For as little as $125 annually, you can become a member of the Southern Nursery Association (SNA) – one of the oldest and most prestigious horticultural associations in North America! There are many advantages to becoming a member of a professional trade association such as the SNA, the most prominent being the recognition through affiliation and being a part of a collective voice to represent the industry. Other advantages include the following:
SNA Membership Discount Programs
Marketing & Advertising
Communication
Education
International Exposure
SNA Products
If your company is already an SNA member and if you have multiple locations or employees that would find SNA publications and other benefits useful, consider a secondary membership. This type of membership allows additional employees of a company many of the same benefits as active members: an additional copy of the SNA Buyer's Guide, a Membership Plaque, membership discounts on many items and much more. Secondary Membership also provides additional benefits in that the company is listed in the SNA Buyer's Guide multiple times providing additional exposure to potential buyers each time.
Join now to become a member of this prestigious association, and begin receiving your valuable membership benefits today!
SNA Membership Discount Programs
SNA Member Advantage Program
SNA members can save on car rental prices with Hertz and Avis and marketing solutions with Altair Data Resources. In addition, SNA will be paid a percentage of the revenue. So, members can save on their expenses while supporting their professional trade association!
Simply call the phone numbers listed below, and mention the appropriate I.D. number, if listed. Advance reservations are required to receive the discounts. Blackout dates may apply. Discounts cannot be used with other programs.
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To contact Avis, visit their website for pricing information to make a reservation online or call 800.331.1212 and mention ID# S036199.
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Save $5 a day (up to $25) off your Hertz car rental rate for SNA Forum 2007. This special offer is valid July 29, 2007 through August 19, 2007 in Atlanta only. Make your reservations online at Hertz using BOTH the CDP# 236860 and PC# 103585. You can also call 800.654.2210 in the U.S. or 800.263.0600 in Canada (in Toronto, call 416.620.9620).
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The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has partnered with Altair Data Resources to help professionals grow their business by providing target marketing solutions specifically for retail and landscape members of SNA. Altair will provide targeted prospect lists, custom analytics and other data solutions at a significant discount to SNA members. As a participant in the SNA Member Advantage Program, Moving Prospects will offer 25% off their regular pricing for SNA members. |
Since we are constantly improving and adding services to this program, updated information will be available in the SNA eNewsLine. If you have any questions, please contact the SNA office.
SNA Member-2-Member Program
In addition to the many discounts available to you through the SNA Member Advantage Program, the SNA Member-2-Member Program offers savings on other members’ products and services.
You can take advantage of this invaluable program in two ways:
• As a participating seller offering discounts to other members
• As a participating buyer receiving the discounts offered by other members
You do not have to offer savings to take advantage of other members’ discounts.
If you wish to participate in this program, please fill out the Member-2-Member Form, and mail or fax it back to the SNA Office. Also, please email your company logo to lisa@sna.org for inclusion on the SNA website with Member-2-Member Program in the subject line of your email. Participants of this program are listed on the SNA website and on a promotional flyer.
Communication
SNA Website — www.sna.org
Over 13,000 unique visitors a month – averaging more than 200,000 hits – peruse this expansive website for the latest industry news, member information, exhibitor and member searches, future events, product locators / spotlights and member and exhibitor hotlinks. Be sure to visit SNA Exhibitors OnLine before exploring the expansive selection of horticultural products at the SNA Forum 2007.
SNA Buyer’s Guide on CD
Many industry professionals use this CD publication to find SNA members who carry products and services to fit their needs. Over 10,000 firms are listed on the CD SNA Buyer's Guide, but only SNA members receive the benefit of having their product and service codes listed. One copy of the SNA Buyer's Guide on CD is FREE to all SNA Members. You can order additional copies of the SNA Buyer's Guide by downloading and returning the completed SNA Product Order Form to the SNA office.
SNA Trade Show Directory
Browse through the listings of over 500 exhibiting firms and the products and services that they provide. This unique publication will help you locate that hard-to-find item. Click here to order your copies. Be sure to visit SNA Exhibitors OnLine for SNA Exhibitors and their products and/or services.
SNA Research Conference Proceedings
One copy of the Annual SNA Research Conference Proceedings on CD is automatically mailed to each SNA member and to all contributing authors / researchers. Additional copies can be purchased at the prices indicated on the SNA Product Order Form. Note: The 2006 Proceedings are available online and the 1990-2006 CD-Rom will be available soon!
Don't forget that you can streamline your search for topics that interest you with the SNA Research Conference Proceedings Titles list. Thousands of papers are indexed from 1974-2006 and includes the name of each paper, in what year it was published and the name of the contributing authors
SNA CareerLine
Employers and employees can share job information – including jobs wanted and jobs available – on the SNA website, in the SNA eNewsLine and on-site at the SNA Trade Show on the CareerLine Bulletin Board. Please return the CareerLine Bulletin Board form in a 9 x 12 envelope – do not fold or fax the SNA CareerLine Form when returning it.
SNA eNewsLine
This online version of the SNA NewsLine covers up-to-date SNA information helpful to members and exhibitors. As this product is further developed, it will include new member services, trade show details and much more. If you have any suggestions on what information you would like to see in the new SNA eNewsLine, give us a call. We would love to hear your ideas.
Committees and Awards
SNA committees help develop and organize the annual SNA trade show as well as educational and social activities. Industry members who work to advance and strengthen the industry are acknowledged by these committees through award recognition. Awards are presented at the Past Presidents' Awards Gala.
Research List Serves
This service is available on the SNA research page. Industry professionals and researchers use this forum to present and answer industry questions and share new discoveries.
SNA State Officer’s Conference
State executives and their officers meet at this annual forum to exchange industry information, voice concerns and share new ideas.
Education
TechShop Educational Series
The TecShop Educational Series provides quality education for the horticulture professional at an affordable price. This annual educational event is held one day before the annual SNA Trade Show. These educational seminars are designed and presented by top industry professionals who reveal the latest in plants, sales, management and technical certification. More information will be available spring of 2007.
The Annual SNA Research Conference
Sharing the latest horticultural advances discovered through research, industry researchers present their latest discoveries at this two-day Research Conference which is held in conjunction with the SNA Trade Show. Each presentation is then published in the SNA Research Conference Proceedings. Everything from the use of specific fertilizers to marketing techniques to water management tools are discovered and uncovered through scientific studies and published for industry professionals.
Southern Plant Conference
This biennial conference, designed to increase communications of new plant varieties and decrease the average time needed to bring them to the market, provides a unique learning environment full of straight talk and factual information. The 2007 Southern Plant Conference will be produced by SNA in cooperation with the Alabama Nursery & Landscape Association.
Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund
SNA needs the help of industry members to support education in the industry. Fourteen $2,500 awards were presented at SNA 2006 totaling $35,000 in scholarships. A total of $384,000 has now been awarded in scholarships by the Endowment since it was established in 1989. If you know of a student who should apply for this scholarship or if you would like to contribute to this Endowment Fund, click here for more information.
Marketing and Advertising
SNA Advertising
SNA members receive discounts on advertising rates in the SNA Buyer’s Guide, SNA Trade Show Directory and SNA eNewsLine – SNA’s online quarterly newsletter. Click here for more information.
SNA Buyer’s Guide Listing
SNA Members can take advantage of a FREE listing in this one-of-a-kind regional directory which features over 10,000 firm listings. It is an excellent resource for finding horticultural products and services! Click here for more information.
SNA Website Listing
SNA members receive a FREE listing on the SNA Website. Expose your products and services to over 13,000 unique visitors who average more than 200,000 hits a month. Banner ads are also available and will connect web users to your company website, web catalogs and product information. Click here to for more information.
Booth Space at the SNA Forum 2007
SNA members who choose to take advantage of exhibiting at this annual Trade Show and Convention get a member discount on booth space of $200 per 10’x10’ space. Click here for more information.
SNA Trade Show Directory
This invaluable directory offers advertising exposure to over 10,000 attendees and is used throughout the year as a reference tool to locate those hard-to-find products and services. This directory includes listings of over 550 SNA exhibitors and their product and service descriptions. Click here for more information.
International Exposure
The Internationale Pflanzen Messe (IPM / International Plant Fair-Essen) and SNA
SNA and IPM have developed a partnership program to cooperatively promote their events and their industry. Each trade show has developed cooperative advertising programs and attendee, exhibitor and official exchanges. With the development of a joint logo and theme, IPM and SNA are providing a forum for their respective industry members to expand their products internationally at each trade fair.
The IPM show, located in Germany’s biggest horticultural region, Essen, attracts over 1,300 exhibitors from 40 countries, covers 16 halls (1.1million sq. ft.) and is attended by over 60,000 trade visitors. IPM 2008 will be held January 24-27, in Essen,Germany.
SNA and IPM... A Partnership for the Advancement of Horticulture – Worldwide!
SNA Products
SNA Gear
SNA apparel and other promotional products proudly display the SNA logo to help you present a more professional image. Show your affiliation with a professional association with these and other high-quality items. Click here (to come) to order your apparel today.
• golf shirts
• sweatshirts
• jackets
• caps
• decals
• membership pins
• much more
SNA Mailing Lists
Reach your target market by purchasing an SNA member mailing list at an SNA member price – members can save $200 off of the non-member price! Start your marketing program tomorrow by choosing to have the list emailed to you right away!
Best Management Practices Guide for Producing Container-Grown Plants
This SNA product is a guideline for proactive management practices in producing container-grown plants with minimal environmental impact. Version 2.0 reflects the current practices, standards and a significant amount of knowledge gained since the original version was released in April of 1996 and contains two additional sections — Field Production and Nutrient Management. Although version 2 will not be released until summer of 2007, you can place your order now. Just download this form, and send it back to the SNA office. If you have any questions, please call us at 770.953.3311.
