MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

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1 PROCESS 1. Submit this completed application, including the Government Endorsement Form, to AFCI, along with a payment (wire transfer, credit card, or check) for $350 USD non-refundable Application Fee (includes 1 FCF Online Registration) and $750 USD for the frst year annual dues ($1,100 USD total). Dues will be pro-rated in the second year to bring annual billing date to the calendar year, January 1 December 31. Applications will not proceed until application fee and annual dues are paid in full. At the time of application, please include a photo (digital format required) of the flm commissioner. It can be submitted via to kathy@afci.org, or included with the completed Membership Application. Submit completed application via or mail to: Kathy Martini, Membership Manager kathy@afci.org AFCI 3904 Central Avenue #173 Cheyenne, WY USA 2. Te AFCI Membership Committee reviews application information. 3. Notice of new applications will be posted monthly to AFCI Full Members, allowing a 30-day comment period/review. 4. Following the 30-day membership review, if no concerns are raised, the Membership Committee may approve the membership application. 5. Applicant is notifed of application status, and has 18 months to satisfy Full Membership Requirements: Successful completion of Film Commission Fundamentals and Film Commission Professional (both courses are available online). SECTION 1 Applicant Information NAME OF OFFICE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE ADDRESS CITY STATE/PROV POSTAL CODE COUNTRY TELEPHONE MOBILE PHONE WEB ADDRESS FACEBOOK TWITTER TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP: FULL MEMBERSHIP: Any Film Commission that meets the membership requirements as set forth in the AFCI Bylaws (see page 6), and whose ofcial representative has successfully completed the AFCI educational requirements. Te educational requirements include taking 2 courses: Film Commission Fundamentals and Film Commission Professional (both courses are available online at INTERIM MEMBERSHIP: Any Film Commission new to AFCI membership that does not currently meet all requirements for Full Membership. Tis status may be held for a maximum of 18 months, by which time all Full Membership requirements must be met. When the Full Membership requirements are met, the Interim Member is automatically upgraded to Full Member Status. Page 1 Revised August, 2015

2 Our Office Is Applying For: Full Membership Interim Membership SECTION 2 Ofce Structure/Services 1. Choose the kind of jurisdiction your ofce serves: Country/National State/Province Region Other (please explain): County City 2. A) Is the ofce part of a government agency? Yes No (If yes, please complete below. If no, proceed to 2B) Please specify: Economic Development Heritage/Culture Travel/Tourism Other (please explain): B) Is the ofce part of a non-government agency? Yes Please specify: No Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau Travel/Tourism Te flm ofce is a stand-alone entity Other (please explain): 3. Give a short description of the corporate structure of your ofce, the method of funding, the type of leadership board (if any), and any other information about your ofce organization: Page 2 Revised August, 2015

3 Application Continued On Next Page Page 3 Revised August, 2015

4 SECTION 3 Ofce Staf/Ofcial AFCI Representative A. If the Director of the Film Ofce is not the same person as the Ofcial AFCI Representative designated in Section 1 of this application, please supply the following information: DIRECTOR S LENGTH OF TIME IN OFFICE B. Please list all flm commission staf, including yourself, and whether anyone has attended Cineposium, Film Commission Fundamentals, Film Commission Professional, or any other AFCI University Courses (attach separate sheet if needed): C. Does your flm ofce have any conficts of interest as defned in AFCI By-Law 7.01 Section B which follows: Te flm commission must avoid conficts of interest between the ofcial duties and services of the flm commission ofce and the private fnancial interests of the flm commissioner and flm commission employees. Te commissioner and the commission staf is prohibited from engaging in any commission actions for the purpose of personal gain or gain to any of their colleagues, family, employees, or associates. Similarly, the flm commission must not be controlled by a labor union, private for-proft business organization or proprietary commercial entity, in such that the autonomous performance of duties is afect by political or personal/corporate gains. Page 4 Revised August, 2015

5 Yes No If yes, please explain: Application Continued On Next Page SECTION 4 Ofcial Government Endorsement Every flm commission applying for AFCI Membership is required to obtain approval for operation from the governing body of its region. Tis can be from a city government, a county government, a state/provincial government, a regional government, or a national government. Please have this section completed by that government authority for EACH jurisdiction the flm ofce/commission will represent. Example: If your ofce covers 2 counties submit 2 completed government endorsement forms (one for each county represented). THIS LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT will serve as authorization that: NAME OF OFFICE NAME OF GOVERNMENT ENTITY will serve as the representative to the flm industry in providing fee-free location services, and promoting the identifed jurisdiction as a flm location. Tis government entity will lend its support to the eforts of the identifed flm ofce/commission either economically or philosophically. THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AS ENDORSEMENT OF THE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN AFCI. SIGNATURE DATE PRINTED NAME AGENCY NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE/PROV POSTAL CODE COUNTRY TELEPHONE FAX Page 5 Revised August, 2015

6 STATEMENT BY APPLICANT I hereby certify that I am eligible to become a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International in the membership category requested on this application, and agree that my AFCI membership is subject to the membership requirements of the AFCI (see Section 7). SIGNATURE DATE PRINTED NAME SECTION 5 Member Involvement Application Continued On Next Page 1. Please identify an area of interest in which you may wish to serve on an AFCI Committee: Membership Professional Development Marketing Finance Publications Trade Show/Events None at this time 2. Do you plan to attend the next AFCI Cineposium? Yes No 3. Do you plan to exhibit at AFCI Locations Trade Show? Yes No 4. Do you attend other industry markets, festivals, trade shows, conferences, etc? Yes No If yes, please identify which you attend: SECTION 6 Payment Te total amount of $1,100 USD ($350 USD non-refundable Application Fee + $750 USD Annual Membership Dues) is due at the time the application is submitted. Te application process will not begin until all funds are received. Te Application Fee includes 1 (one) registration to the required FCF Online Course. I have enclosed or made arrangements for one of the following payment methods: Check or Money Order Credit Card (Complete Form Below) Bank Wire Transfer (Additional $25 Wire Transfer Fee; Contact AFCI for instructions and information) CREDIT CARD # Page 6 Revised August, 2015

7 EXP. DATE CVS# CARD TYPE: Visa Master Card Amex BILLING ADDRESS BILLING CITY BILLING STATE/PROV BILLING BILLING POSTAL CODE COUNTRY NAME ON CARD SIGNATURE Application Continued On Next Page SECTION 7 Association of Film Commissioners International Bylaws Section Active Membership Requirements. Te following criteria must be satisfed by all applicants for Active Membership in AFCI: D. Te flm commission must provide core services, without fee, including (a) location scouting assistance, (b) liaison services with Industry facilities and services, (c) augmented research, and (d) liaison to and among the community, production companies and government. E. Te flm commission must avoid conficts of interest between the ofcial duties and services of the flm commission ofce and the private fnancial interests of the flm commissioner and flm commission employees. Te commissioner and the commission staf is prohibited from engaging in any commission actions for the purpose of personal gain or gain to any of their colleagues, family, employees, or associates. Similarly, the flm commission must not be controlled by a labor union, private for-proft business organization or proprietary commercial entity, in such that the autonomous performance of duties is afect by political or personal/corporate gains. F. Te flm commission must provide full flm liaison and location services, and location scouting upon request to the qualifed imported and indigenous production community. Location services shall include augmentation of location research. G. Te flm commission must provide service and support from the initial contact to the close of production, including on-call problem solving. In providing its services, the flm commission should work with and be supportive of the local production community, particularly in the areas of information and referral services. H. Te flm commission must be endorsed and supported as the flm commission for a defned geographic area, by the respective national, state, provincial or local government, and must verify and document such afliation at the time of application using forms prescribed by the Board of Directors. I. Te flm commission must act as liaison between the Industry and all levels and units of government. Tis includes, but is not limited to, facilitation of permitting. J. Te flm commission may utilize volunteers as long as all such volunteers are under the supervision and control of a Film Commissioner. K. Te AFCI Representative must satisfactorily complete an AFCI training program, as may from time to time be determined by the general membership, within eighteen (18) months of the approval of interim membership for new Member flm ofces, and within eighteen (18) months of the date of designation as AFCI Representative in the case of a change in the designated AFCI Representative within the ofce of a continuing Member. AFCI Representatives may satisfy this requirement by submitting proof of prior completion of the AFCI training program. SECTION 8 Benefts of Full Membership Te following benefts shall be provided exclusively to Full Members of AFCI in good standing: SUBMISSION Page 7 Revised August, 2015

8 1. Submit this completed application, including the Government Endorsement Form, to AFCI, along with a payment (wire transfer, credit card, or check) for $350 USD non-refundable Application Fee and $750 USD for the frst year annual dues ($1,100 USD total). Dues will be pro-rated in the second year to bring annual billing date to the calendar year, January 1 December 31. Applications will not proceed until application fee and annual dues are paid in full. At the time of application, please include a photo (digital format required) of the flm commissioner. It can be submitted via to kathy@afci.org, or included with the completed Membership Application. Submit completed application via mail or to: Kathy Martini, Membership Manager AFCI 3904 Central Avenue #173 Cheyenne, WY USA kathy@afci.org 1. Discounted participation fees at Association sponsored trade events 2. Full voting privileges 3. Eligible for election to the AFCI Board of Directors and may hold ofce 4. Use of the AFCI Member logo and collateral materials 5. Participate and work in AFCI booth at non-afci trade shows Page 8 Revised August, 2015