We are young, growing rapidly and have a database of about 200 professionals who have expressed an interest in the organisation. This is the only association in New Zealand with a specific focus on new product development and innovation management, that is linked to a global association with a wealth of resources and about 4000 members. Becoming a member of the PDMA (Product Development & Management Association of New Zealand) entitles members to a range of benefits including:

• favourable rates for overseas conferences and meetings of the international PDMA
• a free subscription to Visions Magazine, the award winning quarterly magazine that features articles for practitioners with case studies, descriptions of tools and corporate processes, and information for members
• a free subscription to the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM), the leading professional journal devoted to new products, published six times a year (on-line access only for student members)
• networking with professionals and developers who will share your experiences
• a discounted fee for the New Product Development Professional (NPDP) Certification application and examination
• complete access to all levels of the PDMA Body of Knowledge, a disciplined, organised and thorough distillation of new product development concepts, research and best practices
• information on the latest tools, processes, and best practices of product development 
• admission at concessional rates to local events, workshops and short-courses

Annual subscription for membership is:

• Professional ~ includes Visions only US$130.00
• Professional ~ includes Visions & JPIM US$180.00
• Academic ~ includes JPIM & Visions US$135.00
• Student ~ electronic membership US$30.00

Team memberships are US$495 for ten basic memberships

For details check http://www.pdma.org/join_pdma.cfm

To join, fill & submit the online form at the bottom of the page at http://www.pdma.org/join_pdma.cfm

To speed up the process, fill in PDMA-NZ under ‘recruiter’ on the form.

Enjoy the benefits of both PDMA and PDMA-NZ!