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Types & Costs of Associate Memberships

Associate Members are all those who are vital to the Industry, but are not Fabricators. ISFA has various types of Associate Members based on your business.

Distributor: $599 - A distributor member includes any company or company branch that distributes surfacing sheet goods to fabricators and countertop makers.

Distributor Branch: $299 - If a distributor member owns branches (defined as bearing the same company name and carrying the same products/services as the parent company), and wishes to display the ISFA logo and have employees at each branch receive membership benefits, the branch must also be a member of ISFA and pay annual dues equal to 50% of the parent company’s dues. Each distributor branch member enjoys full ISFA membership benefits. 

Industry Partners: $499 - An Industry Partner member includes any company that supports surfacing fabricators with services yet is not directly involved in manufacturing of surfacing materials, tools or supplies. 

Manufacturer: This membership type includes any company that manufactures solid surface, quartz, laminate, recycled material, or any other sheet goods used in surfacing applications. Price of membership is based on annual revenues. 

 

Supplier: $599 - A supplier member includes any company that supplies fabricators and countertop makers with equipment, machinery or consumables, such as adhesives, tooling, sinks, or other products and services used in fabrication and manufacturing of surfacing materials. 
 
Individual Membership: An Individual Membership is available to individuals of Associate Non-Member Firms who wish to have membership in the ISFA organization. If you are interested in an individual membership, please contact our Executive Director, Nancy Busch at [email protected]

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How can ISFA deliver VALUE?

Networking and Mentoring
Membership facilitates a dialogue between fellow members to build fruitful business relationships. ISFA is an environment where suppliers, distributors and manufacturers come together and interact with the most elite and influential fabricators.  Membership in ISFA is about recognizing and taking advantage of the power of building relationships to build your business.

Education & Sponsorship
ISFA has developed educational programs specifically designed to meet the needs those in the surfacing industry.  Associate members benefit through attendance to gain a full understanding of the business challenges for both the residential and commercial markets.  Associate members also have Sponsorship opportunities for our events.  

AIA Continuing Education Program
ISFA has 5 AIA approved courses eligible for Continuing Education purposes.  By joining this program, it proivdes you the opportunity to introduce yourself to potential commercial work outlets in your area and provide them with accreditation credits.  

Countertops & Architectural Surfaces Magazine
The perfect advertising opportunity for the Associate members.  Countertops & Architectural Surfaces is the ultimate resource for industry news and events. Each issue is packed with articles covering the art of surfacing fabrication making this the perfect vehicle for advertising. It is distributed to more than 30,000 industry and design professionals in both print (10,000) and digital (23,000) formats.  All Associate Members get a 10 percent discount on advertising in this publication and affiliated marketing programs.

Lead Generation
Your listing in our magazine and on our website provides an additional marketing opportunity for your business.  ISFA’s extensive web presence and member search tool, positions your company in front of potential customers every day.

ISFA Logo Use
You can use the power of the ISFA logo on your website, forms, vehicles, etc. to demonstrate that you are members of our professional global network.

Industry Awareness
ISFA promotes the benefits of decorative surfacing to the world. Your membership helps make it possible to reach architects, interior designers, commercial specifiers, design/build contractors, remodelers and consumers through feature articles and listings.