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WHO CAN JOIN?

Anyone who is forty or more years of age and has lived, worked or operated a business in the District of Columbia for at least twenty years OR anyone who is descended from people who met these qualifications is eligible to join as a full, voting member. Dues are nominal–$10 initiation fee and $25 per year (due in January and subject to change).  Membership in the AOI is still considered a “bargain” by Washington standards. But... if you do not meet these qualifications, you still can be an Associate Member with all the privileges of membership except holding office or serving on the Board until having been a member for one year.  You can also download a copy of our membership brochure here and mail to the address listed below.
AOI Membership Brochure (current address added) for Down-load OR Use our on-line form to complete your application.



Simply print, fill out the membership form and mail it in with $10.  It's that easy.  Your membership application will be considered and voted upon at the next scheduled luncheon meeting of the AOI.

AOI Membership Application

Name (Please Print):  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________  State: _______  Zip: ______________

Phone:  _____________________________________________________________________________ Email:  ___________________________________________________________________________
(Note:  AOI does NOT share its membership list)  

Please circle which AOI qualifications you meet:

I am 40 years of age or older, AND                                                                       YES      NO 
I have lived, worked or operated a business in DC for at least 20 years   YES      NO
OR, I am descended from people who meet the above qualifications.     YES      NO 

Those ancestor's names are:  __________________________________________________________________________________________________

My occupation is:  _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I am a graduate of (D.C. High School?):  _____________________________________________________________________________ 

My spouse meets the above qualifications, too.   YES     NO 

I don't currently meet the above qualifications, so please make me an Associate Member*           YES
*Associate Members enjoy the same benefits as full members except they may not hold office or vote in matters pertaining to By-law changes.

I heard about the AOI from:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Signature:  _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date:  _________________________ 

Please print, complete and mail your application along with a check for $10 made payable to AOI to the below address:

AOI

8900 Ellsworth Court
Silver Spring, MD 20910




Please indicate in the following space any additional information we should know about you.
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