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When you become a NADO member, you gain access to resources, tools, and information to help enhance and support your work. Your NADO membership gives you opportunities to network in person and virtually with thought leaders, peer organizations, and important stakeholders in the regional development realm.
To become a NADO member, contact Krystal De Leon, NADO Operations Manager.
With questions about NADO membership levels and benefits, contact Brittany Salazar, NADO Meetings and Membership Manager.
Standard NADO Membership
Affiliate NADO Membership
What is an RDO?
RDOs are multi-jurisdictional, quasi-governmental organizations that provide planning and community development services to local governments.
The term RDO refers to a broad category of entities that may include:
Your level of NADO membership determines the number of benefits you receive.
To be eligible to become a Standard NADO Member, you must be directly affiliated with a Regional Development Organization (RDO).
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Complimentary Webinar Registrations |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
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Complimentary Job Postings in |
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2 |
3 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
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Complimentary Spouse/Guest Registrations |
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3 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
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Complimentary Learning Labs or Mobile |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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Annual Fee |
$3,000 |
$4,000 |
$5,000 |
$7,000 |
$10,000 |
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Your level of NADO membership determines the number of benefits you receive.
To be eligible to become a NADO Affiliate Member, you must be affiliated with an organization that is not a Regional Development Organization.
| Associate Members | Partner Members | |
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Complimentary Webinar Registrations |
0 |
1 |
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2 |
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Complimentary Spouse/Guest |
0 |
1 |
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Annual Dues |
$1,000 |
$2,000 |
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Joe McKinney serves as Executive Director of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO). Headquartered in Washington DC, NADO provides advocacy, education, research, and training for the nation’s 500+ regional planning and development organizations.
Joe has thirty-one years of experience having served in city, county, regional, national association, and government management since 1991. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a candidate for a master’s degree in Public Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill.
McKinney has provided congressional testimony on numerous occasions regarding the importance of regional development organizations in helping shape the nation’s economic growth. He is nationally recognized for promoting innovative solutions in areas such as planning and economic development, workforce development, transportation and transit, and aging services.