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| MEMBERSHIP INFO |
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| Learn here all about joining the
HIA, including membership types, benefits, dues
and applications. |
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| Join the HIA |
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HIA members offer hemp research, farming, processing, product development, manufacturing, distribution, marketing and education.
If you have questions about joining the HIA, please contact Kathi Levine, HIA Member Services, at 707-874-3648, ext. 3 or email office@thehia.org.
If you have any interest or involvement in the industry, we want you to be part of our efforts. Click here to join today!
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| Economic Opportunities |
New jobs have
been created and millions of dollars of revenue
have been generated with the potential for much
more. If you are interested in working with industrial
hemp, the HIA is interested in working with you. |
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| Global Reach & Accessibility |
The HIA provides
a friendly forum for hemp businesses around the
world. Members network and support one another
through the exchange of ideas and the sharing
of information and expertise. As a member, your
company will have access to the premier entrepreneurs
in the hemp industry whom you can tap for helpful
advice. As a member, your company will also have
the opportunity to help others build the worldwide
hemp industry. |
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| Benefits |
Joining the HIA includes numerous benefits:
- Printed copy of the HIA directory
- Member only email newsletter
- Member only special reports
- Email hemp news list
- HIA logo window sticker
- Vote Hemp "Let U.S. Farmers Grow Hemp" bumper sticker
- Able to attend the annual HIA Convention & AGM for an additional cost. (The 2009 HIA Convention was at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, DC. The 2010 HIA Convention will be at the Holiday Inn Civic Center in San Francisco, CA, as wil the 2011 Convention.)
- Committee participation
- Discount on HIA and Vote Hemp merchandise
- * Permission to post the HIA member logo on your Web site
- * Eligibility to run for the HIA Board
- * Listing in printed directory
- * Listing at GreenPeople.org
- * Sell your products at WorldofGood.com by eBay with the HIA acting as your trust provider
- * Full page on HIA Web site with link to company site
- * Voting privileges (one accrued vote per year)
- * May participate in the TestPledge program
- * Opportunity to participate in the Hemp History Week marketing and lobbying program
- * May send product to display and sample at the HIA Hemp Pavilion or HIA booth at trade shows and events
- * May participate in the HIA and Vote Hemp social networking coupon program at no additional cost
- * Opportunity to have a HIA Featured Member profile in the The HIA Member Newsletter and in The Hemp News Update
- * May participate in the HIA Hemp Pavilion at the Green Festivals for an additional cost
- * Opportunities to speak at the HIA Convention and other events that the HIA and Vote Hemp exhibit at
- * Public relations team to educate the media about the benefits and growth of our industry
* Full business members only
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| Dues - Full Company Membership |
A sliding scale dues
structure encourages participation to support
mutual efforts. Members upgrade membership status as revenues increase and contribute to special project funds.
Annual dues based on
the previous year's gross revenues in U.S dollars:
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$125
for companies with less than $50,000
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$225
for companies up to $100,000
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$350
for companies up to $500,000
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$500
for companies up to $1,000,000
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$1,000
for companies up to $5,000,000
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$2,000
for companies up to $15,000,000
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$4,000
for companies up to $25,000,000
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$6,000
for companies more than $25,000,000
Join
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| Supporting Membership |
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Supporting member dues are
$35 per year for individuals. Member benefits are as above, but items with asterisk are for Full Company members only. Companies must join at the appropriate rate under the Full Company Membership plan.
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| Termination of Membership |
| Members may be terminated by resignation, 90 days lapse in dues and/or failure to abide by HIA policies. |
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| HIA Member Applications |
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Click the appropriate link below to download an application (PDF file). Print out, sign and mail to the HIA office to be considered for membership.
Full Membership Application (512k file)
Supporting Membership Application (303k file)
Mail your completed application to:
Hemp Industries Association
P.O. Box 575
Summerland, CA 93067
We accept credit/debit card payments via PayPal. We also accept U.S. checks or money orders, or foreign money orders in U.S. funds, sent to the HIA office with your application.
The HIA is a 501c(6) non-profit trade group, and donations are not tax-deductible.
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| Rewards for Referrals |
Members can receive a reward
for recruiting new members! We offer a special
incentive program where Members can earn money
when friends, associates and customers they refer join the HIA.
For more information, please click here.
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