Member benefits An Overview
The benefits of membership, whether it be as a retailer, supplier or associate member are built around our four core pillars representation, information, communication and education. (See About Us). In short, this provides our members with the following
- Avenue to demonstrate support of the channel (i.e. through board engagement as well as importantly supplier membership fees funding advocacy and industry initiatives)
Networking with senior retailers - Understanding of current P&C channel issues and channel context (for example but not limited to legislation concerns and advocacy area
- Participation at Industry events (e.g. opportunity to discuss channel issues, i.e. at the AACS annual forum; through to organised study tours and NACS and NZ linked events)
- Bench marking versus other suppliers and retailer recognition (i.e. annual Gala dinner includes Supplier Awards recognising best suppliers)
- Information on the industry in Australia and internationally (e.g. AACS annual State of Industry Report; array of presentations e.g. breakfast/lunch workshops and AC Nielson decks from forums, new research projects underway etc)
- Avenue for lobbying and having industry issues raised at the highest levels of government
- Opportunity to raise supplier issues (e.g. highlighting industry trends at the supplier round table; lunches/breakfasts and/or raising items for board consideration)
All AACS members receive the following benefits
- The annual AACS State of Industry Report Val $2500
- Comprehensive networking opportunities
- Meetings with prominent Industry speakers
- Government lobbying on issues impacting on the industry
- International study tours
- Access to international speakers
- Convenience specific training
- Access to research and presentations
- Weekly eNewsletter
- 10% discount on all AACS training programs
In addition to the general member benefits above, members may also receive additional benefits depending on their membership category. See below.