Member Benefits
Information for Outfitters, Adventure Resorts & Suppliers

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1. The AOA Credit Card processing program through Bank of America. BOA and America Outdoors Association have been working together for more than 15 years and have negotiated and tailored a credit card processing program specifically for the needs of AOA members. Bank of America offers low processing rates, no monthly fee, no minimum fee, no chargeback fees and quality customer service. Additionally, Bank of America facilitates transactions for members using traditional terminals, wireless options, and software and reservation systems. For more information call BOA at 877-434-2194. (You must be a member of America Outdoors Association to participate in this program.)
   
   
2. America Outdoors' Property and Casualty Insurance Program.  Comprehensive liability, property, auto and other insurance coverages. Qualified AO members receive a 15% credit on premiums. Contact Dan Schneider, Program Administrator at (520) 670-1111. www.americaoutdoorsins.com
   
   
3. The America Outdoors Association® Web site, contains 40 detailed reports on business issues, from leasing agreements to rental properties, legal briefs on compliance with federal regulations, implementation of background checks and drug free work place policies. Emergency response plans to outfitter and guide permitting issues, tips on marketing & public relations, the AO Risk Management Manual, the Barriers to Participation in Outfitted Trips study, AOA Marketing Plan template, and much more are available to members. Member Resources page.
   
   
4. 30 Minutes of Free Legal Consultation on Employment Issues. If you are an America Outdoors Association member with questions about issues related to employment, background checks, hiring and firing, drug free workplace issues, new employment legislation or other employment related issues, 30 minutes of free legal consultation is available to you. Contact David Brown at 865-558-3595 to gain access to this service. Check out the briefs on employment related issues under Personnel Management on the Member Resources page. Call for the password to the AOA site.
   
   
5. A listing on our Web site www.adventurevacation.com.
   
   
6. Discounted registration for America Outdoors Association's Marketing and Management conference, AOA's international marketing and management conference for adventure travel companies features valuable seminars on risk management, improving your profitability, operations plus the Outfitter Expo Trade Show and much more. This year's conference is in Reno, Nevada, Dec. 7 to Dec. 10. Call America Outdoors Association® @ 800-524-4814 for more information.
   
   
7. Representation in legislative and legal efforts on issues that effect our industry.  Stay abreast of permitting policy changes, rules making and legislation that affect your bottom line.
   
   
8. Get 20 % Off QuickBooks Products + Free Shipping America Outdoors Association members can save on QuickBooks Software through our partnership. The easiest way to help your business succeed! QuickBooks 2009 takes the award-winning, simplified design of QuickBooks 2008 to the next level. QuickBooks is introducing a pilot program to help new customers get set-up & trained on QuickBooks, quickly, accurately and according to their business needs.
   
   
9. America Outdoors Association and Signature Worldwide have teamed to offer members two programs designed to help you manage the customer experience from the first phone call: OutdoorsEdge™ a Mystery Phone Shopping service, and Regional Training Sessions, for your staff, coordinated by AOA. Contact the AO office for information, 800-524-4814.
   
   
10. Discounts on Background Checks Now Available as a New Member Benefit. America Outdoors Association and Intellicorp have partnered to provide an online background check for the deeply discounted rate of $27.95. The package includes: SSN Verification with Address History, Criminal Supersearch, Sex Offender Registry of 50 States, Unlimited Single County Criminal Searches. Contact AOA for more information.
    
    
11. Members receive a $100 discount on advertising and web hosting from Adventure Sports Online/OutdoorMind.
    
    
12. America Outdoors Association members receive great discounts on car rentals from Avis. Call the AOA office to get your Avis Worldwide Discount number.

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