ASHRAE launches dues program for developing countries.

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To encourage membership outside North America, ASHRAE has launched program that provides decreased dues structure option for individuals residing in countries categorized as developing countries by World Bank List of Economies statistics. Program opens June 1 for new members qualifying for full member or associate member grades. Existing members who are eligible can apply on their membership renewal date for 2009 memberships effective July 1.



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ASHRAE Launches Dues Program for Developing Countries



ATLANTA - To encourage membership outside North America, ASHRAE has launched a program that provides a decreased dues structure option for individuals residing in countries categorized as developing countries by the World Bank List of Economies statistics.

The program opens June 1 for new members qualifying for full Member or Associate Member grades. Existing members who are eligible can apply on their membership renewal date for 2009 memberships effective July 1.

For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/membership. The program is applicable to more than 100 countries defined by the World Bank as low-income or lower-middle-income.

"By offering more affordable dues to members in developing countries, ASHRAE is expanding its reach into countries that can contribute to and benefit from the technology and information sharing in the Society," Kent Peterson, ASHRAE president, said. "This will help in creating a worldwide best practices databank of innovative and successful technologies that can serve the HVAC&R community."

The cost of the new program is $90 (USD) per year with benefits to include electronic-only monthly access to the ASHRAE Journal and ASHRAE Insights, and the annual ASHRAE Handbook in CD format. Members in eligible countries also can pay the full membership price of $165 (USD) and receive full benefits (ASHRAE Journal and Handbook in print).

The program is part of ASHRAE's strategic plan, which calls for reaching global goals through increased membership. This reduced fee structure ensures that ASHRAE membership is fiscally feasible for potential members worldwide. A shift in membership benefits for this dues structure enables ASHRAE to offer this program while allowing the Society to remain financially healthy, ensuring many years of continued service to its diverse membership worldwide, according to Peterson.

ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of some 50,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.

Contact: Jodi Dunlop
Public Relations
678-539-1140
jdunlop@ashrae.org
1791 Tullie Circle NE
Atlanta, GA 30329

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