Become an Allied Member

AIA Memphis offers individualized, strategic plans for our Allied Members alongside an established presence in the Memphis design community.

Join or Renew

Joining and renewing is easy!

  1. Pay your annual dues by credit/debit or request an invoice at this link. You will also be asked to submit your profile information.
  2. After payment receipt & staff review, your logo and profile page will be added to our website. 
Enrollment Deadlines

We welcome Allied Members throughout the year, renewing annually in December for the following calendar year. For inclusion, check individual programs for print deadlines.

Sponsorships

Select your inclusion early! Some items have limited availability.

Take a look through our events. Sponsorship opportunities are listed at the bottom of each page along with a link for purchase. Let us know if you have any questions!


Participation Options

Whether you are bringing a new representative into the area, launching a new product or service, branching into this market for the first time, or are an existing company looking to increase your visibility and reach in the Memphis market, our staff can help you develop a strategy that supports your needs and grows with your business. There are 3 levels of participation:

  • Join our Allied Member Program (required to unlock all other opportunities; $750/year)
  • Sponsor an Event or Program; purchase an advertisement or sponsorship
  • Explore exclusive exposure opportunities reserved for Top-Tier Benefactors

Allied Member Membership, $750/year

AIA Memphis provides benefits that respond to your unique business development goals in the architecture and design community. With ongoing communication from AIA Memphis, your Corporate Partner benefits can respond to changes in your company’s services, products, and goals. Organizations must be a Corporate Partner before participating in AIA Memphis events or purchasing additional sponsorship opportunities. Renewable annually.

Benefits include:

  • Exclusive listing in the online Partner Directory
  • Strategic business development meetings with AIA Memphis leadership
  • An insider’s look at how to best reach your company’s goals in the industry
  • Multiple avenues to socialize with your clients in large and small group setting 
  • Complimentary forwarding of an event or flyer (1/year; pending administrative approval)
  • Promotion of up to 3 CEUs or events offered by your organization
  • Exclusive opportunities to host a variety of events
  • Special Allied Member pricing for AIA Memphis events and programs
  • Exclusive sponsorship opportunities for popular AIA Memphis programs and events
  • Corporate Partner-exclusive Archimixers, cocktail meet-and-greet hosted by firm
  • pplication for AIA LU’s for your programming (1/year)
  • Over 75 points of contact annually
  • AIA Memphis email communications about all upcoming events and opportunities
  • Volunteer opportunities, matched with you or your company’s area of interest
  • Recognition throughout the year to the Board of Directors, Membership, and the public 

Event or Program Sponsorship, starting at $150

Throughout the year AIA Memphis hosts a variety of events and programs with a broad spectrum of sponsorship opportunities. As details are finalized for each, levels are announced. Organizations enrolled in our Allied Members Program receive immediate and direct notification of these opportunities. Our typical large programs include the Awards Celebration Gala (spring), Golf Tournament (fall), Design Auction, Folio (the printed annual released in January/February) and others.

Exclusives, starting at $600

Top-Tier Benefactors have the opportunity to claim exclusive sponsorship spots and receive the first-right-of-refusal for the next year’s programming. Our typical exclusives include Forum sponsorships, Bar Sponsorships at various events ($2,000 and up), Red Carpet ($4,500 at the Annual Gala), Folio back cover, and more. Organizations enrolled in our Allied Members Program receive immediate and direct notification of these opportunities (after a period of time has been provided to the previous sponsors for their choice to reclaim an exclusive).

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