membership
Manufacturer Membership
The Manufacturer membership category includes firms manufacturing or fabricating products or components, including complete swimming pool units, spas, and hot tub units.
Membership Benefits
Top membership benefits include the following:
- 15% discount on booth space at the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo (PSP/Deck Expo) and The Pool & Spa Show.
- Advocacy efforts and lobbying at federal, state, and local levels and interpretation of relevant legislative activity.
- Searchable database of toolkits, water chemistry guidelines, emergency procedures, and much more in the PHTA Resource Library.
- Discounts on advertising opportunities across PHTA channels, including websites, newsletters, eblasts, and more.
- 65% savings on Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on-demand and chemical spill control hotline subscription.
- Weekly PHTA Newsletter sent to your inbox with the latest information from the association and the industry as a whole.
- Discounts on insurance, rental cars, office supplies, and much more.
- FREE Excel file of PHTA's builder, service, and retail members (one-time use per year; street address only).
- Free subscription to industry publications like AQUA Magazine.
- Discounts in the PHTA Online Store for training materials, merchandise, standards, and more.
- Become a PHTA Education Partner and submit your training classes for PHTA CEUs.
- Certify your staff and set your company apart from the competition. PHTA offers 11 professional certifications across service, operations, retail, and building/design.
- Access to the PHTA Class Pass, where members can view select PHTA and GENESIS education at no charge. Your staff can earn continuing education units (CEUs) along the way!
- Discounts on all PHTA and GENESIS education and certification courses. Members receive up to $500 off each course!
- Unlimited free job postings in the PHTA Work in Aquatics Job Board.
- Receive one free PDF copy of a PHTA/ANSI standard of your choosing each year.
- Discounts on all ANSI/PHTA standards purchased through the PHTA Online Store.
- Contribute to the development of new standards and revision of current standards to elevate the industry.
- Discounted pricing on the annual PHTA Market Report.
- Discounted pricing on the Economic Impact Study.
- Discounted pricing on the annual Business Operations Survey Report and quarterly pulse surveys.
- Exclusive use of the PHTA Member logo and PHTA Member Certificate.
- Position yourself as an industry leader by joining one of PHTA's many councils, committees, and chapters.
- Get your company in front of thousands of engaged pool, spa, and hot tub professionals by becoming a PHTA Strategic Partner or through other sponsorship opportunities.
- Young professionals can join the WAVE Network and attend social events, educational sessions, and networking opportunities throughout the year.
- Meet and connect with fellow PHTA members around the world through the myPHTA Online Community.
Plus much more!
Membership Cost
PHTA membership is in the name of the company, not an individual. The membership year runs for 12 consecutive months beginning with the month the payment is processed. Membership dues can be paid either annually or monthly.
Refunds for annual dues, fees, or contributions are not permitted, including if a company ceases membership due to a merger, acquisition, asset transfer, or other operational change.
You may cancel monthly dues installments at the end of your membership cycle (membership is for a one-year period) by contacting PHTA at 703-838-0083, ext. 116, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET, or in writing to membership@phta.org or PHTA, Member Services Department, 1650 King St., Ste. 602, Alexandria, VA 22314. Thereafter, you can request a dues notice be mailed.
Want to speak with a PHTA Membership Team Member? Contact Cheryl Claborn to learn more about the benefits of membership.
