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TRANSPORTATION
REVENUE
MANAGEMENT GROUP
ASSOCIATE
MEMBER HANDBOOK
Associate
Membership
2
Code of
Ethics
3
Meetings &
Expositions
4
Representation –
Leadership Council
5
Sponsorship &
Funds
6
Associate members
are defined as:
Any individual or company supplying
products or services to the transportation industry in the area of
credit, collections and/or revenue management which is willing to
subscribe to and abide by the bylaws and any other rules and regulations
of the TRMG. An Associate member must be a member of the National
Association of Credit Management and must otherwise be in compliance
with the Bylaws of the Group.
Associate membership
is limited in proportion to transportation membership as follows:
Associate member
companies may not exceed 75% of total number transportation member
companies. Collection agencies may not exceed 75% of total Associate
member companies.
Associate member
companies who have had their membership terminated and who wish
reinstatement due to non-payment of dues will be placed on the waiting
list; those terminated for other reason will be subject to review for
eligibility for reinstatement.
All Associates must
adhere to the TRMG Associate Code of Ethics. That Code, as approved and
agreed by all Associate members is:
Each Associate member of the TRMG should
conduct himself or herself in accordance with this Code of Ethics, and
their member standing with the TRMG will be conditioned on complying
with this Code of Ethics.
Each Associate shall:
1.
Conduct himself or herself in a
professional and respectful demeanor, treating other members with
dignity and respect, while showing consideration for other members.
2.
Maintain a high level of honesty
and fairness.
3.
Refrain from unprofessional
communication tactics.
4.
Refrain from overly aggressive
sales and marketing strategies.
5.
Avoid any activity that would
bring discredit to the TRMG.
6.
Avoid practices or comments that
would cause other members discomfort.
7.
Refrain from any “inducements” to
do business with a member, other than normal business entertainment.
8.
Support the direction of the TRMG
and participate in accordance with TRMG Bylaws and Associate Member
rules.
9.
Conduct all actions and interests
on the behalf of the TRMG members, keeping the integrity of the
Association intact.
10.
Direct solicitation to TRMG members for
business opportunities may not be conducted during a TRMG conference,
unless a TRMG member initiates the solicitation of an Associate member.
(Code
of Ethics as approved by Associates in 2004; amendments adopted by
Associates April 2007.)
All new Associate
companies or first time associate representatives of existing Associate
companies are required to attend the Associate Orientation held during a
TRMG conference. Conference registration packets for new Associate
attendees may be withheld and participation denied until such
Orientation is accomplished. Participation in a TRMG Conference is
forbidden for Associate company representatives who do not have a
conference badge.
Associates may
recommend speakers or session topics as it relates to the interest of
the transportation member groups and transportation industry. However,
the selection process on session topics and speakers will be decided
upon by the Transportation members. Topics and panelists for the
conferences are selected by the Transportation members, not by NACM or
by volunteers, and much consideration is put into being fair to all
Associate member companies by not giving one a forum not afforded the
others.
Only associates
participating in the pro-rata share of the sponsorship fee may attend
the conference, and only sponsoring Associate members will be allowed to
participate in the table top displays.
REPRESENTATION – LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
5
The Associate
member companies will have one representative on the TRMG Steering
Committee. The term will be a two year term. Applications will be sent
out to all Associate member representatives one month prior to the
assumption of duties of the newly elected Committee, each odd year.
Completed applications will be returned to NACM at the designated date
determined. Associate members will forward to the Leadership Council up
to 3-4 applications that will duly represent the Associate members. The
Leadership Council, under advisement of the Associates, will select the
Associate Member-at-Large.
Associate member
companies agree to sponsor TRMG meetings. The sponsorship amount for
each meeting is $14,000. This may be changed based on the majority of
the Associate member vote at any time. The sponsorship amount will be
divided equally among Associate member companies, regardless of
attendance and the number of Associate member representatives in
attendance (maximum 2) at a meeting.
All sponsors will be
listed on site literature & signage.
Sponsorship funds
are designated for “keynote-motivational” speakers, the Sunday night
networking reception, beer & browse function and conference giveaways.
Any additions or
changes to allowable signage, attendance at meetings or other
participation requirements must be approved by the Associate members as
a group.
Draft 04/03/07
Draft Rev. 04/16/07
Handbook approved 04/23/2007 |
