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Membership Values

Help Us Build the Future of SAAC

Your voice matters. As we look ahead, we want to make sure SAAC is investing its time, resources, and energy in the areas that provide the greatest value to our members.

This survey is your opportunity to tell us what’s working, what could be better, and what you want to see from SAAC in the future. Your feedback will help guide our priorities, programs, events, education, and member benefits in the years ahead.

Help us build a stronger SAAC—one that reflects what our members need today and where our industry is headed tomorrow.

SAAC Future Member Priorities Survey

Are you currently a SAAC member?

Yes
No
Former Member

Which benefits are most valuable? (From the benefits listed above, rank your top five.)

Put these options in order, with your most preferred at the top.

Expo
Supplier presentations
Golf Tournament
Member discounts
Educational webinars
Social media
Networking events
Committee participation
SAAC Times
Coupon Book

What should SAAC invest MORE in? Priority scale: 1 = Low priority • 3 = Moderate priority • 5 = High priority

	1	2	3	4	5
Local networking events	1Local networking events 1	2Local networking events 2	3Local networking events 3	4Local networking events 4	5Local networking events 5
Virtual education	1Virtual education 1	2Virtual education 2	3Virtual education 3	4Virtual education 4	5Virtual education 5
Regional roadshows	1Regional roadshows 1	2Regional roadshows 2	3Regional roadshows 3	4Regional roadshows 4	5Regional roadshows 5
Sales training	1Sales training 1	2Sales training 2	3Sales training 3	4Sales training 4	5Sales training 5
Leadership development	1Leadership development 1	2Leadership development 2	3Leadership development 3	4Leadership development 4	5Leadership development 5
AI education	1AI education 1	2AI education 2	3AI education 3	4AI education 4	5AI education 5
Marketing workshops	1Marketing workshops 1	2Marketing workshops 2	3Marketing workshops 3	4Marketing workshops 4	5Marketing workshops 5
Young professionals	1Young professionals 1	2Young professionals 2	3Young professionals 3	4Young professionals 4	5Young professionals 5
Women in Promo	1Women in Promo 1	2Women in Promo 2	3Women in Promo 3	4Women in Promo 4	5Women in Promo 5
Diversity in Promo	1Diversity in Promo 1	2Diversity in Promo 2	3Diversity in Promo 3	4Diversity in Promo 4	5Diversity in Promo 5
Supplier showcases	1Supplier showcases 1	2Supplier showcases 2	3Supplier showcases 3	4Supplier showcases 4	5Supplier showcases 5
End-user education	1End-user education 1	2End-user education 2	3End-user education 3	4End-user education 4	5End-user education 5
Advocacy	1Advocacy 1	2Advocacy 2	3Advocacy 3	4Advocacy 4	5Advocacy 5

If SAAC reduced investment in the annual Expo, where should those resources go? Rank your top three.
Put these options in order, with your most preferred at the top.

Reduced Investment Priority 1

Reduced Investment Priority 2

Reduced Investment Priority 3

What would make SAAC membership significantly more valuable?

Which new services would you use? Interest scale: 1 = Not interested • 3 = Somewhat interested • 5 = Very interested

	1	2	3	4	5
Member-to-member referrals	1Member-to-member referrals 1	2Member-to-member referrals 2	3Member-to-member referrals 3	4Member-to-member referrals 4	5Member-to-member referrals 5
Industry benchmarking	1Industry benchmarking 1	2Industry benchmarking 2	3Industry benchmarking 3	4Industry benchmarking 4	5Industry benchmarking 5
Compensation surveys	1Compensation surveys 1	2Compensation surveys 2	3Compensation surveys 3	4Compensation surveys 4	5Compensation surveys 5
AI toolkit	1AI toolkit 1	2AI toolkit 2	3AI toolkit 3	4AI toolkit 4	5AI toolkit 5
CRM discounts	1CRM discounts 1	2CRM discounts 2	3CRM discounts 3	4CRM discounts 4	5CRM discounts 5
Legal resources	1Legal resources 1	2Legal resources 2	3Legal resources 3	4Legal resources 4	5Legal resources 5
HR resources	1HR resources 1	2HR resources 2	3HR resources 3	4HR resources 4	5HR resources 5
Health insurance	1Health insurance 1	2Health insurance 2	3Health insurance 3	4Health insurance 4	5Health insurance 5
Group purchasing	1Group purchasing 1	2Group purchasing 2	3Group purchasing 3	4Group purchasing 4	5Group purchasing 5
Freight discounts	1Freight discounts 1	2Freight discounts 2	3Freight discounts 3	4Freight discounts 4	5Freight discounts 5
Marketing templates	1Marketing templates 1	2Marketing templates 2	3Marketing templates 3	4Marketing templates 4	5Marketing templates 5
Business coaching	1Business coaching 1	2Business coaching 2	3Business coaching 3	4Business coaching 4	5Business coaching 5
Peer advisory groups	1Peer advisory groups 1	2Peer advisory groups 2	3Peer advisory groups 3	4Peer advisory groups 4	5Peer advisory groups 5
Mentoring	1Mentoring 1	2Mentoring 2	3Mentoring 3	4Mentoring 4	5Mentoring 5

Would you pay more for expanded benefits?

Yes
No
Maybe

Imagine SAAC five years from now. What should members say about the association?

What is one thing SAAC should STOP doing?

What is one thing SAAC should START doing?

Overall, how optimistic are you about the future of SAAC? 1 = Not at all optimistic • 5 = Neutral • 10 = Extremely optimistic

Selected Value: 1

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Ship to Address

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City

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This information is being collected to help us better understand where our members are located and identify the most convenient and accessible areas for future events.

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Help shape the future of SAAC!

Get Involved! Submit your nomination today!

Know someone who would bring great ideas, energy, and leadership to SAAC? Nominate them for the SAAC Board of Directors!

Whether it’s a colleague, industry peer, or even yourself, we encourage you to help identify the leaders who can help move SAAC forward.

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FEATURED BENEFITS

Partner savings, tools, and resources for SAAC members.

Below are examples of current SAAC member benefits. Active members receive access to full details, discount codes, private links, redemption steps, and offer instructions inside the member-only benefits area.

PromoPulse AMP

Launch branded email and social media campaigns with full-access trial options created for promotional products distributors.

MerchPilot

AI-powered tools designed to support distributor follow-up, customer outreach, sales activity, and workflow efficiency.

PromoCRM

CRM support created specifically for promotional products professionals who want to manage relationships and follow-up more effectively.

Connect / PromoCorner

Distributor marketing tools, content resources, and extended trial access for eligible SAAC members.

AdCapitol

Exclusive supplier discounts and offers available to SAAC members through participating industry partners.

SAGE

Members receive access to savings on SAGE products and services that support sourcing, research, presentations, and sales.

PromoHunt

Automatically find setup coupons, free shipping offers, and supplier promos while browsing participating supplier websites.

ZOOMcatalog

Browse coupon offers from leading industry suppliers and access valuable savings and promotional resources.

The right membership should create more value than it costs.

Make your membership work harder for your business.

Join SAAC and gain access to the relationships, resources, discounts, education, and opportunities that help promotional products professionals grow stronger together.

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