WINTERgreen
Georgia Green Industry Association
2010
Membership
WINTERschool
Application
MEMBERSHIP DIVISIONS
Applicant’s Firm Name ______________________________________________________________
Wholesale: Individuals, Partnerships, or Corporations
actively engaged in the wholesale nursery business in-
Street Address ________________________________________________________________________
cluding woody ornamentals, bedding plants, shrubs, etc.
Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________________ Retail: Individuals, Partnerships, or Corporations actively
engaged in the retail selling of nursery plants and supplies.
City _________________________________________ State _________ Zip ____________________
Landscape: Individuals, Partnerships, or Corporations
Phone
actively engaged in landscape design, installation, and/or
_____________________________________ Fax ______________________________________
maintenance.
Email ____________________________________________________________________________________
Sales and Marketing: Individuals, Partnerships, or
Corporations actively engaged in sales and marketing of
Principal Contact _____________________________________________________________________
green industry products at the wholesale level. Also in-
Signature
cludes consultants and instructors who assist the industry
_______________________________________________________________________________
in sales and marketing training.
Title ______________________________________________________________________________________
Floriculture: Production of Annuals and Perennials in a
Greenhouse setting and Suppliers of the same.
MEMBERSHIP TYPES AND ANNUAL DUES Irrigation: Individuals, Partnerships or Corporations
(choose only one type) actively engaged in the installation and/or maintenance of
irrigation systems as their primary occupation.

Active Membership see chart at lower right for price
Open to all firms, corporations, or individuals actively With which division(s) will you be associated?
involved in the Green industry. No more than one active

Wholesale

Retail

Landscape

Irrigation
membership shall be held by any one firm. Active

Sales & Marketing

Floriculture
Members have voting privileges in association affairs.
Please check below all categories that apply to your

Trade Show Special - $100
business:
Join with your registration for WINTERgreen/WINTER-

Retail Grower

Garden Center

Instructor
school and save $100 off the regular price. Active and

Wholesale Grower

Landscape

Extension Agent
First-Time (one to five locations) Members Only. Not

Turf

Maintenance

Student

Supplies
valid for renewals, associate members, educational or
out-of-state members. Complete this form and check

Equipment
Option MEM on your registration form (page 11).
Other (please list) _________________________________________________________________
Return both forms to GGIA.
___________________________________________________________________________________________

Associate Membership - $50 IRS 1994 regulations disallow the portion of dues used for lobbying expenses.
Open to EMPLOYEES of a CHARTER, ACTIVE, ALLIED
Due to this regulation, 90% of your dues may be tax deductible. Please
or OUT-OF-STATE member. Associate members are non-
consult your tax advisor. Contributions or gifts to the Georgia Green Industry
voting members in association affairs.
Association are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. However, they
may be tax deductible as ordinary business expenses.

Out-of-State - $125
Open to firms not located in the state of Georgia. A firm
Active Membership Rates
who qualifies may choose to be a Charter, Active, Allied,
or choose the lower cost Out-of-State. Out-of-State 1-5 locations: $200 per location each year
members are non-voting in association affairs.

6-11 locations: $1000 total each year

12-20 locations: $2000 total each year

Educational and Student - $50

21-35 locations: $3000 total each year
Open to extension, teaching, research personnel and

36+ locations: $3050 each year,
students engaged in the pursuit of activities relating to
plus $50 per location greater than 36
the Green industry. Educational members are non-voting.
Send Membership Application and dues to:
GGIA 706-632-0100
P.O. Box 369 Fax 706-632-0300
Epworth, GA 30541
GGIA
GEORGIA GREEN INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION www.ggia.org
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