FCIA Membership Information
Any individual or legal entity, private or governmental, interested in promoting the purpose of FCIA may become a member of FCIA in accordance with these Bylaws. FCIA does not restrict membership on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, religion, or national origin. (FCIA Bylaws, Article 3.1).
There are four membership levels in the FCIA:
- Sponsor Member (US $22,000/year)
- Principal Member (US $13,500/year)
- Associate Member (US $9,000/year)
- Observer Member (US $3,300/year)
- Academic Member
- NEW – Available to Academic Institutions that would like to contribute to FCIA Educational offerings and events
- Membership Grant – No Cost (must be approved as a member)
- Must provide one educational contribution/year
- Individual Observer Member (US $475/year)
See the Membership Benefits Matrix below for a summary of benefits by level.
Becoming a member of the FCIA is a simple process:
- Download and return a completed application, which includes agreeing to abide by the FCIA Bylaws
- Include payment of first year dues, or an approved purchase order for first year dues
- If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at office@fibrechannel.org
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| Sponsor Member | Principal Member |
Associate Member | Observer Member |
Academic Member |
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| 1 | Plugfest Fee Discount | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | N/A | 0% |
| 2 | Company logo on Event Collateral |  |
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| 3 | Banner Ad on Home Page | |
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| 4 | Sponsor Press Releases | |
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| 5 | Voting on Organizational Matters | |
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| 6 | Eligible for Board Service | |
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| 7 | Eligible to be an Officer | |
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| 8 | Eligible to Chair Committees | |
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| 9 | Post FC-related Company Press Releases on website |
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| 10 | Eligible to be quoted in FCIA Press Releases |
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| 11 | Eligible to quote FCIA in their own Press Releases | |
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| 12 | Eligible to participate on Review Committees |
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| 13 | Eligible to participate on Marketing Committees |
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| 14 | Eligible to be participate on Membership Committees |
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| 15 | Eligible to participate on Road Map Committees |
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| 16 | Eligible to participate on Other Committees & Forums |
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| 17 | Participate in FCIA Trade Shows | 1st Choice (No cost) |
2nd Choice ($1,500) |
3rd Choice ($2,500) |
4th Choice ($3,500) |
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| 18 | Participate in FCIA Marketing Communications Programs (Webcasts, Solutions Guides) |
1st Choice |
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| 19 | Member Promotion in FCIA Collateral, including FCIA web links to members’ website | |
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| 20 | Included in FCIA’s General Email Lists | |
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| 21 | Receive FCIA Material | |
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