# Joining as organization

Any organization can become member of ODPI. Contact Strategy group Chairman Jarkko Moilanen (jarkko at opendataproducts.org)

At the moment membership is free.  All applications are reviewed before acceptance.&#x20;

## Why join as organization?

If you join as organization, you will&#x20;

* have 1 seat in the Technical Steering Committee with vote rights, also right to raise topics for decision-making and more.&#x20;
* Your organization logo will be added to the Open Data Product Specification website opendataproducts.org&#x20;
* You can be invited to Strategy Group as full member with 1 seat (and 1 vote).
* You can chair subgroups for specific topics under Open Data Product Initiative&#x20;


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