Tom J wrote this:
A great idea with some good leadership.
However the membership
schedule seems a little harsh compared to the
other
industry groups I
belong to.
AZH, Association of Zoological Horticulture is $100 USD for
commercial
memberships. IA Irrigation Association membership is $55 USD.
Now I
understand the need to raise funds, but $200 for a small business and
$500
for a corporate membership, is excessive for a newly forming
organization
IMHO.
I completely agree. I was excited about the announcement
and what I read on the website, that is until I looked at membership
fees. I gross WAY less than $1 million US and cannot justify spending
$200 in this fashion. My professional and industry associations have
annual membership fees ranging from $60 to $150 and I'm dropping out of the
$150 organization as the benefits are far less than the cost. In my
fairly recent student days, $50 would have been prohibitive as
well.
Susan Cruver
Tsunami Landscape Design
Olalla WA