Benefits of Membership

Membership in AMTA brings the SATISFACTION of belonging to the premier U.S. organization dedicated to the application of membrane filtration and desalting processes for water treatment. Some of the specific programs, services and opportunities available include:

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES

AMTA conducts technical workshops and regional training seminars throughout the United States . Sessions focus on legislative and regulatory matters, technical and operational issues, legal and management issues, funding, membrane technology, cost reduction, regional and federal grassroots lobbying, and other important topics.
AMTA members receive discounted rates at AMTA Workshops, Seminars, and Conferences
AMTA sponsors the nation’s largest Biennial Technology Conference which is structured to promote information exchange on all aspects of membrane filtration and water use as well as exhibits on new technology and formal recognition of outstanding contributions to the industry.
AMTA provides a platform for discussion of a wide variety of water supply improvement topics.

NETWORKING AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE

AMTA provides networking opportunities – regionally, nationally and internationally – between industry and utilities as well as information and experience exchange between members of the membrane industry. Members receive access to up-to-date information on vital worldwide operating data, groundbreaking water research programs, water user needs, products and manufacturer services.

PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS

AMTA members have access Solutions the quarterly publication, which is mailed and available on AMTA’s website, provides up-to-date information on legislation, regulations, legal matters, new projects, management issues, activities and trends impacting the desalting industry.
AMTA members receive complimentary copies of all technical white papers and reports published and distributed by the Association.
AMTA affords members the opportunity to submit articles for AMTA publications, which are broadly distributed within the membrane filtration and desalination industry.
Global Water Intelligence (GWI)
Global Water Intelligence is a monthly newsletter providing analysis and strategic data on the international water market. The publication boasts a network of specialist water and financial journalists, based in country with access to exclusive regional data. GWI has established itself as the market-leading publication for developers, suppliers, financiers, governments, utilities and municipalities seeking information and analysis on water projects with an element of private sector participation.

GWI's wide coverage helps readers interpret the changes occurring in the global water market and identify investment opportunities created by these changes. Tables, charts, graphs and diagrams are used to illustrate project structures and investment requirements as well as provide essential financial data on the major international private water companies. The ‘GWI Desalination Project Tracker’ is GWI's monitoring service charting the progress of international desal projects.

The usual price of subscription to GWI is £695 ($1,250), for 12 monthly issues sent out in hard format, by email as a PDF, and 12 months of access to the website which includes the current issue, the entire GWI archive (fully searchable), and the Desal Project Tracker and PPP Deal Tracker. As an AMTA member, you can have all this for only £625 ($1,100)!

Water Desalination Report (WDR)
GWI's weekly desal update

Sent out each Monday morning in PDF format, WDR is the international weekly for desalination and advanced water treatment. It has kept the worldwide community of desalination professionals in the loop since 1965. When a new project is announced, WDR will tell you who to contact to follow it up. When a shortlist is announced, WDR tells you who is in the picture. When a new plant is commissioned, WDR lets you know how well it is working. When your old boss gets a new job, WDR informs you where he has gone. If you are in the industry, it's the kind of information you can't do without. WDR is the most accurate and up-to-date news source for the desalination sector, and complements GWI ideally: the latter is the exclusive reference source for strategic marketing information; WDR is the inclusive news source which brings the industry together each week. Subscription costs $400, for 48 weekly issues sent out as a PDF by email. As an AMTA member, you can subscribe for only $350.

LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY

AMTA is the nation’s leading advocate of membrane technology, and continues to be a strong voice for regulatory and legislative change.
AMTA leads the effort to remove regulatory obstacles and encourage increased use of membrane filtration and desalting processes for water.
AMTA represents membrane filtration interests before the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, state and federal regulatory agencies and the media.
AMTA spearheads grassroots response to important legislation and regulations.
AMTA monitors the development and implementation of state and federal regulations, prepares testimony and comments on issues affecting the industry, and negotiates appropriate changes.
AMTA directs public education and relations activities, which include interfacing with key press, policy makers, organizations and public officials to promote membrane technology awareness throughout the United States.

WORLDWIDE REPRESENTATION

Through its regional and international relationships with affiliate organizations, AMTA affords its members access privileges to the Southeast Desalting Association (“SEDA”) in Florida , the South Central Desalting Association (“SCDA”) in Texas , and the International Desalination Association (“IDA”).
AMTA members receive membership (discounted) rates at SEDA, and SCDA sponsored conferences, workshops and seminars, and updates on membrane technology developments in the Southeast and South Central United States.
AMTA’s affiliation with IDA provides AMTA members discounted rates on IDA technical conferences, seminars, workshops and publications.

ANNUAL SOURCEBOOK & MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

AMTA publishes an annual sourcebook and directory of AMTA members, which serves as an important reference of technical authorities and suppliers in the membrane technology industry.

OTHER BENEFITS

AMTA membership also means discounts on all AMTA sponsored conferences, workshops and seminars, exhibit/trade shows, advertising rates, and additional copies of publications.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR DIVISION I AND II MEMBERS

Member companies have the opportunity to submit a one-hundred word or less description of the company’s profile for inclusion in AMTA’s Sourcebook & Membership Directory.
To attract people interested in the membrane technology to the member company, AMTA will provide a link from AMTA’s website to the company’s website.
To promote the services of AMTA members, one set of membership addresses will be e-mailed annually in July to the primary contact.
Division 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B members will receive additional affiliate members with their membership renewal. The designated Division 1 or 2 primary member will have discretion upon application and each year at renewal to designate who will receive these additional Division 3 affiliate memberships that are included with their Primary membership. Each Division 1A and 2A member will receive 3 additional affiliate members and each 1B and 2B will receive 1 additional affiliate member.

Division I Membership

Who qualifies?

Public Agencies, Industrial Users and Water Suppliers

What does the A & B part mean?

Division 1A = Large companies (50 employees or more)
Division 1B = Small companies (fewer than 50 employees)

What are the special benefits for this division membership?

Organization recognition in the Annual Sourcebook/Membership Directory
Reduced rates for AMTA, SEDA, SCDA and IDA sponsored events
Discounted rates on AMTA publications, advertising and tradeshow exhibit opportunities
One-hundred word or less description of the company’s profile for inclusion in AMTA’s Sourcebook & Membership Directory.
AMTA will provide a link from AMTA’s website to the company’s website.
One set of membership addresses will be e-mailed annually in July to the primary contact.
Division 1A, 1B, members will receive additional affiliate members with their membership renewal. The designated Division 1 primary member will have discretion upon application and each year at renewal to designate who will receive these additional Division 3C affiliate memberships that are included with their Primary membership. Each Division 1A member will receive 3 additional affiliate members and each 1B will receive 1 additional affiliate member.

Division II Membership

Who qualifies?

Manufacturers, Suppliers and Consulting Firms/Engineers/Architects

What does the A, and B, part mean?

Division 2A = Large Firms (25 employees or more)
Division 2B = Small Firms (fewer than 25 employees)

What are the special benefits for this division membership?

Organization recognition in the Annual Sourcebook/Membership Directory
Reduced rates for AMTA, SEDA, SCDA and IDA sponsored events for all employees of the member organization
Discounted rates on AMTA publications, advertising and tradeshow exhibit opportunities
One-hundred word or less description of the company’s profile for inclusion in AMTA’s Sourcebook & Membership Directory.
AMTA will provide a link from AMTA’s website to the company’s website.
One set of membership addresses will be e-mailed annually in July to the primary contact.
Division 2A, 2B, members will receive additional affiliate members with their membership renewal. The designated Division 2 primary member will have discretion upon application and each year at renewal to designate who will receive these additional Division 3D affiliate memberships that are included with their Primary membership. Each Division 2A member will receive 3 additional affiliate members and each 2B will receive 1 additional affiliate member.

Division III Membership

Who qualifies?

Individuals, University/College Professors, Libraries, Students, and Individual Affiliates

What does the A, B and C part mean?

Division 3A = Individuals and University/College Professors
Division 3B = Libraries and Students
Division 3C = Individuals affiliated with a paid Division I member
Division 3D = Individuals affiliated with a paid Division II member

What are the limits to this division membership?

No organization recognition in the Annual Sourcebook/Membership Directory for 3A Individual members
Discounted rates for AMTA, SEDA, SCDA and IDA sponsored events and AMTA publications are for individual member only

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