Membership

Membership is open to professionals and individuals interested in the field of contingency planning, business continuity and emergency management. To further enhance the industry, all ACP members adhere to the ACP code of ethics.

ACP-OC local chapter dues are $100 annually, which include $50 toward the National ACP. An unaffiliated ACP General membership is available for $75 annually, only for individuals fifty miles or more from the nearest ACP chapter. All members in good standing are allowed to vote on all issues affecting ACP.

Major Benefits of Joining ACP

Personal

Regular Chapter meetings with professional presentations by experts on subjects selected by members
Personal networking with other local ACP members
Knowledge you can use to protect your family in case of disaster
National networking with ACP subject matter experts in various emergency and contingency planning specialties
Continuing Education Units granted through attendance at ACP Chapter meetings, training seminars and conferences
ACP resources to help identify and transfer technologies useful in contingency planning.
Quarterly Association newsletter, The ACP Sentinel
Recognition as a member of a professional organization

Organizational

Broad representation from public and private segments for exchange of ideas
National presence of chapters and members - has over 2,900 active members in 43 chapters across the United States, Mexico and Costa Rica
Enhanced ability to develop effective response and recovery plans

Community

ACPs not-for-profit status ensures 'common good' motive.
Statements of Understanding have been signed to cooperate and share information with other significant national disaster organizations, including American Red Cross.
ACP is the local focus for business recovery planning with DRBA (Disaster Recovery Business Alliance).
ACP is allied with FEMA Project Impact initiative.

To sign up for membership today, please the click here to for the ACP individual membership application form. This form is a PDF file which may require you to have the Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderT plug-in. If so, download your free copy today by clicking here. Apply on-line at https://www.acp-international.com/join.taf

If you have additional questions regarding the local Orange County Chapter and/or its Membership Benefits, please contact Michael Anzis, ACP-OCs Membership Director via email at membershipdirector@acpoc.com or by phone (714) 382-2796.

We at ACP-Orange County thank you for your interest!