GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
Thank you for your interest in being a member of the World Affairs Council of Maine! Your support entitles you to a host of benefits including special member pricing, advanced and/or automatic registration at events, VIP seating at events, and more. Members also receive our weekly world news update and monthly “Community Connections” newsletter. Specific membership options and additional benefits can be found below.
When you choose to support the World Affairs Council of Maine, you will:
Join a community with other Mainers who care about your perspective on global issues
Gain access to opportunities to engage with local and global leaders
Take part in candid conversation with peers to build cultural competencies
Contribute to the betterment of your community by creating learning opportunities for students and new Mainers
Promote public diplomacy programs which benefit Maine education, economy, and people
Annual Membership
| Leadership Champion $1,000 | Diplomat $500 | Explorers Club ($250) | Family Traveler $125 | Individual Explorer $70 | Maine Educator or Young Professional* $40 | |
| Complimentary registration at all Council events | For two | X | X | X | X | X |
| Complimentary tickets to Annual Meeting | Two | Two | One | X | X | X |
| Member pricing for event registration | For two in addition to the complimentary tickets | For three at all events | For three at all events | For two at all events | For one at all events | For one at all events |
| VIP Seating | At marque events | X | X | X | X | X |
Monthly Membership:
Become a Global Sustainer!
Become a Global Sustainer! Making a monthly gift ensures uninterrupted access to member benefits while providing a stable funding source for our world-class programming and support for U.S. public Diplomacy. All monthly gifts of $6 or more entitle you to basic member benefits, including complimentary registration for our weeknight webinars and monthly coffee and discussion programs.
| $6-$15 / mo. | $20-$25 / mo. | $50 / mo. | $100 / mo. | |
| Complimentary registration | For two at Coffee and Discussion meetings and webinars | For three at Coffee and Discussion meetings and webinars | For three at Coffee and Discussion meetings and webinars | For three at Coffee and Discussion meetings and webinars |
| Early access to event registration | For two | For three | For three | For three |
| Special recognition in our Annual Report | X | For one | For one | For one |
| Complimentary Great Decisions briefing booklet | X | One | One | One |
| Complimentary tickets to the Annual Meeting | X | X | Three | Three |
| VIP seating | X | X | X | At all events |
| Custom WAC tote bag | X | X | X | One |
Maine Student Membership
If you are a full time student enrolled in any educational institution in Maine (Middle School, High School, College, University, Graduate School, Community College), you are entitled to free annual membership. Student members have access to all the same benefits as Independent Explorers, including free or discounted admission to all Council events!
As a Maine Student Passport holder, you will be able to connect with our member community, which includes individuals with international careers, like international education, business, or academia, and with fascinating life stories and ideas. If you are interested in a global issues, student membership is your passport to global connections right here in Maine! It’s free and you can put it on your resume!