Learn | Connect | Engage

We're glad to have you as a member of AAFA! Read below for tips and ideas to make the most of your membership. Not a member yet? Learn more about joining AAFA. 

Learn

Discover first-hand how AAFA works for you and supports your business needs.

TIPS:

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Company administrators on AAFA accounts can manage their corporate profile, roster, and pay invoices. 

  1. Participate in your new member on-boarding. Maureen Storch and Megan Balkovic will walk you through how to access your member-only benefits.

  2. Tell your colleagues and/or subsidiary companies that they're AAFA members, too. Customize and send them our announcement template letter so they can access their individual benefits.

  3. Browse AAFA Priorities and Solutions for essential tools and resources. Your member-only login opens access to documents and web pages that can help with your job. Note: Member restricted content is visible only when signed into your account (e.g. AAFA Sourcing Profiles).

Connect

Take your seat at the table with like-minded peers by joining AAFA Committees and mailing lists.

TIP:

Meet the Committee Staff Liaisons:

Jennifer Hanks:
Brand Protection Council
Nate Herman:
Social Responsibility Committee & Transportation Team & Labeling Team
Beth Hughes:
Customs Team & Trade Policy Committee
Chelsea Murtha:
Environmental Committee & Product Safety Council
David Trumbull:
Government Contracts Committee
  1. Choose which groups align with your interests and information needs. Review our committee and mailing lists to see how they help you navigate the industry and give you a platform to provide input on AAFA’s policy positions. 

  2. Sign up to join! Update your profile to pick your committees and mailing lists, or contact membership@aafaglobal.org with you and/or your colleague's name, title, and email to be added to the roster. Employees wanting to join the Trade Policy Committee must first complete and return this confidentiality agreement.

  3. Mark your calendars. You need to register online for meetings and all dates are posted to our events listing. Can't make all of the calls or meetings? It's OK and not a requirement to join. Anyone on the roster will still receive emailed updates and meeting details/actions. 

  4. Access the Legislative Action Center. Here’s where you’ll find pre-prepared letters and e-mails to send your legislators on the most pressing Brand Protection, Supply Chain & Sourcing, and Trade, Logistics, & Manufacturing issues for our industry today.

Engage

Participate in our educational offerings where we convene the industry and the experts to share best practices and learn from one another.

TIPS:

Share your thought leadership! 
Members speak at events and contribute content expertise. 

Members can sponsor and advertise (with discounts) at events.

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  1. Register for AAFA events. With in-person and e-learning events focused on supply chain & manufacturing, brand protection, and trade, AAFA provides members with relevant content delivered by industry experts... all at a discounted rate for you.

  2. Attend a free webinar, or two. Focused on niche, innovative concepts and successful business practices, our webinar program offers a wealth of curated content to fit your professional development goals.

  3. Take advantage of our Learning Center. On-demand recorded sessions from our events and webinars makes hearing new ideas and learning best practices accessible, convenient, and affordable.