Abma Membership Brochure

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W H Y A B M A ?

If you are looking to boost your bottom line and increase your sphere of influence in the boiler industry,

then ABMA membership is essential.

No other organization offers the exceptional value and proven return on investment of ABMA. In fact,

according to a recent member survey, the majority of members consistently receive quality business

referrals as a direct result of their ABMA involvement.

Among the manifold benefits, members gain greater corporate and product visibility within the industry

and beyond. The organization provides a common ground to achieve better understanding and

communication between manufacturers and their customers.

ABMA is dedicated to the advancement and growth of the boiler industry. ABMAs community of focused

interest and problem solving brings the technical and production expertise of an entire industry to yourfingertips.

By joining ABMA, you join the ranks of the current and future leaders of the boiler industry.


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M E M B E R SH I P P E R S P E CT I V E S

Allow our members themselves to share with you about the importance of ABMA to their businesses:

ABMA is an invaluable resource. Through our association with the ABMA, we have experienced many

business opportunities that we may not have otherwise enjoyed. Membership keeps us informed of the latest

technical, educational and commercial trends and involved with all the key players in the industry.

Robert Forslund, President, Vapor Power International

The personal friendships and business connections I have developed during my 16 years of attending

ABMA meetings have proven to be invaluable. Anyone selling to the boiler manufacturers is missing the

boat if they don't take advantage of the ABMA opportunity. Where else can you have your

important customers in one place?

Ted Neale, Farris Engineering Division of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corp.

For my company, ABMA supplies focused, industry-specific information and provides a strong

trade organization structure to maximize our voice on legislation impacting the boiler industry.

Personally, the varied opportunities for meetings and committee participation have created valuable

contacts with experts and leaders in the industry, helping to keep me up to date on key market trends.

Nancy Mohn, Director Strategic Marketing, ALSTOM Global Boilers

The ABMA staff does an excellent job of keeping the members up to date on current affairs

and, more importantly, on early discussions of subjects likely to affect the boiler industry and our business.

The excellent presentations at the semi-annual meetings help shape our companys forward planning

and budgeting processes.

R. Kim Black, President, Johnston Boiler Company

Through association with leaders of the member companies, ABMA members gain perspective on the

economy and future expectations for our businesses. ABMA fosters the development of valuable, life-

long relationships with people who face the same challenges, hardships and opportunities in their

respective business sectors. ABMA membership pays for itself.

James H. White, President Emeritus, Coen Company, Inc.

We encourage you to speak to members about their experience and would be happy to put you in touch

with them for a reference.


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NETWORKING

ABMAs members are our most valuable asset. The organization attracts the boiler industrys most

distinguished and influential players, most of whom remain involved for life.

Sharing common interests and collaborating on industry issues, members build deep camaraderie and

develop a lasting rapport. The diverse membership base provides opportunities to enhance your network

of contacts, enrich your business resources and expand your perspective of the industry as a whole.

Furthermore, communication among industry leaders spawns new ideas and provides insight into best

practices.

Networking with those you already know is good business; networking with someone new is smart

business. The dividends of the relationships formed through ABMA are exponential.


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E C O N O M I C R E P O R T S

ABMA provides comprehensive sales and market data to help your company plan and grow. This data,

collected independently and confidentially offered exclusively to members, reflects boiler and boiler-related

equipment sales, as well as historical sales numbers for the U.S. boiler industry. No other organization

can match the quality or quantity of this information.

In addition, ABMA prepares and delivers Quarterly Economic Outlook & Forecasting Reports. Both are

essential tools to evaluate overall economic and market trends, and corroborate your companys own

sales effort.


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EVENTS

Twice a year, industry leaders from across the country come together for ABMAs bi-annual meetings.

These four-day events feature engaging and renowned speakers who address hot topics from a variety

of perspectives. Prestigious economists, industry analysts, government authorities and professors from

top-ranked research universities are among the recent participants. Following the conferences, all members

can access speaker presentations and resources through the password-protected ABMA website.

ABMA events also offer a relaxed and family-friendly forum to develop business relationships and forge

personal bonds. Interacting face-to-face and connecting with colleaguesboth personally and professionally

builds lasting and rewarding ties.

In addition to bi-annual meetings, ABMA organizes specialty conferences to focus on specific sectors

or issues and to provide even more networking opportunities. The organization also endorses and

participates in industry tradeshows including:

I Power-Gen International

I AHR Expo

I Coal-Gen

I Power-Gen Asia

I Power-Gen Latin America

I Power-Gen Middle East

I Power Gen Renewable Energy & Fuels


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COMMUNICATIONS

ABMA provides members with the latest, up-to-the-minute information on industry news and issues, as well

as technical and production-related trends. Several channels and tools used include:

I educational and networking forums

I ABMA UPDATE e-mail newsletter

I technical guideline documents and white papers

The members-only section of ABMAs website also offers results-oriented, problem-solving techniques

designed to help your company become more productive and save money. The Buyers Guide, updated

both online (continuously) and in print (every year), provides a valuable resource for prospective customers.

In addition to free listings in both guides, members can purchase additional advertising at reduced rates

to highlight their particular products and services.

ABMA is the only association that can provide the highly focused wealth of information your company

needs for timely response to new trends and the foresight of future trends.


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M E M B E R S H I P I N V E S T M E N T

ABMA is uniquely structured to bring together all the major players in the boiler industrymanufacturers,

suppliers, end-users and media. We welcome companies, big and small, to have a seat at the ABMA

table. Below is an outline of the dues structure based on membership category and size of company forone membership year, which runs May 1 to April 30.

Active Members

Companies that manufacture: boilers (watertube, firetube, condensing, tubeless, electric, wasteheat

recovery, cast iron, fluidized bed, etc.), heat recovery steam generators, burners and other combustion

devices, fuel preparation systems or nuclear steam supply systems. Active Members have full voting rights

and receive complete membership benefits, including: industry sales data; regular news updates; access to

the members only website; reduced rates for publications, meetings and events; free ABMA Buyers Guide

listings; quarterly economic outlook reports; seats on policy-making committees.$4,800-$14,935

*Dues staggered based on company revenue for the previous year;

dues schedule available upon request.

Associate Members / ABMA Preferred Suppliers

Companies that manufacture products or supply services for use in the manufacture or operation of boilers

or boiler-related equipment. This category also includes boiler or boiler-related equipment owners, operators

and users. Associate Members enjoy the same benefits as Active Members, except they cannot vote in

ABMA business matters. Associate Members can participate on committees, access sales data and marketreports as do Active Members. Electronic mailing lists and advertising programs, exclusive to ABMA

members, are also available for marketing purposes.

$4,800

Professional Affiliate Members

Individuals who wish to be affiliated with ABMA and who are not associated with a company in the

boiler industry, including: students or professors in the combustion or mechanical engineering fields,

private consultants and industry retirees. Professional Affiliate Members receive regular news updates,

access to the ABMA members only website and member rates for publications and events.

$60-$570

*Dues staggered based on student, professor or individual status.


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M E M B E R S H IP A P P L I C AT I O N

Complete the membership application form and mail with a check for membership dues to:

American Boiler Manufacturers Association

8221 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 207Vienna, Virginia 22182

The following company makes application for membership in the American Boiler ManufacturersAssociation (ABMA), and in doing so will adhere to the obligations of membership as establishedby the ABMA Bylaws, as periodically amended, and by the ABMA Board of Directors.

Company________________________________________________________________________

Street address____________________________________________________________________

Address (cont.)________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Province/Zip/Postal code______________________________________________________

Designated Principal Representative__________________________________________________________

Title_____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone__________________________________FAX_______________________________________

E-mail__________________________________________________________________________________

Web site____________________________________________________________________________

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ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Dues: $4,800 for May 1 - April 30 of each year. Companies having greater than$20 million in Gross Billings for the previous calendar year, please contact ABMA for staggered dues schedule.

We hereby certify that the above company is (1) capable of manufacturing, (2) is actively seeking orders,and (3) will report, where a statistical reporting program exists, sales statistics in the following product lines:

utility watertube boilers electric boilers industrial watertube boilers

fluid bed combustors heat recovery steam generators packaged burners (.4-25 mil. Btu/hr.)

wasteheat boilers power burners (over 25 mil. Btu/hr.) packaged firetube boilers

stokers small watertube miscellaneous boilers

firebox boilers pulverizers air preheaters

deaerators (integral) economizers (commercial - industrial) boilers

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP Dues: $4,800 for May 1 - April 30 of each year.General Rental Boiler Group User/Customer

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP Dues: [See the Membership Investment in this brochure or the ABMAwebsite for further details.]

Student ($60/year) Individual ($270/year) Institutional ($570/year)

Please enter here a description of the products and/or services you would like to have highlighted in yourcompany listing:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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