Are You a Member? If YOU RE not. member... just look at what you re missing!!

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1 Are You a Member? GaMA website (Find a Mover) with an average of 1,000 to 2,000 referrals per month. If YOU RE not a GaMA member... just look at what you re missing!! 110 A Tommy Stalnaker Drive Warner Robins, GA Phone: (478) Fax: (478) Website: info@georgiamovers.org Leadership through a concerned Board of Directors to watch over the interests of the moving industry and customers. Provides a vehicle for a public relations program for the moving industry. Developing and maintaining productive relationships with governmental bodies and agencies to properly monitor the legislature and act on proposed legislation that may concern the moving industry. Implementing programs of instruction promoting increased professionalism among members. Providing vehicles for educating GaMA members about current trends in the industry. Periodic meetings bringing movers and vendors together throughout the state. Forms and supplies especially designed by GaMA for our industry in Georgia. Representation of Georgia Public Service Commission in your interest and publishing your tariffs. Great networking opportunities for members, associate members and vendors. Quarterly newsletter the GaMA Gazette which provides current moving news-related articles, pending legislation, calendar of events, etc.

2 GEORGIA MOVERS Associate Membership Application As a member of GaMA, each applicant agrees and promises to pay the annual membership fee in a timely manner, abide by the rules and regulations and other policies and procedures as prescribed by the Board of Directors, and conduct business in an ethical manner consistent with the laws of the state of Georgia in the United States of America, or any subdivision thereof. Failure to meet these obligations may result in suspension or termination of membership and the forfeiture of all membership services. All applications must be accompanied by a full payment of $ for one year s dues. Company Name: _ Business/Street Address: Zip Code: Mailing/Billing Address: Zip Code: Business Phone: Toll Free No. (if applicable): Facsimile No.: Cell Phone No.: Contact Person: Title: Address: Additional Locations you want info mailed/faxed/ ed (please provide info for each location): Company Website Address: GA Authority No. (if applicable): U.S. DOT No. (if applicable): Interstate Authority (MC/FF) No. (if applicable): Dispatch (if applicable): Sales: Van Line Affiliated with or Agents For: Affiliated with or member of the NAMSA (National American Moving and Storage Association): Warehouse : Yes No Scales : Yes No Forklift Available: Yes No Office Hours (M-F): Office Hours (Sat.): After Hours Contact Person/Phone No.: In the future, how would you like to receive information, Newsletters, convention information, etc. from GaMA? Regular mail Facsimile No services will be provided until our office receives a completed/executed Code of Ethics form and application form, and one year s membership dues of $ If you have any questions, please call (478) SIGNATURE: DATE: MAIL TO: Atten: Kristy Jones 110 A Tommy Stalnaker Drive Warner Robins, Georgia Phone: / Fax: , PHONE or FAX TO: Atten: Kristy Jones (kristy@kjonescpa.com) Direct Phone: Direct Fax:

3 CODE OF ETHICS The establishes this Code of Ethics as a guide to the members of the Association in dealing with the laws of the land. Each member of the Association agrees to conduct business in keeping with the code. WE AGREE: 1) To operate our business within the minimum operating standards established by the Association. 2) To handle our customers property with the utmost care at all times. 3) To maintain all equipment, at each facility, in keeping with proper commercial practices and safety standards, and to observe all laws and safety regulations established to ensure the safety of our workers and the property of our customers. 4) To fulfill commitments to our customers to the best of our ability. 5) To observe all applicable law or regulations of state, federal, and other governmental bodies and to conduct only such operations as we can perform with competence. 6) To participate only in fair and honest advertising of products and services. 7) To avoid untrue, or misleading statements concerning a competitor or their methods of operations. 8) To use honest and accurate methods and equipment for weights and measurements. 9) To respond promptly to complaints by customers and settle disputes in a fair and reasonable manner. Company (Please Print): Representative (Please Print): Title (Please Print): Signature: Date Executed:

4 March 10, 2017 JUST A FEW REASONS FOR YOU TO CONSIDER JOINING THE GAMA! Please allow us a moment of your time in which to invite you to consider joining the Georgia Movers Association (GaMA) this coming year. We just simply want to say... It makes good sense to be part of GaMA. We know that your company has been in business for quite some time and that business is good; however, as we all know, business can always be better, and one of the best ways to increase your bottom line with the least amount of effort is to join the GaMA. As you can see from the 2016 chart and the 2017 chart to-date, below, the GaMA website gets hundreds/thousands of visitors and hits each month. The GaMA is diligently working to enhance Georgia s business climate through: Monitoring critical issues, such as worker s compensation, healthcare, wage garnishments, and other employment law Promoting positive changes to the tariff and transportation rules for household goods movers Encouraging good tax policy 110 A Tommy Stalnaker Drive / Warner Robins GA / Phone: (478) / Facsimile: (478) Website: info@georgiamovers.org

5 JUST A FEW REASONS FOR YOU TO CONSIDER JOINING THE GAMA! March 10, 2017 Page 2 Membership with GaMA has much to offer you and your company and the cost of membership for the first year is a special one-time rate of $ (associate membership at the rate of $300.00). An excellent way to learn about the benefits of the GaMA is to visit our website ( and/or personally contact some of our members. Just think what joining the GaMA could mean to you, your company and your employees in the future: Professional lobbyist at the General Session each year Educational speakers, seminars, and workshops Annual Conference Statewide networking opportunities Legislative Reports throughout General Session Listing/link on GaMA website Quarterly Newsletter We hope you will strongly consider joining the GaMA by completing and mailing an Application of Membership (please go to our website or use the link: and then submitting the application, along with your check payable to directly to the address located on the bottom of the application. If you are not yet a member, seriously consider the value that GaMA membership can bring to you, your company and employees. Join GaMA today, and then begin to immediately take advantage of GaMA s membership benefits. Remember, the members and staff of the GaMA are always ready to provide support and assistance. Feel free to contact either Read Ahlemann, GaMA President at (770) , or Lee Lemke, GaMA Executive Vice President at (478) If you're too busy to complete and send in an application at this time, we would really be happy to speak with you over the telephone to tell you more in detail about GaMA and its benefits. Just give either one of us a call and we promise not to take up too much of your time - we can tell you in 5 minutes about why we re so enthusiastic about the GaMA! We look forward to hearing from you in the near future! With best regards, Read Read Ahlemann GaMA President Georgia Pack & Load Lee Lee R. Lemke Executive Vice President RHA/LRL/twh 110 A Tommy Stalnaker Drive / Warner Robins GA / Phone: (478) / Facsimile: (478) Website: info@georgiamovers.org