The Conference Board Councils · Cost
What The Conference Board Councils costs
The Conference Board Councils does not publish its fees. What is known (including figures reported by named publications, clearly marked as such) is set out below.
An initiation fee is paid once. Dues recur, usually annually, sometimes monthly. Many chapter-based organizations charge chapter dues on top of national or global dues, and retreats, travel and events are almost always extra. A figure marked “reported” came from a publication, not from the organization.
Published and reported fees
| Cost | Amount | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Annual dues | Not publicly disclosed. The Conference Board states that "Seats are available for individuals through an annual fee" but publishes no amount, and directs enquiries to a membership inquiry form. | Source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosed |
No fee figure is published for council seats or for any other Conference Board membership tier. Companies with under US$1 billion in annual revenue are pointed to a separate set of membership options.
Compared with similar organizations
| Organization | Lowest published dues |
|---|---|
| Pavilion | $1,375 a year |
| G100 Network | not disclosed |
| Business Roundtable | not disclosed |
| The Business Council | not disclosed |
| C200 | not disclosed |
| C12 | not disclosed |
Sources
- Our Councils — The Conference Board, The Conference Board. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
- About Us — The Conference Board, The Conference Board. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
- Membership — The Conference Board, The Conference Board. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
Source tiers follow the published hierarchy: 1 official site · 2 official membership materials · 3 application documents · 4 annual reports · 5 government filings · 6 reliable business publications · 7 credible interviews · 8 other reputable secondary sources. Sources and data policy.