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Active Members
Active membership ($135) shall be open to all court staff whose duties encompass essential functions of a public information officer as a part of their job, whether they serve as a PIO, communications officer, administrator, or in another capacity with PIO responsibilities. [This includes the staff of the National Center for State Courts whose duties encompass the above-mentioned duties.]
Active members may vote on all CCPIO issues, attend annual conferences, access the CCPIO members-only website, subscribe to the CCPIO listserv, and hold CCPIO elective office.
Retired Members
Retired members ($50) – Retired members may apply to the Board of Directors to qualify as a retired member. Retired members may not vote on CCPIO issues, hold CCPIO elective office, or access the CCPIO members-only website and listserv unless a waiver has been requested and granted by the Board. Retired memberships shall be subject to periodic review by the Board to ensure accurate membership classification and to avoid professional conflicts of interest.
Life Membership (No fee)
Life memberships may be awarded by majority vote of the Board to those who have supported the mission of court public information officers in an exemplary manner or to a founding member who has made substantial contributions to the organization and its mission. Life members may not vote on CCPIO issues or hold CCPIO elective office, but may, upon approval by the Board, access the CCPIO members-only website and listserv.
Sponsorships (Any amount)
Sponsorships shall be open, subject to Board approval, to any unit of government, corporation, association, organization, or individual that supports CCPIO’s mission and wishes to contribute financially to its work. Sponsors do not hold membership privileges but will be recognized on the CCPIO website, on the CCPIO listserv, and in annual CCPIO conference materials. Sponsors may attend the annual conferences
Active membership ($135) shall be open to all court staff whose duties encompass essential functions of a public information officer as a part of their job, whether they serve as a PIO, communications officer, administrator, or in another capacity with PIO responsibilities. [This includes the staff of the National Center for State Courts whose duties encompass the above-mentioned duties.]
Active members may vote on all CCPIO issues, attend annual conferences, access the CCPIO members-only website, subscribe to the CCPIO listserv, and hold CCPIO elective office.
Retired Members
Retired members ($50) – Retired members may apply to the Board of Directors to qualify as a retired member. Retired members may not vote on CCPIO issues, hold CCPIO elective office, or access the CCPIO members-only website and listserv unless a waiver has been requested and granted by the Board. Retired memberships shall be subject to periodic review by the Board to ensure accurate membership classification and to avoid professional conflicts of interest.
Life Membership (No fee)
Life memberships may be awarded by majority vote of the Board to those who have supported the mission of court public information officers in an exemplary manner or to a founding member who has made substantial contributions to the organization and its mission. Life members may not vote on CCPIO issues or hold CCPIO elective office, but may, upon approval by the Board, access the CCPIO members-only website and listserv.
Sponsorships (Any amount)
Sponsorships shall be open, subject to Board approval, to any unit of government, corporation, association, organization, or individual that supports CCPIO’s mission and wishes to contribute financially to its work. Sponsors do not hold membership privileges but will be recognized on the CCPIO website, on the CCPIO listserv, and in annual CCPIO conference materials. Sponsors may attend the annual conferences