Society for International Affairs

SIA Members are entitled to a discounted registration fee for all SIA conferences and workshops. All members receive notices of conferences and events as well as periodic Newsletters. Other benefits include access to the SIA Membership List to network with others on export/import issues; and the opportunity to volunteer for conferences, task forces and other events.

Benefits of becoming a Member:

Education and Professional Development

Conferences: By being a member of SIA, you will receive the membership discounted rate to attend SIA’s conferences, workshops and luncheons, where you will learn about the latest regulatory updates in trade controls and compliance, be able to interact with colleagues and others in industry, as well as interface with government participants.

Free events: As a member of SIA, you are able to attend various SIA events throughout the year for free, such as virtual teleconferences with U.S. Government participants discussing the latest trade controls, compliance and operational matters.

Certification: Attendance at SIA conferences may enhance your career and learning requirements by qualifying for continuing education credits, depending upon the jurisdiction and jurisdiction-specific requirements.

Leadership Opportunities: Volunteering for SIA extends leadership opportunities in the Trade Controls and Compliance network, SIA Board, and provides an opportunity to give back to the trade community in a meaningful way. All volunteers with SIA must be a member in good standing.

Networking: Members can engage in discussion with other members on various interests, topics, issues, and trends through SIA membership related events, as well as develop professional and personal relationship with fellow members, industry and government participants.

Newsletters: Members receive a quarterly newsletter that updates them on upcoming conferences, workshops and other SIA events, as well as recent trade compliance related updates.

Scholarships: SIA is committed to growing and educating the trade community. One way it does this is through our annual scholarship that is awarded to undergraduate and graduate students interested in a career international trade compliance. As members, mentorship opportunities are welcomed here.

BECOME AN SIA ENHANCED MEMBER -- In addition to current member benefits, enhanced members will have direct access to all of SIA's most up-to-date web-based digital handbooks. With this new membership level, you can renew your membership for $100 to have access to this enhanced feature.

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Enhanced - $100.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Enhanced Membership ($100 per year):
Any individual who does not meet the criteria of a government membership. This enhanced membership gives access to SIA Digital Handbooks. Enhanced membership is on a individual basis (not company) and costs $100 per year.

In addition to current member benefits, enhanced members will have direct access to all of SIA's most up-to-date web-based digital handbooks to include: Compliance Insiders: Toolkit for Internal Compliance; Customs Border Protection Guidelines Handbook; Exemptions Handbook; Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures Handbook; Voluntary Disclosure Handbook; To Be Published - EAR Exceptions Handbook.

Government Membership - Free Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Government Membership (free):
(1) individuals who are employed directly by a U.S. or State Government agency which regulates, administers, or is otherwise involved in export or import controls or related aspects of international trade; and

(2) Foreign Embassy employees located in the Washington, DC area.

NOTE: This does not include employees from Colleges or Universities, including those that are State institutions, or from government contractors.

Industry Membership - $25.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Industry Membership ($25 per year):
Any individual who does not meet the criteria of a government membership. Industry membership is on a individual basis (not company) and costs $25 per year.

Student Membership - Free Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Student Membership is limited to students actively enrolled full-time at an accredited public or private university or college geographically located in one of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico that grants degrees requiring not less than the equivalent of two years of full-time study. “Full-time” means the student is enrolled in the number of hours or courses the school considers to be full-time attendance, but no less than 12 credit hours per semester. Student members must be able to provide proof of enrollment and full-time status, upon request.

Society for International Affairs
PO Box 9466, Arlington, VA 22219
Phone: 703-946-5683 | sia@siaed.org

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