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AWMA Member Benefits

Representation on Capitol Hill
Access to AWMA educational programs
Insurance for convenience distributors
Free subscription to Convenience Distribution
Membership in Peer-to-Peer Groups
Join the Cigarette Tax Bond Program
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AWMA is the place to come to when convenience distributors need information on legislative and regulatory issues; operations and logistics; management techniques, such as category management; and expanding product categories, like foodservice. AWMA offers various forums that bring together convenience distributors and their trading partners, allowing them to discuss issues of importance.

Conferences and Events

2012 AWMA Day on the Hill Mark your calendars for next year's AWMA Day on the Hill Program. More information will follow.	Harmonizing Assortment – “A Holistic, Consumer-focused, Data Driven Category Management Framework” AWMA is pleased to announce a new education program, Harmonizing Assortment – A Holistic, Consumer-focused, Data Driven Category Management Framework, to be held at the Swissôtel Chicago...
2012 AWMA Show	2011 AWMA Summit & Business Exchange (ABX) The 2011 Summit & Business Exchange (ABX) will be held at The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta, GA.

Reports

Free or discounted industry-specific reports Every year, AWMA members get the chance to participate in the HIPA (Hershey Industry Performance Analysis) report, which measures the profitability of convenience distributors. Participants can...	AWMA’s Updated Internet Cigarette Sales Study AWMA’s Updated Internet Cigarette Sales Study - U.S. Senate Press Conference to Unveil AWMA Study
Convenience, Confections & Profit - Targeting the Core Report When the National Confectioners Association (NCA), the American Wholesale Marketers Association (AWMA) and NACS, the Association for Convenience and Petroleum Retailing, convened in March...	Weekly Email Updates AWMA also offers the weekly e-mail newsletter AWMA Executive Update, which contains information on the association's benefits, programs and events, as well as legislation that may affect members....

Lobbying

Our Government Program

Effective political representation, and education, is critical to the future of your business. That’s why AWMA has established new services dedicated to maintaining and strengthening your...

Representation on Capitol Hill

AWMA represents the convenience distribution industry on Capitol Hill. We keep on top of bills being introduced in Congress and track their movement. Through our Political Action Committee (PAC), we...

Other Industry Resources

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State and Regional Associations

Alabama Wholesale Distributors
300 Vesta Via Parkway, Ste. 3500, Birmingham, AL 35216; (205) 823-8544; Fax: (205) 823-5146
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Category One — E-Procurement Solutions

Companies in nearly every sector are suffering from reduced revenue and many are in danger of failing. In this environment it is increasingly difficult to increase prices or expand sales....

Insurance

AWMA Insurance Program

An Insurance Program Tailored Specifically for Convenience Distributors. It’s been tough for convenience distributors to find affordable property and liability insurance coverage in recent years....

Cigarette Tax Bond Program

AWMA’s Cigarette Tax Bond Program allows wholesalers to post bonds to purchase state and local excise tax stamps for cigarettes on credit. Without this credit, distributors would have to pay cash for...

Discounts

Reduced fees to attend the AWMA Show

This annual event is one-of-a-kind—the ONLY trade show geared to convenience distributors. Exhibitors include purveyors of tobacco products, candy, beverages, snacks, foodservice, health and...

Discounts through National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors

Through the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), AWMA has set up several discounted programs for its members, including the following:

Educational Programs

Scholarships In June 1983, The Ray Foley Memorial Youth Education Foundation was created in memory of the late National Candy Wholesalers Association executive vice president, Ray Foley. Each year, through the...	STEPS Systems To Enhance Professional Selling
HIPA Report & Other Research Sponsored by The Hershey Company, the Hershey Industry Performance Analysis (HIPA) Report measures several key benchmarks among convenience wholesalers, including sales per employee, gross margin,...	2011 HIPA Participants 2011 HIPA SURVEY PARTICIPANTS Company Name City State ABL Wholesale Distributors Inc Monroeville OH A E Wease Inc DeSoto MO