IPPCA Membership is an Investment.
Your investment rewards your
business ... and your career
The International
Professional Pond Contractors Association (IPPCA) delivers many
"behind the scenes" benefits. The association advocates effective,
modern pond and water garden products, practices and education. Our
efforts at federal and state government levels have resulted in the
over-turn and modifications of standards, legislation and
regulations that were detrimental to the pond and water garden
industry, and an ongoing campaign and pro-active lobbying action for
beneficial legislation and actions to hinder negative legislation.
Together our members work to improve standards promoting fair
competition and product acceptance in the market place.
The IPPCA continues to implement and grow internationally
recognized contractor and other certification programs pertinent
to the pond and water garden industry. Certification raises the
profile and standards of our profession. Additionally, our pond
and water garden-specific education courses, developed and
delivered by industry pros, help working professionals working
in the industry to learn and become more successful.
The IPPCA promotes the global industry through our annual
INFO TANZA™, the world's largest event dedicated exclusively to
cutting edge products, technologies, business strategies and
services of the entire pond and water garden industry. The IPPCA
offers several news sources, including a member directory
(online), electronic newsletter, (Pond Pulse™) and news
delivered through trade publications in the pond, water garden,
irrigation, turf/landscape and international markets.
General
Memberships
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Supporting
Membership $25.00 @ year
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Apprentice
Membership $50.00 @ year
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Basic
Membership $100.00 @ year
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Approved
Contractor Membership $200.00 @ year
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Certified
Contractor Membership $200.00 @ year
more info
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Approved
Retailer/Dealer Membership $250.00 @ year
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info
Corporate
Memberships
Membership is like advertising, the bottom line is;
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Is
it Good for My Company's growth and Bottom Line?
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Is it good for my industry, because if my industry grows, my
business grows.
We have developed the IPPCA to do both, in that order. Our Goal
is to help you build your business and marketability through
your membership and being affiliated with the IPPCA. Thus
benefiting the pond and water feature industry
So, What Do You Get As An IPPCA Member?
1. Be a member of the #1 ranked Association to affect the Industry
in '05, '06 and beyond by the Industry's leading trade
magazine, Water Garden News. (Jan.
'06 issue).
2. Your own updateable web page with photos (At levels above
Basic) 3. Use of the IPPCA Logo
4.
Reciprocal link to your own website (At levels above Basic)
5. Ongoing marketing already in place.
6. Affiliation with the industry leader in quality assurance
of its members.
7.
Member's Only Message Board Forum
8. Listed on other pond and water feature oriented websites,
which vastly increases your exposure to potential customers.
9. Certification available to Contractor Members at 2 (two) levels
beyond basic Membership
with the IPPCA, along with Manufacturer specific certification as well.
(Details)
10. Free admission to all IPPCA hosted events.
11.
Access to marketing tools, networking with industry leaders, and free
technical support.
12. Product discounts from Supporting Member Businesses.
What Are My Responsibilities as a Basic IPPCA Member?
1. Supply IPPCA with all materials necessary to build
your web page (At Levels above Basic Membership).
2.
Have NO unresolved complaints with your local Better
Business Bureau (BBB)
3.
Have NO lawsuits pending or currently filed against you or
your company.
4.
Handle
yourself and your company with the professionalism and
courtesy expected of an Industry Leader
5.
Supply
IPPCA with any updates or changes that you wish to have done
with your web page.
(At Levels above Basic Membership).
6.
Use
your affiliation with the IPPCA, and the use of its
marketing materials and Logo responsibly and in a manor that
will not be detrimental to the IPPCA and its Associates.
7.
Be prepared to watch your Company grow from the benefits and
marketability supplied to you by becoming a part of the
IPPCA!!
Why Become An IPPCA Member
(click Here)
How Do I Become a Member?
1.
Real Easy! Go to our online
Membership Application,
fill
it out and submit (any parts you don't know how to do, don't
sweat it, just do the best you can, and we'll help your from
there). Or call our Toll-Fee number,1-770-592-9790 and we'll
walk through it for you on our own computers.
2.
Be
prepared and willing to fulfill your responsibilities as an
IPPCA Member.
3.
Be
prepared for a call from one of our IPPCA Staff Members to
confirm your Application information is correct and Welcome
you Aboard!
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