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Updated: 3/23/08

The Great Lakes Planetarium Association offers membership to all individuals in any way connected with the operation of planetariums regardless of geographic location. G.L.P.A. is an affiliate of the International Planetarium Society (IPS) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).

Our membership includes well over 200 people from over 30 states, and at least 4 countries. They work in public and private schools, universities, museums, public planetaria, related businesses, retired, and more. Most of our members work in permanent planetariums, but GLPA includes a strong contingent of portables as well. Over half of our members are also members of IPS.

Membership Benefits

• Annual Conference (usually held in October) and Published Proceedings
• State Organizations and meetings
• Quarterly GLPA Newsletter
• Access to the Instructional Materials Library, which includes: past proceedings, show kits, the Slide Bank, Script Bank, TIPS Booklets, and Resource Materials.
• Networking: contact information for your colleagues puts you in touch with people who are happy to share their ideas, experiences, and skills.

Membership Options:

• Regular ($20)
• Senior ($10)
• Student ($10)
• Sponsors, Patrons, or Sustaining: people or organizations supportive of the purposes and activities of GLPA. Contact the Development Chair for the cost and benefits of these membership options.
• Honorary Life Member:  In recognition of a member's significant career contributions to planetarium education and the Great Lakes Planetarium Association. See the nomination form for more information.

Membership Application

Membership runs from October 1 to September 30. Dues are payable at the time of the Autumnal Equinox.

Option #1: Print and Mail Application with Check for Payment

One option for your membership request is to download and print the application form, and mail it in with your check for payment. Click here for a downloadable Membership Application (requires Acrobat Reader).

Membership forms and fees should be addressed to:
Deb Lawson
SpaceQuest Planetarium
P.O. Box 3000
Indianapolis, IN 46206
(317) 334-4110
E-mail:  debl@childrensmuseum.org

Option #2: Online Application Form and Credit Card for Payment

Another option for submitting your membership request is to fill out our Online Membership Form and paying using a credit card through our Online Store. To do this, START HERE.