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Membership is open to all individuals and companies directly (or indirectly) involved in the functional food, nutraceutical and natural health product industry. Membership is not restricted by location.
Click here to download the Membership Information Package for 2009-2010.
Join us as one of the following membership type and start experiencing the benefits:
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPIndividual membership is reserved for individuals, students and independent contractors. The privileges associated with an individual membership are not transferable, nor are they to be shared with a company, sole proprietorship or university.
Individual Membership Benefits:
- Invitation to and special member rates for all general WCFN hosted or co-hosted events;
- Networking and education opportunities through attendance and participation at AGM, seminars, workshops, conferences and volunteer activities;
- Frequent email alerts: research updates, industry market & business news, education and employment opportunities and event announcements;
- Opportunities for discussion and input on issues affecting the functional food and nutraceutical industry;
- Registration discounts for all WCFN initiated events;
- Regular newsletter featuring weekly industry articles, events bulletin and other valuable information;
- Potential product promotion opportunities at WCFN attended trade shows;
- Notifications and alerts of industry funding opportunities;
- Discounted listing in WCFN Membership Directory (print version);
Individual Membership - $95/yr or $175 for 2 years - For the business professional not affiliated with or employed by a company, university or government organization. Student Membership - $65/yr or $100 for 2 years - Proof of full time student status is required. Individual and Student memberships are not transferable.
Click here to download application form and join us as a WCFN individual member!
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPCorporate membership is available to sole proprietorships, corporations, associations and government and academic institutions.
Additional Corporate Membership Benefits: - All individual membership benefits mentioned above;
- On-line company profile (WCFN website);
- Valuable business referrals to local, regional, national and international companies and agencies;
- WCFN Industry E-Mail update on New Corporate members;
- Opportunities to participate in funded missions with visiting foreign companies;
- Discounted sponsorship and advertising opportunities;
Corporate Membership - For distributors, suppliers, manufacturers, consultants, academic or government organizations.- 3 - 20 employees – $325/yr
- 21 - 50 employees – $500/yr
- > 51 employees – $750/yr
Click here to download application form and join us as a WCFN Corporate Member!
NHP ANALYTICAL DIVISIONThis sub membership includes further discounts and priority participation in events, workshops and symposia related to regulatory and technical issue exclusively in the natural health product industry. In order to belong to the NHP analytical division, one must first become a corporate or individual member, then choose the appropriate NHPAD category and its associated fee. Additional NHP Analytical Division Membership Benefits: - All individual or corporate membership benefits;
- Opportunities to be selected to conduct NHPAD seminars and workshop;
- Additional discounts to NHP Analytical Division events (3 annually);
- Opportunity to participate in a community of like minded peers by joining NHPAD committee.
NHP Analytical Division Special Interest Group $15 individual/yr & $45 corporate/yr – In addition to annual fees for WCFN membership, this fee includes related benefits of belonging to the NHP Analytical Division. WCFN ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP WCFN Associate Membership benefits are generally intended for membership based associations within the functional food and natural health product sector or targeted organizations that provide products, services, and educational opportunities to this sector. These associate member benefits listed below are extended to the staff of the association or organization to which WCFN forms an associate membership with. Where applicable, the WCFN also expects a reciprocal associate membership with the identified membership based associations. WCFN Associate Membership benefits:
- Invitation to and special member rates for all general WCFN hosted or co-hosted events
- Networking and education opportunities through attendance and participation at AGM, seminars, workshops, conferences and volunteer activities
- Frequent email alerts: research updates, industry market & business news, education and employment opportunities and event announcements
- Opportunities for discussion and input on issues affecting the functional food and nutraceutical industry
- Registration discounts for all WCFN initiated events
- Bi-weekly newsletter featuring weekly industry articles, events bulletin and other valuable information
- Product promotion opportunities at WCFN attended trade shows
- Web casting and video conferencing of events – A great feature for companies with poor geographic proximity of a given seminar. With this new feature, members will be able to enjoy live, our seminars and even participate in virtual discussions from the comfort of their office with only a telephone and computer internet access
- Notifications and alerts of industry funding opportunities
- Member Affinity program offering discounts on hotels, cars rentals, and petroleum
- Discounted listing in WCFN Membership Directory (print version)
- On-line company profile (WCFN website)
- Valuable business referrals to local, regional, national and international companies and agencies
- Opportunities to participate in funded missions with visiting foreign companies
- Discounted sponsorship and advertising opportunities
- WCFN will communicate the associate member’s updates and information to our extended membership through various mediums, including regular E-Updates
Click here to download application form and join us as a WCFN Associate Member!
SUSTAINING PARTNERS PROGRAMThe sustaining partners program involves a partnering investment with the WCFN. Your investment stimulates the continued growth of a viable functional food and natural health product industry in Western Canada. In return for your investment in our vision, WCFN recognizes your organization for its vision and leadership. The Vision for the IndustryA strong and growing industry in Western Canada which is internationally valued as a centre for expertise, raw materials, research, industry, markets and supportive infrastructure with well informed consumers and health practitioners who can easily access safe and effective quality products.
The Sustaining Partner ProfileSustaining partners are a select group of organizations that demonstrate their commitment to the growth of the functional food, nutraceutical and natural health products industry by making an annual investment. Sustaining partners share our vision for the industry; value the strength that comes from collective efforts; have the ability and the desire to make a difference; recognize and support the WCFN as a champion for the industry.
Recognition and Benefits:- As a sustaining partner of the network, you will be formally recognized as a leader and visionary for a vibrant and prosperous future of this industry.
- Special recognition at our networking reception at the annual conference;
- Special recognition of all sustaining partners will be made at all WCFN events;
- Silver and Gold partners will receive one complimentary registration to all WCFN events in province;
- Platinum Partners will receive two complimentary registrations to all WCFN events in province.
To find out more about the Sustaining Partners Program , contact
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. We anticipate achieving a mutually beneficial arrangement with each of our Sustaining Partners and welcome any discussion to individually cater the benefits program.
An InvestmentBy becoming a Sustaining Partner you are making an investment with the WCFN. This investment is a statement of your commitment to ensuring Canadians and consumers worldwide have safe, efficacious, and supplementary choices when it comes to their health which will reduce escalating health care costs in the future. The WCFN has been successfully providing services to the Canadian industry since 1998. Your investment in the network will enable us to continue to build and expand this network of industry members and proactively build industry strengths through the delivery and development of value added services to the industry. Specialty Membership – Sustaining Partners Program - Corporate Platinum Membership $15,000/yr – Reserved for up to 2 organizations per year.
- Corporate Gold Membership $10,000/yr – Reserved for up to 3 organizations per year.
- Corporate Silver Membership $5,000/yr – Reserved for up to 4 organizations per year.
JOIN NOW!Download the WCFN Membership Application Forms OR Click here to Register Online !
Fill in and fax to the WCFN at 604-822-5143 Payments can be made with VISA, Mastercard or by cheque. Mail (or fax if using VISA) completed application form with cheque payable to WCFN to:
WCFN, Room 218 - 2205 East Mall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 For more information regarding membership, please call 604-822-6920 or email
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