Membership Information
ALA works hard to deliver tangible programs and services to its members. The most valuable part of an ALA membership, however, is largely intangible. Professionals who actively invest their time and energy in their ALA memberships often experience immeasurable returns on their investments. Those who contribute as volunteers and committee members enjoy even greater advantages.
Scientific education, practical information, professional career-building, and valuable networking opportunities can open many doors to personal and professional success. Acknowledge your role in the unique scientific specialty of laboratory automation. Join the only international, non-profit association devoted exclusively to your best interests. Join ALA today.
Individual Membership Categories
Individual Membership ($120/year) provides discounted registration for LabAutomation and short courses, a subscription to JALA, voting rights and much more.
Join ALA as an Individual
Associate Membership (Free!) provides regular communication about ALA events and programs, and enables access and full use of the ALA Career Connections program.
Join ALA as an Associate
Student Affiliate Membership ($25/year) provides full-time graduate and undergraduate students regular individual membership advantages at a significantly reduced rate. Registration for students is only available by fax or mail, and requires a copy of a valid student ID card and proof of full-time academic studies.
Download the ALA Student Membership Application
Charter Membership is an honored member category that recognizes individuals who have been instrumental in the development and growth of the organization.
At-A-Glance
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Individual |
Associate |
Student |
Charter |
| Discount Registration Rates for LabAutomation Conference and Short Courses |
X |
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X |
X |
| Subscription to JALA |
X |
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X |
X |
| JALA Online (full text, searchable archives) |
X |
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X |
X |
| JALA World News Online (technical and application notes, links to online exhibitor resource libraries, professional calendar of events, new product announcements, company news) |
X |
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X |
X |
| LabSnap E-Newsletter |
Monthly |
Monthly |
Monthly |
Monthly |
| The Lab Man Blog |
X |
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X |
X |
| Career Connections Program |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Membership Directory Access |
X |
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X |
X |
Corporate Membership Categories
Sterling Corporate Membership ($1,500/year) provides a high profile for companies interested in unique marketing advantages, and administrative and financial benefits of owning ALA memberships.
Bronze Corporate Membership ($750/year) provides a secondary corporate membership opportunity for those companies in need of specific, pertinent and valued advantages.
At-A-Glance
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Sterling |
Bronze |
| Individual Memberships (all benefits apply as outlined above) |
5 |
5 |
| Use of ALA Corporate Member Logo |
X |
X |
| Logo, company profile, and link to company Web site in ALA Corporate Member Directory |
X |
X |
| Priority Submission to JALA World News Online — priority listing of articles and announcements (pending content approval) |
X |
X |
| Listing in LabAutomation Final Conference Program book |
X |
X |
| 50% Discount on Postings to Career Connections Job Board |
Unlimited |
Limit 2 |
| One full LabAutomation Exhibitor Priority Point per year of Membership |
X |
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| Free ALA Member Mailing List Rental – 1X per year (exclusive of printing and mailing costs) |
X |
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| 2-for-1 Discount Rate for Recruitment Advertising in JALA |
X |
X |
For more information, contact ALA Member Service Specialist Amy McGorry at amcgorry@labautomation.org, 888.733.1252 or +1.630.208.6830, extension 221.
All memberships are renewable annually on an anniversary date basis. Join now or renew your existing membership.
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