Footwear Member Benefits

In addition to AAFA Member Benefits, Footwear Members also receive:

• Gain exclusive access to U.S. footwear best practices, benchmarking, and statistical information
• Share strategies and dynamics affecting your clients and prospective customers
• Participate in educational seminars covering the latest industry and retail trends, as well as pertinent industry issues
• Access timely industry analyses and news with AAFA’s weekly e-newsletter, Newsbreaker
• Avoid extra custom and port penalties through timely updates

Protect Your Brand: Grow Your Business

• Leverage initiatives that promote, protect, and expand international trade while ensuring the continued existence of the warm industrial base to serve the military
  
• Voice your interests and concerns through AAFA’s influential and successful lobbying staff on Capitol Hill, at the White House, and to relevant government agencies
  
• Mitigate and manage risks through leveraging AAFA compliance research and reporting, such as the semi-annual Restricted Substances List (RSL)
  
• Arm yourself with the latest counterfeiting news and learn how to better protect your brand through the Brand Protection Council and intellectual property tool kit
  
• Elevate and impact industry standards through AAFA committee and board involvement
  
• Increase corporate and brand visibility through speaking engagements, sponsorships, and committee participation
  
• Learn about and shape innovative and leading approaches to socially responsible business practices through AAFA’s Social Responsibility Committee (SRC) and Environmental Committee

• Access to AAFA service partner Intertek
• Identify new sourcing opportunities through AAFA’s supplier and international networks
• Take advantage of exclusive discounts for member-only services, including AAFA’s RFID Savings Program and AAFA’s Freight Savings Plan
• Receive complimentary and discounted publications