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Benefits Of Becoming A Member
Here's A Snapshot Of OPEI Services That Can Help
You And Your Business:

Involvement For The Industry's Future
Through its many committees, OPEI offers its members the opportunity to have a direct impact on such critical industry issues as emissions, safety standards, industry specific e-commerce standards, special marketing projects and the industry's consumer safety and education program.

Information To Help You Plan
OPEI provides industry-specific information that enables its members to make educated business decisions, including:

• Monthly Unit Shipment Reports of consumer, commercial and hand-held gasoline powered equipment, that are characterized by size and other specifications
• Quarterly Industry Economic Forecast highlighting key economic changes affecting the outdoor power equipment industry
• Economic Outlook is a concise quarterly report that includes graphs and text on important economic indicators including the Lawn and Garden Production Index
• Traffic Report And Ocean Shipping News -- monthly newsletters produced by OPEI's traffic consultants who monitor freight rate bureau activities and Interstate Commerce Commission developments for members
• Monthly E-Newsletter reporting the latest developments at the association and in the industry
• StateNet's Weekly Report that summarizes state legislative and regulatory activities that may have an impact on the industry
• Brief Updates On Employment Issues including trends and resources in the monthly H.R. Newsline

Ways To Build New Business Relationships
Network with other industry executives to form strategic relationships by:

• Attending OPEI's annual meeting
• Participate in committee meetings specific to your own expertise

Discounted Participation In The Industry's Largest Trade Show
Enjoy reduced exhibit space rates at GIE-EXPO (the Green Industry and Equipment Expo -- the industry trade show)

• Membership Application Download (85kb - PDF File)