Vendor Participation

VENDOR RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
Vendor members are required to meet three (3) of the following five (5) criteria to be eligible to renew membership for the following year:
  1. Company be represented at least 50% of AAFAME annual Monthly Luncheon.
  2. Have a table at the annual Expo (between $1,500 - $2,500).
  3. Volunteer ten hours on AAFAME committees or projects.
  4. Sponsor a cumulative $500 financial support (other than dues or expo table) of AAFAME activities.
  5. Present topic of interest at a training class or luncheon.
WAIT LIST
  1. Our wait list exists by design. AAFAME’s bylaws require that we maintain a balanced membership of no more than 40% vendors and at least 60% engineers. This ratio is essential to preserving the integrity of our mission and ensuring that our programs remain member-centric and education-focused. As a result, vendor memberships may periodically be placed on a wait list until space becomes available within this structure.
  2. While on the waiting list, the vendor company may NOT participate in any AAFAME activities. This includes luncheons, training, committee meetings, expo, chili slam & orientations.
  3. Please note you may receive communications in the meantime that will allow you to become familiar with member type activities.
  4. We anticipate the wait list will last approximately 6 months.  However this is not a guarantee and in some cases may last longer.
  5. A $50 application fee will be due and vendors will be removed from wait list in the order received. Full dues amount will be due once removed from wait list ($50 not applied towards dues.)
Please contact our office if you have questions.  Admin at aafame.org