Types of Membership

 

If you care about making a difference in your workplace or in your community, and if you want to develop yourself personally and professionally, then BIG is for you.  There are three way to be affiliated with us:
 

• As a Regular Member - any employee or retiree of Federal, State, Local government; ($35 National dues, $15 Chapter dues

• As an Associate Member - any person who is in accord with the principles, policies, and objective of the organization.  You receive all rights & privileges of membership except those of voting and holding office; ($25 National dues, $15 Chapter dues)

• As a Lifetime member - any person who is in accord with the principles, policies, and objectives of the organization, but must be a qualified regular member to vote and hold elective office. ($300 one-time National dues, $15 annual Chapter dues)

Chapter membership is contingent upon national membership - initiated through a common chapter application.

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Benefits of Membership
 

1. Become a part of a strong national professional organization

2. Develop management skills that could help improve your career

3. Develop or enhance your leadership skills

4. Participate in networking events and build new relationships

5. Participate in regional and national professional development and educational training programs

6. Participate in developing solutions to common problems facing African-Americans in the workplace