INCOMPAS has gone through many exciting changes during 2015. One important change we are making as we move into 2016 is the timing of membership renewals.

In an effort to simplify our dues renewal process, INCOMPAS is moving from its current anniversary date dues billing structure to a calendar year schedule. On December 21, 2015, all membership renewals will be invoiced for the balance on their 2016 membership dues.

Members also should have been contacted recently by our staff to certify your member category and revenue level. This will ensure that your membership dues are billed correctly and helps us verify that our contact lists are up to date. If you have not responded to that outreach, please provide this certification and any updated company contact information to Natalie DeHart. Natalie also can answer any questions you may have about the calendar-year renewals and your INCOMPAS membership benefits.

Dec. 17 Webinar to Highlight Benefits for Small Members

INCOMPAS membership opens doors to new and exciting opportunities that help your company succeed in today's communications marketplace. We want to be sure our members in the small company category are taking advantage of all the benefits and resources available to them and to share what you can look forward to in the New Year.

Please join us on December 17 from Noon to 1 p.m. EST for a webinar for small members only. During this live webinar, you'll hear directly from INCOMPAS leaders - CEO Chip Pickering as well as the following small company Board representatives - Chairwoman Deb Ward (TSI) and Directors Greg Palser (CoastCom) and Greg Green (Fatbeam) - about our new brand, our vision for the future, and the business and policy benefits available to your company.

To register, please click here.

INCOMPAS Urges Congress to Leave Net Neutrality Out of Omnibus Spending Legislation

INCOMPAS joined several other associations and companies in a letter to Congressional leadership, urging them to not include riders relating to net neutrality and the FCC's Open Internet Order in the upcoming omnibus spending legislation.

Mark Your Calendars for The INCOMPAS Show, April 10-13

Looking ahead into 2016, make sure you save the date for The INCOMPAS Show (formerly COMPTEL PLUS), April 10-13 in Washington, D.C.

Building off a successful fall event in San Francisco, The INCOMPAS Show will continue to include all of your favorite features:

More deal-making, hand-shaking and contract-signing than any other event
Introductions to new companies and solutions
Education on emerging trends or markets
Regulatory and legislative updates

The INCOMPAS Show makes it easier than ever to connect with those who matter most to your business. "The show allows us to set-up meetings with prospects and generates future business opportunities. We schedule about 20 meetings a trip - if we tried to meet with these 20 vendors on our own without the show, it would take us twice as long and cost twice as much," said Tom Beem, vice president of Sales & Marketing, Iowa Network Services.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more details and early bird registration.