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The ICMA provides the following services to its members:

• ICMA Academy Workshops in the U.S. and Europe, geared to technical and production staff as well as executives and business owners — open to members only and now with table top display opportunities for suppliers
  
  
• Annual International Card Manufacturing EXPO, including member discounts
  
  
• Fun networking dinner at CTST for your staff and your best customers
  
  
• Opportunity to receive the Daily News Email with daily card industry news
  
  
• Members-only access to the "Basics of the Card Industry Training Program" and the Personalization Tutorial on the ICMA web site; a unique educational tool for anyone at your company that needs to learn about our industry, including new staff, sales and non-technical staff. The Basics Program is also available in Spanish
  
  
• Opportunity to participate in Advanced Card Education Accreditation (ACE) program. This accreditation program is the only program to recognize advanced knowledge in the field of card manufacturing and personalization
  
  
• Eligibility for ICMA scholarship for members' students studying in a technology field
  
  
• Participation in and free copy of the Annual Card Manufacturing Global Market Survey which provides historical and forecasted figures for card production worldwide
  
  
• Inclusion in and free access to the online Card Manufacturing Buyer's Guide, which is categorized by product — a valuable resource for all card manufacturers
  
  
• Opportunity for card manufacturers to be listed in the Card Manufacturer Referral Service on the ICMA web site, a feature of the site where issuers are referred when they inquire about manufacturers who can supply cards for their card project
  
  
• Internet-based live seminars on general business and marketing topics
  
  
• Subscription to Card Manufacturing, an advertiser-supported magazine published eight times a year with ICMA member news, industry information, features, product releases and announcements — and advertising discounts
  
  
• Representation in ISO and ANSI standards organizations, and ability to receive regular reports on standards activities, and get your standards questions answered
  
  
• Subscription to Card Flash, a monthly newsletter with association and standards news
  
  
• Inclusion in and free copies of the ICMA Annual Directory, a worldwide reference tool which features company contact information and company descriptions
  
  
• Opportunity to participate in annual Elan Awards for Card Manufacturing Excellence, the Spiritus Award for community service, and the new EXPO badge design competition — resulting in industry-wide publicity opportunities for your company
  
  
• Opportunity to purchase promotional items such as shirts and pens for your company via an established web site
  
  
• E-mail Discussion Forum to facilitate communication among members
  
  
• Eligibility for secure card manufacturers to join the EMV Card Manufacturers Forum, which addresses pertinent issues with major financial card organizations
  
  
• Opportunity to have your company name, website link and job opportunity listings on the ICMA web site which receives a tremendous amount of visitors every year
  
  
• Wall display plaque to showcase your participation in a respected industry organization