Commercial Membership Benefits

Make sure you take advantage of all the benefits your AZA membership has to offer. Not a member yet? Download the Commercial Membership application (in PDF).

You'll have to log in to the Members Only section to access some of the information below. If you're a current AZA member and you don't yet know your User ID and Password, contact .

New Member Announcement

New AZA Commercial Members are announced each month in Member Updates in Connect Magazine. Member Updates is one of the magazine's most popular sections and gets your company in front of 6,000 members.

AZA Membership Directory

Commercial Members receive a listing in and a copy of the AZA Membership Directory. Please note that to be included in the annual edition of the Membership Directory, you must be a member with full-year dues paid no later than the end of April of the preceding year.

Annual Conference and Regional Meetings

Exhibit
You'll receive a discounted rate on exhibit fees and of course, you're invited to participate in all of the conference social events. It's a great way to socialize with current and potential clients.

Become a speaker
You can also participate in the Annual Conference and Regional Meeting program and become a speaker or present a poster.
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Advertise in our Magazine and Directory

Commercial members may advertise in our monthly magazine Connect, which reaches over 5,500 AZA members each month, or in AZA Membership Directory. For information on advertising rates contact or call 301-562-0777 x254. Advertising opportunities with the Annual Directory are limited and based on availability and seniority. Read about AZA's advertising opportunities.

Connect Magazine

back to top Commercial members receive Connect, a monthly magazine that helps you stay in touch with your market and keep abreast of the issues facing the zoological and aquatic community.

Directory Listing on www.AZA.org

Commercial members are listed on our searchable online database, which is linked directly to your web site. If you send us your logo and a description of your products and services, we'll be happy to add it to your listing. For more information contact .
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Requests for Proposals

AZA periodically receives RFPs from AZA member institutions. Commercial Members can check here to see if any are currently available and in what product / service categories. Please contact , Marketing Manager, for more information.

Labels for AZA-Accredited Zoos and Aquariums

Commercial Members may receive (upon request) one free set of printed labels per year for all AZA institutional members as well as discounts on subsequent sets of labels. Labels are available as either printed labels or on disk. Labels can be ordered with either the Director's name or directed to any department or heading you choose.
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Access Members Only

You can log in to the Members Only section of the AZA website which contains valuable resources to aid you as a member, including statistical information on the AZA accredited institutions.
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Free and Discounted Admissions

Is there travel in your future? Don't forget to pack your membership card. Showing your membership card at many AZA accredited institutions will earn you discounted or free admission or even parking or gift shop discounts. The updated list of participating zoos and aquariums will be available in late June.