Membership Renewal Information

*ATTENTION*  You can now pay your membership dues online via PayPal

OR by check, mailed to:

P.O. Box 2744 Boone, NC 28607

Did you join HSEP between July 1 and September 30, 2019? You can pay your pro-rated dues HERE!

Its time to renew your HSEP membership for 2020! We are hoping to update our website with fresh, new images, so we ask that you submit a new featured image for your listing, along with any other new contact information! To submit, simply fill out the form below:

Membership Renewal Form

• Name:*
  Name:
  First Last
• Business Name:*
  Business Name:
• Email:*
  Email:
• Phone:*
  Phone:
• Website:*
  Website:
• Address:
  Address:
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• Is this a mailing or physical address?
  Is this a mailing or physical address?
  • Mailing
  • Physical
• Membership Tiers*
  Membership Tiers
  • Tier 1: Single service provider ($100/year)
  • Tier 2: Dual service provider ($125/year)
  • Tier 3: Multiple service provider ($150/year)
• How will you be paying your 2020 Membership Dues?
  How will you be paying your 2020 Membership Dues?
  • Check
  • Paypal
• Service Offering(s):*
  Service Offering(s): Select all that apply:
  • Area Attractions
  • Accommodations
  • Attire
  • Beauty
  • Cakes
  • Catering
  • Consultants
  • Decor
  • Florist
  • Invitations
  • Jewelry
  • Music
  • Officiant
  • Photographer
  • Rentals
  • Transportation
  • Venues
  • Videography
• Vendor Listing Description:*
  Vendor Listing Description:
• Upload Vendor Listing Logo or Image (Landscape/Horizontal images work best)*
  Upload Vendor Listing Logo or Image (Landscape/Horizontal images work best)
• Proof of Insurance
  Proof of Insurance: If you would like to received a badge on your listing noting that you are an insured vendor, please upload your proof of insurance documents here.
  Drop files here or
• Consent*
  I agree to the Membership Agreement below:
  CODE OF ETHICS
  
  Article 1: I will accurately represent my qualifications and experience in both oral and written
  communications.
  Article 2: I will act and speak professionally so as not to offend nor bring discredit to the event services
  profession.
  Article 3: I will be committed to understanding my client(s) needs, approaches and goals in promotion of
  service and proposal.
  Article 4: I will share knowledge and professional experience with others.
  Article 5: I will maintain the trust of clients and respect the affairs of clients and other members who may
  share confidential information.
  Article 6: I will treat other professionals with professional courtesy and dignity.
  Article 7: I will provide services to those areas in which I am qualified to serve, taking into consideration
  available opportunities to develop new services or take on new opportunities. When unable or unqualified to
  fulfill requests for service, I will make every effort to recommend the services of another qualified HSEP
  member.
  Article 8: I will protect the public against fraud and unfair practices and shall attempt to disengage all
  practices which bring discredit to the profession.
  Article 9: I will not be party to agreements that unfairly limit or restrain access to the market place by any
  other professional, client, or to the public; based upon race, creed, color, sex, age, physical disability or
  country of national origin.
  
  PLEDGE
  
  HSEP and its members acknowledge the need to preserve and encourage fair and equitable business practices, and as a condition of membership, subscribe to a code of Professional Ethics. To this end, HSEP and its members subscribe to this Professional Pledge:
  
  I pledge myself to honesty and integrity, to pursue my profession and education so that services to my clients
  shall be maintained with high standards and practices.
  
  I pledge myself to seek and maintain association with fellow HSEP Members and with all others who may become a part of my business and professional life in an honorable and cooperative manner.

Submit your renewal information by March 31, 2020 to maintain your active listing!

Membership Requirements

Members must reside in one of the following NC or TN counties: Alleghany NC,  Ashe NC, Avery NC, Caldwell NC, Watauga NC, Wilkes NC, or Johnson TN. Meeting attendance: 4 meetings per year (assuming semi-monthly meetings). At least Two Professional References and one Client Reference. Agree to follow all provisions of the High South Event Professionals Code of Ethics. Stay current with membership dues (due by March 31st annually). Listings removed from our website due to late payment will be charged a $25 re-listing fee.

Membership Tiers

A reminder of your HSEP Membership Perks!

1) Listing on High South Event Professionals Website

High South Event Professionals website has a Top Ten Search Engine Ranking in Google.
Click below to see where we rank in Google for…

North Carolina Destination Weddings
Western North Carolina Weddings
Blue Ridge Mountains Weddings
High Country Weddings
High Country Wedding Planners
High Country Event Planners
High Country Wedding Photographers
Blowing Rock NC Weddings
Boone NC Weddings

Our Top Ten Search Engine Rankings in Google speak for themselves. People will find you!

Requirement: If we link to your website, we require that you link back to our website at: https://highsouthevents.com

2) Networking

High South Event Professionals has 4 quarterly meetings per year. High South Event Professionals members can visit other websites and network with fellow members within the High South Event Professionals organization who share in common the same goal… to promote more business for the North Carolina High Country! Members of High South Event Professionals reap the benefits of great referrals from other professionals in the business!

3) Special Events

Up to two monthly updates for the Specials page of this website. May pertain to member-to-member discounts, a special event, or last-minute deals for events!

4) High South Event Professionals Area Memberships

Boone Area Chamber of Commerce
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
Blue Ridge Vacations

*Friendly Reminder: You are not an High South Event Professionals member until your dues have been received.