IAATE Membership
Join a Global Community of Avian Professionals
IAATE membership connects you to the people, resources, and opportunities shaping the future of avian training, education, and care. Whatever stage you’re at — student, emerging professional, working specialist, or lifelong supporter — there’s a membership level built for you.
Explore the options below, compare benefits side by side, and find the level that fits where you are today.
| Benefit | Professional | Professional (Digital) | Supporting | Early Career | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital edition of The Flyer | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Printed copy of The Flyer | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Voting rights | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Eligible to run for / serve on the Board | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Serve on committees | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chair a committee | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Submit conference paper presentations | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Write for The Flyer | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Apply for grants & scholarships | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Conference registration discount | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Forums, workshops, webinars, mentorship & more | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Annual Dues | $75 | $70 | $60 | $30 | $1,000 one-time¹ |
¹ Introductory Lifetime Membership rate of $800 available for a limited time.
Professional Membership
$70/year
- Printed + digital editions of The Flyer
- Voting rights & Board eligibility
- Chair committees & present at conference
- Conference registration discount
- Grants, scholarships, workshops & more
Professional Membership
(Digital Newsletter Only)
$70/year
$70/year
- Digital edition of The Flyer
- Voting rights & Board eligibility
- Chair committees & present at conference
- Conference registration discount
- Grants, scholarships, workshops & more
SUPPORTING Membership
$60/year
- Digital edition of The Flyer
- Serve on committees
- Apply for grants & scholarships
- Forums, workshops, webinars & mentorship
- Support IAATE's mission
Early Career Membership
$30/year
- Digital edition of The Flyer
- Serve on committees
- Conference registration discount
- Apply for grants & scholarships
- Forums, workshops, webinars & mentorship
Lifetime Membership
- Printed + digital editions of The Flyer
- Voting rights & Board eligibility
- Chair committees & present at conference
- Conference registration discount
- Never renew again
More Ways to Join
Facility Membership
Discounted Professional memberships for your whole team, all on one payment. Learn more →
International Sliding Scale
Rates are adjusted by country of residence. View rates →
Financial Hardship Assistance
A simple application to reduce your rate, with no documentation required. Apply →
Discounted Professional memberships for your whole team, all on one payment. Learn more →
International Sliding Scale
Rates are adjusted by country of residence. View rates →
Financial Hardship Assistance
A simple application to reduce your rate, with no documentation required. Apply →
Professional Membership
(Digital Newsletter Only)
$70/year
All the same rights and privileges as Professional Membership — voting, leadership eligibility, conference submissions, and full member resources — with The Flyer delivered digitally only.
$70/year
All the same rights and privileges as Professional Membership — voting, leadership eligibility, conference submissions, and full member resources — with The Flyer delivered digitally only.
Supporting Membership
$60/year
For those who want to support IAATE's mission, programs, and professional community without taking on a governance or leadership role. Supporting Members receive the digital edition of The Flyer, can serve on committees, apply for grants and scholarships, and participate fully in IAATE's educational programs and community events.
For those who want to support IAATE's mission, programs, and professional community without taking on a governance or leadership role. Supporting Members receive the digital edition of The Flyer, can serve on committees, apply for grants and scholarships, and participate fully in IAATE's educational programs and community events.
Early Career Membership
$30/year
Designed for students, interns, volunteers, and emerging professionals building their skills and networks in avian training and education. Early Career Members get digital access to The Flyer, conference registration discounts, committee participation, grant and scholarship eligibility, and full access to IAATE's community and professional development programs.
Designed for students, interns, volunteers, and emerging professionals building their skills and networks in avian training and education. Early Career Members get digital access to The Flyer, conference registration discounts, committee participation, grant and scholarship eligibility, and full access to IAATE's community and professional development programs.
Lifetime Membership
$1,000 one-time (introductory rate: $800)
A single investment, membership for life. Lifetime Members receive every right and privilege of Professional Membership — permanently — with no annual renewal required: voting rights, Board and committee eligibility, both editions of The Flyer, and full access to IAATE's professional community.
A single investment, membership for life. Lifetime Members receive every right and privilege of Professional Membership — permanently — with no annual renewal required: voting rights, Board and committee eligibility, both editions of The Flyer, and full access to IAATE's professional community.
More Ways to Join
Facility Membership
Enroll your whole team under one streamlined payment. Each staff member gets their own full Professional-level membership at a discounted rate, with easy transfer when staffing changes. Learn more about Facility Membership →
International Sliding Scale Membership
IAATE membership is priced to be accessible worldwide. Rates are adjusted by country of residence across four regional tiers. [View International Sliding Scale rates →]
Financial Hardship Assistance
If cost is a barrier, a simple, trust-based application can reduce your membership rate — no financial documentation required. [Apply for Financial Hardship Assistance →]
Enroll your whole team under one streamlined payment. Each staff member gets their own full Professional-level membership at a discounted rate, with easy transfer when staffing changes. Learn more about Facility Membership →
International Sliding Scale Membership
IAATE membership is priced to be accessible worldwide. Rates are adjusted by country of residence across four regional tiers. [View International Sliding Scale rates →]
Financial Hardship Assistance
If cost is a barrier, a simple, trust-based application can reduce your membership rate — no financial documentation required. [Apply for Financial Hardship Assistance →]