2016 WSWA Associate Membership

Membership Levels and Benefits

Become a WSWa aSSociate memBer today!

Equip your business

with the information

and tools you need to

gain the competitive

edge in today’s changing

business environment…

and help advance the

three-tier system of

alcohol distribution.

Associate non-voting membership in

WSWA is available to suppliers, vendors

and other entities that supply goods and

services directly to licensed wine and

spirits wholesalers.

To qualify for Associate Membership,

your firm must be one of the following:

• Producer or importer ofalcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages

• Marketer of products that are used bysuppliers or wholesalers/distributors of beverages

• Consultant to suppliers or distributors of beverages

• Trade/professional association servingsuppliers or distributors of beverages

• Member of industry print or trade media

WSWA associate membership is the best

way to reach wine and spirit wholesalers

across the country. Suppliers, brokers,

importers, and other industry vendors are

encouraged to participate in the future of

the industry by becoming WSWA Associate

Members. With four levels of membership

ranging from $1,000-$10,000 per year,

Associate Membership is a great benefit

for any company.

Here are some highlights of what

you can expect at each level of

WSWA Associate Membership:

MeMber LeveLS And benefiTSSiLver

MeMber$1,000

GoLd MeMber

$3,000

PLATinuM MeMber

$6,000

diAMond MeMber

$10,000

Full membership year access to WSWA’s State Law Database * *

Save on operating costs with access to select offerings through WSWA’s group purchasing program

Placard for use in exhibit space

Recognition as an associate member through the Wine and Spirits Industry Buyer’s Guide on WSWA’s website ** **

Complimentary copy of the Membership Roster and Industry Directory One copy Two copies Two copies Four copies

WSWA wholesaler member mailing labels *

Special WSWA logo for company website and/or stationery

Registration for the WSWA Annual Convention & ExpositionMember

registration rates apply

One complimentary registration

and member registration rates

for additional registrants

Two complimentary registrations and member

registration rates for additional

registrants

Two complimentary registrations and member

registration rates for additional

registrants

“Taste of the Industry” event at the WSWA Annual Convention & Exposition

* One complimentary table

One complimentary table

Two complimentary table

Preferred consideration of Lower Level Suite and Hospitality Suite requests at the WSWA Annual Convention & Exposition

Company listing in the respective Associate Member section of the WSWA Annual Convention & Exposition program

* For an additional fee.* * Enhanced, interactive recognition.

(Associate membership is a corporate membership and runs annually from January 1 through December 31)

MEMBERSHIP LEvELS & BEnEFITS

2016 WSWA Associate MembershipMeMberShip LeveLS & benefitS

full membership year accessto WSWA’s State Law Database

Save on operating costs with access to select offerings through WSWA’s group purchasing program

WSWA diamond Member placard for use in exhibit space

enhanced, interactive recognition as a diamond Associate Memberthrough the Wine and Spirits Industry Buyer’s Guide on WSWA’s website

four complimentary copies of the Membership roster & industry directory

Complimentary WSWA wholesaler member mailing labels upon request (mailing must be pre-approved)

Complimentary “diamond Associate Member of WSWA” logos for company website and/or stationery

Two complimentary registrations for the WSWA Convention & Exposition

Member registration rates for additional registrants (save $100 each off non-member rates)

one complimentary “Taste of the industry” table at WSWA Convention & Exposition

Preferred consideration of Lower Level and Traditional Hospitality Suite requests at the WSWA Convention & Exposition

Company listing in Diamond Associate Member section of theWSWA Convention & Exposition program

Diamond Member$10,000

2016 WSWA Associate MembershipMeMberShip LeveLS & benefitS

full membership year access to WSWA’s State Law Database

Save on operating costs with access to select offerings through WSWA’s group purchasing program

WSWA Platinum Member placard for use in exhibit space

enhanced, interactive recognition as a Platinum Associate Member through the Wine and Spirits Industry Buyer’s Guide on WSWA’s website

Two complimentary copies of the Membership roster & industry directory

Complimentary WSWA wholesaler member mailing labels upon request (mailing must be pre-approved)

Complimentary “Platinum Associate Member of WSWA” logos for company website and/or stationery

Two complimentary registrations for the WSWA Convention & Exposition

Member registration rates for additional registrants (save $100 each off non-member rates)

Two complimentary “Taste of the industry” table at WSWA Convention & Exposition

Preferred consideration of Lower Level and Traditional Hospitality Suite requests at the WSWA Convention & Exposition

Company listing in Platinum Associate Member section of the WSWA Convention & Exposition program

Platinum Member$6,000

2016 WSWA Associate MembershipMeMberShip LeveLS & benefitS

For an additional fee,full membership year access to WSWA’s State Law Database

Save on operating costs with access to select offerings through WSWA’s group purchasing program

WSWA Gold Member placard for use in exhibit space

recognition as a Gold Associate Member through the Wine and Spirits Industry Buyer’s Guide on WSWA’s website

Two complimentary copies of the Membership roster & industry directory

Complimentary WSWA wholesaler member mailing labels upon request (mailing must be pre-approved)

Complimentary “Gold Associate Member of WSWA” logos for company website and/or stationery

one complimentary registrationfor the WSWA Convention & Exposition

Member registration rates for additional registrants (save $100 each off non-member rates)

one complimentary “Taste of the industry” table at WSWA Convention & Exposition

Preferred consideration of Lower Level and Traditional Hospitality Suite requests at the WSWA Convention & Exposition

Company listing in Gold Associate Member section of theWSWA Convention & Exposition program

Gold Member$3,000

2016 WSWA Associate MembershipMeMberShip LeveLS & benefitS

For an additional fee, full membership year access to WSWA’s State Law Database

Save on operating costs with access to select offerings through WSWA’s group purchasing program

WSWA Silver Member placard for use in exhibit space

recognition as a Silver Associate Member through the Wine and Spirits Industry Buyer’s Guide on WSWA’s website

one complimentary copy of the Membershiproster & industry directory

Opportunity to purchase

WSWA wholesaler member mailing labels for $200 (mailing must be pre-approved)

Complimentary “Silver Associate Member of WSWA” logos for company website and/or stationery

Member registration rates for additional registrants (save $100 each off non-member rates)

Preferred consideration of Lower Level and Traditional Hospitality Suite requests at the WSWA Convention & Exposition

Company listing in Silver Associate Member section of the WSWA Convention & Exposition program

Silver Member$1,000

"Taste of the Industry” table at WSWA Convention & Exposition

Join WSWA today!

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To join, contact Bob Wiggans, Senior Director, Membership 202-243-7502 or bob.wiggans@wswa.org

or visit www.wswa.org for more information.