{"id":42,"date":"2026-01-06T16:19:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaccmi.com\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-05-31T05:25:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T04:25:41","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aaccmi.com\/al\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"An\u00ebtar\u00ebsimi"},"content":{"rendered":"<main id='bde-main'><main class=\"bde-section-42-138 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><section class=\"bde-div-42-139 bde-div hero\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-140 bde-div hero__top-rule\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-141 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-142 bde-div hero__inner\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-42-143 bde-text\">\n<span class=\"hero__eyebrow\" style=\"color: #C9A86B; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 28px; display: inline-block\">An\u00ebtar\u00ebsimi<\/span>\n<\/div><h1 class=\"bde-heading-42-144 bde-heading hero__title\">\nThree paths. <em>One chamber.<\/em>\n<\/h1><div class=\"bde-text-42-145 bde-text hero__lede\">\nWhether you're an individual professional, a Michigan business, or a corporate organization \u2014 there's a way to belong that fits where you are now.\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-146 bde-div hero-anchors\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<a class=\"bde-text-link-42-147 bde-text-link hero-anchor breakdance-link\" href=\"#tiers\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  <span class=\"hero-anchor__num\">01<\/span>Tiers\n\n<\/a><a class=\"bde-text-link-42-148 bde-text-link hero-anchor breakdance-link\" href=\"#compare\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  <span class=\"hero-anchor__num\">02<\/span>Compare\n\n<\/a><a class=\"bde-text-link-42-149 bde-text-link hero-anchor breakdance-link\" href=\"#founding\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  <span class=\"hero-anchor__num\">03<\/span>Founding Leaders\n\n<\/a><a class=\"bde-text-link-42-150 bde-text-link hero-anchor breakdance-link\" href=\"#process\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  <span class=\"hero-anchor__num\">04<\/span>How to Join\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"tiers\" class=\"bde-div-42-151 bde-div section tiers\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-152 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-153 bde-div section-header\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-154 bde-div section-num section-num--center\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-155 bde-div section-num__rule\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><span class=\"bde-text-42-156 bde-text\">\n01 \u00b7 Three Tiers\n<\/span>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-42-157 bde-heading section-header__title\">\nChoose how <em>you belong.<\/em>\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-text-42-158 bde-text section-header__lede\">\nAnnual dues that scale with your stage. Every tier carries the full institutional benefits of Chamber membership \u2014 listing, voting rights, events, and the working network behind it.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-grid-42-159 bde-grid tiers-grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<article class=\"bde-div-42-160 bde-div tier\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-42-161 bde-heading tier__name\">\nINDIVIDUALE\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-42-162 bde-text tier__sub\">\nFor Professionals\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-163 bde-div tier__price\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-42-164 bde-text tier__price-currency\">\n$\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-165 bde-text tier__price-amount\">\n129\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-166 bde-text tier__price-period\">\n\/ year\n<\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-167 bde-text tier__price-note\">\nFor employed professionals and solo practitioners.\n<\/div><ul class=\"bde-div-42-168 bde-div tier__features\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<li class=\"bde-div-42-169 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-170 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-171 bde-text\">\nListing in the AACC Member Directory\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-172 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-173 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-174 bde-text\">\nAccess to all networking mixers & workshops\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-178 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-179 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-180 bde-text\">\nMember-rate access to ticketed events\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-181 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-182 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-183 bde-text\">\nMember referral program eligibility\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><a class=\"bde-text-link-42-184 bde-text-link tier__cta breakdance-link\" href=\"\/al\/join\/?tier=individual\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Apply as Individual \u2192\n\n<\/a>\n<\/article><article class=\"bde-div-42-185 bde-div tier tier--featured\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-42-186 bde-text tier__badge\">\nMost Common\n<\/span><h3 class=\"bde-heading-42-187 bde-heading tier__name\">\nBiznes\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-42-188 bde-text tier__sub\">\nFor Owners &amp; Companies\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-189 bde-div tier__price\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-42-190 bde-text tier__price-currency\">\n$\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-191 bde-text tier__price-amount\">\n250\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-192 bde-text tier__price-period\">\n\/ year\n<\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-193 bde-text tier__price-note\">\nFor business owners, agencies, and operating companies.\n<\/div><ul class=\"bde-div-42-194 bde-div tier__features\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<li class=\"bde-div-42-195 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-196 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-197 bde-text\">\nFeatured business listing in the Directory\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-198 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-199 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-200 bde-text\">\nLogo and link on the Chamber site\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-201 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-202 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-203 bde-text\">\nSpeaking and panel opportunities at events\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-204 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-205 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-206 bde-text\">\nAll Individual-tier benefits included\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-207 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-208 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-209 bde-text\">\nPriority in member-to-member referrals\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-210 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-211 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-212 bde-text\">\nAnnual member spotlight eligibility\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><a class=\"bde-text-link-42-213 bde-text-link tier__cta breakdance-link\" href=\"\/al\/join\/?tier=business\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Apply as Business \u2192\n\n<\/a>\n<\/article><article class=\"bde-div-42-214 bde-div tier\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-42-215 bde-heading tier__name\">\nKorporat\u00eb\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-42-216 bde-text tier__sub\">\nFor Organizations\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-217 bde-div tier__price\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-42-218 bde-text tier__price-currency\">\n$\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-219 bde-text tier__price-amount\">\n1,500\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-220 bde-text tier__price-period\">\n\/ year\n<\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-221 bde-text tier__price-note\">\nFor banks, law firms, agencies, and corporate organizations.\n<\/div><ul class=\"bde-div-42-222 bde-div tier__features\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<li class=\"bde-div-42-223 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-224 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-225 bde-text\">\nPremium Directory positioning & logo\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-226 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-227 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-228 bde-text\">\nUp to 5 named team members on roster\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-229 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-230 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-231 bde-text\">\nSponsor recognition across publications\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-232 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-233 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-234 bde-text\">\nAll Business-tier benefits included\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-235 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-236 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-237 bde-text\">\nPre-event reception access for guests\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-238 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-239 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-240 bde-text\">\nDirect introductions to board & committees\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-42-241 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-242 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-42-243 bde-text\">\nEligible for Founding Business Leaders\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><a class=\"bde-text-link-42-244 bde-text-link tier__cta breakdance-link\" href=\"\/al\/join\/?tier=corporate\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Apply as Corporate \u2192\n\n<\/a>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"compare\" class=\"bde-div-42-245 bde-div section compare\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-246 bde-div compare__top-rule\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-247 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-248 bde-div section-header\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-249 bde-div section-num section-num--center\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-250 bde-div section-num__rule\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><span class=\"bde-text-42-251 bde-text\">\n02 \u00b7 Benefits Comparison\n<\/span>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-42-252 bde-heading section-header__title\">\nSide by side. <em>Tier by tier.<\/em>\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-text-42-253 bde-text section-header__lede\">\nA full benefits matrix so you can see exactly what each tier includes before you apply.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-254 bde-div compare-table-wrap\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-code-block-42-255 bde-code-block compare-table\">\n\n  <table class=\"compare-table\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Benefit<\/th>\n            <th>INDIVIDUALE<\/th>\n            <th class=\"is-featured\">Biznes<\/th>\n            <th>Korporat\u00eb<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Member Directory listing<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n            <td class=\"is-featured-col\">Featured<\/td>\n            <td>Premium<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Logo &amp; website link<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"dash\">\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n            <td class=\"is-featured-col\"><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Networking events &amp; mixers<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n            <td class=\"is-featured-col\"><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Voting rights at Annual Meeting<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n            <td class=\"is-featured-col\"><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Member-rate event tickets<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n            <td class=\"is-featured-col\"><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Speaking &amp; panel opportunities<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"dash\">\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n            <td class=\"is-featured-col\"><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Member spotlight eligibility<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"dash\">\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n            <td class=\"is-featured-col\"><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Team roster size<\/td>\n            <td>1 person<\/td>\n            <td class=\"is-featured-col\">Up to 3<\/td>\n            <td>Up to 5<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Sponsor recognition in publications<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"dash\">\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n            <td class=\"is-featured-col\"><span class=\"dash\">\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Pre-event reception access<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"dash\">\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n            <td class=\"is-featured-col\"><span class=\"dash\">\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Direct intros to board &amp; committees<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"dash\">\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n            <td class=\"is-featured-col\"><span class=\"dash\">\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>FBL recognition eligibility<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"dash\">\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n            <td class=\"is-featured-col\"><span class=\"dash\">\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"check check-gold\">\u2713<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n        <tfoot>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Annual dues<\/td>\n            <td>$129<\/td>\n            <td class=\"is-featured-col\">$250 <em>Most Common<\/em><\/td>\n            <td>$1,500<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tfoot>\n      <\/table>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"founding\" class=\"bde-div-42-256 bde-div section fbl-bridge\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-257 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-258 bde-div fbl-bridge__card\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-259 bde-div fbl-bridge__top-rule\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-260 bde-div fbl-bridge__grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-261 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-42-262 bde-text\">\n<span class=\"fbl-bridge__eyebrow\" style=\"color: #C9A86B; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block\">Founding Business Leaders \u00b7 2026 Only<\/span>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-42-263 bde-heading fbl-bridge__title\">\nFor organizations that want to <em>establish the foundation.<\/em>\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-text-42-264 bde-text fbl-bridge__text\">\nBeyond Corporate membership, a limited class of 2026 Founding Business Leaders is being established. Recognition is permanent \u2014 Recognition Wall, Annual Gala, Chamber archives. The Founding class closes December 31, 2026.\n<\/div><a class=\"bde-text-link-42-265 bde-text-link btn btn--gold breakdance-link\" href=\"\/al\/founding-leaders\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Explore Founding Leaders \u2192\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-266 bde-div fbl-bridge__meta\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-267 bde-div fbl-bridge__meta-row\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-42-268 bde-text fbl-bridge__meta-k\">\nCommitment\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-269 bde-text fbl-bridge__meta-v\">\n$5,000<em>+<\/em>\n<\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-270 bde-div fbl-bridge__meta-row\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-42-271 bde-text fbl-bridge__meta-k\">\nRecognition\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-272 bde-text fbl-bridge__meta-v\">\n<em>Permanent<\/em>\n<\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-273 bde-div fbl-bridge__meta-row\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-42-274 bde-text fbl-bridge__meta-k\">\nClass Closes\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-275 bde-text fbl-bridge__meta-v\">\nDec 31, <em>2026<\/em>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"process\" class=\"bde-div-42-276 bde-div section process\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-277 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-278 bde-div section-header\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-279 bde-div section-num section-num--center\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-280 bde-div section-num__rule\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><span class=\"bde-text-42-281 bde-text\">\n04 \u00b7 How to Join\n<\/span>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-42-282 bde-heading section-header__title\">\nFour steps. <em>About a day.<\/em>\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-text-42-283 bde-text section-header__lede\">\nMembership is approved manually \u2014 every applicant is reviewed by our membership team. Most approvals come through within 24 hours.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-grid-42-284 bde-grid process-grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-285 bde-div process-step\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-42-286 bde-text process-step__num\">\n01\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-42-287 bde-heading process-step__title\">\nApply &amp; Pay\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-42-288 bde-text process-step__text\">\nChoose your tier, complete the short application, and submit dues through secure checkout.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-289 bde-div process-step\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-42-290 bde-text process-step__num\">\n02\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-42-291 bde-heading process-step__title\">\nReview\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-42-292 bde-text process-step__text\">\nOur membership team verifies your application. Business and Corporate applicants are verified for legitimate operation.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-293 bde-div process-step\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-42-294 bde-text process-step__num\">\n03\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-42-295 bde-heading process-step__title\">\nApproval\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-42-296 bde-text process-step__text\">\nYou'll receive an official welcome email confirming your membership and your tier benefits.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-297 bde-div process-step\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-42-298 bde-text process-step__num\">\n04\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-42-299 bde-heading process-step__title\">\nOnboarding\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-42-300 bde-text process-step__text\">\nYou're added to the Member Directory. Member sign-in credentials and benefits guide are sent shortly after.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-div-42-301 bde-div faq\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-302 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-303 bde-div section-header\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-42-304 bde-text\">\n<span class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #B9141E; margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block\">Common Questions<\/span>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-42-305 bde-heading section-header__title\">\nBefore you <em>apply.<\/em>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-42-306 bde-div faq-list\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<details class=\"bde-div-42-307 bde-div faq-item\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<summary class=\"bde-div-42-308 bde-div faq-item__summary\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-42-309 bde-text\">\nWhich tier should I choose?\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-310 bde-text faq-item__icon\">\n\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-plus\">+<\/span>\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-minus\">\u2212<\/span>\n          \n<\/span>\n<\/summary><div class=\"bde-text-42-311 bde-text faq-item__body\">\nIf you are a salaried professional or solo practitioner, choose <strong>INDIVIDUALE<\/strong>. If you own or operate a business \u2014 small, mid-size, or otherwise \u2014 choose <strong>Biznes<\/strong>. If you represent a corporation, bank, law firm, or larger organization that wants premium positioning and team roster access, choose <strong>Korporat\u00eb<\/strong>. You can also reach out to our membership team and we'll help you decide.\n<\/div>\n<\/details><details class=\"bde-div-42-312 bde-div faq-item\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<summary class=\"bde-div-42-313 bde-div faq-item__summary\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-42-314 bde-text\">\nIs membership open to people who aren't Albanian?\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-315 bde-text faq-item__icon\">\n\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-plus\">+<\/span>\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-minus\">\u2212<\/span>\n          \n<\/span>\n<\/summary><div class=\"bde-text-42-316 bde-text faq-item__body\">\nYes. Membership is open to entrepreneurs, professionals, business owners, and corporate partners who share our mission. Albanian heritage is not required \u2014 allies, partners, and supporters of Albanian-American business are welcomed at every tier.\n<\/div>\n<\/details><details class=\"bde-div-42-317 bde-div faq-item\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<summary class=\"bde-div-42-318 bde-div faq-item__summary\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-42-319 bde-text\">\nHow does the approval process work?\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-320 bde-text faq-item__icon\">\n\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-plus\">+<\/span>\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-minus\">\u2212<\/span>\n          \n<\/span>\n<\/summary><div class=\"bde-text-42-321 bde-text faq-item__body\">\nEvery application is reviewed by our membership team \u2014 approvals are not automatic. For business applicants, we verify business legitimacy. For Individual &amp; Professional applicants, we confirm your name and contact information. Most approvals are completed within 24 hours.\n<\/div>\n<\/details><details class=\"bde-div-42-322 bde-div faq-item\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<summary class=\"bde-div-42-323 bde-div faq-item__summary\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-42-324 bde-text\">\nAre membership dues tax-deductible?\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-325 bde-text faq-item__icon\">\n\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-plus\">+<\/span>\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-minus\">\u2212<\/span>\n          \n<\/span>\n<\/summary><div class=\"bde-text-42-326 bde-text faq-item__body\">\nAACC is a 501(c)(6) trade association in formation. Membership dues are generally deductible as a business expense, not as a charitable contribution. Consult your tax advisor for guidance specific to your situation.\n<\/div>\n<\/details><details class=\"bde-div-42-327 bde-div faq-item\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<summary class=\"bde-div-42-328 bde-div faq-item__summary\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-42-329 bde-text\">\nCan I upgrade or downgrade tiers later?\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-330 bde-text faq-item__icon\">\n\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-plus\">+<\/span>\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-minus\">\u2212<\/span>\n          \n<\/span>\n<\/summary><div class=\"bde-text-42-331 bde-text faq-item__body\">\nYes. Members may upgrade at any time and the difference will be prorated against your renewal date. Downgrades take effect at the start of the next renewal cycle.\n<\/div>\n<\/details><details class=\"bde-div-42-332 bde-div faq-item\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<summary class=\"bde-div-42-333 bde-div faq-item__summary\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-42-334 bde-text\">\nIs the membership year a calendar year?\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-42-335 bde-text faq-item__icon\">\n\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-plus\">+<\/span>\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-minus\">\u2212<\/span>\n          \n<\/span>\n<\/summary><div class=\"bde-text-42-336 bde-text faq-item__body\">\nMemberships are annual from your join date \u2014 not a calendar year. You'll receive a renewal reminder 30 days before your anniversary date.\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-div-42-337 bde-div cta-band\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-42-338 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-42-339 bde-text\">\n<span class=\"cta-band__eyebrow\" style=\"font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #A88547; margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block\">Become a Member<\/span>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-42-340 bde-heading cta-band__title\">\nPick your tier. <em>Start the application.<\/em>\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-text-42-341 bde-text cta-band__lede\">\nMost members are approved within 24 hours. 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