American Equestrian Trade Association
The American Equestrian Trade Association (AETA) is a
The association sponsors semi-annual trade shows. Current AETA International Trade Shows are held in Oaks, PA,
AETA also serves the equestrian industry at-large by offering educational seminars and public awareness promotions held concurrently with its trade shows. For example, AETA strongly supports the involvement of their members in support of increased awareness of the use of equestrian helmets.[3]
Governance
The organization is led by an elected volunteer Board of Directors and supported by an association management company.
AETA membership categories include:
- Manufacturers: Corporately held membership for companies that manufacture or distribute equestrian-related products to retailers
- Retailers: Corporately held membership for companies who sell equestrian-related products to consumers
- Sales Representatives: Individually held membership for independent agents and representatives
- Industry Partners: Memberships for allied, industry associations and the media.
- Industry Suppliers: Companies who sell products that retailers use in their sales and fulfillment operations or products that the equestrian trade community uses to conduct business and/or manufacture their products.
- Affiliates: Members of the equestrian community and other interested individuals.
References
- ^ Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
- ^ "AETA Set for Baltimore Trade Show" Equestrian Retailer. 2008. Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine Web site accessed July 21, 2010.
- ^ "Kemp, Lisa. "Retailers, Equestrians Get Behind National Helmet Awareness Day – July 10, 2010" Equine Chronicle, July 8, 2010". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2010-07-22.