Member Benefits

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Learn about our member benefit programs.

Credibility

• Logos and service marks – Displaying the APSP logo and certification service marks reminds your customers that you are a member of the world's leading association of pool and spa professionals, enhancing your prestige and credibility.
• Professional identity brochures – Brochures to help you promote your professional identity as a builder, installer, retailer, or service company.
• Safety materials and public service campaigns – Demonstrate your commitment to your customers' safe enjoyment of industry products.
• Awards of Excellence – A valuable marketing tool to help you enhance your reputation and demonstrate your achievement. This annual awards program recognizes superior achievement in the design, construction, and installation of pools, spas, hot tubs, and recreational water features and facilities.
• Economic impact of the pool and spa industry – The U.S. pool, hot tub, and spa industry contributed more than $20 billion and 300,000 jobs to the American economy in 2001.

Education

• Industry-specific courses offered at the International Pool & Spa Expo and Regional shows – Technical and business education to increase your knowledge and improve your bottom line.
• TECH schools, correspondence courses, and proficiency exams – Comprehensive educational opportunities for service technicians in the classroom and through the mail (contact bdawson@APSP.org).
• CSP Certified Service Professional® – Recognizes your credibility and superior achievement in the service and maintenance of pools and spas (contact bdawson@APSP.org).
• CBP Certified Building Professional® – Recognizes credibility, superior ability, and expertise in the design, construction, and installation of pools and spas (contact bdawson@APSP.org).
• Newsletters and informative publications - Timely and relevant information about APSP member products and services.
• ANSI-approved standards – Construction, maintenance, operation, and safety standards to educate and assist you in providing industry products that are safe and enjoyable for the public.
• Technical publications – Resources to keep you informed about the latest technological and scientific advances in the industry.

Sales

• PoolPeopleUSA.com and HotTubLiving.com – Sign up to receive free, qualified consumer leads from the dealer locator on these popular consumer websites.
• APSP.org site with member locator – Each month, more than 50,000 consumers consult our site in advance of purchasing products and services and to locate APSP members in their areas.
• SplashZoneUSA.com – A site for kids that delivers pool and hot tub safety messages via games and fun, making buying and using industry products a family experience.
• Discount on exhibit space for the International Pool & Spa Expo and Regional shows – Significant savings at the industry's largest trade show and at APSP regional exhibitions.
• Member we site development and hosting – Discounts to help you develop your own consumer-targeted, sales-inducing website.
• Mailing lists of APSP members – Lists of association members for marketing and sales efforts.
• Sales promotion and referral campaign – Toll-free phone number for consumers so they can receive buying guides, safety information, and dealer referrals.
• Annual national public relations campaign – Public and media relations to promote the benefits of industry products.
• Annual national advertising campaign – Ads in national consumer print publications directing consumers to APSP members and APSP member products.
• Money-saving discount programs -– Group discounts on retirement plans, rental cars, health insurance, shipping, energy, credit card processing, consumer financing, and more.
  

Networking

• Free admission to the International Pool & Spa Expo and Regional trade shows – Education, networking, and buying opportunities.
• Local chapter meetings – Opportunities to network with peers and learn the best practices in business and technical disciplines.
• National councils and committees – Leadership opportunities to shape the future of the industry and your trade association.
• Annual Industry Leadership Conference – This event offers timely business topics for owners, CEOs, and company senior management.
• Chapter and Region Volunteer Leadership Forum – This annual event empowers local association leadership with tools to deliver member value.

Advocacy and Protection

• Lobbying on national, state, and local issues relevant to the industry – Supporting pool and spa industry interests in federal, state, and local legislation and advancing the adoption of the ANSI/APSP standards into state and local laws.
• Local issues management, spokespeople, and support – Empowering grassroots association committees with tools to impact local legislative and regulatory issues.
• Media and issues management – National support in media outreach and crisis management.
• Industry research and statistics – Key data for business strategy and planning.
• Compliance with federal OSHA and DOT regulations – Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) access and the APSP Loss Control Manual help you guard against expensive government fines.

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