Member Types

PLEASE NOTE: All memberships are auto-renewal memberships. You will get a notice for renewal 60 days in advance and 30 days in advance. If paid by credit card, you or your organization will automatically be charged.

Due to processing fees, we can only refund dues 7 days after a renewal, if you choose to cancel the membership. Cancelation at the 60 day or 30 day notice time are recommended.

Membership Categories with Voting Rights

  1. Individual Membership $45

    • Individual Membership in the Association is accorded to those persons who are interested in supporting the goal and purpose of the Association. Individual Members in good standing (i.e., members whose membership fees are up to date) are allowed one vote per candidate per election. Members in good standing (i.e., members whose membership fees are paid) with at least one (1) year membership are eligible to stand for election to the Board.

  2. Lifetime Membership $400

    • Instead of annual dues, Qualified Individual Members may choose to make a onetime purchase and achieve Lifetime Member Status. Lifetime Members in good standing (i.e., lifetime members whose membership fees are paid) are allowed one vote per candidate per election. Lifetime Members in good standing with at least one (1) year membership are eligible to stand for election to the Board.

  3. Educational and Nonprofit Organizations $300

    • Educational and nonprofit organizations include Community Colleges, Colleges, or Universities or not for profit organizations (such as: public charities, foundations, social advocacy groups, and trade organizations) which support the mission of IAFIE. Educational institutions do not need to have an intelligence or even a security-related degree program. Educational and nonprofit organizations are allowed five (5) individual voting members and as members of IAFIE; these members are eligible to stand for election to the IAFIE Board.

  4. Small Businesses $195

    • Small businesses are those organizations (either not for profit or for profit) with 100 or fewer employees which support the mission of IAFIE. Small business memberships are allowed five (5) individual voting members; these members are eligible to stand for election to the IAFIE Board.

  5. Corporate Membership $950

    • Corporate members are those for-profit businesses which support the mission of IAFIE. Corporations are allowed five (5) individual voting members; these members are eligible to stand for election to the IAFIE Board.

  6. Honorary Membership

    • Honorary membership is a lifetime membership which shall be extended to distinguished highly qualified and experienced individuals whose distinction has made them appointable as honorary members by the Board in a process described by the Vice President who is also the Membership Chair. Honorary members will not be assessed annual dues. Honorary members each have one vote and may stand for election to the IAFIE Board.


Membership Categories without Voting Rights

  1. Individual Student Membership $25

    • Student membership is accorded to those individuals currently enrolled at least part time in a postsecondary school or academic institution in an intelligence or related academic discipline at the undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral, or post-doctoral levels. Student members do not have voting privileges and may not stand for election to the Board.


Chapters

There are at least two (2) types of chapters approved by IAFIE: chapters formed by geographic regions or field of interest; and chapters formed by groups of students enrolled in academic degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, doctoral or post-doctoral levels. Chapters are subgroupings of IAFIE Global but are comprised of IAFIE individual members. All members of an IAFIE chapter must be members in good standing of IAFIE. Voting privileges vary across the type of chapter. The membership committee maintains the application process, and specifies the minimum structure and operating guidelines, dues level for each chapter type. Chapters may be established upon petition to the Board, through the Membership Committee. The petition shall include a statement of purpose, organization, activities, and bylaws of the proposed chapter. Once approved by the Membership Committee, all chapter applications must be presented to the Board by the Membership Committee for approval by majority vote. Chapters must submit annual reports of their activities and finances to the Membership Committee, and failure to do so may lead to dissolution of the Chapter.

  1. Regional or Field of Interest Chapters

    • Chapters may be formed by professionals from geographical regions (i.e., Europe, Canada, Australia, etc.) or sub-regions (i.e., the American Northeast, the American Southwest, etc.) or may be formed by those with common fields of intelligence education and training interest (e.g., education theory, intelligence theory, public health, climate security, criminology, analytical training, etc. Regional or Field of Interest Members may vote, and they may stand for election to the Board.

  2. Student Chapters $100

    • Chapters may also be formed from groups of students in an academic institution (or from a set of academic institutions). While Student Chapter Membership allows full access to IAFIE materials and qualifies for discounted attendance at IAFIE conferences and other events, Student Chapter Members cannot vote, and they may not stand for election to the Board.


Dues and Sponsorship

  1. Acting on recommendations by the Membership Committee working with the Treasurer, dues levels for all membership categories will be established annually by the Board of Directors, promulgated at the Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Membership Meeting and take effect with the beginning of the following fiscal year. The Board reserves the right to temporarily adjust dues levels for any membership category to promote or incentivize membership. The categories of membership requiring dues are as follows:
    • Individual Members
    • Lifetime Members
    • Educational Institutions
    • Small Businesses
    • Corporate Members
    • Chapters including regional or field of interest, and student
  2. Dues are payable yearly from the date of the initial membership.
  3. Membership status/standing is dependent on timely payment of dues.
  4. The IAFIE Board may designate levels of corporate sponsorship of the organization or of its programs or events.


Term Length

Except for Lifetime and Honorary members, the term of membership in the Association will be for twelve (12) months. The Board of Directors may elect to suspend or expel members for violations under IAFIE Bylaws, and rules/regulations, as well as violations of IAFIE values (see Article III F). Notice of suspension or expulsion must be provided in writing. Suspended or expelled members may apply for reinstatement in writing for the consideration by the Board of Directors of the Association.


Disciplinary Matters

  1. All members shall have an obligation to ensure that no act which they undertake brings the Association, either directly or indirectly, into disrepute.
  2. Every person who applies for membership commits to be bound by the provisions of these Bylaws and any amendments which may be made from time to time.
  3. A member who contravenes any provision of these Bylaws may, at the discretion of the Board, have their membership suspended or revoked.
    • Suspension may occur where a Member is under investigation for allegations of misconduct under the rules described in these Bylaws.
    • Revocation is the result of a serious infraction whereby an investigation has been ordered by the President to determine the facts of the case.
  4. Within fourteen (14) days of notice of revocation of membership, the revoked member may write a letter of appeal to the President. The letter of appeal must be considered by the President within fourteen (14) days:
    • That decision is to be provided to the other Board members and considered in isolation from the Membership Chair; and
    • The final decision in relation to the appeal must be provided in writing to the revoked member and must clearly state the reasons for the decision.
  5. Any Board member who has been found to have breached the IAFIE Code of Conduct will immediately be removed from office.
  6. Any Board member who has not adhered to the roles and responsibilities of their position will be subject to counsel and disciplinary action, which may include dismissal from the Board.


PLEASE NOTE: All memberships are auto-renewal memberships.  You will get a notice for renewal 60 days in advance and 30 days in advance. If paid by credit card, you or your organization will automatically be charged.

Due to processing fees, we can only refund dues 7 days after a renewal, if you choose to cancel the membership. Cancelation at the 60 day or 30 day notice time are recommended.