The world’s leading association for laser show professionals
Membership in the International Laser Display Association is open to companies, organizations and individuals who manufacture or use laser display devices or services. There are five categories of Membership: Corporate, Nonprofit, Individual, Hobbyist and Student. These are described below.
Members must affirm their commitment to safe laser shows, and to ILDA's Code of Ethics and Code of Business Practice. A complete list of requirements is here.
For more information about the many activities and benefits of ILDA membership, click here.
To apply for ILDA Membership, click the button above to go to the Join ILDA page at our Member & Event Management website. If you have any questions or problems, feel free to email or call us directly.
We look forward to having you join us!
ILDA Members who attended the Awards Banquet held during the 2015 Conference in Dubai. Previous conferences have been held in locations such as Germany, Russia, China, Netherlands, Italy, the U.S. — and even on board cruise ships.
ILDA Professional accreditation
ILDA also has a program where companies can gain special accreditation based on professional experience. The “ILDA Pro” designation can be earned by Corporate Members as well as by non-members.
For more information, see the ILDA Professional page.
The five types of ILDA Memberships
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Corporate Member
Corporate Members are companies involved with laser displays and shows. This includes making and presenting laser shows, manufacturing lasers and equipment used in laser shows, and providing lasershow-related services including software and artware.
Which Corporate level is right for you?
There are three levels of Corporate Membership. The higher your company’s gross annual billings (gross sales) for lasershow-related goods and services, the higher your Corporate Level and dues. This way, larger companies pay more, yet ILDA is still affordable for smaller companies. Details are here.
Corporate Members have 4, 3 or 2 votes for the Board and President, and on issues affecting ILDA. The higher the level (e.g., the more dues paid), the more votes a company has.
Branch offices
If you have branch offices in other countries, you may want to consider having a separate Membership for each major location. For a discussion of the advantages, see the Branch office listings policy page.CORPORATE DUES
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
Annual lasershow-related billings, USD
Over $1M
$250K - $1M
Under $250K
NEW MEMBER
(The company was NOT an ILDA Member in any of the past 3 years, see Note below)
ILDA's dues year begins February 1. Join Feb 1 - Apr 30, pay full price
$1040
$520
$260
Join May 1 - Nov 30, dues are prorated. The later in the year you join, the less you pay for your first year. The online application form automatically applies the correct discount.
Pro- rated
Pro- rated
Pro- rated
Join May 1 - Nov 30, dues are prorated. The later in the year you join, the less you pay for your first year. The online application form automatically applies the correct discount.
Prorated
Prorated
Prorated
Join Dec 1 - Jan 31, includes next year dues — get 14 or 13 months for the price of 12.
$1040
$520
$260
RENEWING MEMBER
(The company was an ILDA Member in any of the past 3 years, see Note below.)
Renew any time during the dues year
$1040
$520
$260
NOTE: Why there is no mid-year discount for current Members, and for recent past Members
This is to avoid a situation where Members let their membership lapse, and then rejoin in the middle of the year to try and save money. Instead, current and recent past Members pay the full membership dues no matter when in the year they renew (or rejoin).
"Recent past Members" means if a company or person was an ILDA Member in any of the three years immediately preceding the current membership year.
For example, if you were a Member in 2022, and you wanted to rejoin during the 2025 dues year, you would pay full price. This is because you were a member during one of the three years immediately preceding 2025 (e.g., 2022, 2023 and 2024). In 2026 you will have been out of ILDA for four years, so you can join as a "new" member and be eligible for any applicable mid-year discount.
Click the button above to go to the “Join ILDA” page at ILDA’s Member & Event Management website
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Nonprofit Member
Nonprofit Members include museums, schools, planetariums, trade associations, national and local government offices, and other not-for-profit organizations.
Nonprofit Members have one vote for the Board and President, and on issues affecting ILDA.NONPROFIT DUES
NEW MEMBER
(The nonprofit was NOT an ILDA Member in any of the past 3 years, see Note below)
ILDA's dues year begins February 1. Join Feb 1 - Apr 30, pay full price
$130
Join May 1 - Nov 30, dues are prorated. The later in the year you join, the less you pay for your first year. The online application form automatically applies the correct discount.
Prorated
Join Dec 1 - Jan 31, includes next year dues — get 14 or 13 months for the price of 12.
$130
RENEWING MEMBER
(The nonprofit was an ILDA Member in any of the past 3 years, see Note below)
Renew any time during the dues year
$130
NOTE: Why there is no mid-year discount for current Members, and for recent past Members
This is to avoid a situation where Members let their membership lapse, and then rejoin in the middle of the year to try and save money. Instead, current and recent past Members pay the full membership dues no matter when in the year they renew (or rejoin).
"Recent past Members" means if a company or person was an ILDA Member in any of the three years immediately preceding the current membership year.
For example, if you were a Member in 2022, and you wanted to rejoin during the 2025 dues year, you would pay full price. This is because you were a member during one of the three years immediately preceding 2025 (e.g., 2022, 2023 and 2024). In 2026 you will have been out of ILDA for four years, so you can join as a "new" member and be eligible for any applicable mid-year discount.
Click the button above to go to the “Join ILDA” page at ILDA’s Member & Event Management website
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Individual Member
An Individual Member is a person who is interested in lasers and who is not an employee of an ILDA Corporate or Nonprofit Member. This includes freelance laserists. This is a non-commercial membership with restrictions; it is not for companies.
Individuals are listed in ILDA directories by last name, first name such as "Smith, John" or "von Hoffman, Gabriela." Company names are NOT allowed for Individual Memberships.
Individual Members have one vote for the Board and President, and on issues affecting ILDA. Individual Members can run for the Board of Directors and (if elected) President. Individual Members can participate in and can be voting members of ILDA Committees. Individual Members, like all Members, can enter the annual ILDA Awards competition.INDIVIDUAL DUES
NEW MEMBER
(The individual was NOT an ILDA Member in any of the past 3 years, see Note below)
ILDA's dues year begins February 1. Join Feb 1 - Apr 30, pay full price
$130
Join May 1 - Nov 30, dues are prorated. The later in the year you join, the less you pay for your first year. The online application form automatically applies the correct discount.
Prorated
Join Dec 1 - Jan 31, includes next year dues — get 14 or 13 months for the price of 12.
$130
RENEWING MEMBER
(The individual was an ILDA Member in any of the past 3 years, see Note below)
Renew any time during the dues year
$130
NOTE: Why there is no mid-year discount for current Members, and for recent past Members
This is to avoid a situation where Members let their membership lapse, and then rejoin in the middle of the year to try and save money. Instead, current and recent past Members pay the full membership dues no matter when in the year they renew (or rejoin).
"Recent past Members" means if a company or person was an ILDA Member in any of the three years immediately preceding the current membership year.
For example, if you were a Member in 2022, and you wanted to rejoin during the 2025 dues year, you would pay full price. This is because you were a member during one of the three years immediately preceding 2025 (e.g., 2022, 2023 and 2024). In 2026 you will have been out of ILDA for four years, so you can join as a "new" member and be eligible for any applicable mid-year discount.
Click the button above to go to the “Join ILDA” page at ILDA’s Member & Event Management website
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Hobbyist Member
A Hobbyist Member is a person who is interested in lasers and who is not an employee of an ILDA Corporate or Nonprofit Member. This includes freelance laserists. This is a non-commercial membership with restrictions; it is not for companies.
Hobbyists are listed in ILDA directories by last name, first name such as "Smith, John" or "von Hoffman, Gabriela." Company names are NOT allowed for Hobbyist Memberships.
Hobbyist Members cannot vote for the Board of Directors or President, and do not have a vote on issues affecting ILDA. Hobbyist Members cannot run for the Board of Directors. Hobbyist Members can participate in ILDA committee discussions but cannot be voting members. Hobbyist Members, like all Members, can enter the annual ILDA Awards competition.HOBBYIST DUES
NEW MEMBER
(The hobbyist was NOT an ILDA Member in any of the past 3 years, see Note below)
ILDA's dues year begins February 1. Join Feb 1 - Apr 30, pay full price
$95
Join May 1 - Nov 30, dues are prorated. The later in the year you join, the less you pay for your first year. The online application form automatically applies the correct discount.
Prorated
Join Dec 1 - Jan 31, includes next year dues — get 14 or 13 months for the price of 12.
$95
RENEWING MEMBER
(The hobbyist was an ILDA Member in any of the past 3 years, see Note below)
Renew any time during the dues year
$95
NOTE: Why there is no mid-year discount for current Members, and for recent past Members
This is to avoid a situation where Members let their membership lapse, and then rejoin in the middle of the year to try and save money. Instead, current and recent past Members pay the full membership dues no matter when in the year they renew (or rejoin).
"Recent past Members" means if a company or person was an ILDA Member in any of the three years immediately preceding the current membership year.
For example, if you were a Member in 2022, and you wanted to rejoin during the 2025 dues year, you would pay full price. This is because you were a member during one of the three years immediately preceding 2025 (e.g., 2022, 2023 and 2024). In 2026 you will have been out of ILDA for four years, so you can join as a "new" member and be eligible for any applicable mid-year discount.
Click the button above to go to the “Join ILDA” page at ILDA’s Member & Event Management website
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Student Member
A Student Member must be enrolled full-time in an accredited school, college or university. ILDA may ask to see proof of enrollment. This is a non-commercial membership with restrictions so that it is not for companies.
Students are listed in ILDA directories by last name, first name such as "Smith, John" or "von Hoffman, Gabriela." Company names are NOT allowed for Student Memberships.
Student Members cannot vote for the Board of Directors or President, and do not have a vote on issues affecting ILDA. They cannot run for the Board of Directors. Student Members can participate in ILDA committee discussions but cannot be voting members. Student Members, like all Members, can enter the annual ILDA Awards competition.STUDENT DUES
NEW MEMBER
ILDA's dues year begins February 1. Join Feb 1 - Nov 30, pay full price. There is no prorating for Student dues, since they already are so low.
$52
Join Dec 1 - Jan 31, includes next year dues — get 14 or 13 months for the price of 12.
$52
RENEWING MEMBER
Renew any time during the dues year
$52
Click the button above to go to the “Join ILDA” page at ILDA’s Member & Event Management website
Choosing between Corporate, Individual, Hobbyist and Student
If you are a person who is not employed by an ILDA Corporate or Nonprofit Member, you are eligible for an Individual, Hobbyist or Student membership. You can decide whether you prefer to join as an Individual or as a Hobbyist (or if you are a full-time registered student, you may choose to join as a Student).
Your choice may depend on how you wish to be listed, the benefits such as votes that you wish to receive, and the dues that you wish to pay.
- Individual Members have one vote, can run for the Board of Directors, and can be voting members of a committee. Annual dues are $130.
- Hobbyist and Student Members do not have a vote, cannot run for the Board of Directors, and cannot be voting members of a committee (they can participate in the committee discussions). Annual dues are $95 for Hobbyists and $50 for Students.
For more information, see the page Restrictions on Individual, Hobbyist & Student Members.
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