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Rise to the Top      

• Code consultation - Full-time professional provides design, and technical solutions of interpretation and compliance.
• Your own "web page" at www.stairways.org 
• • Lead generating page - links to your website directs consumers to you.
  • Your company profile - includes your logo, photo albums, and more
  • Valuable referral of SMA office inquiries - routed to the closest member.
• SMA Certification Program - provides professional status for members only.
• • Code Compliance Certification - Individual and Company
  • Stairway Design Certification
  • Be the known stair safety expert working with schools in your community
• Find answers and and share with your peers in the SMA Discussion Forum.

Learn and Network

• Fall Education Workshop - technical skill development opportunities for your entire team.
• Annual Conference - keyed to needs of management.
• Member discounted Educational Seminars, Forums
• Develop Leadership Skills working with industry pros on association projects and governance
• Guide your business with valuable member only surveys results.
• Free Visual Interpretations $120 value annually
• Discounted SMA Publications.
• Reach your market affordably - Member only advertising and exhibiting discounts
• The SMA Membership Directory printed annually puts you in front of the Industry  

Stay Informed

• Stairways; the SMA’s bi-monthly news publication keeps you informed.
• Regular updates about special events and opportunities in the association
• Announcements of important information relevant to our industry.
• Members only Access to the SMA code library, discussion forum, and other valuable resources 

Validate your Professional Status

• SMA StairCraft Awards - peer judged awards competition honors products that best express: Aesthetic Value,  Safe Use, Quality Workmanship, and Technical Challenge.
• Earn SMA Professional Certifications - members only
• A certificate of membership in the SMA and plaque for your organization
• Proudly display and wear the SMA Member Logo

Membership Categories* (dues schedule)

• Regular Member - manufactures, distributes, sells or installs stairs or stair parts
• Associate Member - ancillary business in support of the industry
• Governmental Member - governmental members of the International Code Council
• Allied Member - manufacturer's rep/agent for a member company
• Affiliate Member - available to member companies with multiple locations/entities.

 *summary descriptives - for full description of each category of membership see the application or by-laws.

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