Membership Fees & Benefits 

School District Membership   $600.00 Annually  July 1st - June 30th

K-12 Kentucky School Districts, Kentucky Colleges & Universities, Charter and Trade Schools can join under the District Membership Program.  

District memberships are entitled to the following:

• 1 designee attend the Annual State Conference free of charge
• 2 designees attend the Annual Business Meeting free of charge
• 1 designee attend the PD/Energy Conference free of charge
• 1 designee attend Association Training or Educational Seminars/Workshops free of charge
• Up to 5 attendees to Regional Meetings
• 2 designees attend the Annual Reunion gathering
• Play in the Annual Executive Directors Golf Scramble (2 Players) Free of Charge
• Pay the Membership price for Professional Development and Certification Courses
• Pay the Membership price for District Specific Training & Education
• District employees and their immediate family, and students of the District can apply for Association Scholarships.
• District receives the Member discount from participating Vendor Partners.
• Receive Association announcements, newsletters, and other publications
• The District can cast 1 vote in authorized Association Elections.

2025-26 Individual Membership  $500.00 Annually July 1st - June 30th  

Individuals who pay the Associations Individual Membership dues by August 1st during the membership year are entitled to the following:

Basic Vendor Partner Membership $650.00

Annually January 1st - December 31st 

The Vendor Partner Membership is an Annual Membership fee paid by a vendor for membership benefits with the Association:

• Discounted Booth Rentals at all events
  
• Access to the Membership Database (All Members: Names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, etc.)
  
• Notifications when new members join the Association
  
• Access to the District Membership Webinar’s
  
• Access to the District Membership Forums and Discussion Boards
  
• Access to the District Membership Buy/Sell/Trade Forum -Promote your business
  
• Access to the Quarterly Executive Directors On-Line Membership Meetings
  
• Vendor would be Approved as a KSPMA Preferred Vendor Partner (PVP) Get a Seal of Approval to use on promotional publications to members and use on their website.
  
• Booth recognition as a member of the Association
  
• Attend the Associations Annual Business Meeting (limit 2 attendees)
  
• Attend the Associations Annual Reunion (limit 1 attendee)
  
• Attend the Executive Directors Annual Golf Scramble
  
• Sign (Logo) at golf scrambles if sponsoring teams or holes
  
• Vendor employees and their immediate family eligible to apply for KSPMA Scholarships (SADE-1 and SA-1) as per the Bylaws.
  
• Discounted Advertising Opportunities
  
• Quarterly Newsletter Participation and Access
  
• Participate in the weekly Webinars
  
• Digital Commercial Advertisement hosted on the Associations Website (Video Trailer)
  
• Company Name in the Preferred Vendor Directory for District Members
  
• Discounted Golf Scramble Hole Sponsors
  
• Ability to run for Vendor Rep position on the Associations Board of Directors
  
• Exclusive Voting Privileges to elect the Vendor Rep to the Board of Directors.
  

Vendor Partner Membership period is from January 1st to December 31st there is no prorating of membership fees.

Vendor Partner Membership Discount breakdowns are found in Appendix B of this policy manual.

Vendor Partner Membership Packages include: Executive Level Vendor Partner, Presidents Level Vendor Partner, and Diamond Level Vendor Partner. The Annual Membership Fees are included in these Membership Packages.