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• NEW shipping discounts with YRC Freight Lower costs and increase margins when you ship with YRC Freight, the original LTL (less-than-truckload) experts. AOA has negotiated special rates for members on qualifying LTL shipments. YRC Freight delivers flexibility and reliability to your supply chain through a comprehensive North American network and a broad portfolio of standard, guaranteed, expedited, specialized, and Canada and Mexico cross-border LTL services. YRC Freight invented LTL, bringing you more than 85 years of innovation - that's Confidence Delivered. To start saving, visit enrollhere.net. For questions, contact your dedicated association specialist. Find details in the AOA Members Password Protected Area.
  
  
• Invaluable Risk Management Resources including a free Emergency Response and Communications Plan, notification forms, discounted background checks and guidelines on their use, and overview of insurance issues and common gaps in liability insurance coverage. Plus you get discounted pricing on the DVD Essential Risk Management Practices for Your Recreation Business.
  
  
• Save Money and Time on Payroll Services.......Workers Comp.......and state payroll taxes..... Get a Free Custom Employee Handbook with Payroll Services.
  No startup fees or long term contracts!
  New Payroll, Workers Compensation, and Human Resource Service. Save money and time with no start-up fees or monthly contracts. Administrative Resources Inc. can help you reduce administrative costs and time..... 3 options to choose from, including options that will help you evaluate Workers Comp costs, SUTA, and other potential savings. Help with filing for Health Insurance Accounts and retirement accounts. These benefits are only available to current AOA members. Call David Brown in the AOA office for more details. 800-524-4814.
  
  
• Fund Your Dream Merchant Services. Colorado-based Fund Your Dream (FYD) is as a "Preferred Merchant Services Provider" of electronic payment services for AOA members. You can save money on special member-only rates for electronic payment processing. FYD has experience with outfitter operations and a dedicated individual to serve outfitter accounts. Contact Kim Callaway 303.653.7964. Features of the program include: Discounted rates over non-member businesses, a dedicated Professional that understands your unique needs, Participation in the AOA mission of growing, protecting and supporting America's outfitting businesses. You must be a member of America Outdoors Association to participate in this program. America Outdoors Association is compensated by FYD for endorsement of this program.
  
  
• Savings on Visa MasterCard Processing Bank of America Merchant Services* has a merchant payment processing program designed specifically for businesses within the adventure travel industry. Bank of America Merchant Services offers America Outdoors Association members low processing rates, no monthly fee, no minimum fee, no chargeback fees and quality customer service. Additionally, Bank of America Merchant Services facilitates transactions for members using traditional terminals, wireless options, and software and reservation systems. For more information call Bank of America Merchant Services at 888-317-5402.
  *© 2011 Banc of America Merchant Services, LLC. All rights reserved. All trademarks, service marks and trade names referenced in this material are the property of and licensed by their respective owners. Merchant Services are provided by Bank of America, N.A. and its representative Banc of America Merchant Services, LLC. Banc of America Merchant Services, LLC is not a bank, does not offer bank deposits, and its services are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other governmental agency.
  
  
• America Outdoors Association's Service and Supplier Members offer the best in outdoor products for your outfitting or retail business. Check out the AOA members.
  
  
• America Outdoors Association Insurance Providers
  Comprehensive liability, property, auto and other insurance coverages. AOA members provide quality services. Click here for a list of AOA member insurance providers.
  
  
• NEW!! - Pro Deals with Columbia and Orvis. Ordering information for AOA members is available on the Member Resources Pro Deals page in the password protected area.
  
  
• New!! Save on Shipping with GTS For freight shipments weighing more than 150 lbs., GTS will deliver savings - anywhere from 10 to 35 percent! They provide freight transportation management services to thousands of clients nationwide. Through their extensive carrier network, GTS can handle shipping requirements in every mode. Allow GTS to perform a complimentary freight analysis. For the analysis, they need only a representative sample of paid freight invoices and a brief overview of current freight operations and freight payment processes. They will conduct a comprehensive, confidential review that includes cost, modes, distances, service levels, and procedures. This analysis can include all or a portion of your freight requirements. For more information, call AOA 800-524-4814 or 865-558-3595.
  
  
• The America Outdoors Association® Member Resources Page This members only area contains more than $10,000 worth of legal briefs on compliance with federal regulations, the AOA By-laws and Operating Policies, tips on marketing & public relations, the AOA Risk Management Manual, Risk Management Self Assessment Workbook, the Barriers to Participation in Outfitted Trips study, AOA Marketing Plan template, and much more.
  
  
• Quarterly newsletters and Monthly Electronic Bulletins, timely bulletins, analysis and alerts that you informed on changing permitting policies, lawsuits, fees, and other regulatory issues before they impact your profitability. Bulletins are posted in the password protected area of the Member Resources page.
  
  
• Discounts on qualifying Intuit Products. Intuit QuickBooks financial software helps you stay on top of your business, to help you make your business more profitable. Product Discounts Exclusive to Members Only: QuickBooks/ Checks & Supplies at a significant discount.
  * QuickBooks discounts are up to 20% off MSRP
  * Quicken & QuickBooks Checks and Forms are 10% off your entire order
  * Free Shipping on all purchases
  The discount provided is listed on the site through this direct link. Click the logo for information.
  
  
• A listing on our Web site www.adventurevacation.com with a click-through to your site.
  
  
• Discounts on registration for America Outdoors Association's Marketing and Management Conference, Confluence® is AOA's international marketing and management conference for adventure travel companies. It features valuable seminars on risk management, improving profitability, operations, plus the Outfitter Expo trade show featuring all the products you need for your outdoor business. Confluence® 2013 will be held in Albuquerque, NM December 10-12, 2013. Call America Outdoors Association for more information. 1-800-524-4814
  
  
• Representation in legislative and legal efforts on issues that affect our industry, and the benefit of the America Outdoors Association staff with over 50 years of experience in representing outfitters. Contact Your Senators and Representatives Congress.org publishes a directory of members of Congress and their contact information.
  
  
• Discounts on advertising in our quarterly newsletter.
  
  

Qualifications for America Outdoors Association Membership:

Applicants must possess the following qualifications:

• Agree to abide by the America Outdoors Association® code of ethics if as it is applicable to their operation;
• Pay annual dues on time;
• Support the mission and purposes of America Outdoors Association;
• The Board may establish additional qualifications as may be appropriate for each class of membership.

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