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Interested in Becoming a Member of GASI?
The Government Affairs Society of Indiana (GASI) is focused on providing the best professional development opportunities within the industry and is committed to promoting the highest degree of professional and ethical conduct in all transactions with governmental entities. GASI is currently seeking membership from those engaged in the profession of lobbying in Indiana. Please consider a GASI membership for yourself today! If you are already a member, we would also encourage you to recommend membership to those within the lobby profession who are not members and who are looking to grow within this career. Below is a list of questions that can help you determine if a GASI membership is appropriate for you or someone you know:
If you answered yes to any one of these questions, please select the appropriate membership option below and join today to promote and support the profession of lobbying in Indiana!
The Government Affairs Society of Indiana (GASI) is focused on providing the best professional development opportunities within the industry and is committed to promoting the highest degree of professional and ethical conduct in all transactions with governmental entities. GASI is currently seeking membership from those engaged in the profession of lobbying in Indiana. Please consider a GASI membership for yourself today! If you are already a member, we would also encourage you to recommend membership to those within the lobby profession who are not members and who are looking to grow within this career. Below is a list of questions that can help you determine if a GASI membership is appropriate for you or someone you know:
- Are you willing to publicly commit to an established Code of Ethics adhering to the highest standards of the lobbyist profession?
- Are you interested in networking with your peers within the profession?
- Are you interested in furthering your professional development as a lobbyist?
- Are you seeking more opportunities to connect with legislators?
- Do you want to help advance the profession of lobbying in Indiana?
If you answered yes to any one of these questions, please select the appropriate membership option below and join today to promote and support the profession of lobbying in Indiana!
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Membership Application
Requires 3 Member Sponsoring Signatures For applicants who are registered with the ILRC and are currently engaged in the profession of governmental affairs in Indiana. (or University Liaison equivalent) $175 annually and billed in the first quarter of the calendar year. $125 annually for a Non-Profit Member billed in the first quarter of the calendar year |
Membership Guide
The following is a guide for application for membership in the Governmental Affairs Society of Indiana (GASI):
The following is a guide for application for membership in the Governmental Affairs Society of Indiana (GASI):
- Only a current Member of GASI may propose an individual for Membership.
- The current sponsoring Member must complete and sign the sponsorship affirmation on page (1) and have two additional current Members second and sign the application. Read the affirmation carefully.
- The applicant must fill out the Membership application in full.
- An applicant for Membership must be a registered lobbyist in Indiana or a lobbyist for a state educational institution.
- An applicant for Membership must be actively engaged in the governmental affairs profession.
- The applicant must receive, read, and sign the Society’s Code of Ethics, which is also available online at www.GovernmentalAffairsSociety.org.
- The applicant must sign the affirmation acknowledging and supporting the Code of Ethics.
- The completed application and affirmation should be forwarded to the GASI Executive Director’s office at GASI, P.O. Box 1701, Indianapolis, IN 46206 or the GASI Membership Chairperson.
- The Membership Committee will act on the application in a timely manner after receipt of the application.
- An application must receive a 3/5 majority vote of the Membership Committee for approval. Committee votes and discussions are confidential and final. Applications failing to receive a 3/5th majority vote, may be proposed again after one year.
- The Board of Directors must review and act upon any application recommended by the Membership Committee.
- Applicants will be notified of approval or disapproval of the application. Member dues are $175 annually. Applicants will be notified of approval or disapproval of the application.
- Member dues are $175 annually. Nonprofit Member dues are $125 annually.
- Both levels and will be billed on a pro rata basis during the first year upon Board approval of membership status and then in January thereafter. The nonprofit rate applies for persons employed by nonprofit groups that are organized under 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) and have annual operating budgets under $2 million. Dues may be billed on a pro rata basis during the first year upon Board approval of membership status and then in the first quarter of the calendar year thereafter.