Member Benefits

Annual Investment: $300

Event Access & Pricing:

• Discounted member pricing on all GCPA events including annual conferences (Spring, Fall, emPOWERing Women Leadership, MISO/SPP Regional), virtual forums, luncheons, and special briefings

Digital Access & Resources:

• Personalized online profile page - Create and publish a personal profile accessible via GCPA's online directory, including your photo, contact information, and website URL
• Searchable member directory - Access to 4,500+ listings and personal profile pages of industry professionals
• Resource-rich member center - Immediate online access to event history, order records, receipts, speaker presentations, attendee lists, and future event registration
• Downloadable speaker presentations - Retrieve PowerPoint presentations from events you attended, or catch up on sessions you missed
• Library of archived presentations - Unlimited access to all published materials from past GCPA events via a searchable archive

Governance & Voting Rights:

• One (1) vote in all GCPA governance matters
• Full participation rights in member meetings and decisions
• Equal voice with all other individual members

Important Notes:

• Individual memberships are non-transferable
• Benefits including event registration discounts can only be used by the individual named at the time of purchase

Q: How is the employee count determined for Small vs. Large Corporate classification? A: The employee count includes ALL employees across the member entity AND all of its affiliated entities in North American operations. For example, if your company has 15 employees but your parent company has 200 employees, your total count is 215, making you a Large Corporate Member.

Q: What are "inheriting members"? A: Inheriting members are employees of your company or wholly owned affiliates who receive full individual member benefits through your corporate membership at no additional cost.

Q: As a Small Corporate Member, can employees from our affiliated entities be inheriting members? A: Yes. Small Corporate Members with up to 25 total employees across all affiliates may have up to 25 inheriting members from the member entity or its affiliates. However, the total employee count across all entities determines your membership category.

Q: How does the proportional voting system work? A: Your company receives a fixed number of votes (5 for Small, 15 for Large). When inheriting members participate in a vote, your company's total votes are divided equally among participants. For example, if 10 inheriting members from a Large Corporate Member vote, each gets 1.5 votes (15 ÷ 10).

Q: Can inheriting members vote independently? A: Yes. Each inheriting member votes according to their own judgment. Inheriting members are not required to vote as a block.

Q: What if our small company grows beyond 25 employees during the membership year? A: Congratulations on your growth! Please notify GCPA so we can update your membership designation to Large Corporate. This ensures you'll have unlimited inheriting members and 15 votes to match your growing organization. We monitor classifications annually, but we appreciate hearing about changes as they happen.

Q: What defines an "affiliated entity"? A: Affiliated entities include parent companies, subsidiaries, sister companies, and any entities under common ownership or control. When in doubt, disclose the full corporate structure to GCPA for proper classification.

Q: We're a division of a large company but operate independently with only 20 employees. Can we join as a Small Corporate Member? A: It depends on total employee count across all affiliated entities. If your parent company and all its divisions/subsidiaries collectively have more than 25 employees in North American operations, you must join as a Large Corporate Member regardless of your division's size.

Q: How do we set up inheriting members? A: Once your corporate membership is active, inheriting members simply need to click "Create An Account" on the GCPA website and follow the prompts. For Small Corporate Members, you can have up to 25 inheriting members. For Large Corporate Members, there's no limit.

Q: I work for a corporate member. Should I also purchase individual membership? A: If you're an inheriting member through your employer's corporate membership, you already have access to all benefits at no cost. However, you may purchase individual membership for personal ownership independent of your employer.

Q: What if I change employers? A: Individual memberships stay with you regardless of employment changes. Corporate inheriting member benefits are tied to employment with the corporate member company.

Q: Can I transfer my individual membership? A: No, individual memberships are non-transferable and may only be used by the person named at the time of purchase.

• All memberships run calendar year (January 1 - December 31)
• Dues are non-refundable
• Corporate members must maintain good standing to preserve voting rights and member benefits
• GCPA reserves the right to verify employee counts across all affiliated entities and reclassify memberships as appropriate
• Member benefits are subject to change; current members will be notified of any material changes.