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Preferred Hotel Discount
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HMA is proud to partner with Motel 6 to provide our members with great savings on their next trip. Take advantage of this partnership by booking your reservation right here online and save 10% off Motel 6's already low rates. Click the Motel 6 logo to check availability and see your discounted pricing.
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iHobby Expo™
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NEW MEMBER BENEFIT!
Discounted Home Healthcare Products
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HMA Members may exhibit and demonstrate their products at the leading international products marketplace. More info here!
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Rehabilitation & Therapy, Health Aid & Supplies, and Caregiving Resources are all availabel to you and your employees at a 12% discount off already reduced prices from Everyday Medical.
Click here for more information and a list of just a few of the items covered under this program.
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Discounted Testing Services
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HMA has partnered with STR to offer discounted testing services to all HMA members! STR is an independent global provider of quality assurance testing, product development and supply chain support services for major consumer product retailers, manufacturers, importers and raw material suppliers
Learn more: discounted testing services
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Legislative Advocacy
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Bring your business a better office supply solution. Find out more about it here!
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HMA communicates with local and federal agencies, as well as legislators, to bring members updates information on current issues and trends that impact the hobby industry. |
Industry Promotion
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Dealer Search
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HMA promotes the positive benefits of participating in hobbies through a variety of proactive efforts.
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These include media relations, brochures for retail distribution and a consumer website. HMA will continue to promote the World's Greatest Hobby campaign. More info here!
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HMA maintains a consumer website at, www.myhobbyfun.com that serves as a research vehicle for consumers and industry members to identify hobby retailers and products related to their favorite hobby activities.
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The Model-Hobby Industry
Credit Association
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Insurance Programs
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Making good decisions about extending credit to customers is important to the survival of every business. Getting timely, reliable credit information can be time-consuming and expensive. This page will introduce you to the Model-Hobby Industry Credit Association (MICA). For more information please click here.
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HMA Association Health Programs include enhanced insurance plans for association members, their families, and employees, including health insurance (including dental and vision), long term care insurance, life insurance, disability income and critical illness coverage, retirement and estate planning, health savings, and cafeteria plans for your company. More info here.
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Bank Services
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Networking Opportunities
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Bank of America offers services through HMA including credit card processing, equipment rental and purchase, and business credit cards.
For further information, please contact Kathy Tetreau at Bank of America, Phone 951-898-1436 or email at Kathy.Tetreau@bankofamerica.com or download member application.
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The wealth of experience in HMA's professional membership is a unique and valuable resource for members of the hobby industry. HMA encourages networking by connecting members through our member directories, events, websites and publications. |
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HMA Freight Savings Plan
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Industry Research
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HMA members have access to discounted shipping programs
from the world's leading carriers including: FedEx Express,
FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, UPS Freight, YRC, New Penn,
Central Freight Lines and SDV International Logistics.
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Info Here!
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HMA conducts research specific to the hobby industry. Size of industry research as well as studies of consumer buying habits provide members with valuable and comprehensive statistical information on the industry.
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Professional Education
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Communications
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HMA sponsors seminars and workshops at the iHobby Expo™, bringing in leading experts on a variety of business topics.
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HMA communicates with its members and the industry at large through a variety of media including a monthly membership memo, our website and email newsletter.
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