Corporate Membership Program

The Texas Geographic Society (TXGS) is a membership-based non-profit corporation created to unite public, private and nonprofit resources to improve government services and education through collaborative development and use of digital geographic data and related technologies. TXGS is dedicated to promoting development and sharing of geographic data and providing public education in the application and benefits of digital geographic data and technology.

TXGS uses money brought in through membership fees to provide member services, education and outreach in support of its objectives. Corporate memberships help TXGS bring elected officials, private sector representatives, government executives, and industry professionals together to promote development of Texas geospatial initiatives.

Period of membership:

TXGS uses the calendar year as its membership period and currently grants membership in two-year increments. All members who join within the current calendar year (2004) will be considered paid through December 2005.

Membership Categories Fees

Sustaining Member $ 1,000

Regular Member $ 500

Small Firm $ 100

Benefits:

Sustaining Members

Three individual memberships;

Opportunity to participate in TXGS sponsored executive-level events and other TXGS sponsored retreats or gatherings;

Recognition on Gala and other event brochures.

Regular Members

Two individual memberships;

Opportunity to participate in TXGS sponsored retreats or gatherings;

Recognition on Gala and other event brochures.

Small Firm

One individual membership;

Opportunity to participate in TXGS sponsored retreats or gatherings.

Recognition on Gala and other event brochures.

Please use the TXGS Sponsor-Member Form below to join the Texas Geographic Society.

Corporate Membership / Sponsorship Form

The Texas Geographic Society (TXGS)[1] is dedicated to uniting public, private and nonprofit resources to improve government services and education through collaborative development and use of digital geographic data and related technologies.

Please use this form to indicate your company’s desire to become a TXGS Corporate member or sponsor[2] and the individuals you wish to have represented your company as TXGS Members.

Company Name: ________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________

City: __________________ State: _____ Zip: __________

Sponsorship/Membership Category Fees # of Individual Members

____ Sustaining Member $ 1,000 3

____ Regular Member $ 500 2

____ Small Firm $ 100 1

Corporate Representatives/Members

Name Phone (w) Phone (cell) e-mail address

1)[3] __________________ ____________ _____________ ____________________

2) __________________ ____________ _____________ ____________________

3) __________________ ____________ _____________ ____________________

4) __________________ ____________ _____________ ____________________

5) __________________ ____________ _____________ ____________________

6) __________________ ____________ _____________ ____________________

Please write check to the payment of The Texas Geographic Society and mail it to the address at the top of this form. TXGS staff will contact you as soon as possible.

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[1] The Texas Geographic Society is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization. It does not sell or distribute its addresses or e-mail list without member permission.

[2] Sponsors are automatically considered members and do not owe membership dues.

[3] Corporate Representative / Members number 1 will be treated as the primary contact.