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Exclusive membership and sponsorship PTBA membership is limited to private-sector sole proprietorships, partnerships, or corporations generating income from trail design, trail construction, or related activities. PTBA members include professional trail specialists across the United States and Canada, and were actively seeking new trail contractor members. To help ensure that all members are professional-level trail contractors, new members must be sponsored by an existing member and approved by a vote of the current membership. Keeping our membership at a high level of professionalism helps continue PTBAs excellent reputationand ensures that you look more professional by being a member. If you dont know any existing members, you can contact PTBAs president or any of the officers who can sponsor you or provide more information. PTBAs officer list. Application proceduredeadline is January 30 of any given year Because new members need to be approved by the membership, prospective members need to attend the PTBA Business Meeting which begins the annual Trailbuilders Conference in Reno, Nevada (see conference info). The next Business Meeting is March 11, 2008. This is currently the only time of year at which new members can be accepted. At the Business Meeting, please be prepared to make a brief (five-minute) presentation to the membership in which you present your qualifications as a professional trail designer, builder, and/or contractor organized as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation generating income from trail design, trail construction, or related activities. A resume, photographs or slides of your projects, references, or other documentation will be useful. Members will then vote whether or not to accept you as a member. (This process sounds much worse than it actually iseveryone is friendly and experienced trail designers and builders with good reputations are always welcomed.) Since the Business Meeting is part of the annual Trailbuilders Conference, you should also register for the conference. Register as a non-member. If you are accepted as a member, well charge you for your annual membership fee but credit you for the substantial difference between the member and non-member conference registration fees. Whether or not you are accepted as a member, please enjoy the conference. Membership Dues We look forward to hearing from you. |