There are four categories of membership:

1. Sponsor - Anyone who wishes to take an active lead in the direction of the association (US$20,000/year)
   Sponsors will be recognized as leaders in their industry, working to set standards and build larger markets for all, and will automatically have a seat on the association’s Board of Directors. Sponsors can participate in all task groups and committees, and are eligible to put the LonMark International interoperability logo on their certified products.
   
   
   
2. Partner - Device manufacturers and system integrators or solution providers (US$5,000/year)
   Partners are eligible to run for a seat on the association’s board of directors. Partners can participate in all task groups and committees, and are eligible to put the LONMARK International interoperability logo on their certified products.
   
   
   
3. Associate - System integrators and solution providers, end users including building owners, facility managers, city managers, consultants, and trade associations and industry groups (US$1,000/year)
   Associates are eligible to run for a seat on the association’s board of directors and can participate in all task groups and committees.
   
   
   
4. Individual - Individual person only, no company membership (US$200/year).
   Individual members can participate in task groups, but can not submit products for LonMark conformance testing, nor run or vote at board elections.
   
   

 

Membership Benefits:

General for all member levels

• Participation in task groups, committees and general meetings
• Access to free technical support
• Company listing on website and access to member section and message board
• Free monthly e-mail newsletter and LonMark Magazine subscription
• Use of LonMark logo on brochures, business cards, etc.
• Professional Certification
• Discounts on training and professional testing
  

Marketing (Associate, Partner and Sponsor members only)

• Access to marketing support and programs and co-marketing opportunities
• Participation in press articles and interviews
• Discount on LonMark Magazine advertising
• Discount on events supported or endorsed by LonMark International
  

Product Certification (Partner and Sponsor members only)

• Access to web-based certification tool and free product certification technical support
• Certify devices to the Interoperability Guidelines

Standards Development (Associate, Partner and Sponsor members only)

• Participation in and lead industry-specific task groups and committees
• Voting privileges in task groups and officer electi ons
• Participation in national and international standards development activities
• Access to the LonMark Certified System Integrator Program
• Promotion of your company to specifiers and end users