Member INFO-FAQs

Information on this page is for
NEW members
 and EXISTING members
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Purpose:  Orientation, background, perspective, references, or refreshers for existing members: managing your membership, assistance from the ASIS Cleveland Chapter and ASIS International HQ and staff.

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1. How do I become a member of the ASIS Cleveland Chapter> ANSWER
2. Who do I contact about local questions or concernsANSWER
3. How can I register for local meetings? Can I bring guests? ANSWER
4. How do I get my membership certificate, and when will I receive it? ANSWER
5. How do I make sure I’m contacted about local meetings, events, news, newsletters, and so on? ANSWER
6. How is ASIS Cleveland organized and supportedANSWER
7. How is my contact information safeguarded? ANSWER
8. How do I make sure that I’m listed correctly in the ASIS International membership directory and in the local ASIS Cleveland Chapter membership directory? ANSWER
9. (For whatever reason) my membership lapsed, so how can I renew my membership?  ANSWER
10. (For whatever reason) I find that I need to replace my ASIS Membership Certificate, so how can I receive a replacement certificate? ANSWER
11. To be sent the newsletter and other chapter communications, how do I subscribe to get on the ASIS Cleveland MemberList, the private list serve for member only communications? Do I have to subscribe separately?Go here (other page) > Member ONLY Access
12. How do I register to get access to the “members only” section of the website? Do I have to register separately?  Go here (other page) > Member ONLY Access

1A. How do I become a member of the ASIS Cleveland Chapter?

    You must become a member of ASIS International first, as ASIS International handles all membership processing and approval. Once approved, they will add you to the Cleveland Chapter Roster. The Cleveland Chapter Chair will be sent information that you have joined our chapter and you will receive your membership
certificate at the next local meeting AFTER we receive it. You can contact ASIS International through their website via this link [ www.asisonline.org ] or telephone them at 703-519-6200 – ask for Membership Services. Further information on joining ASIS International is on this website at Join ASIS – links to applications, etc. NOTE:  We are a chapter of an international security organization governed by laws and bylaws. No one can become a member of  ASIS Cleveland without being a member in good standing with ASIS International.  [ back to top ]

2A. Who do I contact about local questions or concerns?

     Identify the officer or committee chairperson in the area most likely to match with your concern. The button, Contact Us! appears on most every page, but go here to view this now > Contact List If uncertain, contact an officer. Telephone and emails appear on that page. If it involves the website, contact the webmaster[ back to top ]

3A. How can I register for local meetings? Can I bring guests?

     Guests? Most certainly, and those with a real interest in security and security issues, as well as prospective members, are most applicable. You can register yourself as a member and those guests most easily by using the easy registration form, or you can email or telephone. For registration and contact info., go to Meeting Registration. See the easy registration form, and it clearly allows for registering your guests.
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4A. How do I get my membership certificate, and when will I receive it?

        After your membership certificate is received by our Chapter Chair, you’ll be presented with this and welcomed to the chapter at the meeting following our receipt of it. Attend the meetings. Custom certificates are produced by ASIS International, and sometimes there is a delay, but you will receive your certificate. [ back to top ]

5A. How do I make sure I’m contacted about local meetings, events, news, newsletters, and so on?   

    You may keep up to date by returning to our website, and it’s not a bad idea to bookmark the main page or add this to your favorites, or you can join the MemberList. Almost all communication is electronic, via email, to save costs. For information on the MemberList, go > Member ONLY Access [ back to top ]

6A. How is ASIS Cleveland organized and supported?   

     The ASIS Cleveland Chapter is entirely self-supporting through activities and programs, and through minimal local chapter dues billed per year. The local chapter receives no other financial support whatsoever. Dues, advertising in the newsletter, on the website, and by participation in local programs sustain all effort and existence of the chapter. Please feel free to contribute. Officers are elected annually, and committee chairs go to those interested and appointed by the Chair. [ back to top ]

7A. How is my contact information safeguarded? 

     Please see our Privacy Statement, and as part of security, we make every possible and human effort to guard your privacy as if it was our own. See > Privacy Statement.   [ back to top ]

8A. How do I make sure that I’m listed correctly in the International membership directory and in the local ASIS Cleveland Chapter membership directory?   

     By keeping your membership contact information up to date, changing it when you make changes, and this is a member responsibility. This is necessary to do with BOTH LEVELS of the organization, with the Cleveland Chapter and with ASIS International. See information posted at Member Update. [ back to top ]

 9A. (For whatever reason) my membership lapsed, so how can I renew my membership? 

     ASIS International handles all membership processing and approval, as well as renewals and reinstatements. Once reviewed and approved for either, they will add you again to the Cleveland Chapter Roster. The Cleveland Chapter Chair will be sent information that you have rejoined our chapter and you will receive your membership
certificate at the next local meeting AFTER we receive it, IF APPLICABLE. You can contact ASIS International through their website via this link [ www.asisonline.org ] or telephone them at 703-519-6200 – ask for Membership Services.  [ back to top ]

10A. (For whatever reason) I find that I need to replace my ASIS Membership Certificate, so how can I receive a replacement certificate? 

Certificates are generated through the ASIS International, not by the chapter, and the contact person is Verona Elms. You can contact ASIS International through their website via this link [ www.asisonline.org ] or telephone them at 703-519-6200 – ask for the contact person as listed. 

More information to be posted here soon

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Do you have a question that isn’t addressed here? Send an email – goes to several key people on ASIS Communications – we’ll get you an answer.