ASSOCIATION BENEFITS

One of the most important missions of trade associations is to influence members, customers, government, and the public regarding the interests of the industry.

 

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF FASTENER ASSOCIATIONS?

• Associations provide excellent forums for networking opportunities.
• Associations provide most of the education and training opportunities.
• Associations are advocates for the fastener industry.
• Associations provide leadership opportunities for its members.
• Associations practice philanthropy and provide scholarship opportunities for employees or member companies and their children.
• Associations provide technical expertise and support to the industry.
• Associations are a primary source of information for their members.
• Associations provide discounted benefit programs to member companies.
• Associations do far more than what is listed here and their staff are dedicated to members, their industry, and the success of both.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

• Southeastern Fastener Association (Deadline: March 1)
• Southwestern Fastener Association (Deadline: April 1)
• Metropolitan Fastener Distributors Association (Deadline: May 1)
• Mid-Atlantic Fastener Distributors Association (Deadline: May 1)
• New England Fastener Distributors Association (Deadline: July 1)
• Mid-West Fastener Association (Deadline: September 1)

• Women In The Fastener Industry (Deadline: August 1)