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Corporate/Company or Nonprofit Organization Memberships
Organizational Members
may be admitted as CAST Members or Associate Members based on
their level of annual contributions in the form of annual dues.
Corporate members
contributing at a minimum $25,000 annual level and nonprofit members
contributing at a minimum $5,000 annual level are invited to select
and sponsor a member of the Board of Representatives to participate in the
CAST Work Groups. Membership is granted on application which must be
approved by a majority vote of the Board of Directors and payment of dues.
Corporate Membership Application to Board of Directors
Nonprofit Membership Application to Board of Directors
Those contributing
below the minimum level may contribute financially at the annual level of
their choice and will receive all membership benefits, but will not have a
CAST Representative. Associate Members are invited to provide input and
participate in CAST processes by submitting proposals and topics for
consideration to members of the Work Groups and the Board of
Representatives, and will be invited to attend some Work Group meetings as
invited guests and stakeholders.
Corporate Membership
Application I
Nonprofit Membership
Application Members and Associate Members of CAST experience the following benefits of membership:
- Each corporate or nonprofit organization has at least one representative who serves as the contact person for CAST and who receives all CAST mailings, including renewal materials each fall.
Additional individuals may be designated to receive CAST publications and mailings.
- Publications - Written by task forces of volunteer scientific authors with distribution to members, Congress, congressional staff, regulatory agencies, and media
- Opportunity to propose topics and issues to the CAST Board of Directors for consideration
- Washington representation: Meyers and Associates
- Presence in public policy decision making - Through publications, briefings, roundtables and other events, CAST represents the science perspective
- Association with preeminent science source for food, agricultural, and environmental issues
- Partnering opportunities with CAST in events such as roundtables, workshops, or conferences.
- Networking and awareness of all sectors of science
- Web Site at http://www.cast-science.org
- Weekly "Friday Notes", a weekly e-mail update on current events in Washington, DC, and additional e-mail update service on CAST activities are available.
For more information regarding membership please contact our membership department at 515-292-2125
ext 32.
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