 Learn about VICS Membership Advantages Membership in VICS entails a one-time membership fee as described below and annual dues of $1,000 to $2,000 per calendar year. This level of funding allows us to continue our work in a cost-effective manner, by using industry experts in retailing, manufacturing and logistics who volunteer their time to make progress on these important issues. (New members of VICS do not pay dues in the quarter in which they join or any quarter which might come before.) For a complete list of current VICS members, please see the Member Roster. To apply for company membership, please complete the online form. Sponsoring Member If your organization is a general merchandise retailer or supplier, you can be eligible to become a Sponsoring Member of VICS. Based uppon your company's annual sales, your membership fee and annual dues will vary. As a continuing Sponsoring Member, your company's name will appear on VICS membership lists which are widely distributed, you'll be eligible to become a member of VICS Committees, you'll be able to attend periodic update meetings, and you'll receive a kit containing all recently published VICS materials. As a continuing Sponsoring Member you'll also be eligible to fill a vacancy on the VICS Board. Annual Sales | One-time Membership Fee | Annual Dues | Less than $20 Million | $1,000 | $1,000 | Greater than $20 Million | $5,000 | $2,000 | Associate Member If your company is a vendor of retail automation products or services (e.g., manufacturers of point-of-sale and other in-store equipment, consulting groups, software package developers etc.), you may become an Associate Member. Based upon your company's annual sales, your membership fee will vary. As a continuing Associate Member, your company's name will appear on VICS membership lists which are widely distributed, you'll be eligible to become a member of VICS Committees, you'll be able to attend periodic update meetings, and you'll receive a kit containing all recently published VICS materials. As a continuing Associate Member you'll also be eligible to fill a vacancy on the VICS Board. Annual Sales | One-time Membership Fee | Annual Dues | Less than $20 Million | $5,000 | $2,000 | Greater than $20 Million | $10,000 | $2,000 | Trade and Standards Association Member Trade associations (generally 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) corporations) may become a Trade and Standards Association Member by invitation by VICS. Trade and Standards Association Membership will be continued on an annual basis by invitation. Your association's name will appear on VICS membership lists which are widely distributed, you'll be eligible to become a member of VICS Committees, you'll be able to attend periodic update meetings, and you'll receive a kit containing all recently published VICS materials. As a continuing Trade and Standards Association Member you'll also be eligible to fill a vacancy on the VICS Board. Academic Membership If you are an Associate Professor or above at an accredited college or university, you may become an Academic Member for a membership fee of $300. plus an annual fee of $300.
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