• Membership Benefits
  

Membership in the Southwest Ohio Chapter (SWOC) of the Data Management Association (DAMA) International provides an opportunity for technical and business professionals who focus is the Management of Data and Information to use the resources and expertise of DAMA International for the development and implementation of architectures, policies, procedures, and methodologies in the full data life cycle of an enterprise. SWOC DAMA draws on international, national, and local expertise to give its members a broad perspective that reflects the needs and direction of their professional careers.  

Paid Membership  includes Free admission to regular events through the year and to Reciprocal Chapter Events.  As of Jan 1, 2013 Corporate Memberships are no longer available, but will be honored thru June 30, 2013.  Corporate individuals will be converted to Individual Memberships as soon as possible.

Current New Membership rates that apply are as follows:

-  Individual – Full Year -  $50 (USD)
-  Student (Full Time) - Full Year* -  $25 (USD)
-  $25 per event for non-members

* Membership term applicable From date of payment for 12 months

Some of the most significant benefits of DAMA membership are the intangible ones, like:

• Contacts and Networking
• Exchange of ideas
• Opportunities for leadership
• Knowledge of industry best practices
• Better assessment of the local talent and experience
• Increasing workforce knowledge
  

To achieve these benefits, SWOC DAMA holds several meetings and events annually, featuring international, national and local speakers. Key themes of the chapter and other useful information may be found on the HOME page of the SWOC Website.

The most important tangible benefit of membership is free attendance at most chapter meetings. Other tangible benefits include:

• Local access to speakers of national and international reputation
• Automatic membership in DAMA International
• Discount to National and International DAMA-sponsored Conferences through the DAMA International website.  Also available is a Free subscription to DM Review .
• FREE attendance to Reciprocal chapter events in other cities.  SWOC DAMA has an agreement for Events put on by the DAMA Buckeye Chapter and DAMA Indiana
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• Online access to Previous SWOC Presentations as PDF or PPT files.
• The DAMA International website includes links to The Data Warehousing Institute, ICCP, Enterprise Data Forum, Information Impact International, Zachman Institute

• Go to the Online Member Registration and JOIN SWOC DAMA Today !!
  

Renew Membership

• Login on top right of page
• Edit your Profile (upper right of page)
• Select RENEW
• Pay ONLINE with Credit or Paypal, or
• Send a Check made out to SWOC DAMA, marked as Annual RENEWAL to our SWOC TREASURER (see Payment Options page for address)
  

If you have any further Questions concerning membership please Email :   VP of Membership
or call 937-760-2847