Membership FAQ’s

 What does it take to become a member?

  • Complete an application

  • Attend 2 consecutive meetings

  • Complete an ambassador visit

  • Pay the application fee and quarterly dues

 What Time commitment does it require?

  • Attend weekly lunch meetings

  • Occasionally there are conflicts with business, vacations, etc – there are bylaws that govern these type of attendance issues – there is some flexibility

 What referral commitment does it require?

  • Pass (2) referrals per month to another member

 What guest commitment does it require?

  • Try to bring guests every week

 Can I belong to another REFERRAL Group and join The Network of Tacoma?

  • No – we do not allow our members to be members of other “referral” groups

  • Rotary, Kiwanis, Chambers’ of Commerce and professional organizations do not create a conflict of interest with membership of The Network of Tacoma and its purpose and they are encouraged.

 Can I be a member in the same category as another member?

  • No – we only have (1) exclusive member per business category

 Does the member hold the membership or does my company hold membership?

  • The member, not the company, owns the membership.

 What if I sell Products or Services other than what my membership category is?

  • You can speak of and solicit these items/services in any meetings as long as there is no conflict with any other member.

 Is there a process to address potential conflict between members?

  • Yes