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Corporate Membership

Corporate Membership provides unparalleled visibility and opportunities to showcase your thought-leadership within the DFM community.

What We Do

Drive financial transformation in the DFM sector

Provide thought-leadership to key stakeholders

Educate and certify the profession

Connect the global DFM community

Who We Serve

14,000 Members

Membership includes civilian, military, and private sector FM professionals.

100+ Chapters Worldwide

SDFM chapters are local like-minded communities within defense FM.

5,000+ Defense Financial Management Institute (DFMI) Attendees

SDFM's premier training events attract 5,000+ attendees annually, with more than 100 sessions.

7,000+ Certified Defense Financial Managers (CDFM) and CDFM-A Designees

The CDFM is the sign of distinction in the defense financial management sector.

Invest in the SDFM Community

No matter the size of your organization, SDFM has a corporate membership level that is right for you. SDFM offers resources and opportunities to:

Serve on the SDFM Corporate Advisory Group.
Contribute to thought-leadership to the SDFM community.
Connect and network with DFM leaders.
Access to resources to train and develop strong teams at your organization.

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Explore Corporate Membership Levels

Corporate dues are annual and include one individual member designee. Additional annual member designees may be added at a rate of $55 each. Designees may belong to any SDFM chapter, regardless of the organization’s chapter affiliation.

Platinum Corporate Member

Strategic Level ($15,000)

For organizations seeking the highest level of strategic engagement and impact, year-round. Your investment includes the following

Thought Leadership

SDFM provides opportunities for partners to share expertise, contribute to industry dialogue, and help shape the future of defense financial management.

Three (3) opportunities annually to submit articles for publication in the Armed Forces Comptroller Journal (AFCJ).
Opportunity to host two (2) educational webinars in partnership with SDFM, subject to scheduling availability, content guidelines, and approval requirements.
Ability to submit up to five (5) educational session proposals for inclusion in each of SDFM’s four (4) national events annually, including the Data Analytics and Decision Support (DA/DS) conference and three DFMI conferences. (this is a total of up to 20 proposals per year – subject to review and selection by the professional development committee)
Host a sponsored session at one of the DFMI events annually – this benefit is only available to Platinum Partners
Connect with SDFM Chapters to provide members with insights on problem solving solutions and other educational information they can use in their day-to-day work.
Access to post and respond to questions and topics posted in the Engage Community platform, where members routinely seek subject matter experts on various challenges and issues.

Community Connections

SDFM facilitates meaningful engagement with defense financial management professionals, industry partners, and government stakeholders.

Invite up to eight (8) team members to participate in the Corporate Advisory Group.
Receive eight (8) seats at each Missions & Markets Breakfast Briefings (held approx. quarterly) that can be utilized for company team members or invited guests.
Advanced access to and partner pricing on sponsorship, exhibit, and other conferences and community outreach programs and events.
Participate in focus groups, committees, industry research and selection committees.

Professional Visibility

SDFM provides opportunities to increase organizational visibility and strengthen engagement within the defense financial management community.

Recognition as a Platinum Partner member in the SDFM Partners Directory, website and other social media verticals.
Twenty-five percent (25%) discount on advertising rates in the Armed Forces Comptroller Journal (AFCJ).
As a Platinum corporate partner, your company’s vote is weighted at xx% for elections and voting matters before the CAG.

Workforce Development

SDFM supports Members in developing and retaining a highly skilled workforce through professional education and credentialing opportunities.

One (1) Designee in your company to serve as the main point of contact and voting member for your company for elections and other business needing a vote that comes before the Corporate Advisory Group.
Fifteen (15) complimentary seats annually in SDFM’s virtual Corporate Enhanced Defense Financial Management Training Course (EDFMTC), providing employees with foundational defense financial management competencies and a pathway toward the Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) credential.
Opportunity to involve company team members in training offerings such as the CDFM and EDFMTC, at a discounted corporate partner rate.
Ability to provide full suite of individual member benefits to your team members through individual memberships conveniently held and billed annually with your corporate engagement.

Gold Corporate Member

Partnering Level ($8,000)

Representation on the SDFM Corporate Advisory Group.
Ability to chair focus groups and/or committee/research papers, and host regional and/or topical events.
Participation in invitation-only events and their priority sponsorship (corporate dinners, corporate breakfasts and new events).
Four (4) seats at quarterly corporate breakfasts, with the opportunity to provide additional attendees (1 seat at quarterly corporate dinners).
Advanced notice of sponsorship & advertising opportunities including corporate breakfasts, SDFM’s Defense Financial Management Institute (DFMI) activity sponsorships, and others.
Ten (10) complimentary seats annually in SDFM’s virtual Corporate Enhanced Defense Financial Management Training Course (EDFMTC), providing employees with foundational defense financial management competencies and a pathway toward the Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) credential. Additional seats may be purchased at a discounted corporate member rate.
Opportunity to submit up to three (3) educational session proposals for inclusion in each of SDFM’s four (4) national events annually, including the Data Analytics and Decision Support (DA/DS) Conference and three (3) DFMI educational programs (up to 12 total submissions per year), subject to review and approval by the SDFM Professional Development Committee. (Workshop proposals must include co-presenters or panelists from a government organization on a relevant defense financial management topic.)
On a rotational basis, opportunity for inclusion as one of three corporate member representatives on the SDFM Professional Development Committee (PDC).
One educational article annually published in the Armed Forces Comptroller (AFC) journal co-authored with a government client. Must receive approval of SDFM’s AFC Editorial Board.
20% discount on AFC advertisements.
Opportunity to host one educational webinar annually in partnership with SDFM, subject to proposal submission, review, approval, and scheduling availability.
Priority choice of DFMI exhibit space, discounted 20% from the non-corporate member fee. A 10×10 Exhibit booth is complimentary for any corporate members that purchase a DFMI activity sponsorship.
Also includes all Bronze-level benefits listed below during the 12-month. membership period. Does not include cost of CDFM related exam fees. 25% discount on additional CDFM Training (Mods 1, 2, or 3).
10% discount on Armed Forces Comptroller journal advertisements.
Also includes all Bronze-level benefits listed below.

Silver Corporate Membership

Sustaining Level ($5400)

Representation on the SDFM Corporate Advisory Group.
Participation in invitation-only events.
2 slots for corporate breakfasts (As space allows, one seat at corporate dinners).
Sponsorship opportunities for corporate events, if space is available.
Five (5) complimentary seats annually in SDFM’s virtual Corporate Enhanced Defense Financial Management Training Course (EDFMTC), providing employees with foundational defense financial management competencies and a pathway toward the Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) credential. Additional seats may be purchased at a discounted corporate member rate.
Opportunity to submit two (2) educational session proposals for inclusion in each of SDFM’s four (4) national events annually, including the Data Analytics and Decision Support (DA/DS) Conference and three (3) DFMI educational programs (up to 8 total submissions per year), subject to review and approval by the SDFM Professional Development Committee. (Workshop proposals must include co-presenters or panelists from a government organization on a relevant defense financial management topic.)
10% discount on AFC advertisements.
Second priority choice (following Gold members) of SDFM DFMI exhibit space, discounted 10% from the non-corporate member exhibit space fee.

Bronze Corporate Membership

Professional Level ($1,250)

Representation on the SDFM Corporate Advisory Group.
Wide exposure to defense financial management professionals through participation in SDFM national events.
Involvement in one or more of SDFM’s 100+ chapters worldwide. (Chapter benefits vary by chapter size and location).
Association with other organizations interested in defense financial management.
Participation in SDFM professional development events to enhance the knowledge and skills of corporate member employees.
Opportunity to submit one (1) educational session proposals for inclusion in each of SDFM’s four (4) national events annually, including the Data Analytics and Decision Support (DA/DS) Conference and three (3) DFMI educational programs (up to 3 total submissions per year), subject to review and approval by the SDFM Professional Development Committee. (Workshop proposals must include co-presenters or panelists from a government organization on a relevant defense financial management topic. Preference of availability is given to Silver, Gold and Platinum members.)
Subscription for each member designee to the quarterly Armed Forces Comptroller journal (Each quarterly edition includes the opportunity to earn 2 free CPEs).
Discounts on advertisements in the Armed Forces Comptroller journal and on exhibit/sponsorship opportunities at DFMI events.
Information about current trends and developments in defense financial management.
Opportunity to participate in SDFM corporate breakfasts (conducted 2-3 times per year), including a senior FM official(s) as guest speaker.
Discounts for member designees on enrollment for the Certified Defense Financial Management (CDFM) Program.
Opportunity to participate in the SDFM national awards program.