The Voice of California's Consulting Geotechnical Engineers
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No other organization represents the geotechnical consulting profession better than CalGeo, and we offer a number of membership options to meet the diverse needs of those serving the industry. Membership dues are tax deductible, so join today!
CalGeo offers continuous networking opportunities, highly educational events and cost-saving services that have the cumulative effect of producing stronger, more profitable members of the geotechnical industry. Contact Membership Co-Chairs John Hoobs or Siamak Jafroudi to find out how CalGeo can help your bottom line!
CalGeo Annual Membership Dues Structure 2010-2011Active Members
Organizations with at least one Registered Geotechnical Engineer actively practicing in the geotechnical profession.
- $250 flat-fee dues for firms with 1 employee*
- $500 plus $7 per employee* for firms with 2-5 employees
- $700 plus $7 per employee* for firms with 6-221 employees (includes all offices within California)
- $2,250 maximum dues for firms with more than 221 employees* (includes all offices within California)
Associate Members
Organizations with at least one employee qualified as a Registered Civil Engineer who is actively practicing in the geotechnical profession.
- Same as Active Members Dues
Affiliate Members
Individuals or organizations that support the geotechnical profession with products or services.
- $1,750, which includes free exhibit space at our Annual Conference [with (1) paid registration], a full listing of our membership (on Excel), and a no-charge, half-page ad in our tri-annual newsletter, the Geogram
Individual Members
An individual engaged in the private-practice geotechnical profession.
- $150 flat-fee dues for an individual geotechnical professional
Academic Members
College professors and students studying geotechnical engineering.
- $100 flat-fee dues for professors or students of Engineering
The primary and alternate representatives you designate will each receive a copy of all mailings generated by CalGeo (notifications of meetings, conferences, workshops, training classes, the triannual newsletter, any special bulletins, etc.). For an additional $75 per year, per office, you can designate additional branch offices to receive this information. In addition, your designated technician representative will receive the newsletter and mailings for programs that specifically relate to technicians.
We offer special savings incentives to our members on programs and other packages throughout the year. In addition, members may elect to make donations to the CalGeo Student Outreach Fund (tax deductible as a charity donation) or the Voluntary General Fund.
All membership dues are usually tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense.
* Employee,” for purposes of CalGeo membership dues calculations, is defined as any person directly involved in soil engineering, geology, or environmental sciences; support staff (lab and field technicians) and administrative staff involved in supporting these services in the State of California. Part-time employees should be on a full-time equivalent basis (total part-time-employee hours divided by 160 hours).Member Highlight
John Hoobs
C.E.G.
Vice President/Principal, Geocon
