PWNA Water Works September Issue

We hope you are having a terrific season and this email finds all of you happy and healthy. We have many new and exciting things happening in the pressure washing industry, as well as, here at PWNA headquarters. Membership is growing like never before. History has proven summer months to be slow for your Association, but there was no sign of slowing this summer! June - August renewals were at an all-time high! We wanted to take a minute to thank all of you who have joined or renewed your membership with the PWNA. Thanks for supporting your Industry's Association! If your PWNA logo is not placed proudly on your marketing materials, make sure to get it up there. Consumers are watching, and they like what they see in PWNA. Email or Call HQ to get a copy of the NEW PWNA logo today.

Get the Most Out of Your PWNA Membership!!!

PWNA now offers Internet and Website Marketing services to members through Internet service, GWCC!

Included in Your PWNA Membership:

BRONZE website package

* A direct link from PWNA's "Find a Contractor/ Suppliers" pages

* Description of your products and services

* Full color photo

* Your full color company logo

* Phone number/fax, toll free number, sales contact and years in business

* Search engine optimization

*Lead generation form processing

Set up Fee: NONE

Recurring Annual Maintenance and Marketing Fee: NONE

Lead Processing: $2.50/Qualified Lead

*View PWNA website for

Silver & Gold Upgrade Packages

under the members only section!

Go to the members only section of the website for more details or to get your web page started today. If you do not remember your login and password, call HQ's today. If you are not currently a PWNA member and wish to begin to take advantage of the many benefits of being a member of your Industry Association, give us a call today at: 1.800.393.7962

PWNA Education Update

Are YOU Qualified to be a PWNA Approved Educator?

If You are a Manufacturer, Distributor, Supplier, Contractor, or other Industry Professional who has a program that will benefit the industry,

then the PWNA wants YOU!

Recognizing that there are tens of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, contractors in our industry we need many partners in education. Educating an industry cannot be an individual effort. It takes many companies and individuals to get involved if we are going to make a difference. At the PWNA we now have a place where quality educational programs are welcome and encouraged by all comers. If you are a manufacturer, distributor, supplier or contractor who has a program that will benefit the industry, then the PWNA wants YOU!

Do you have a minimum of 5 years experience in the pressure washing industry?
Do you have a Training Program that will benefit the industry?
Are you a PWNA member in good standing?
In order to be an Approved Trainer of the PWNA, 3 references from either previous customers or from 3 individuals who have been trained in your program must be submitted with the training materials/ program to be approved. Do you have these references?
To be an Approved Trainer, applicant must have $1,000.000 in liability insurance and the PWNA must be listed as additionally insured. Does the company carry the necessary insurance?
Education materials must be submitted to the PWNA for review and approval

After being accepted by the Education Committee

and Board of Directors your program will be endorsed and marketed to the membership and

the industry. Quality education by quality educators

will result in quality run companies that will reduce turnover rate and add stability to our industry.

The PWNA wants to make a difference and needs help from the leaders in this industry to help

make this happen.

To Get involved, please call 1.800.393.7962

How To Start A Chapter MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK

Lincoln Memorial Rigs

Above is a picture of PWNA members working together at the Lincoln Memorial this year. Many of these folks are involved with the Maryland chapter of PWNA. Due to their efforts, meetings, communicating to one another they have become more successful because of it. If you are interested in starting a chapter in your area & want to get more involved, read on...

1. Where can a Chapter be located?

A Chapter can be by state, region, or multi-state - basically anywhere that PWNA members are interested in meeting and working together for the benefit of the industry.

2. Are there additional Dues for a Chapter member?

Yes. There are additional annual dues of $175 per chapter member. These funds belong to the Chapter for their use.

3. How many members do there have to be to form a Chapter?

There must be 10 members to start a Chapter. Also, newly forming chapter must seek approval from the Board of Directors in order to proceed.

4. How is a Chapter governed?

A Chapter elects officers who govern the activities of the Chapter.

5. How do I START?

Call PWNA at 1.800.393.7962 or email [email protected] for a packet for a first meeting, and a list of members in your area.
Find a location for the meeting, such as a centrally located supplier, or restaurant.
Contact PWNA members and potential PWNA members to invite them to the meeting.