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To become a member you can join online by clicking here or to send an application via mail you can download a printable membership application here.
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Current Benefits | Potential Benefits | Committee Involvement | Board Involvement | Requirements
Current Membership Benefits: (click here to fill out the online membership form)
- Invitation to Annual Fall Marketing End-user Showcase in Richmond and Virginia
Beach (As well as unlimited clients of the member – includes lunch for all
attending $16.00 value per guest – bring 4 clients and cover your membership!)
- Invitation to Annual Spring Professional Development and Table-Top Show,
Networking luncheon – (discounts on education portion of the event
for members only)
- Invitation to MAPPA Kickoff Party/ Annual Meeting
- Membership meetings with suppliers – at least one per quarter
- Eligibility in MAPPA Scholarship Program – for education towards
CAS/MAS sessions
- E-Specialty Newsletter (e-mail) / Quarterly Newsletter (print)
- Discounts on Newsletter Ad Space for newsletters and website ads(suppliers
only)
- FedEx Discounts
- Annual Membership Directory (Distributed at the fall show)
- Company listing on the website with link to your website (MUST INCLUDE
WEBSITE ON FORM TO PARTICIPATE!)
- Free subscription to PPB Magazine
- Coupon books from Promotions East
- RAC station at national Shows. Place to check emails, grab a beverage
Potential Membership Benefits:
- Discounts on Sams Club /Office Max /Verizon
- Scholarship Programs for children of Members for their secondary education
Committee Involvement:
- Membership Committee – Assist in finding and cultivating new members, also working on social events and membership meetings/programs.
- Professional Development Committee – Assist in working on Education Day (in early Spring) as well as finding new speakers and researching new topics to brig to the membership.
- Communications/PR Committee- Assist in working on press releases, newsletter content and Website content for the Association.
- Show Committee – Assist with the three shows we offer each year by working on theme, logistics and other details of the shows.
Board Involvement:
- All board members will serve three years board term.
- Required to attend 6 Board meeting, as well as any committee meetings required (if committee chair). Board members who miss 2 consecutive board meetings without reason will be excused from the board.
- Service on one committee for at least one year is required to serve on MAPPA’s Board of Directors.
Membership Requirements:
- Any person, firm or corporation engaged as a promotional products distributor, supplier, marketing firm or supplier representative shall be eligible for consideration for membership in MAPPA. Principles of firms applying must have been in promotional products sales for at least one year and have achieved a gross annual sales volume of no less than $50,000. Applicants must be approved by the MAPPA Board of Directors.
- Supply one of the following:
- Proof of membership, in good standing, in the Promotional Products
Association International (PPAI); OR
- Your UPIC, PPAI# or ASI# OR
- Ten (10) invoices/purchase orders from companies with whom the applicant
is doing business. Distributors must furnish invoices from at
least ten (10) recognized promotional products supplier firms. Suppliers
must furnish ten (10) purchase orders from recognized promotional products
distributor firms. Invoices/purchase orders submitted must be
for actual orders, not samples, and must be dated within six (6) months
of the date of the application. Organizations or individuals that
are primarily end-users of promotional products are not eligible for
membership.
Join the MAPPA TEAM (click here to
fill out the online membership team form)
Maximize your membership experience by getting involved in those activities
that match your interests or goals. Tell us more about yourself and we
promise to show you how your membership can become a valuable tool to achieve
your goals. Click here to become a member of the Volunteer Team and someone
will contact you in the next 30 days to explore the possibilities.
- What does the Membership Team do?
The Membership Team is responsible for helping to recruit and retain members. This
could mean everything from finding new and exciting benefits to offer our
members, making follow-up phone calls to people who have voiced an interest
in getting involved (like YOU!), or helping coordinate fun member events.
This is a great Team to be a part of if you love to talk, meet new people,
or if you’re trying to improve your communication skills.
- What does the Showcase Team do?
The Showcase Team is responsible for coordinating the annual Promotional
Products Showcase that takes place each fall. The Team meets primarily
via telephone conference calls and brainstorms innovative ways to make
MAPPA’s Showcase a huge success. The team also helps recruit
exhibitors for the show as well as encourage distributor attendance. This
is a great Team if you love special events and all the many details that
go into putting them together. If you’re interested in learning more
about coordinating trade shows, this is the place to be!
- What does the Professional Development Team do?
Each spring MAPPA holds its annual Spring Expo and Professional Development
Day in Williamsburg, Virginia. Those on the Education Team are responsible
for finding exhilarating speakers to recommend to the Board of Directors.
The Team not only helps coordinate the details of the Professional Development
Day, but also keeps the MAPPA Board abreast of educational opportunities
that may be available throughout the year. The Education Team is the team
for you if you have a yearning for knowledge, or if you’re interested
in helping mentor those wanting to learn more!
- What does the Host Team do?
The Host Team is the friendly face at every event. As a member of the
Host Team, you’ll attend MAPPA events as the “life of the party.” You
will meet & greet new (and old) faces and be a wealth of information
for the aimless wanderer. Are you really outgoing or wanna climb out
of your shell a little bit? Then the Host Team is just for you!
- What does the Communications Team do?
The Communications Team serves as information central. This team will help
make sure information is given to the Executive Director for publication
in the monthly eNewsletter as well as make sure the information is accurate
(by proofreading). Communication Team members are also the Social
Butterflies of the group helping to coordinate new and fun ways for MAPPA
members to socialize and network. Are you a party animal? This is
the place to be. An aspiring writer? Yep, you too. A wanna be? Come
on… we need you too!
What if I don’t know WHAT I want to do?
That’s OK. We’ll let you test drive a team or two. Or, if you
have a great idea or a new team that you think MAPPA should be putting to
work, well, let us know! Still more questions? Give us a call!
(757) 491-3114.