Regular Membership is open to Montana optics and photonics companies that (a) manufacture or sell products that rely on optics or photonics technology for a significant portion of their functionality; or (b) derive a majority of their revenue from products that are sold into the optics or photonics market.  Regular members are asked to designate a primary contact person for their organization.  Employees of Regular Member organizations are included as Regular Members and may receive email notifications upon request.

Benefits of Regular Membership include:

• Attend quarterly networking socials at no charge

• A free listing on the MPIA website and link to the organization’s website

• Free job postings on the MPIA website

• Email notifications of MPIA sponsored events

• Email notifications of relevant training events

• Discounted fees for MPIA training events

Within the regular membership, there are different levels of dues structure:

• Companies: <= 5 – $150

  >5 – $750

  20+ – $1500

• Nonprofits: $500

• Individuals: $150

• Students: Free

Affiliate Membership is open to community partners that offer services to Montana optics and photonics organizations.  This includes banks, economic development organizations, consultants, accountants, lawyers and similar service providers.  Affiliate members/community partners are asked to designate a primary contact person for their organization.  Employees of Affiliate Member organizations are included as Affiliate Members and may receive email notifications upon request.

Benefits of Affiliate Membership include:

• Attend quarterly networking socials at no charge

• Email notifications of MPIA sponsored events

• Email notifications of relevant training events

• Discounted fees for MPIA training events

Within the affiliate membership, there are different levels of dues structure:

• Companies: $500

• Individuals: $150