Membership Application

The Linear Collider Forum of America (LCFOA) is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (6) corporation registered in the District of Columbia providing a formal network for its U.S. industry members with a common business interests to interact with U.S. government funded R&D efforts during the design and siting of International Linear Collider (ILC). Membership is subject to the approval of the LCFOA Board of Directors (BOD) and is open to small and large U.S. companies, foreign companies performing ILC related work at their U.S. subsidiaries, DOE M&O contractors and U.S. universities. Similar organizations within the Americas may also apply for membership. Bylaws for the LCFOA governance and operations are available. To request a copy, contact ken.olsen@lcfoa.org.

All members of the LCFOA have an equal privileges and voting status and are eligible to serve of the board of directors as outlined in the bylaws. Annual membership fees are as stated below:

(a) U.S. companies eligible for U.S. Government Small Business Innovative Research contracts (SBIR) as defined in http://www.science.doe.gov/sbir/solicitations/fy%202006/definitions.htm##3.3 *Note: If elected to the BOD, dues are $1000.00*	$500.00
(b) M&O contractor for a major DOE National Laboratory:	$10,000.00
(c) U.S. University:	$1,000.00
(d) U.S. industry with more than 500 total employees:	$2,000.00
(e) Foreign industry with more that 500 total employees committing to performing any U.S. funded ILC work in the U.S.:	$2,000.00
(f) Foreign industry with less than 500 total employees committing to performing any U.S. funded ILC work in the U.S.:	$500.00
(g) Technical and scientific trade groups:	$500.00

In order to join the LCFOA, please provide the following information on your organization. Upon approval of the BOD, you can mail your check for the appropriate annual fee to:

Linear Collider Forum of America, 1133 15th St. NM, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005

Please provide the following contact information:

Name

Title

Organization

Street Address

Address (cont.)

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Work Phone

FAX

E-mail

Primary ILC interests (check as many as applicable):

Architecture and Engineering   	Cavities            
Instrumentation                		Superconducting Materials      
Computers and Software         	Couplers           
RF Power and its distribution  	Magnets

Construction Management        	Cryogenic Systems

Systems Integration            		Underground Engineering

Electrical Power Systems       	Program Management

Vacuum Systems

Other (please specify)

Would your organization be interested in serving on the LCFOA Board of Directors?

Yes

Perhaps at a later date

Would your organization be interested serving on committees for technology transfer and to prepare industrialization issues papers on any of the following subjects:

Cryomodules (including cavities & couplers)
Electronics & Magnets (including instrumentations & controls)
Civil, Construction and Cryoplants (including installation)

Would you organization be interested in sponsoring future LCFOA meetings on Capitol Hill?

Yes
No

Does you organization have an office in the DC area?

Yes
No

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