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AWMA Member Benefits

Representation on Capitol Hill
Access to AWMA educational programs
Insurance for convenience distributors
Free subscription to Convenience Distribution
Membership in Peer-to-Peer Groups
Join the Cigarette Tax Bond Program
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AWMA is the place to come to when convenience distributors need information on legislative and regulatory issues; operations and logistics; management techniques, such as activity-based costing; and expanding product categories, like foodservice. AWMA offers various forums that bring together convenience distributors and their trading partners, allowing them to discuss issues of importance.

Conferences and Events

AWMA & Dot Foods: Foodservice Fundamentals Conference Join AWMA and Dot Foods in St. Louis, Missouri on Thursday May 6!	2010 AWMA Summit & Business Exchange (ABX) The 2010 Summit & Business Exchange (ABX) will be held at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, Florida.
2010 AWMA SHOW The AWMA Show, sponsored by the American Wholesale Marketers Association, is the show for warehouse-distributed snacks, candy, tobacco and convenience products. In an exciting...

Reports

AWMA’s Updated Internet Cigarette Sales Study AWMA’s Updated Internet Cigarette Sales Study - U.S. Senate Press Conference to Unveil AWMA Study	Convenience, Confections & Profit - Targeting the Core Report When the National Confectioners Association (NCA), the American Wholesale Marketers Association
Weekly Email Updates AWMA also offers the weekly e-mail newsletter AWMA Executive Update, which contains information on the association's benefits, programs and events, as well as legislation that may affect members....	Free or discounted industry-specific reports Every year, AWMA members get the chance to participate in the HIPA (Hershey Industry Performance Analysis) report, which measures the profitability of convenience distributors. Participants can...

Lobbying

2010 AWMA's Day on the Hill Plans are already underway for a 2010 AWMA “Day on the Hill” program to be held May 12 & 13, 2010. The annual AWMA “Day on the Hill” event is a unique and...	Our Government Program Effective political representation, and education, is critical to the future of your business. That’s why AWMA has established new services dedicated to maintaining and strengthening your...
Representation on Capitol Hill AWMA represents the convenience distribution industry on Capitol Hill. We keep on top of bills being introduced in Congress and track their movement. Through our Political Action Committee (PAC),...

Other Industry Resources

AWMA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS	Industry Calendar
State and Regional Associations	Now Available: The AWMA Online Buyers Guide The AWMA Online Buyers Guide offers AWMA members a quick and easy way to find convenience industry-relevant products and services. For suppliers, the AWMA Online Buyers...

Insurance

AWMA Insurance Program

An Insurance Program Tailored Specifically for Convenience Distributors. It’s been tough for convenience distributors to find affordable property and liability insurance coverage in recent years....

Cigarette Tax Bond Program

AWMA’s Cigarette Tax Bond Program allows wholesalers to post bonds to purchase state and local excise tax stamps for cigarettes on credit. Without this credit, distributors would have to pay cash...

Discounts

Discounts through National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors

Through the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), AWMA has set up several discounted programs for its members, including the following:

Reduced fees to attend Real Deal Expo

This annual event is one-of-a-kind—the ONLY trade show geared to convenience distributors. Exhibitors include purveyors of tobacco products, candy, beverages, snacks, foodservice, health and...

Educational Programs

STEPS Systems To Enhance Professional Selling	Scholarships In June 1983, The Ray Foley Memorial Youth Education Foundation was created in memory of the late National Candy Wholesalers Association executive vice president, Ray Foley. Each year, through the...
2009 HIPA Participants 2009 HIPA SURVEY PARTICIPANTS	HIPA Report & Other Research Sponsored by Hershey Foods, the Hershey Industry Performance Analysis (HIPA) Report measures several key benchmarks among convenience wholesalers, including sales per employee, gross margin,...