Professional Organizations.

[drafting-guy]

As a young architect I highly desire to be a part of a professional organization, I have to ask myself is the $650 yearly fee worth it. What value am I getting value other than a magazine subscription and access to some monthly meetings?

[althusser]

I think it worths.
Take a look at the following list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pr ... anizations

[dytecture]

Being in a Professional Organization help identify yourself as a serious player when strangers look at your business card or resume, that's all the benefit I can think of.