Los Angeles Society for Coatings Technology

Membership Information:

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You may apply for membership to the LASCT if you live within the geographic boundary described below:

The entire southern portion of the state of California bordered in the north by a line beginning at the Pacific Ocean, and proceeding easterly along the northern boundaries of the San Luis Obispo, Kern, and San Bernardino counties to the juncture of the California, Nevada state lines.
In the event that you reside on the boundary line between this society and an adjacent society, you can apply to either society.
If you live outside the above boundaries, but not within the boundaries of another society, an application may be accepted subject to approval by the Membership Committee.

You may join either FSCT, a local Society, or both.

The table below outlines the membership options for the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year. You may also download complete information here.

Local Only Membership

This membership is for the Los Angeles Society of Coatings Technology only and entitles you to benefits which include discounts on LASCT educational programs, receipt of the LASCT Membership Yearbook, and monthly mailings detailing LASCT meetings and social activities such as the Spring Frolic and Christmas Party. You can download a renewal application for Local Only membership here. If you wish to have LASCT Only Membership, complete the renewal application and return with payment to:

LASCT Membership, P.O. Box 3633, Orange, CA 92857

$55.00 - Associate/Active $10.00 - Student/Educator $10.00 - Retired

Dual Membership
(FSCT and LASCT)
This option includes membership in both the FSCT and the LASCT. This dual membership entitles you to the FSCT member benefits which include and annual subscriptions to Journal of Coatings Technology Research and the Journal of Coatings Technology (JCT), access to and listing in the FSCT Online Membership Directory, discounts on FSCT educational programs, and access to a full range of members-only benefits on the FSCT web site. Membership in the LASCT entitles you to discounts on LASCT educational programs, receipt of the LASCT Membership Yearbook, and monthly mailings detailing LASCT meetings and social activities such as the Spring Frolic and Christmas Party

$144.00 - Associate/Active $40.00 - Student/Educator $40.00 - Retired

FSCT Only Membership
This includes membership in the FSCT only and entitles you to the FSCT member benefits which include and annual subscriptions to Journal of Coatings Technology Research and the Journal of Coatings Technology (JCT), access to and listing in the FSCT Online Membership Directory, discounts on FSCT educational programs, and access to a full range of members-only benefits on the FSCT web site.

$89.00 - Associate/Active $30.00 - Student/Educator $30.00 - Retired

Members who wish to renew Dual Membership or FSCT Only Membership should visit www.coatingstech.org/Membership. To pay by phone or for additional membership information, contact FSCT Membership Department at (610) 940-0777.

Classifications of Membership:

LASCT offers memberships that fall under five basic classifications:

Active Member - Any individual engaged in the research, engineering, technical development, quality control, or supervisory production of of fundamental to paints, varnishes, lacquers, and other related protective coatings.

Associate Member - Any individual engaged in business as a supplier of services, equipment or raw material to the paint, varnish, lacquer, related protective coatings, or printing ink industries.

Educator and Student Member - Any individual who is a college or high school educator or who is a student registered in an educational institution of recognized standing in a course of study in chemistry, engineering, physics or other related sciences leading to a degree. This membership will terminate three months after the individual ceases to qualify under the requirements stated above.

Retired Member - Any former Active, Associate or Educator Member who has served his connection with the industry by nature of retirement due to age, disability, or for any other reason deemed suitable by the Membership Committee, and is no longer considered a permanent employee in the coatings industry.

Society Honorary Member - Any individual, who as a member of the Society, has rendered signal service to the Society or to the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology.

Retired Members In Excess Of 15 Years:
For those who have maintained membership in the LASCT in excess of 15 years and are retired, the LASCT will continue to provide LASCT ONLY membership at no cost to the member. If you wish to maintain membership in FSCT, it will be necessary for you to pay the FSCT ONLY retired membership dues of $20.00.

All renewal dues and applications are to be sent to the FSCT. This information is provided in the renewal notice you received. If you should have any questions, please contact Subhash Shah, LASCT Membership Chair at (323) 560-5700 ext. 209.

Local Only Membership	This membership is for the Los Angeles Society of Coatings Technology only and entitles you to benefits which include discounts on LASCT educational programs, receipt of the LASCT Membership Yearbook, and monthly mailings detailing LASCT meetings and social activities such as the Spring Frolic and Christmas Party. You can download a renewal application for Local Only membership here. If you wish to have LASCT Only Membership, complete the renewal application and return with payment to: LASCT Membership, P.O. Box 3633, Orange, CA 92857
	$55.00 - Associate/Active	$10.00 - Student/Educator	$10.00 - Retired

Dual Membership (FSCT and LASCT)	This option includes membership in both the FSCT and the LASCT. This dual membership entitles you to the FSCT member benefits which include and annual subscriptions to Journal of Coatings Technology Research and the Journal of Coatings Technology (JCT), access to and listing in the FSCT Online Membership Directory, discounts on FSCT educational programs, and access to a full range of members-only benefits on the FSCT web site. Membership in the LASCT entitles you to discounts on LASCT educational programs, receipt of the LASCT Membership Yearbook, and monthly mailings detailing LASCT meetings and social activities such as the Spring Frolic and Christmas Party
	$144.00 - Associate/Active	$40.00 - Student/Educator	$40.00 - Retired

FSCT Only Membership	This includes membership in the FSCT only and entitles you to the FSCT member benefits which include and annual subscriptions to Journal of Coatings Technology Research and the Journal of Coatings Technology (JCT), access to and listing in the FSCT Online Membership Directory, discounts on FSCT educational programs, and access to a full range of members-only benefits on the FSCT web site.
	$89.00 - Associate/Active	$30.00 - Student/Educator	$30.00 - Retired
Members who wish to renew Dual Membership or FSCT Only Membership should visit www.coatingstech.org/Membership. To pay by phone or for additional membership information, contact FSCT Membership Department at (610) 940-0777.