Benefits of Membership
Membership in AMTA brings the SATISFACTION of belonging to the premier U.S. organization dedicated to the application of membrane filtration and desalting processes for water treatment. Some of the specific programs, services and opportunities available include:
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES
- AMTA conducts technical workshops and regional training seminars throughout the United States. Sessions focus on legislative and regulatory matters, technical and operational issues, legal and management issues, funding, membrane technology, cost reduction, regional and federal grassroots lobbying, and other important topics.
- AMTA members receive discounted rates at AMTA Workshops, Seminars, and Conferences
- AMTA sponsors the nation’s largest Annual Technology Conference which is structured to promote information exchange on all aspects of membrane filtration and water use as well as exhibits on new technology and formal recognition of outstanding contributions to the industry.
- AMTA provides a platform for discussion of a wide variety of water supply improvement topics.
NETWORKING AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE
- AMTA provides networking opportunities -- regionally, nationally and internationally -- between industry and utilities as well as information and experience exchange between members of the membrane industry. Members receive access to up-to-date information on vital worldwide operating data, groundbreaking water research programs, water user needs, products and manufacturer services.
PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS
- AMTA members have access Solutions the quarterly publication, which is mailed and available on AMTA’s website, provides up-to-date information on legislation, regulations, legal matters, new projects, management issues, activities and trends impacting the desalting industry.
- AMTA members receive complimentary copies of all technical white papers and reports published and distributed by the Association.
- AMTA affords members the opportunity to submit articles for AMTA publications, which are broadly distributed within the membrane filtration and desalination industry.
LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY
- AMTA is the nation’s leading advocate of membrane technology, and continues to be a strong voice for regulatory and legislative change.
- AMTA leads the effort to remove regulatory obstacles and encourage increased use of membrane filtration and desalting processes for water.
- AMTA represents membrane filtration interests before the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, state and federal regulatory agencies and the media.
- AMTA spearheads grassroots response to important legislation and regulations.
- AMTA monitors the development and implementation of state and federal regulations, prepares testimony and comments on issues affecting the industry, and negotiates appropriate changes.
- AMTA directs public education and relations activities, which include interfacing with key press, policy makers, organizations and public officials to promote membrane technology awareness throughout the United States.
WORLDWIDE REPRESENTATION
- Through its regional and international relationships with affiliate organizations, AMTA affords its members access privileges to the Southeast Desalting Association (SEDA), the South Central Membrane Association (SCMA), the Southwest Membrane Operator Association (SWMOA), and the International Desalination Association (IDA).
- AMTA members receive membership (discounted) rates at SEDA, SCMA, and SWMOA sponsored conferences, workshops and seminars, and updates on membrane technology developments in the Southeast, South Central and Southwest United States.
- AMTA’s affiliation with IDA provides AMTA members discounted rates on IDA technical conferences, seminars, workshops and publications.
ANNUAL SOURCEBOOK & MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
- AMTA publishes an annual sourcebook and directory of AMTA members, which serves as an important reference of technical authorities and suppliers in the membrane technology industry.
OTHER BENEFITS
- AMTA membership also means discounts on all AMTA sponsored conferences, workshops and seminars, exhibit/trade shows, advertising rates, and additional copies of publications.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR DIVISION I AND II MEMBERS
- Member companies have the opportunity to submit a one-hundred word or less description of the company’s profile for inclusion in AMTA’s Sourcebook & Membership Directory.
- To attract people interested in the membrane technology to the member company, AMTA will provide a link from AMTA’s website to the company’s website.
- To promote the services of AMTA members, one set of membership addresses will be e-mailed annually in July to the primary contact.
- Division 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D members will receive additional affiliate members with their membership renewal. The designated Division 1 or 2 primary member will have discretion upon application and each year at renewal to designate who will receive these additional Division 3 affiliate memberships that are included with their Primary membership. Each Division 1A will receive 3 additional affiliate members; each Division 1B will receive 2 additional affiliate members; each 1C will receive 1 additional affiliate member; each Division 2A will receive 14 additional affiliate members; each Division 2B will receive 9 additional affiliate members; each Division 2C will receive 4 additional affiliate members; and each Division 2D will receive 1 additional affiliate member.
- Division 2A members will include one registrant at one of the AMTA Workshops during the calendar year.
- Division 2A members will receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for an advertisement in the AMTA Newsletter “Solutions.”
Division I Membership
Who qualifies?
Public Agencies, Industrial Users and Water Suppliers to End Users
What does the A, B and C part mean?
Division 1A = Large Utility (300K+ population served)
Division 1B = Medium Utility (10K-300K population served)
Division 1C = Small Utility (>10K population served)
What are the special benefits for this division membership?
- Organization recognition in the Annual Sourcebook/Membership Directory
- Reduced rates for AMTA, SEDA, SCMA, SWMOA and IDA sponsored events
- Discounted rates on AMTA publications, advertising and tradeshow exhibit opportunities
- One-hundred words or less description of the company’s profile for inclusion in AMTA’s Sourcebook & Membership Directory.
- AMTA will provide a link from AMTA’s website to the company’s website.
- One set of membership addresses will be e-mailed annually in July to the primary contact.
- Division 1A, 1B, and 1C members will receive additional affiliate members with their membership renewal. The designated Division 1 primary member will have discretion upon application and each year at renewal to designate who will receive these additional Division 3C affiliate memberships that are included with their Primary membership. Each Division 1A member will receive 3 additional affiliate members; each 1B will receive 2 additional affiliate members and each 1C will receive 1 additional affiliate member.
Division II Membership
Who qualifies?
Manufacturers, Suppliers and Consulting Firms/Engineers/Architects
What does the A, B, C and D part mean?
Division 2A = Up to 15 Members
Division 2B = Up to 10 Members
Division 2C = Up to 5 Members
Division 2D = Up to 2 Members
What are the special benefits for this division membership?
- Organization recognition in the Annual Sourcebook/Membership Directory
- Reduced rates for AMTA, SEDA, SCMA, SWMOA and IDA sponsored events for all employees of the member organization
- Discounted rates on AMTA publications, advertising and tradeshow exhibit opportunities
- One-hundred words or less description of the company’s profile for inclusion in AMTA’s Sourcebook & Membership Directory.
- AMTA will provide a link from AMTA’s website to the company’s website.
- One set of membership addresses will be e-mailed annually in July to the primary contact.
- Division 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D members will receive additional affiliate members with their membership renewal. The designated Division 2 primary member will have discretion upon application and each year at renewal to designate who will receive these additional Division 3D affiliate memberships that are included with their Primary membership. Each Division 2A will receive 14 additional affiliate members; each Division 2B will receive 9 additional affiliate members; each Division 2C will receive 4 additional affiliate members; and each Division 2D will receive 1 additional affiliate member.
- Division 2A members will include one registrant at one of the AMTA Workshops during the calendar year.
- Division 2A members will receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for an advertisement in the AMTA Newsletter “Solutions.”
Division III Membership
Who qualifies?
Individuals, University/College Professors, Libraries, Students, and Individual Affiliates
What does the A, B, C and D division mean?
Division 3A = Individuals and University/College Professors
Division 3B = Libraries and Students
Division 3C = Individuals affiliated with a paid Division I member
Division 3D = Individuals affiliated with a paid Division II member
What are the limits to this division membership?
- No organization recognition in the Annual Sourcebook/Membership Directory for 3A Individual members
- Discounted rates for AMTA, SEDA, SCMA, SWMOA and IDA sponsored events and AMTA publications are for individual member only
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