Associate Membership

About WMDA…
The Washington, Maryland, Delaware Service Station and Automotive Repair Association, (WMDA) was established in 1936 as a trade association serving independent businessmen and woman of service stations, repair facilities, convenience stores, and other related businesses. The Association offers advantages to over 1,500 members by developing and delivering programs designed to enhance profits and reduce cost. WMDA offers protections by providing watchdog and lobbying efforts on legislative issues affecting member businesses. WMDA informs members by keeping an open line of communication within the industry by way of, an annual convention and trade show, monthly and annual publications and also by sponsoring educational opportunities for owners and employees.

Associate Membership (Supplier)
The Service Station and Automotive Repair Association, (WMDA) currently has over 200 Associate Members who provide products and services to service stations, repair facilities, convenience stores, and other related businesses, in Washington, Maryland and Delaware. WMDA members rely on associate members for their business needs. The following are ways that a WMDA Associate Membership will benefit your business.

Reduced Advertising Rates
A WMDA Associate Membership offers a variety of ways to market your products and services to an audience of independent businessmen and woman of service stations, repair facilities, convenience stores, and other related businesses. Payment of your initial $325.00 annual dues entitles you to one complimentary 1/8 page ad (Business Card Reproduction) in the WMDA News or a $100.00 advertising credit. The advertising credit can be used towards any ad size of your choice in the WMDA News or the Membership Directory & Buyers’ Guide.

Publications
The WMDA News is the area’s most effective advertising vehicle in the automotive industry. The WMDA News includes informative information regarding the automotive industry, legislative issues on a local and a national level, along with Murf's Turf and a monthly editorial. As a marketing professional, you know how effective advertising can be. With a circulation of 1,500, the WMDA News offers you the very best opportunity to reach your targeted audience at the most competitive rates in the marketplace.

The Membership Directory & Buyers’ Guide, is an annual publication that is printed in the middle of each calendar year. The Membership Directory & Buyers’ Guide provides you with a directory of all WMDA members complete with owner’s name, business name, address, e-mail address, phone/fax number and services rendered. All Associate Members in good standing are listed in alphabetical order under WMDA Associate Members. WMDA members use the Directory & Buyers’ Guide as their "one book" of information.

The Directory & Buyers’ Guide is a wonderful advertising tool for any business that is geared toward the automotive aftermarket. The Buyers’ Guide portion of the publication enables your customers and potential customers-to be informed of the availability of your services. The Buyers’ Guide is in alphabetical order by category (refer to publication page for additional information). Advertising by category allows your potential customers to go directly to the products and services that he or she needs.

Direct Mail Opportunity
As a Associate Member you will be able to purchase mailing lists or labels. Labels and lists can be sorted by brand, zip code, service station, repair facility, etc. This service is provided to Associate Members only.

Advertising Conditions
All advertising is subject to review by WMDA staff. No advertisement shall be accepted for inclusion in or with any WMDA publications if such advertisement is deemed by WMDA in its sole discretion to be deceptive, misleading, inappropriate, or in conflict with a WMDA Endorsed Program. WMDA shall have no liability for the rejection of any advertisement and by accepting Associate Membership in WMDA you agree to release WMDA and its officers, Directors and employees from any liability in connection with the rejection of any advertisement.
Discounted Trade Show Rates
WMDA sponsors three of the area’s largest specialized Trade Shows. The Trade Shows gather independent businessmen and woman of service stations, repair facilities, convenience stores, and other related businesses seeking the latest in marketing, products, services, equipment, and technology. As an Associate Member you will receive discounts of up to $300.00 per booth.

Area Meetings
As an Associate Member you will be invited to attend ten or more area meetings held during the year. These meetings are to inform WMDA members of legislative issues that effect their county and community; informs members of upcoming events, and new programs. Area meetings provide you with an excellent and informal opportunity to meet with current and potential customers. You are welcome to bring brochures of information for distribution at the registration table, and you will receive a list of attendees.

Insurance Services
As an Associate Member, you will be eligible to participate in Association sponsored group insurance programs representing a full range of coverage.