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APSP Membership Application Company and Contact Information Company Name Primary Contact Address City Phone E-mail State/Province Fax Website Zip/Postal Code Position Number of Locations Country Category III – Others Professional Affiliate = $500 Firms or individuals that provide professional services. Includes consultants in designing, building, and operation, architects, landscapers, finance and lending firms, bookstores, advertising, PR, and insurance agencies/agents. Associate = $100 Non-profit or not-for-profit individuals and organizations, government entities, trade or professional associations, research or academic institutions. Retiree = $50 Member not generating any income from the industry. Former dues-paying member. Commercial Facility = $200 An entity operating a single commercial or semi-public swimming pool, spa, hot tub facility. (Companies servicing more than one installation, or providing professional consultation services to one or more installations qualify as a Category II APSP member.) *APSP dues are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes. APSP dues may be tax deductible as ordinary or necessary business expense, subject to restrictions on lobbying expenses contained in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. APSP estimates that the non-deductible portion of your dues allocated to lobbying expense is 4%. Chapter Preference, if any Additional Locations Membership is in the name of the company (business or organization) at the address shown under Company and Contact Information. The Primary Contact receives the annual dues invoice, member benefits, and all communications from the Association. Persons at other company locations also may receive members’ benefits and communications from the Association at no additional fee or dues. On a separate sheet, please provide the ful contact information—person’s name, position, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number and fax number—for additional persons at other company locations who are entitled to receive member benefits and communications from the Association. Additional Contacts Contact’s Name Contact’s E-mail Contact’s Name Contact’s E-mail Position Number of Locations Position APSP Member Code of Ethics All members of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals agree to observe and be dedicated to the following principles and policies: • To promote the concepts of free enterprise and service to the public and the industry. • To strive continually to gain respect for the industry, both in the local community and on the regional and national levels. • To contribute to the health, safety and welfare of the public in the installation, maintenance and operation of swimming pools, spas and hot tubs, and to comply with applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. • To support efforts to improve swimming pool, spa and hot tub products and services, and to encourage research and development of new materials, techniques and methods. • To avoid statements which will mislead customers in advertising and other efforts to sell products. Please use a separate sheet for any additional persons. Specify Your Organization Type and Determine Your Dues Category I – Business to Business Firms Distributor (Domestic & International) = see table Firms whose major (70%) business is the wholesaling of goods manufactured by others. No single customer shall constitute 50% or more of the firm’s sales. Distributor New Business (1st time) (Domestic & International) = $500 Firms in business less than two years. Distributor dues table applies after year one. Manufacturer (Domestic & International) = see table Firms manufacturing or fabricating products or components, including complete swimming pool units, spa, and hot tub units. Manufacturer New Business (1st time) (Domestic & International) = $800 Firms in business less than two years. Manufacturer dues table applies after year one. Manufacturers Agents (Domestic & International) = $600 A firm or individual representing a variety of manufacturers (any size firm). Category II – Business to Consumer Firms If your business main office is located in CT, NJ, eastern NY, or eastern PA, please contact the Northeast Spa & Pool Association (NESPA), 732.972.9111, info@nespapool.org, or www.nespapool.org. If your business main office is located in FL, please contact the Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA), 941.952.9293, membership@floridapoolpro.com, or www.floridapoolpro.com. (NESPA and FSPA are regional affiliates of APSP Members of NESPA and FSPA are . automatically members of the international APSP and are entitled to all member benefits.) Builder/Installer = see table Firms that build, install, and renovate swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, water features. Retail Store = see table Firms that operate a retail store open to the public offering a variety of industry products, spanning more than one manufacturers’ brand(s). Service Company = see table Firms that service and maintain swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, water features. International Builder/Installer, Retail, or Service = $500 Firms dealing directly with consumers that build, install, retail, or service swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, water features outside of the US. Professional Pool Management = see table Firm or individual providing professional management services for public and semi-public swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, and water features. Payment Check enclosed (payable to APSP in U.S. Dollars) $ Charge $ to my: MasterCard Visa Card No. Cardholder’s Name Signature AmEx Discover Exp. Date (MM/YY) Your application and payment may be sent to: APSP, 2111 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314-4695 Credit card applications can be faxed to: 703.549.0493 By my signature, I agree to abide by the Code of Ethics of APSP, and the Bylaws of APSP and give permission to receive fax, e-mail, postal and phone communications from APSP. I understand that the APSP logo and name may be used only by members of APSP. I certify that all the information I have provided is true. Providing false information and/or any violation of the APSP Code of Ethics are grounds for my membership to be denied or revoked. Signature (required) Name Date FOR APSP OFFICE USE ONLY MIP Code W INTE R 2008 | 4 3 http://www.nespapool.org http://www.floridapoolpro.com

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APSP Quarterly - Winter 2008 Contents President's Message Guest Editorial APSP Annual Report Hot Tub Council Initiative to Speak with One Voice Suction Safety Challenging the Process Industry Update Keeping Pace: Staying on the Cutting Edge With Lifelong Learning APSP News & Resources Advertisers' Index

APSP Quarterly - Winter 2008

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