Diamond Partner Benefits
Your Diamond Membership with the American Mountain Guides Association is a great way for your company to reach out to the growing professional mountain guiding community in the United States. Diamond Members also actively participate in promoting the highest standards of professional guiding through education and certification. Below is a list of what Diamond membership brings your company in 2008. We are always looking for new ideas and opportunities.
Exam Discipline Sponsorship:
This exciting opportunity is only open to three companies, annually, and is a way to give financial aid to all candidates within an exam discipline (rock, alpine, ski). Your company will be named in all course materials as well as a special opportunity to put the successful candidates in your product. A special marketing campaign will be used to promote your company’s contribution.
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Course Discipline Sponsorship:
This exciting opportunity is a way to give financial aid to all candidates within an course discipline (rock, alpine, ski). Your company will be named in all course materials as well as a special opportunity to put the successful candidates in your product. A special marketing campaign will be used to promote your company’s contribution.
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Program Product Sponsorship:
The AMGA is looking for a product sponsor to provide essential gear for the Instructor Team and all programs. This gear will be provided for all participants of programs and will come with the opportunity to purchase these products at a promotional price. The AMGA is currently searching for a ski partner, first-aid kit provider, ski boot partner, and alpine boot partner.
Diamond Partnership Components
Scholarship Program:
We can help you design a scholarship program to meet your company’s needs. Specialty programs for the guiding disciplines, women, minority groups, education and environmental awareness, etc. are available. This is a great way to create a working relationship with a professional guide. Benefits include written testimonials, pictures, and product seeding opportunities.
Diamond Partner Sales Program:
The AMGA is creating a special program for Diamond Partners to help sell product to the clients of certified guides. We are willing to work with each partner to create a special working relationship that will enable clients to purchase product from a company.
Complimentary advertising space in four issues of the AMGA Mountain Bulletin:
Diamond Members can submit up to 4 ads. Please provide a half page and quarter page layout.
Complimentary email blasts...
to our 1300 membership for special product promotion and news releases.
Product Review in the AMGA Mountain Bulletin:
The AMGA will review product of your choice at least once a year in the Mountain Bulletin. Guides are constantly in search of the latest and greatest product and this is a way to place your product in their lap.
Exposure in all AMGA publications and meetings:
Your name and, or logo will appear prominently in the Mountain Bulletin, and all materials for the AMGA annual meeting.
Links from the AMGA website and logo use with customized copy:
Diamond Members will be prominently displayed on the American Mountain Guides Association website. We will provide you with personalized copy and logos for all of your publications, website, and additional materials.
Unlimited access to AMGA mailing labels:
We will help you select the target groups and provide for any marketing strategy you have regarding professional guides in the United States.
Ability to participate in the product-testing program:
Provide you with customized list of working guides in the field who are able to product test gear in a timely manner with written critique. The AMGA will be the resource for your needs in the product-testing arena.
Product seeding program:
AMGA certified guides average 200 days in the field and provide great exposure to new and tested product. We will put you in touch with the key people in the field who influence the publics buying habits.
Direct e-mailing from the AMGA to AMGA members on your behalf:
We will provide copy for customized e-mails to our members, and send the e-mail directly from the AMGA office. E-mails directly from the AMGA have had great success in the past. Our members wish to support corporate partners who support us.
Pro Purchase Program:
AMGA guides are your in-the-field experts providing excellent feedback and promotion of your products. Professional mountain guides are the primary point of contact for thousands of aspiring climbers. These relevant consumers see your gear and clothing in action on the pros.
Contact Information:
Betsy Novak, Executive Director
American Mountain Guides Association
PO Box 1739
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: 303-271-0984 E-mail: betsy@amga.com
