Q Why should I join IDA?
A You should join IDA to increase your scope of
knowledge of the industry by taking advantage of the myriad of
educational opportunities and publications available to members. You
should join to increase your contact network and to have the opportunity
to communicate with others who do what you do. You should also join to
enhance the credibility of your company to your customers, your
employees and to local building officials.
Q What do I get for my dues?
A A lot! US and Canadian Dealers receive a membership
plaque, a Code of Business Conduct suitable for framing, IDA member
decals for windows and trucks, a logo reproduction sheet, a membership
directory on CD, a listing on the IDA Web site, a magazine subscription,
a garage door business forms CD, an industry product guide, a financial
improvement techniques workbook, an industry discount coupon book, a
dealership marketing manual on CD, your choice of two employment and
safety management manuals, and discounts on the IDA EXPO, publications,
and special business and marketing tools.
Q I already have a subscription to the
magazine—are there any other benefits?
A The magazine is only one benefit. See answer
above!
Q Why is there an initiation fee?
A There is an extra fee the first year because of all
the publications that are shipped to you as a new member as well as your
membership plaque.
Q I used to get the magazine for free, but my
subscription expired. Can I just get the magazine?
A The International Door & Operator Industry
magazine is offered free of charge to any interested person in the US or
Canada.
All others must pay a magazine subscription fee of $75 per year.
Q I run a small shop and can’t attend EXPO
– why should I join?
A Although the benefits from attending the annual EXPO
are important and are hard to quantify (because everyone gets something
different out of EXPO), IDA prides itself on having a smorgasbord of
benefits so that membership is beneficial for both large and small
dealers and dealers who do and do not attend the annual event.
Q Do I need a user name and password to access the
IDA Web site?
A Yes, for certain pages of the Web site. Some services
are available for members only. Each member is issued a unique user name
and password upon joining.
Q Isn’t IDA just for large dealers?
A IDA has a variety of member benefits that help both
the large and small dealers. In fact, the small dealer, if he/she
chooses to do so, can immediately put into use hundreds of employee
policies, business operations forms and marketing and labeling
opportunities just by joining.
Q What is IDA’s mission?
A The mission of the International Door Association is
to provide services to door and access systems dealers that enhance
their professionalism and value. The Logo reads: Enhancing the Value and
Professionalism of Door & Access Systems Dealers.
Q Does IDA offer an accreditation or certification
program?
A Both. The Institute of Door Dealer Education and
Accreditation created a dealer accreditation program for the business,
followed in 2002 by a certification program for installers The
certification program is a three-part program, including a
Train-the-Trainer component, an Installer Training component, and
culminating with taking a written examination to earn installer
certification. For up-to-date information on all the offerings available
through IDEA, visit www.dooreducation.com.
Q Does IDA have Chapters?
A IDA does not have chapters as such, but supports
services and programs of ten Affiliates in the US, Canada and
abroad to help IDA achieve its mission. These Affiliates are: Australian
Garage Door Association, New South Wales, Australia; Association of
Garage Door Specialists, Lancashire, England; Canadian Door Institute,
Ontario, Canada; California Operator & Door Association, Anaheim,
CA; Central States Door Dealer Association, Naperville, IL; The Garage
Door Association of Arizona, Tempe, AZ; Indiana Garage Door and Operator
Association, Elkhart, IN; Michigan Door & Operator Dealers
Association, Waterford, MI; Northeast Door and Association,
Watchung, NJ; and Northwest Door & Operator Association,
Portland, OR.
Q Give me one good reason to join!
A 2,000 members can’t be wrong!
Q Does IDA have a Code of Ethics?
A IDA has a mandatory Code of Business Conduct to which
all members must agree. In return for subscribing to the Code, the
member is sent a copy of the Code that is suitable for framing. In
addition, he/she may use CBC decals and logos on their windows and on
their literature.
Q How can I be considered as a national
director?
A The Heritage and Nominating Committee proposes a
slate of nominees each year to the Board of Directors. In addition, any
Installing/Servicing Dealer Member in good standing, with a petition
signed by 10 members, may be included on the ballot.
Q I deal primarily in commercial installations, so
can IDA help me?
A Networking with other commercial installation
companies alone will more than pay for your annual dues investment.
From Primary Industry Manufacturer/Vendor Members
Q What’s the difference between a Primary
Industry Manufacturer/Vendor Member and a Subscribing Associate
Member?
A An Primary Industry Manufacturer/Vendor Member is a
company that provides door & access systems products and services to
the door & access systems industry. A Subscribing Associate is a
company or person that provides services to door & access systems
dealers including franchisers, legal firms, accounting firms,
architects, specifiers, engineers, and officials having
jurisdiction..
Q Can I get a mailing list of members?
A A membership directory is included with each new
member kit. Industry members are sent a CD with both a Microsoft Access
and an Excel file of those members.
Q How do I get my products listed in the Door
Systems Product Guide?
A The Product Guide is published every two years. The
next publication is in 2004 and will be on the website. This reference
guide lists member manufacturers and suppliers and all their products
and services. It is an invaluable tool for the dealer members. All
Industry members are provided with forms for the purpose of submitting
applicable data. There is no charge for IDA members to be included in
the Product Guide.
Q How do I advertise in the Coupon book?
A Each Fall, all Industry members are given the
opportunity to prepare and send in an ad, free of charge, for the New
Member Coupon book. The book is then sent to all new IDA
Installing/Servicing Dealer Members for the following year.
Q Do I get a discount for exhibiting at meetings if
I’m a member?
A Yes. Currently the discount is $225 on a 6’
table exhibit at an educational conference and $3/sq ft on a booth at
the International Garage Door Exposition.
Q What’s the difference between the standard
term membership and the special term membership?
A Standard term membership is for one calendar year
– January through December. Special term membership is pre-paying
for either three for five years, and receiving either a 10 percent or a
20 percent discount for doing so.
Q How do I get a press release included in
International Door & Operator Industry?
A While IDA reserves the right to edit, publish or
refuse any press release, most releases will be published and they can
be e-mailed or mailed to IDA. ID & OI does not publish press
releases pertaining to the appointment of dealerships, distributorships
or franchisees of product and/or service providers.
Q If our company joins, are our field sales
personnel also members?
A If the official representative authorizes the sales
personnel to receive materials, they may be listed as Industry
Additional Personnel for that company and receive the magazine and have
access to the member portion of the Web site.
Q How can I be considered as a national
director?
A The Heritage and Nominating Committee proposes a
slate of nominees each year to the Board of Directors. In addition, any
industry member in good standing, with a petition signed by 10 members,
may be included on the ballot.
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