Member Requirements

1. Any person, firm or corporation that is primarily a promotional products distributor, supplier, marketing firm or supplier representative shall be eligible for consideration for membership in VAPPA.  Principles of firms applying must have been in promotional products sales for at least one year and have achieved a gross annual sales volume of no less than $50,000.  Applicants must be approved by the VAPPA Board of Directors.

2. You must supply only one of the following with this application:

a. Proof of membership, in good standing, in the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI); OR

b. Your PPAI# or ASI# OR

c. Ten (10) invoices/purchase orders from companies with whom the applicant is doing business.  Distributors must furnish invoices from at least ten (10) recognized promotional products supplier firms. 
Suppliers must furnish ten (10) purchase orders from recognized promotional products distributors firms.  Invoices/purchase orders submitted must be for actual orders, not samples, and must be dated within six (6) months of the date of this application. Organizations or individuals that are primarily end-users of promotional products are not eligible for membership.