Membership in VMA provides numerous opportunities and significant benefits to U.S. and Canadian manufacturers of industrial valves and actuators, who are eligible for full membership, as well as U.S. and Canadian suppliers to valve and actuator manufacturers, who apply for associate membership. From this page you can:

• Learn about the benefits of joining
• Determine if your company qualifies for membership
• Calculate your membership dues
• Fill out an online application
• View a list of current VMA members
• Find out who's who on the VMA staff
• Visit the VMA pressroom (coming soon)

MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
VMA's meetings and conferences provide an appropriate and ethical forum for industrial valve and actuator industry CEOs, presidents, and senior executives to meet and exchange views on issues impacting on industry.

• Valve Industry Leadership Forum
  The Valve Industry Leadership Forum is an exclusive gathering of company CEOs and presidents. This annual event is designed to give senior leaders the opportunity to discuss the impact of critical issues on the industry and to hear from key customers and market analysts.
  
  
• Market Outlook Workshop
  The Market Outlook Workshop is conducted each year to assist executives in forecasting the following year. Speakers from end-user industries make presentations and the Valve Demand Forecast is announced.
  
  
• VMA Annual Meeting
  The VMA Annual Meeting is the largest single gathering of valve and actuator industry leaders in North America. Key customers, Wall Street analysts, government leaders, and thought-provoking speakers from outside the industry bring a mix of fresh ideas and solid information to the program. This is balanced with a program of social activities, including golf, tennis, and world-class entertainment.
  
  
• Chief Financial Officers Seminar
  Inaugurated in 2006 the CFO Seminar is designed for the member company CFO, treasurer, financial manager, etc. Speakers will address topics such as pension plans, captive insurance programs, manufacturers’ tax credits, health plans, and the legislative picture.
  
  
• Technical Seminar/Exhibit Program
  The Technical Seminar/Exhibit Program is held annually to update those in the valve/actuator industry on the latest directives/technologies affecting their companies. This is the only VMA meeting open to both VMA members and non-members where global experts share their technical expertise and suppliers to the valve/actuator industry exhibit their products.
  
  
• Manufacturers Workshop
  The Manufacturers Workshop brings to its attendees the latest in manufacturing trends and successes. Suitable for CEOs and shop employees alike, both attendees and presenters share their knowledge and challenges.
  
  
• European Valve Federation Annual Meeting (CEIR)
  The European Valve Federation Annual Meeting provides an opportunity to meet CEOs, presidents, and senior executives from throughout the Continent.

  Legal counsel is present at all major VMA meetings to ensure antitrust compliance.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

• VMA QuickRead
  VMA QuickRead—the association's FREE weekly member-only newsletter—keeps you informed on changes in the industry as well as the latest VMA events and services. For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, contact Judy Tibbs.
  
  
• Market Surveys
  VMA's FREE exclusive market surveys are included as part of membership, to participating members only: Wage and Fringe Benefits Survey; Market Forecast of Industrial Valve Shipments; Salary Survey of Valve Industry Professionals; Executive Compensation Survey; and the Financial & Operating Ratio Survey.
  
  
• Monthly Economic Report
  The FREE Monthly Economic Report—the faxed State of the Industry Survey—is an added membership service also included in dues. It provides current trend information on valve and actuator shipments and orders in the United States and Canada.
  
  
• Quarterly Shipment and Order Activity
  VMA’s FREE quarterly reports on the shipment and order activity by major valve types, sizes, materials and pressures is included in dues only for those companies that supply data to the association. Categories covered include: gate, globe, and check valves; ball valves; butterfly valves; plug valves; pressure-relief valves; automated valves; and actuators.

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

• Valve Magazine
  VMA's quarterly four-color magazine is a high-quality publication designed to help North American valve and actuator manufacturers promote their products through exclusive reduced-rate advertising and a variety of editorial opportunities. The circulation of Valve Magazine is nearly 27,000, including 24,000-plus users, specifiers, buyers and distributors of industrial valves and actuators—your potential customers! Plus, VMA regular and associate members can advertise in Valve Magazine at reduced rates. Contact Sue Partyke at 540.374.9100 for advertising information.
  
  
• The U.S. Catalog of Valves: A Sourcebook of Valve, Actuator and Control Manufacturers
  This comprehensive resource, published biennially, has a distribution of more than 25,000 end users, specifiers, and purchasers of industrial valves and actuators, across the country and around the world. In addition, thousands more view an online version of the Catalog of Valves between print editions. VMA Full Members are entitled to FREE quarter-page listings and reduced rates on display advertising.In addition, an expanded online "Product Finder" is offered, with a FREE basic listing for members.
  Contact Sue Partyke at 540.374.9100 for advertising information.
  
  
• Valve Industry Guide to Suppliers
  Distributed annually to 25,000-plus users, specifiers, distributors and manufacturers of valves and actuators, this catalog provides an opportunity for suppliers to the industry to showcase their products and services. Reduced ad rates and FREE listings are available to VMA Associate Members, and a new online "Product Finder" will be launched in mid-2007, providing additional exposure to industry professionals from around the world. Contact Sue Partyke at 540.374.9100 for listing and advertising information.
  
  
• VMA Online
  Every month, VMA.org—VMA's Internet presence—is accessed by thousands of end users, specifiers, purchasers and others interested in learning more about VMA members and the industrial valve industry. The VMA.org home page offers a one-click link to a listing of all VMA member companies, which features live links to member websites—and it's all FREE to VMA members.
  
  
• Government Relations
  VMA's Government Relations activities allow members to get the industry's message to key congressional, administration, and agency decision makers in Washington, DC.
  
  
• International Contacts
  Members can use VMA’s international contacts to reach potential customers, sources, and partners around the world.