2014 WCTA Member Dues - Last Call

April 30th is the final deadline for 2014 WCTA dues payment!

The WCTA is currently 749 members strong and we hope you will renew your commitment to the turf management profession.  We gain strength by supporting the regional industry organization that supports our careers and our livelihoods.  

From Executive Director, Jerry Rousseau, "I would like to thank everyone who has already remitted 2014 dues payments.  We can report that 81% of our membership has  taken care of these which allows more time for member services and less on administration."  

If you are uncertain whether or not you have paid, please contact Leslie Carnell at admin@wctaturf.com.  Only those members in good standing will be included in the annual member directory.

Not a member?  CLICK HERE for online application.

What does $231.75 get you? 

By maintaining your membership, especially in less than certain economic times, you will ensure access to:

• Employment Network Service
• CEC Program - BC Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate Recertification
• The Turf Line News Magazine   
• Annual Conference and Trade Show

Other benefits include the WCTA website at www.wcta-online.com, annual membership directory, the turfgrass research program, resources like our IPM manual and much more.

Of course there are some benefits you can’t always see.  The WCTA has and will continue to work hard on issues facing the industry as a whole, for example:

• government liaising to ensure we, as an industry, maintain a voice at the provincial and federal levels
• documenting and promoting the value turfgrass brings to our communities through social, financial, environmental and public health benefits
• helping ensure professional development and networking opportunities exist and providing input for turf management educational curriculums 
• liaising with our allied associations to help avoid redundancy and identify opportunities for working toward common goals

Some notes about 2014 dues:

• hardcopy invoices were mailed to all current WCTA members November, 2013
• Rates for the first and second members at a facility are $231.75.  Third and subsequent members pay $77.25,  Full-time turf student rate is $66.95 (all plus 5% GST)
• If you would like to pay dues in 3 equal installments of $77.25, contact Shasta at accounting@wctaturf.com
• If you have multiple members at your facility and wish to receive a single invoice, contact Shasta at accounting@wctaturf.com with a list of those member's names.
• Sports Turf Canada members from BC and Alberta must first be a WCTA member but receive STC dues for half price.  As before, you will be able to pay STC dues on your 2014 WCTA invoice.

If you have any questions regarding membership benefits, programs, activities of the association, becoming a board member, website suggestions etc, please feel free to contact me at exec.director@wctaturf.com

Sincerely,  

Jerry Rousseau
Executive Director
Western Canada Turfgrass Association
www.wcta-online.com
(604) 869-WCTA
toll free fax: 1-866-366-5097