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• Note: New memberships start on the day of approval and run for 12 months. 
• You get access to our active to List Serve where you can ask business specific questions and get answers from other business owners.
• You get the opportunity to read questions from other members so that you can learn from other people in the same situation as you.
• All members get access to an annual FREE 30 minute consultation with our lawyer. 
• Members receive discounted rates for our Annual conference. The location changes annually but the conference is one you won't want to miss to get the most benefit - Business information while obtaining CEUs.
• Members receive discounted rates to products and subscriptions to various sponsors throughout the year.
• Members receive discounted or complimentary online CEUs throughout a calendar year. 
• Members get to connect with other people just like them - business owners who already own a business, are growing their business, looking to acquire a business, trying to sell their business, near retirement, etc. 

An affiliate membership is a for a specific subgroup of members. This is for people who have previously been an AAPPSPA Member, but no longer meet requirements. This may be due to selling a business or retiring. 

• You get access to our active to List Serve where you can ask business specific questions and get answers from other business owners.
• You get the opportunity to read questions from other members so that you can learn from other people in the same situation as you.
• All members get access to an annual FREE 30 minute consultation with our lawyer. 
• Members receive discounted rates for our Annual conference. The location changes annually but the conference is one you won't want to miss to get the most benefit - Business information while obtaining CEUs.
• Members receive discounted rates to products and subscriptions to various sponsors throughout the year.
• Members receive discounted or complimentary online CEUs throughout a calendar year. In 2023- all members are being offered complimentary CEUs to meet ASHA requirements for DEI, Supervision, and Ethics.
• Members get to connect with other people just like them - business owners who already own a business, are growing their business, looking to acquire a business, trying to sell their business, near retirement, etc. 

In order to qualify as a Life Member of AAPPSPA you must fall into one of two categories:

• You are over 65 years of age AND have been an AAPPSPA member for 25 consecutive years
• You are a Past AAPPSPA President

If you do meet one of these categories, you do not qualify as a Life Member and should apply for a different membership type.

If you were an AAPPSPA member from the previous calendar year, you are a Renewal Membership. (If you were a member previously but it was not the most recent calendar year, then please re-apply as a new member).

All AAPPSPA Members get access to these (and more) great benefits:

• You get access to our active to List Serve where you can ask business specific questions and get answers from other business owners.
• You get the opportunity to read questions from other members so that you can learn from other people in the same situation as you.
• All members get access to an annual FREE 30 minute consultation with our lawyer. 
• Members receive discounted rates for our Annual conference. The location changes annually but the conference is one you won't want to miss to get the most benefit - Business information while obtaining CEUs.
• Members receive discounted rates to products and subscriptions to various sponsors throughout the year.
• Members receive discounted or complimentary online CEUs throughout a calendar year. 
• Members get to connect with other people just like them - business owners who already own a business, are growing their business, looking to acquire a business, trying to sell their business, near retirement, etc. 

NOTE: GOLD CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP SIGN UP for 2025 Conference deadline: APRIL 7th, 2025.

Gold Corporate Membership includes:

•  One table & chair, power and internet access, and conference food for one person each day in the vendor area at our Annual Business Conference (additional tables, chairs & food available for additional charge).
• Your business' opportunity to connect with and sell products directly to private practice owners.
• Your business name, logo, description, and direct link to sponsor’s company’s website displayed on AAPPSA website. (Logo must be in jpg. or png. file at least 400x400 pixel; landscape layout & white background if possible).
• Promotions of your business twice per year on AAPPSPA’s social media accounts. Your business may provide promotional video clips, promotional codes, and highlight specific products/services, etc. (reserve the right to review prior to posting).
• Promotion of your business on our members listserv.
• Your business highlighted at our Annual Business Conference (April 24-26, 2025). 

NOTE: SILVER CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP SIGN UP for 2025 Conference deadline: April 7th, 2025

Silver Corporate Membership includes:

• Direct sponsorship for a 2025 Business Conference Event (e.g., morning snack, afternoon snack, evening happy hour). Includes display of promotional materials and information shared about the business to members in attendance during the event.
• OR one table & chair, power & internet access for one day of the conference to allow you to interact directly with attendees (date must be arranged prior to the start of the conference).
• Sponsor’s opportunity to connect with and sell products to private practice owners.
• Your business name, logo, description, and direct link to sponsor’s company’s website displayed on AAPPSA website. (Logo must be in jpg. or png. file at least 400x400 pixel; landscape layout & white background if possible).
• Promotions of your business twice per year on AAPPSPA’s social media accounts. Provide promotional video clips, promotional codes, and highlight specific products/services, etc. (reserve the right to review prior to posting).
• Promotions of your business on members listserv.
• Your business highlighted on our Annual Business Conference “Thank You Sponsors” handout (April 24-26, 2025). 

NOTE: BRONZE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP SIGN UP for 2025 Conference deadline: APRIL 7th, 2025.

Bronze Corporate Membership includes:

• Sponsor’s opportunity to connect with and sell products directly to private practice owners.
• Your business name, logo, description, and direct link to sponsor’s company’s website displayed on AAPPSA website. (Logo must be in jpg. or png. file at least 400x400 pixel; landscape layout & white background if possible).
• Promotions of your business twice per year on AAPPSPA’s social media accounts. Provide promotional video clips, promotional codes, and highlight specific products/services, etc. (reserve the right to review prior to posting).
• Promotions of your business on our member listserv.
• Business highlighted on our Annual Business Conference “Thank You Sponsors” handout (April 24-26, 2025). 

NOTE: COPPER DONATION CORPORATE MEMBER for 2025 Conference deadline: April 7th, 2025

Copper Donation Corporate Membership Includes:

• Sponsor’s opportunity to connect with and sell products directly to private practice owners.
• Your business name, logo, description, and direct link to sponsor’s company’s website displayed on AAPPSA website. (Logo must be in jpg. or png. file at least 400x400 pixel; landscape layout & white background if possible).
• Promotions of your business twice per year on AAPPSPA’s social media accounts. Your business can provide promotional video clips, promotional codes, and highlight specific products/services, etc. (reserve the right to review prior to posting).
• Promotions of your business on our member listserv.
• Your business highlighted on our Annual Business Conference “Thank You Sponsors” handout (April 24-26, 2025). 

COPPER DONATION CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT:

All business application for this level REQUIRE a commitment of an in-kind donation of at least $250 in value of either/both a raffle donation or items for all attendee swag bags (approx. 80). Donations must be sent to the conference hotel within the time frame specified. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE APPROVED WITHOUT A SPECIFIC COMMITTMENT FOR THIS DONATION.