Become a Member of PDI-POA!

Membership in PDI-POA is open to professionals in the field of protocol who currently serve, or have previously served, as protocol officers, protocol managers, and other professionals for whom protocol is a significant part of their responsibilities. Here are some reasons why organizations depend on protocol officers.

Members may work for any level of government (federal/national, state/province county, city, military, ports, airports, dignitary protection/liaison units in law enforcement agencies, foreign service officers, diplomats or consular officials), universities/colleges (public or private), corporations, museums/cultural institutions, hospitality, healthcare, associations, international trade or diplomatic organizations (e.g., United Nations) and independent consultants who provide training and advice in the area of protocol and diplomacy.

Benefits of membership include discounted registration for PDI-POA’s annual International Education Forum, quarterly newsletters, regular communications from the Association, access to PDI-POA’s resource/reference list and video library of educational programs, protocol experts for consultation, and networking with protocol professionals from around the world.

All applications for membership will be accepted on a provisional basis immediately upon, but not before, receipt of the membership fee in full. A provisional member has all rights, privileges, and accesses of a full member. This provisional membership period converts to a full membership upon final review and approval of the application and supporting documentation. PDI-POA reserves the right to decline membership to those whose applications do not meet the relevant requirements, including those contained within our Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.  If an application is denied during the provisional period, the membership fee will be refunded within thirty (30) days.