MEMBERSHIP
INFORMATION FOR OUTFITTERS, ADVENTURE RESORTS & SUPPLIERS
Why is America Outdoors® the
nations largest outfitter trade association?
It could be our dedication
to:
- Improving Profitability for Outfitting Businesses
- Risk Management Issues in Outfitting
- Leadership in Government Affairs for the Outfitting
Industry
Membership Benefits Include:
- LaSalle Merchant Services and America
Outdoors have been working together for more than 15 years and have negotiated
and tailored a credit card processing program specifically for the needs of
America Outdoors members. LaSalle offers low processing rates, no monthly fee,
no minimum fee, no chargeback fees and quality customer service. Additionally,
LaSalle facilitates transactions for members using traditional terminals,
wireless options, and software and reservation systems. For more information
call LaSalle at 877-434-2194. (You must be a member of America Outdoors to
participate in this program.)
- America
Outdoors Property and Casualty Insurance Program
Comprehensive liability, property, auto and other insurance coverages.
Contact Dan Schneider, Program Administrator at (520) 670-1111
- The
Assurant Health
America Outdoors Member Health Benefits Program provides great
rates on both Group and Individual/Family Health Insurance Plans. Do you own
your own business or are you the purchaser of health insurance for your
company? If so, your America Outdoors Membership can help you potentially save
money for your company.
- The America
Outdoors® Resource Guide in the Member Resources section contains
more than $10,000 worth of legal briefs on compliance with federal regulations,
the A.O. By-laws and Operating Policies, tips on marketing & public
relations, key agency contacts, AO Risk Management Manual, Risk Management Self
Assessment Workbook, the Barriers to Participation in Outfitted Trips study, AO
Marketing Plan template, and much more.
- A listing on our Web
site www.adventurevacation.com.
- Discounted
registration for America Outdoors' Marketing and Management conference,
AO'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 schedule for Knoxville Dec. 3-5. Call America
Outdoors® @ 800-524-4814 for more information.
- Representation in
legislative and legal efforts on issues that effect our
industry. Stay abreast of permitting policy changes, rules making and
legislation that affect you bottom line.
- Get
20 % Off QuickBooks Products + Free Shipping America Outdoors members can
save on QuickBooks Software through our partnership. The
easiest way to help your business succeed! QuickBooks 2007 takes the
award-winning, simplified design of QuickBooks 2006 to the next level.
See the additional member benefits under Member Resources.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR AMERICA OUTDOORS
MEMBERSHIP
Applicants must possess the following
qualifications:
- Agree to abide by the America Outdoors® code of ethics if as it
is applicable to their operation;
- Hold required permits for the areas in which they
operate;
- Support the mission of America Outdoors®: the enhancement of
quality outdoor experiences on America's lands and waters;
- Associations or other entities must not have purposes or functions,
which constitute a conflict of interest or detract from AO's ability to sustain
the financial resources necessary to fulfill its mission.
DON'T MISS OUT ON CONFLUENCE®, AMERICA
OUTDOORS' MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE!
In 2008 Confluence® will be held in Knoxville, TN,
December 3-5. The Knoxville Convention Center is the venue for seminars and the
Marketplace Trade Show and the Hilton Downtown is our host hotel. Confluence is
the premier national trade show and conference for outfitters. Since its
inception in 1989, Confluence has provided the industry with quality
professional development training and opportunities to network with others in
the industry. In addition to the exceptional seminars and networking, many come
to Confluence® to save on their pre-season equipment purchases. It is open
to members and non-members alike but members receive a significant discount on
registration. Please call us if you are interested in the details. We hope that
you will be able to join us.
Discover what over 500 of the nations finest
outfitting businesses already know!

Call 800-524-4814 for more information or go to Types of Memberships &
Applications
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