IHRA

Representatives: The Reasons to Belong . . . Now!

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ONLY $95!
pays for membership through
the 2009 Housewares Show
for first-time joiners and companies that
have not belonged for three years or more!
(Regular dues are $245 per member firm)

Here is an extraordinary opportunity to belong to IHRA and receive all of our member benefits and services for only $95. Just $95 through March of 2009!

Why $95?
Because we know that once you belong to IHRA you will renew, year after year. Our current membership of over 200 companies is almost a 400% increase since we started in 1994.

Here are some of the important benefits of IHRA membership:

HOT Lines / Lines Available Services that help you get new lines to represent.

Your company will be included in the addendum to the 2008 IHRA Locator, 2008 reprints (if any) and the 2009 issue. The Locator is used by sales and marketing decision-makers to find field sales professionals . . . YOU!

Your company listing on The International Housewares Association website, www.housewares.org, an industry focal point. It is where manufacturers seeking reps naturally go. IHRA, and only IHRA, is there.

Access to, and use of, the IHRA Hospitality Room & Resource Center during the 2009 International Home & Housewares Show - AND - to the Show Wind Down on Sunday and Monday (5:00 - 6:15 PM) of the Show. No need to fight the crowds getting buses and cabs. Relax with us. Free beverages and munchies. Many members claim that these benefits are more than worth the cost of membership!

FREE Admittance to the 2009 IHRA Annual Breakfast & Program. The program features manufacturer personnel addressing the topics of Improving the Rep/Manufacturer Relationships. And, of course, our highly-acclaimed, inter-galactic, continental breakfast.

Prior to the Show you will receive a list of numerous manufacturers seeking representatives (over 60 in 2008) . . . PLUS . . . leads on manufacturers that sign up during the Show.

Numerous member services, including Expert Access to professional consultants (legal, financial, sales, marketing, employee benefits, human resources) at no charge or reduced rates - AND - our NEW discount program with FEDEX.

Our Legal Expert Access Service with Schoenberg, Finkel, Newman & Rosenberg Ltd. deserves special mention. It provides a no-charge telephone consultation on the legal aspects of any matter confronting your business - and - reduced rates on their services.

Our monthly newsletter - The REPorter - that keeps you up-to-date on industry happenings and provides timely articles to help you better run your business and personal planning.

REPtops monthly emails culled from our extensive Article Library covering financial, legal, marketing, sales, employee benefits, and human resources topics.

Contract Guidelines that will help you negotiate fair and balanced contracts.

REPcare Health Insurance Plans that help you manage your healthcare benefits and costs.

. . . . and much, much more . . . including our NEW eMail NETWORKING PROGRAM!

To receive all of the benefits described above, join today. You will be glad you did!

Click here to download membership application