Full Member Application

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A. Qualifications of an Organization, Agency or Firm to be a Full Member

B. Benefits of Joining

C. Dues Tables and Sponsorships

D. On-line Application Form

E. Calculation of Annual Dues and Sponsorships

F. Pay Dues Online or Request an Invoice

G. Request for Acceptance of Services in Lieu of Membership Dues

 

A. Qualifications of an Organization, Agency or Firm to be a Full Member

Membership in the GSDI Association as a "full member" is open to organizations and institutions with programs and missions consistent with the purposes of the GSDI Association and may include

  • national, regional (multi-nation), and international government agencies and government organizations,
  • national, regional (multi-nation), and international industry organizations and private companies,
  • national, regional (multi-nation), and international academic organizations,
  • national, regional (multi-nation), and international professional, membership and other not-for-profit organizations, and
  • similar organizations that are strongly affecting the development of spatial data infrastructures at the national, regional (multi-nation), and international levels.

(Examples: Many private companies have both national and international markets and are affecting SDI developments at national and international levels. Although its jurisdiction is not national, the North-Rhein Westphalia Mapping Agency is strongly affecting government SDI activities at the national level in Germany. Many universities have national and international influence as well as national or international student bodies.)

Organizations or institutions applying for full membership also must:

(a) have goals and purposes consistent with the goals and purposes of the GSDI Association (set forth in Articles II and III of the Bylaws) to the satisfaction of a majority of the GSDI Association Council members, and

(b) agree to pay full membership fees and dues as specified by the GSDI Association Council.

B. Benefits of Joining the GSDI Association

The benefits of joining the GSDI Association are described and discussed in Benefits of Joining GSDI (pdf). This document also answers many “frequently asked questions.”

C. Dues Tables and Sponsorships (All amounts are in US Dollars)

Dues are scaled based on approximate ability to pay as set forth in the tables 1 & 2 below. The form of the organization and the gross national income per capita for the nation, determine the amount of annual dues any specific organization will need to pay.

Table 1. Dues for Private Companies and For-Profit Industry Organizations
Corporate Annual Sales in Previous Year* Amount of Corporate Annual Dues for Full Membership in GSDI Assoc
Greater than $10 billion $15,000
Greater than $1 billion $12,000
Greater than $500 million $10,000
Greater than $400 million $9,000
Greater than $300 million $8,000
Greater than $200 million $7,000
Greater than $100 million $6,000
Greater than $50 million $5,000
Greater than $10 million $4,000
Greater than $3 million $2,500
Greater than $1 million $1,000
Less than $1 million $500

*The Lexis-Nexis database provides this information for most major companies.

Table 2. Dues for Government Agencies, Academic Organizations and Non-Profits
Gross National Income Per Capita Government Agency or Government Organization Academic Organization Non-profit Organization
High  $9,000 $500 $1,500
  Income per Capita
Upper Middle $3,000 $300 $800
  Income per Capita
Lower Middle $2,000 $200 $500
  Income per Capita
Low $1,000 $100 $300
  Income per Capita

In Table 2, the form of the organization and the gross national income per capita for the nation, determine the amount of annual dues any specific organization will need to pay.

To determine the row under which your nation or organization falls, we will consult the World Bank API for World Development Indicators. International and global organizations are assumed to fall in the dues paying column appropriate to their organizational form but in the row of the national income per capita of the median member of their organization.  

As part of the dues paying process, your organization also may want to contribute to the developing nation fund , become a Developing Nation Sponsor , or become an GSDI Association Sponsor .

Organizations in low or very low income nations may choose to provide services in lieu of membership dues. To pursue this option, download and print application.

D. On-line Application Form

Membership: - New Membership      - Renewal of Existing Membership

Name of Organization:

 

Name of Director:

  Given (First):

  Surname/Family (Last):

  Street Address1:

  Street Address2:

  City:

  State/Province: Postal Code:

  Nation:

  URL:

Name of Organization’s Delegate to GSDI:

  Given (First):

  Surname/Family (Last):

  Email of Delegate:

Name of Alternate Delegate to GSDI:

  Given (First):

  Surname/Family (Last):

  Email of Alternate:

Name of Contact Person for billing purposes:

  Given (First):

  Surname/Family (Last):

  Phone:      Include country code

  Fax:

  Email:

Both the delegate and the alternate named above are eligible to hold offices of the GSDI Association. The following 12 classifications are used in nominating and electing delegates from full member organizations and agencies to the Board of Directors.

1. Which of the following sectors best describes your organization? (Each member organization may choose one for Board nomination purposes.)

Government   Industry  Academia Non-profit 

2. With which of the following geographic regions or global sectors is your organization most closely affiliated? (Each member organization may choose only one for Board nomination purposes. Each organization should classify itself as having the geographic focus of the continent of most of its members, employees, clients or interests unless it clearly meets one of the three international/global categorizations)

Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe
North America
South America


International geographic organizations
  (Typically a geospatial member organization open to and drawing membership from across the globe.
   If they joined, examples might include FIG, ICA, ISPRS, IAG, IUG, etc.)
GSDI related global initiatives
  (Typically a geospatial organization whose primary geographic focus is at a global level.
   If they joined, examples might include Global Map, Digital Earth, GDIN, IGBP, etc.)
International industry organizations
  (Typically a geospatial member industry organization open to and drawing membership from across the globe.
   If they joined, examples might include OGC, ISO, etc.)
Appointment to Board (Bylaws Art. VI)

3. Please describe your organization's present and future programs and plans related to spatial data infrastructure developments.

Either provide the url address where this information may be found
 
or provide the description here.

4. Please describe how your agency or organization will contribute to the objectives of the GSDI Association.

Either provide the url address where this information may be found
 
or provide the description here.

5. After submittal of your application you will receive an e-mail verification to the following address that your application has been received.
 

  MUST PROVIDE EMAIL

 

 

E. Calculation of Annual Dues and Sponsorships

  Amount ($US whole $ only)

Annual Dues for Full Member Organization:
     (See C. above. Enter the appropriate amount.)

Contribution to Developing Nation Fund:
     (Optional: minimum of 10% of dues recommended)

Developing Nation Sponsor:
     (Optional: $2,500 minimum to receive designation)

GSDI Association Sponsor:
     (Optional: $30,000 minimum to receive designation)
_______________
TOTAL =

F. Pay Dues Online or Request an Invoice

Assuming that you have filled in sections D and E above, choose one of the following options.

Option 1

Submit application and pay online now the amount indicated above through use of a secure credit card process.

 

 

 

 

Option 2

Submit application and request an invoice for which you may submit later payment by check (mail) or wire transfer.

 

 

 

 

 To erase all entries above, select

If you select either Option 1 or 2 and do not receive a verification email within a few minutes that your application has been received, please check your junk mail just in case it ended up there. If you have any questions or problems, contact Marilyn Gallant, Business Manager, GSDI Association, 946 Great Plain Ave. PMB-194, Needham, MA 02492-3030 USA, mgallant@gsdi.org.

Note: Dues invoices are sent out electronically in subsequent years by the Business Manager and are due in January.

Note: Your payments may be tax deductable. Please consult the tax laws of your country. The GSDI Association is a United States Public Charity, recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization under the U.S. Tax Code.