Become a MAPPS Member
New Member Application
Current Member Renewal
Emeritus Membership/Emeritus Renewal
Thank you for your interest in joining MAPPS, the only association of private geospatial firms in the United States. Membership in MAPPS is on an anniversary basis, by joining now you receive all the MAPPS members benefits for 12 full months from when your completed application and payment are received.
Regular Member Firm
Definition: Any firm having office(s) located in the United States of America and is engaged in the geospatial profession may become a Regular Member by making written application to the President accompanied by payment of one year's dues. "Engaged in the geospatial profession" means any private, for-profit organization where one of its purposes is the creation, collection, dissemination and application of geo-referenced graphical or digital data to depict natural or manmade physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of the earth, geospatial intelligence, and any information related thereto, including any such data that comprises a survey, map, chart, geographic information system, remotely sensed satellite or aerial image or data.
Regular Member Firm dues are based on total number of employees (full or part time) on the firm's payroll:
| 1-10 Employees |
$1,085 |
| 11-50 Employees |
$1,340 |
| 51-100 Employees |
$1,910 |
| 101-150 Employees |
$3,245 |
| 151-250 Employees |
$5,360 |
| More than 250 Employees |
$7,520 |
Associate Member Firm
Any firm engaged in the manufacturing and/or supplying of geospatial equipment, services, supplies, hardware or software, that supports but is not engaged in the geospatial profession, any firm not engaged in but with an interest in the geospatial field, and any firm meeting the definition of "Engaged in the geospatial profession" whose office(s) is located outside of the United States of America may become an Associate Member by making written application to the President accompanied by payment of one year's dues.
Associate Member Firm dues are as follows:
| Annual sales of $5 million or less |
$1,340 |
| Annual sales of more than $5 million |
$3,245 |
Independent Consultant Member
Any individual who would not otherwise qualify for membership as a Regular, Associate or Emeritus Member, is not affiliated with any firm that would qualify for membership as Regular or Associate Member, has no employees, is engaged in consulting in or to the geospatial profession, and provides a consulting service of interest to the geospatial profession.
Independent Consultant dues: $500
Emeritus Member
Definition: Any individual who has been an officer of a firm which has been an active or associate member firm for at least the preceding five consecutive years, who has reached the age of 60 years, who has retired from such firm and is no longer engaged in a full time practice in the geospatial profession may become an Emeritus Member by making written application accompanied by payment of one year's dues. Emeritus Members will have the same rights and privileges as Regular Members.
Emeritus Member Dues $100
Sustaining Member Firm
Any Regular or Associate Member Firm, which desires to sustain the programs and activities of MAPPS. Sustaining Member Firms receive special recognition at MAPPS meetings and in MAPPS publications. For Sustaining Member benefits click here.
| Silver |
MAPPS Base Dues + $250 |
| Gold |
MAPPS Base Dues + $500 |
| Platinum |
MAPPS Base Dues + $1000 |
Pennsylvania Chapter Member
Definition: Any firm with an office or interest in geospatial activities in Pennsylvania may join the state chapter of MAPPS.
PA Chapter Dues MAPPS Base Dues + $250
To join MAPPS, please fill out the online membership application form.
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