ANNUAL CONFERENCE: The GHTA's annual conference allows sales representatives, retailers, manufacturers, and other industry resource suppliers to network and share best practices. Educational breakout sessions and keynote presentations allow industry members to address and discuss current industry challenges, encouraging collaboration and the industry's success.

BRANDWISE GIFT AND HOME INDEX: The Brandwise Gift and Home Index is revolutionizing the way the industry views itself. For the first time ever, sales agencies, vendors and industry professionals have access to factual information pertaining to the way the industry is performing during major North American markets, enabling them to make key decisions in the future.

INDEPENDENT RETAILER RESOURCE CENTER: The GHTA's Independent Retailer Resource Center, www.independentretailer.biz, is dedicated to strengthening and supporting the independent retailer, with tools, resources and ideas to help spur the independents' success.

LEGAL COUNSEL: GHTA members have access to complimentary attorney consultations with Gerald M. Newman, Partner in the Chicago Law Firm of Schoenberg Finkel Newman & Rosenberg, LLC. Newman serves as General Counsel to numerous trade associations and participates in GHTA's Expert Access Program, which offers complimentary 15-minute telephone consultations to GHTA members.

PUBLIC POLICY: In an effort to create awareness of issues impacting the gift and home industry, and to further serve the GHTA membership, the GHTA Public Policy Committee has dedicated itself to sharing vital public policy information. Current topics and reference information specific to the industry, such as Safety & Regulatory Compliance, Government and State positions, as well as pertinent industry information regarding category performance and critical issues, is also highlighted.

GIFT TALK: Gift Talk is a monthly e-newsletter, distributed to the GHTA membership, featuring up-to-the-minute news about the industry.  

eCLIPS: The GHTA's eClips is distributed monthly and includes a regular synopsis of all news impacting the industry, sourced from both trade and consumer publications.

INDUSTRY PUBLICATION DISCOUNTS: GHTA members have access significant publication discounts including the below.

	The published price for Giftbeat is $149.  GHTA members who are first time subscribers will receive a 20% discount for a total price of $119.
	GHTA members who advertise in Giftware News will receive the published 12-time rate no matter how many ads they run.  GHTA members will also receive a 25% discount off the subscription price.
	GHTA members will receive a one-year subscription for $30.00 – 50 percent off the subscription rate! For print advertising in Gifts and Decorative Accessories, GHTA members will be extended the 18X rate regardless of ad size or frequency. For print advertising in Gifts and Decorative Accessories, GHTA members will be extended the 18X rate regardless of ad size or frequency.

DISCOUNTED CREDIT CARD PROCESSING: The GHTA has teamed up with Fifth Third Processing Solutions to provide members with one of the industry's most comprehensive payment acceptance solutions. Benefits include discounted processing fees, no monthly statement fees, no monthly maintenance fees, state of the art gift card program – Premier Issue®, dedicated customer service support, an unmatched level of technical support and dependability and more.

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