iabc.com.ph/what_membership_provides.html for complete details.

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How long is a membership?

Professional, student, student transition, retiree, and most corporate package IABC memberships are 12 months, starting from the date the membership is processed. Some memberships are lifetime memberships: 500 Club and Fellow. Multi-year corporate package memberships are available as well.

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My address/phone number/e-mail address has changed. How can I update my record?

The easiest way is to e-mail your new information to info@iabc.com.ph. You may also call our IABC Philippines office and look for Dominic Lacastesantos at tel. no. +632 750.5667.

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I have not gotten what I wanted from IABC. I'd like my dues refunded.

IABC bylaws prohibit refunding dues for any reason when a membership terminates.

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Do I have to be part of a chapter?

IABC bylaws dictate that if a member lives within 50 miles or 80 kilometres of a chapter, he or she must join the chapter. If you live more than 50 miles or 80 kilometres from a chapter, you are welcome to join as a Member-at-Large.

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I'd like to be a member of two chapters. How can I do this?

Members can join two chapters, but the headquarters database is capable of assigning members to only one. A member should sign up for one of the chapters through headquarters. The member should then contact the president or VP of Membership of the second chapter and pay chapter dues directly to that chapter. The second chapter will have to keep track of this membership on its own.

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What are corporate packages anyway?

Corporate packages allow groups from companies to either take advantage of group discounts or receive extra value at a premium price. IABC offers four types of corporate packages; three of these offer discounts, while the fourth offers premium value at a premium price.

Members become corporate package members when a payment is received for the package. (Packages must be paid with a single check or one charge to a credit card.) In the first year, HQ personnel will generate a price quote that calculates annual dues for all members, and then subtracts any months remaining on the memberships of current members. This process gets all members in the group on the same renewal date.

Our company is interested in a package. What's the next step?

Email the Service Centre at info@iabc.com.ph with:

• The first and last names of all people who would be part of the package, as well as the city, state/province, and country in which they are located.
• The member IDs of any current IABC members who are part of the group.

Headquarters personnel will develop a price quote for the group for the first year and deliver it back to you. Once full payment and enrollment forms are submitted, existing members will be converted to corporate package members, and new members will be processed as corporate package members.

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After we become corporate members, how do we take advantage of our discounts?

If you are paying by check for knowledge products or the International Conference, deduct the appropriate amount and include a note identifying yourself as a corporate package member. If paying by credit card, conduct your purchase as usual, but be sure to mention that you are a corporate package member.

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Is there anything else I should know about corporate packages?

Sure, here are a couple things:

• Members of a package can be in different chapters across the world. There is no requirement that members of a corporate package have to be in the same chapter.
• By committing to two or three years, corporate members can increase their discounts on dues and other products.

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