Anyone with doubts about the value of industry association membership need only look at the impressive agenda for 2007 set by NGVAmerica’s Market Advisory Committee (MAC) earlier this month. The agenda includes no less than nine public and trade show exhibitions, a series of published advertorials, more than a dozen national speaking engagements, and a continued press for articles in trade show magazines (6 so far this year and more in the pipeline). This activity is on top of  ‘normal’ educational and sales tools the association provides. Industry stakeholders active in the US market are urged to participate – contact Stephe Yborra of NGV America at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Stakeholders active outside of the US are urged to contact local NGV industry associations to see what local marketing activities your associations are organizing.