Dear AoIR Community, As a growing organization, AoIR is dedicated to continuing to supporting its global membership community: hosting our annual conference in new locations; supporting students and early-career scholars through workshops and travel grants; expanding offerings throughout the year through in-person and virtual events; offering points of connection through our mailing list to researchers at all career stages doing cutting-edge internet research and sharing opportunities, and more. If you've benefited from AoIR – for example, through using this listserv – now is the time to become a member! Members get additional benefits, such as a free account on our Mastodon server, networking opportunities, new virtual talks and workshops, and, of course, discounted registration for the annual conference, with more in the works! The cost of running the Association has increased, while our dues have remained the same for many years. After conducting a study of peer organizations, AoIR’s Exec Committee has unanimously voted to increase member dues. Even after this change, AoIR's member dues are still well below those of comparable international associations. *Where do your dues go? *AoIR has welcomed two professional staff, provides robust conference travel support for graduate students, extends media services (including this long-running listserv and a new social media server aoir.social). And of course, we run our annual conference, annual Flashpoint events, and plan to expand our offerings with members-only virtual talks, lectures and workshops. Your dues help make this possible. *As of 15 February 2025,* the new annual member dues schedule is: - $65 for regular member - $40 for student member - $15 for all non-OECD members - $1500 for lifetime members – protected from any future raising of dues *(Re)Introducing Institutional Membership* Are you a member of a department, faculty or institute with many current or potential AoIR members? Save up to 20% with our institutional membership models, as follows: Tier 1: - 5 regular members - 10 student members - $600 (non-package price: $725) Tier 2: - 10 regular members - 20 student members - $1100 (non-package price: $1450) These package prices are available starting today. Need more memberships for your particular case? Please contact Emerson Johnston at ac@aoir.org for bespoke membership packages. *The rate increases for individual memberships will go into effect on February 15, 2026. *If you’ve been a listserv member for a long time but haven’t joined the org, consider doing so now. If you're renewing your membership, you can do so now at the older rate and save! And if you choose lifetime membership, you will never pay an annual fee again and will enjoy the member rate on conference and other events into the future. Join now and save! <https://members.aoir.org/> Best, Emerson *(she/her)* AoIR Communications and Membership Coordinator ac@aoir.org *Looking for Michelle? *After nine years, Michelle has officially stepped down from her position at AOIR. I'm Emerson, and I'll be stepping in to continue her work. As I'm sure anyone familiar with Michelle knows, I have big shoes to fill, and I appreciate your patience as I get up to speed!