Associate Membership

In conducting their wholesaling businesses, FEWA's member firms purchase and utilize a multitude of products and services from a diverse group of vendors. From mainframes to desktop computers and related products to felt tip pens . . . from FAX machines to postage meters . . . from warehouse shelving to catalogue printing and everything in between . . . FEWA wholesalers are consumers as well as distributors.

Why should your firm become an Associate member of FEWA? Here's what some current Associates said:

• "To stay closer to our customers and to better understand their needs and requirements."
• "To support and be aware of this important industry."
• "To establish contact with wholesalers outside (of) where we are strongest in order to address a possible market for our equipment in areas where we have less representation."
• "To participate more closely in the events organized by FEWA and to be able to understand better the needs of the market."
• "To supply the wholesaler network in the North America."

Associate Members are eligible for all the services provided to regular wholesaler members. In addition to these services, FEWA Associates who wish to register for an Industry Showcase booth are given a discount on booth fees and booth location priority whenever possible.

Associate Dues
& Application Procedure

Associate Memberships in FEWA shall be available to vendors and manufactures whose primary business is the supply of goods and/or services of interest to FEWA members. Associate Members shall also be available to Manufacturers Agents.

FEWA Associate Membership is not available to firms if a significant portion of its business activities are deemed to be wholesale distribution.  If your firm is a Wholesaler-Distributor, the regular membership information and application can be found in the Wholesaler Info section of this web site.

An Associate Member Application form must be filled out in its entirety and shall be accompanied by cash, check or negotiable financial instrument in the amount of $295 (U.S. Funds), which will be returned if the application is rejected for cause. Associate member dues are $295 per year for the calendar year ending December 31, 2006. Dues will not be prorated, regardless of the time of the year of the application. There is no first time or initiation fee.

Exclusions:  Associate membership is a non-voting membership and Associate members are not eligible for election to the FEWA Board of Directors.