"There is always something new to learn from a very diverse and refreshingly, forthcoming participation from the members that are there. The ability to network meaningfully is huge and I'm regularly in contact with fellow publishers all over the world between meetings for feedback and questions." Managing Director, South Africa

Group membership

Group membership is designed for companies which operate in more than one country or territory. It entitles all the employees of a member company to access all the benefits, products and services offered by ICMA.

If your company operates in a single country or territory, then you should apply for a Standard membership.

Any publisher, subject to meeting some basic criteria, can become a member of ICMA.

Applicants complete a short application form and provide two latest editions of their publication or access to their website, a map of the distribution area (for printed publications only), and pay the relevant fees.

The application will be distributed to all ICMA members and after a short consultation period, they are admitted into the Association.

All new members are then invited to the following conference where they are asked to give a brief presentation to the membership.

Group Membership Fees for 2012


First 12 months (only available to companies who have not been ICMA members during the 18 months directly preceding their application)	EUR 1495 (approx. US$ 1945)

Annual membership fee thereafter	EUR 1995
	(approx. US$ 2575)

Included in the first 12 months of membership is a free registration (worth EUR 999) to one of the ICMA conferences held during this period.

Download the 2012 application forms

Download the ICMA Articles

Download the ICMA Bylaws

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Shay Klomp Bueters at Head Office. Or we invite you to contact one of the ICMA Board of Directors who are publishers themselves and they can explain exactly what they get out of membership.

We look forward to hearing from you!