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AMWA's mission is to lead the media industry worldwide in developing and advancing the use of standards and technology that enable more effective networked media workflows. Its current projects advance the use of the AAF, BXF, MXF & XML formats in file-based workflows. The organization maintains open membership and committee participation.
MEMBER BENEFITS
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MEMBERSHIP LEVELS AND BENEFITS
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| Eligible to participate in the Technical Steering Committee | |
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| Eligible to participate in a Project Group | |
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| Submit unlimited project proposals to AMWA Board of Directors | |
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| Submit one project proposal per year to the AMWA Board of Directors | |
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| Propose extensions/additions to existing and new specifications | |
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| Access to AMWA Application reference implementations and sample files | |
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| Access to AMWA community (AMWA Forum) | |
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| Attend AMWA educational events | |
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| Member company logos posted to AMWA website with links to company pages | |
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| Manufacturers can list AMWA-compliant products on AMWA web site | Links to company documents | Links to company documents | ||
| Annual Membership fee | US$10,300 | US$5,200 | US$2,000 | US$1851 |
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| 1 | Individual memberships are limited to single parties with no employment affiliation to a media industry company except in the case of a sole proprietor. |
| 2 | With approval of the AMWA Executive Director. |
| 3 | Committee participation without voting privileges. |
| ** | With sponsorship from a Principal or General Member. |
EXPLANATION OF AMWA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
All AMWA member dues are annual and renew on the anniversary month of membership commencement.
Principal Members
Principal members set the strategy and direction of the AMWA, and are the only level of membership eligible to serve on the Board of Directors. The AMWA Board sets the direction of the Association, including the budget and resource allocation. Principal members are entitled to all membership benefits. The AMWA will post Principal member logos on its web site, and include links to specific pages on their respective company web sites. Principal member dues are $10,300 annually.
General Members
General members form the core of the organization. General members share most of the Principal member entitlements except for serving on the Board of Directors. The AMWA will post General member logos on the AMWA web site, with links to company web sites. General member dues are $5,200 annually.
Associate Members
Associate members are entitled to benefits that keep them informed of AMWA’s work and technical contributions to the industry but are restricted in their influence of planning and direction. They can participate on some committees but have no voting privileges. They also have access to AMWA Reference Implementations. Associate member dues are $2,000 annually.
Individual Members
Individual members have the same entitlements as Associate members but individual membership is only offered to 1) an individual without any company affiliation in the media industry, 2) an individual in academia as a student, researcher, or in some other way actively associated with an institution of higher learning, or 3) a sole proprietor or the only employee of a corporation. Dues for Individual members are $185 annually.