Membership
Membership for chemical and specialty manufacturing CEOs
Who qualifies, what membership costs, and how joining works.
Eligibility
Who qualifies
Membership is open to the top decision maker at an independently managed chemical or specialty manufacturer.
Owner, CEO, or primary decision maker
Privately held and independently managed
In business at least three years
$500,000 to $100 million in gross revenue
At least 75% of sales from products you manufacture
Not a significant competitor of a current member
Membership
What members get
A small group of peers who understand the job, and three meetings a year to work through it together. Members also stay in touch between meetings, contacting one another throughout the year as issues and questions come up.
Candid conversation
Members don’t compete with one another, so they can speak openly about real problems.
Plant tours
February and May meetings are hosted at member facilities and include a tour of the plant.
An annual fall meeting
Each fall, members gather for the annual meeting at a resort destination.
Joining
How joining works
No sponsor is required. The whole process usually takes until the next facility-visit meeting.
Apply
Submit the online application and company profile.
Member review
Your application is shared with all members, who have about a month to raise any conflicts.
Visit a meeting
You're invited to a facility-visit meeting with the Council.
Members vote
Members vote on your membership at that meeting.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Owners, CEOs, COOs, or primary decision makers of independently managed, privately held companies that have been in business at least three years, have $500,000 to $100 million in gross revenue, and manufacture at least 75% of what they sell. A company can’t be a significant competitor of a current member.
Apply
Ready to apply?
Start with a quick eligibility check, then complete the five-part application.