Available to Individuals. This membership level is specifically for new individual members and costs $240 per year – paid annually at the beginning of the fiscal year (July) – plus a one time $15 registration fee. The Federation will accept company or firm-sponsored member so long as the signature of the financially responsible party is included on the application form. Full Membership shall include admission at no charge beyond Full Membership dues to monthly program meetings and some special events (excluding special ticketed events). If a member is unable to attend a monthly program meeting or special event (excluding special ticketed events), he/she may send a representative in his/her place. The representative must be employed by the same employer as the member, and the representative may attend the function at no charge, just as the member would.