Membership

Membership Benefits

Instructions for Joining itSMF USA

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Benefits of Membership                                                                                         

Membership of itSMF USA provides many benefits including access to a network of knowledge on IT Service Management (ITSM). Access to some benefits is dependent on the level of membership.

If your company has a global reach, you might want to consider an itSMF Global Membership. You will need to contact itSMF International for Global Memberships.

Take advantage of these useful resources and get the greatest benefit from your itSMF USA membership:

  • Meet and exchange ideas with your colleagues at our annual conference, and regional and local itSMF USA sponsored meetings
  • Enhance your technical and managerial abilities with educational courses provided by accredited training vendors
  • Improve your professional profile and presentation skills by contributing papers and articles to local, regional, and national functions including white papers to itSMF USA publications and website
  • Take advantage of the membership career services to help you find the job you want
  • Demonstrate your leadership and organizational skills and have fun by participating in the activities of a Local Interest Group near you

Depending on the membership category there may be additional benefits available to you. Please check carefully the additional benefits listed in the membership categories.

Your membership benefits also allow you to participate in, or start a Special Interest Group (SIG). These groups focus on specific ITSM initiatives or industry vertical applications. Click this link for further details. 

       

Membership Dues and Categories

 

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP - $195 annually

This membership is available for a named individual and is not transferable.

BENEFITS:

  • access to the itSMF USA newsletter, The Forum, which is published electronically.
  • access to Service Talk, the itSMF newsletter published internationally by the itSMF global organization.
  • discounted rates for all ITIL® publications and other Service Management related publications offered by itSMF USA
  • access to the itSMF USA “Members-Only” area of the web site where you can find many articles on the practical aspects of implementing ITSM and ITIL® based best practices, plus:

    • presentations
    • white papers
    • employment opportunities
    • Speaker's Clearinghouse
    • surveys/polls

  • contact information for itSMF USA "approved" reference sites and projects relevant to ITSM and ITIL® implementations
  • opportunity to contribute to projects related to improving ITIL® best practices
    reduced registration rates for itSMF USA meetings, annual conference, and other expositions
  • opportunities to network with your peers and keep current in your specialty and to meet with colleagues in your field of IT
  • reduced registration fees for some ITIL® certification courses from participating training vendors
  • access to a free ITIL practice test and other pertinent service management training information
  • the named individual will have the privilege to vote in all itSMF USA national and LIG elections, and have representation rights allowing them to serve as a national or LIG officer

 

FIVE INDIVIDUAL VOTING MEMBERSHIPS - $975 annually

This membership provides membership privileges (voting and representation rights) for 5 named members of the organization.

Increase the value of your membership!  Organizations purchasing a block of 5 memberships may also purchase the ability to sign up an unlimited number of non-voting members for an additional $995 annually.

Membership Practice Change

Going forward, when a company purchases a Block of 5 or Block of 10 voting memberships and a named member leaves the company during the membership year, a replacement may be named by the company to the vacated slot to complete the membership term.  The company will have the 5 or 10 voting members they have paid for, for the entire membership year.

BENEFITS:

includes the benefits received by an Individual member plus:

TEN INDIVIDUAL VOTING MEMBERSHIPS - $1,950 annually

This membership provides membership privileges (voting and representation rights) for 10 named members of the organization.

Increase the value of your membership!  Organizations purchasing a block of 10 memberships may also purchase the ability to sign up an unlimited number of non-voting members for an additional $995 annually.

Membership Practice Change

Going forward, when a company purchases a Block of 5 or Block of 10 voting memberships and a named member leaves the company during the membership year, a replacement may be named by the company to the vacated slot to complete the membership term.  The company will have the 5 or 10 voting members they have paid for, for the entire membership year.


BENEFITS:
includes the benefits received by an Individual member plus:

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP - $35 annually

This membership is available to full-time college and university students and provides membership discounts on conferences and publications.  A student ID number will be required for verification purposes.

BENEFITS:
This membership is available for a named individual and is not transferable.

  • access to membership benefits only
  • no voting or representation rights are provided