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WALP members get the very best information, advocacy, education, and networking opportunities. Here are six reasons why you should join WALP today.

Be Represented. Advocacy is one of the most important functions WALP performs for our members. WALP’s Government Affairs Committee and full time lobbyist monitor issues crucial to the well being of the Landscaping Industry. For over two decades, adverse legislation and regulation has been modified and/or prevented as a result of WALP’s work.

Network To Increase Your Net Worth. Every contact you make is a potential asset to you and your business. Through WALP’s local events and activities, including the Annual Conference and Tradeshow, you are able to make valuable career connections and be presented with outstanding opportunities to network with other Green Industry contemporaries from throughout Washington State. WALP’s printed and online membership directories are also valuable contact tools that will keep you in touch with your peers and fellow members. And, the online directory is real time and searchable! Whether you’re looking for peer support or product information, WALP is here to help.

Keep In Touch With Industry Opportunities, Trends, & Developments. Each month you will receive WALP’s Northwest Landscape Professional that keeps you abreast of the latest Association news and the Green Industry.

Increase Your Market Value With High-Impact, Exceptional Training. No matter how busy you are, you and your staff need to take time out to invest in your professional advantage. As industry members, we need to be trained, knowledgeable, and competent. WALP’s educational seminars and Landscape Industry Certified Programs {formerly known as the Certified Landscape Technician [CLT] and Certified Landscape Professional [CLP] Programs}, provide the necessary education and training. Certification also enables you to upgrade the status and professionalism of your business through this internationally recognized program. Take advantage of them!

Your WALP Membership Pays Dividends Day After Day. As a WALP member, you receive access to and are able to enjoy discounts on a variety of services. Brand new is WALP’s membership premium program that provides a tangible benefit to all members – the WALP “Value Book”. The “Value Book”, containing a minimum $350 value in coupons that can be used for discounts on products and/or services sold to WALP members by participating suppliers, enables members to recover a majority if not the entire cost of their annual WALP dues. Other discounts are available on: Medical insurance through Wheat & Associates Insurance Agents, workman’s comp provided through the Washington Farm Bureau’s Retro/Safety Program, Transworld Systems collection services, and PLANET publications. WALP’s newest member services include complimentary legal consultation through the law firm of Durkee & Hennessey and competitive commercial printing and promotional products through PROforma..

Build Consumer Awareness Of & Confidence In Your Business. Belonging to a professional trade association provides greater consumer confidence. WALP’s Environmental Landscape Award Program showcases the talent and skill of WALP members and is a wonderful tool for marketing and public relations. You can also reinforce the buying decision by displaying the WALP membership decal for your window, the membership certificate on your wall, and using the WALP logo on your business cards and advertising materials.

For more information about any of these items, please contact the WALP Office at (800) 833-2186, (425) 967-0729, or info@walp.org.