FAQ

How much is HSMAI membership?

Dues for HSMAI North American membership are $350 for a one-year membership for hospitality sales and marketing professionals ($300 when selecting the automatic renewal credit card payment option) and $60 per year for hospitality degree students and faculty members. Membership transfers with the sales and marketing professional if he or she leaves their job for another position in the hospitality sales and marketing field. Employers who sponsor a membership may transfer that membership to another person in their organization if the original member leaves. Two to 10 additional individuals can join for only $225 per person, after an initial member payment of the regular annual dues. All members must be from the same company or organization address in order to take advantage of the multiple membership option. For more on membership and membership benefits, and for information on European Division membership, go to About HSMAI.

Membership includes a subscription to the award-winning, quarterly HSMAI Marketing Review magazine, twice-monthly eConnect Industry Trends eNewsletter, the HSMAI Member Update newsletter, and access to the HSMAI Foundation's eConnect research and resource Web site. In addition, becoming a member in HSMAI gives you membership in one of 60 local chapters around the world. Each chapter runs a series of educational, career development and networking events throughout the year. Other member benefits include access to exclusive content on this web site, savings on industry publications, reduced rates for exhibiting at our meeting planner trade shows, and discounts on many business-building tools and resources.

To see a listing of chapters around the world, please go to Chapter Information.

HSMAI and its chapters run many educational programs across the country for sales and marketing professionals. Go to Education and Events to review the latest offerings. A listing of other sales and marketing educational opportunities around the country can also be found in that area.

How do I get my CHME?

HSMAI's Certified Hospitality Marketing Executive (CHME) is a designation earned by those professionals who have effectively demonstrated the credibility, knowledge, expertise and confidence that has become increasingly necessary in today's fast-moving and ever-changing hospitality industry. Candidates must complete a professional paper and pass the CHME exam. For more on the CHME designation and process, please go to CHME Certification

There are a wide variety of events and publications in which HSMAI partners can market their goods and services, including the HSMAI Marketing Review magazine, the Business Solutions Directory, and International Travel Competition Awards Night Dinner. For more on the HSMAI Partnership Program, go to the About Sponsorship Page

HSMAI's Affordable Meetings Mid-America will be held March 29-30, 2006 in Chicago. Exhibitor registration is $2,350 for HSMAI Members, $2,850 for non-members. Affordable Meetings West will be held June 14-15, 2006 in Long Beach, California. Exhibitor Registration is $2,325 for HSMAI members and $2,825 for non-members. Affordable Meetings National is planned for September 6-7, 2006, in Washington DC. Exhibitor registration is $2,675 for HSMAI members and $3,175 for non-members. Non-member rates include a one-year HSMAI membership. For more on HSMAI Affordable Meetings, Meetings Quest and World Quest trade shows, go to the Customer Events page.

Updates can be done in the Members Only area on this web site. Go to the Update Information Page and follow the on-screen instructions.

Contact Marketing Review Editor Ilsa Whittemore at (703) 610-9024 or iwhittemore@hsmai.org. CLICK HERE to download a copy of the HSMAI Marketing Review Writer's Guidelines.

Yes. Subscriptions to HSMAI's award-winning quarterly magazine are available for $95 per year. Subscriptions can be processed through the Store located in the Resources area of this site.