Membership FAQ
Carnivorous & Exotic Plant Symposium & Exposition Attendees: Please select the "Kernersville Symposium" option of your choice (E-Membership + entry for Saturday, Sunday, or full weekend pass; Regular Membership + full weekend pass). Your membership will be active upon payment and your confirmation email will serve as your ticket.
How much does membership cost?
Regular Membership is US$45 for a one year membership no matter where you live. Multiyear regular memberships are US$40 per year. Regular Members receive a printed copy of Carnivorous Plant Newsletter.
E-Membership is US$35 for a one year membership. Multiyear regular memberships are US$30 per year. E-Members do NOT receive a printed copy of Carnivorous Plant Newsletter. PDF versions of CPN can be downloaded from this website after the date the printed copies are shipped to Regular Members.
How can I pay?
- Pay by credit card on this web site. For PayPal payments, we need to send an invoice.
- Pay by check in US$ from a US bank and send it to our corporate address with the on-line invoice.
Payments are only refundable in the case of payment errors because members receive immediate access to all downloadable content. If there are any questions, please contact the Membership Coordinator.
What does my membership pay for?
Membership pays for Carnivorous Plant Newsletter, the expenses of managing membership, maintaining our web presence, and other expenses related to and in support of the ICPS mission.
(Please note: Since membership dues pay for exclusive member benefits, they are not considered a donation and are not tax deductible)
What do I get with my membership?
Please note that we are not able to ship anything from the ICPS Store to countries that require prepaid VAT tax. This includes most of Europe.
What is the membership cutoff date to receive the next issue of CPN?
Mailing lists for CPN issues are generated about 7 weeks before the issue date. This is typically mid January, April, July, and October.
When is the Carnivorous Plant Newsletter (CPN) mailed?
CPN
issues are mailed to Regular Members about 2 to 4 weeks before the first of March, June, September,
and December. The issues are mailed periodical rate in the USA and drop-shipped internationally to keep membership costs low. It can take a month to receive your copy.
Are back issues of the Carnivorous Plant Newsletter available?
Back issues of all Carnivorous Plant Newsletters are available to all members in PDF format. A limited number of printed issues are available in the ICPS Store. Please see "CPN Back Issues" in the menu for more information when logged into your account.