Join AATA

1	Number of Contacts Listed: Company members may list up to the number of contacts allowed in the membership category selected. These contacts may be located anyplace throughout the world which is a great way to have international offices automatically "in the loop" when it comes to issues within the animal transportation industry. The individual submitting the application will be considered the "primary" contact for updated information on the contacts to be listed and annual dues invoicing. Individual members may only list one person on AATA's records and their company name is not listed. [ Back to Top ]
2	Use of AATA Member Logo: Company members may include the "AATA Member" logo on promotional materials such as brochures, business cards and websites. It's an easy way to let others know that your company is concerned with and actively involved in the safe and humane transport of animals. This benefit is not available for individual members and other categories of membership. [ Back to Top ]
3	Discounted Meeting Registration Fees: Any employee of a company member may attend meetings at the significantly discounted "Members Only" rate. For individual members, only the individual listed is eligible for the discounted registration fee though others many attend at the non-member rate. Discounted registration fees are offered for AATA's annual international conference held each Spring and, through an exchange membership, at IPATA's annual conference held each fall. (IPATA-The Independent Pet and Animal Transportation Assn International, Inc.) Periodically regional meetings or training seminars are held which also offer discounted registration fees. [ Back to Top ]
4	Networking: Expand your network of industry professionals through attendance at conferences and exchange of written / electronic communication. Increase your international exposure through active participation in the activities available to you. [ Back to Top ]
5	Contacts with industry leaders and related professional organizations actively involved in all aspects of the animal transportation industry - from international organizations (such as CITES and OIE) to all levels of government (ministries, border authorities, customs, etc) including liaison with related professional organizations IATA, ATA, IPATA and others. [ Back to Top ]
6	Public recognition of your company's concern for the safe and humane transport of animals, through your alliance with AATA - an organization internationally recognized as a leader in the safe and humane transport of animals utilizing "best practices." (This does not apply to Individual members as their company name is not listed on AATA's records.) [ Back to Top ]
7	Directory of Members and Resource Listing: Available only to members, the AATA Directory provides contact details on all members plus a brief description of the services they provide. The Resource Listing, a separate section of the directory, indexes members based on their type of business, the species they handle and their location making easier to find other AATA members that can be used as a resource to assist you in providing professional services to your clients. [ Back to Top ]
8	Referral Service for inquiries: Inquiries from the general public and other organizations are referred to AATA members through the association's Professional Referral Service. [ Back to Top ]
9	Annual Conferences: Held each Spring, AATA's two and one-half day annual international conferences provide a forum for exchange of industry issues, resolution of problems and discussion of pending changes within the industry as well as providing networking and educational opportunities. [ Back to Top ]
10	Quarterly newsletter: A compilation of current animal transportation-related articles, updates on industry changes, profiles of new members, administrative announcements and notices of upcoming conferences and symposiums. [ Back to Top ]
11	GlobalFiles: Electronically published approximately once a week, the GlobalFiles is distributed to all AATA members via email and contains reprints of up-to-date news and industry changes from around the globe. [ Back to Top ]
12	Leadership Opportunities: Active participation in AATA offers opportunities to speak at conferences, lead discussion groups, chair committees and serve on the Board of Directors or as an Officer of an internationally recognized professional organization. [ Back to Top ]