Inner City Economic Forum 2008 Membership Program

There are are two levels of Membership: Basic and the Executive Circle.

Basic Membership will immediately connect you and organization into the Forum network. Membership at this level will help you and your organization to link into the network, access information, be invited to events, participate in programs, and promote your support of the Forum and the revitalization of U.S. cities.

The Executive Circle recognizes leaders and organizations that provide financial support and engagement to the Forum and to ICIC. They provide agenda-setting and action plan leadership and are accorded a higher degree of personal attention from ICIC staff.

All members receive the monthly ICIC newsletter and are accorded priority invitations to ICIC and Forum events.

 Basic Forum Membership - Pricing and Benefits 

Non-Profit	Government	For-Profit
$300	$600	$800

A limited number of discounted memberships will be provided to certain categories of organizations or individuals, including renewing members. Please contact us directly to discuss further.  

 All Basic Memberships include the following benefits:  

*Directory will be launching by Summit 2008.

Executive Circle Forum Supporters - Contribution Levels and Benefits

In 2008, the Forum will be launching The Executive Circle to recognize those organizations and individuals who contribute at least $2,500 to support the Forum each year. Executive Circle Members are a select group of Forum Members that provide input, lead action plans and help set the Forum’s annual agenda. They are accorded special invitations to VIP receptions, provided preferential participation in the Forum's Speakers Bureau, and receive complimentary participation at Forum events.  

ICIC Benefactors who contribute $10,000 and above to an ICIC event or program are also eligible to choose to join the Forum's Executive Circle.

Patron	Premier	Charter
$2,500 - 4,999	$5,000 - 9,999	$10,000 and above (includes contributions to ICIC)

Executive Circle Members receive all Basic Level Membership benefits, such as the online directory and connection-making support, and are also provided:

• Participation in Annual Agenda-Setting, including the VIP meeting and reception of Executive Circle members and ICIC leaders at Summit event
• Preferential Consideration in the Forum's Speaker's Bureau, including preferred status to lead or participate in panels at Forum events and personalized assistance from the Forum team to find speakers and panelists for your events
• Dedicated ICIC Staff Time to develop ideas, research or programs that influence Forum action plans (Premier and Charter Members are accorded increased commitment of time by ICIC staff)
• Complimentary Participation for your organization's staff at Forum events and discounts for participation at ICIC events (Charter Members are complimentary at all events)
• Brand Marketing Opportunities for your organization, including website links on the Forum website and listing in all Forum-related materials  

NOTE: All contributions to the Forum and to ICIC are tax-deductible.

Membership is accorded to organizations, and covers multiple individuals within the organization (or business unit for large corporations. The highest ranking member serves as the Primary Representative. Membership is valid for the Fiscal calendar year (July 2008 - June 2009).