May I attend Council meetings if my dues haven’t been paid? No. If you are unsure about your membership status, please email info@cii.org or call 202.261.7080.
May I attend a Council meeting as a prospect? Yes. Prospective members are welcome to attend our meetings on a one-time basis for $1750 per attendee. The amount paid to audit the conference will be credited toward membership for the remainder of the year should you decide to join. Please contact Adrienne Allen, membership coordinator at 202.261.7080 or adrienne@cii.org for more information.
How many attendees can my organization send to Council meetings? Honorary International Participant organizations may send up to 2 attendees per meeting. Meeting attendance for Educational Sustainers is based on annual membership dues as follows:
| Educational Sustainer Annual Dues | Attendees per MEETING |
| $4,500 | 1 |
| $8,000 & $12,000 | 4 |
| $15,000 | 5 |
What type of member am I? General Members are employee benefit plans, state and local agencies officially charged with the investment of plan assets, non-profit endowment funds and non-profit foundations. However, private-sector employee benefit plans may not join as General Members if the plan or plan sponsor's primary line of business includes providing financial, consulting, legal or other services to institutional investors. Educational Sustainers are any other individual, institution or association interested in the work of the Council. Honorary International Participants are non U.S. organiziations that do not have material operations in the United States. Please refer to the color coded guide in the conference booklet for your membership type. If you have additional questions, please email info@cii.org or call 202.261.7080.
May I register multiple colleagues to attend events on a rotating basis? No. Educational Sustainer and Honorary International Participant members are only allowed to send up to four and two attendees, respectively.
May I bring materials to the meeting? Yes. Council members are free to bring materials to the meeting to be distributed via our materials table, typically located next to the registration desk.
Does the Council provide any opportunities for members to sponsor dinners, additional meetings, or events? Yes. Please see the meeting event page for details. Members are welcome to coordinate events around our conference, subject to the following guidelines:
- Member affiliate events cannot overlap Council events
- Requests will be handled in the order they are received
- All billing will be direct with the hotel
- Space and times are limited; your event may be held concurrently with another affiliate event
What is the dress code for council meetings and functions? All Council functions are business professional dress unless otherwise noted.
What type of security protocols are in place during Council meetings? The Council takes security at our functions seriously. Security personnel are on site for all sessions and receptions. All attendees are required to check-in at registration upon arrival to obtain a name badge and pertinent conference information. All attendees must wear their name badge in plain sight for admission to all conference sessions and receptions. Members and guests not wearing the proper name badge will not be admitted to any Council functions.
What meetings are considered “closed”? The conference agenda denotes which meetings are open to particular members. Most meetings are open to all Council members, except for the constituency and business meetings. Prospective members are not allowed to attend committee or constituency meetings..
May I recommend a speaker or topic for a Council event? Yes! Please send any and all suggestions to info@cii.org.
I have a special dietary request for meals at a Council meeting. Who do I contact? Please send your dietary request to Adrienne Allen, membership coordinator at adrienne@cii.org, or 202.261.7080. We will do our best to accommodate your request.
