INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

As an Individual Member of the Cleveland Engineering Society, you will join a community filled with our region’s engineers, technical professionals, and subject matter experts along with opportunities to connect with business and community decision-makers. CES will provide you with a comprehensive package of services to increase your networks, knowledge, and professionalism. Individual membership includes benefits that provide a tangible return on your membership dollar. Benefits are based on membership category and are continually re-evaluated to ensure you receive the best value.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

  • SUSTAINING

    $250

    Individuals wishing to invest in the engineering, manufacturing, construction or technical professions and desire to provide additional financial support to CES may elect to extend the basic active membership as a sustaining member.

  • ACTIVE

    $175

    Individual Active membership is the basic membership for engineering, technical and business professionals interested in professional development and career advancement.

  • SENIOR

    $55

    Senior membership allows retired professionals age 60 or older the chance to participate in CES programs and stay abreast of technology trends.

  • STUDENT

    $25

    Persons who are enrolled as full-time students and who are under the age of 30 may join as a student member. If already a student member a person may continue with student membership for a period of one full year after graduation.

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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Voting Rights

Each individual member in good standing is eligible to vote. Designates of corporate and affiliate entities are accorded the right to vote. Student members do not have voting rights.

Event Discounts

Individual members receive discounted rates for programs, conferences, courses and events, including major conferences and tradeshows. Designates of corporate and affiliate entities receive discounted member rates.

Professional Development Credits

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours are an added benefit often coupled with CES educational conferences, courses and programs. CES offers a sufficient number of programs with accompanying CPD hour(s) to help fulfill the annual CPD requirement for licensed engineers.

CES Membership Directory

Individual members and designates receive access to the digital CES Membership Directory. The Directory is available online as part of the members-only portal of the CES website. Student members have access to the online directory.

Scholarships

CES offers various educational scholarships annually. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to an academically qualified, graduating high school senior who has been accepted at a two-year or four-year institution and intends to pursue a career in engineering or another STEM discipline. Applicants must have participated in extracurricular activities as well as demonstrated academic excellence. Scholarships are not renewable. The child or legal ward of a CES member is eligible to apply.

Leadership Development

CES members have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills through active participation on a CES committee or the Board of Directors. Other leadership opportunities include CES education outreach programs and activities where CES members conduct a presentation for area students (middle school, high school and college level) and educators to create awareness of engineering career paths and to support existing STEM education programs.

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