Member Benefits
In addition to promoting the welfare of the awards industry, ARA offers a variety of benefits to its members. Benefits to retail members include: free admission to ARA shows, a Recognition Review subscription, reduced educational session fees, access to the membership directory, access to a comprehensive online Buyer’s Guide of supplier member products, access to special discounts offered by supplier members, access to a panel of industry experts that assist product location and access to industry information through the association website. It also offers members access to a number of business services such as shipping, health insurance and payroll services through affiliated national suppliers. Benefits to supplier members include discounts on exhibiting at ARA shows, free admission to ARA shows, discounts on advertising through the association, a Recognition Review subscription, access to the membership directory and a Buyer’s Guide listing and use of the product locater service.
The Association also does awards of its own. The 2011 Website of the Year distinction was given to Trophies2go.com.
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