Member Classifications

General Categories of PATCA Membership

Full Membership:

Designed for full-time consultants who have been practicing for at least one year prior to the time of application, or for at least three out of the six years prior to application and who intend to continue in the practice of consulting. As a full Member, your rights, privileges and services include: client leads through PATCA's Post a Project client referral system; full listing in PATCA's online Searchable Member Directory; Mentor Program for newer consultants; online access to members-only knowledge base; legislative updates; participation in annual consulting rates and practices survey; discounts on PATCA dinner meetings, seminars, mixers, and other events; preferential pricing and discounts on certain services offered to PATCA members (health, insurance, marketing, books, office supplies and technology); one vote at all PATCA membership meetings and in all elections; Member-to-Member email communications concerning PATCA and the business of consulting; volunteering, holding elective office and participating in or chairing a committee. Annual dues for Full Members: $345.

Associate Membership:

Designed for consultants who provide services on a part-time basis, or consultants who have been providing services full-time for less than one continuous year prior to application, or who have provided services for less than three out of the six years prior to application. Rights, privileges and election to membership are the same as listed above for Members. Associates need to have had at least one consulting contract for a fee prior to application. Annual dues for Associate Members: $345.

Affiliate Membership:

Designed for individual consultants who do not wish to participate in the PATCA Directory or Referral Service. Affiliates enjoy the following privileges of membership: legislative updates; participation in annual consulting rates and practices survey; discounts on PATCA dinner meetings, seminars, mixers, and other events; preferential pricing and discounts on certain services offered to PATCA members (health, insurance, marketing, books, office supplies and technology); Member-to-Member email communications concerning PATCA and the business of consulting; credibility with clients from a professional association membership. Affiliates may not vote in general elections, hold an elective office, chair a committee, or receive client referrals. They are listed in the Directory by name only. Annual dues for Affiliate Members: $125.

Company Membership:

Available to groups of consultants (e.g. organizations, corporations, proprietorships or partnerships). A group may qualify for membership as either a full Company Member or as an Associate Company Member. Brokers, or broker like companies, may not be company members. Annual dues for a Company Membership are set at a minimum of $690, which covers the listing of up to two individuals. There is an additional fee of $270 for each "listed" individual beyond two as described in the Benefits Section. There are no other fees associated with company membership.

Additional Categories to Honor our Distinguished Members:

Fellow:

An individual elected by the PATCA Board of Directors who has demonstrated unique competence in consulting, or who has made significant contributions to the consulting profession or to the development of PATCA.

Lifetime Member:

In 1997, Dennis Paul and Roger Dorr were awarded lifetime memberships in recognition of their unique contribution as the founders of PATCA.

Senior Member:

An individual elected by the PATCA Board of Directors who has been a full-time practicing consultant and member of PATCA for at least five years, and who has demonstrated dedication to the consulting profession. Applicants for this status submit five client references, which are verified prior to approval. Contact PATCA Office for application.

Emeritus Member:

An individual who has been a PATCA Member or Associate for eight continuous years before retiring from consulting, and who wishes to remain active in the association and to continue volunteering their services. Emeritus members are reviewed annually and must be approved by the PATCA Board of Directors.