by Sharon Lane
Global Director, Finance and Member Services

Here at ATMIA we love our members and work hard to do everything we can to assist them in succeeding. But many members aren't aware of some of the best parts of being a member of ATMIA. Here are seven benefits you may not be aware of – some of the premier benefits of being a member of our organization.

1.		White Paper Library – ATMIA has an extensive library of white papers providing a wealth of industry information. Even better...any board level member of ATMIA can send us their white papers to be posted on our site. ATMIA regularly promotes these papers and tracks download information, which is made available to authors upon request.
2.		ATMIA on LinkedIn – ATMA has one of the largest LinkedIn groups dedicated to the ATM industry and has a high level of discussion and participation. Members are free to start discussions, post items or ask questions of the group.
3.		Online Learning – ATMIA offers far more learning opportunities than just our annual conferences. Members are welcome to enjoy 10-15 webinars yearly, receive up-to-date information on compliance issues, corporate governance, regulatory issues and more. ATMIA also provides business efficiency guidelines, news from ATMIA global sponsors and a comprehensive best practice library. The association is also happy to provide consulting and training, and provide members with the presentations from any of our conferences.
4.		ATMIA Academy – The courses offered are online, represent job-specific training for ATM operators and have been developed by ATMIA on an international level for all operators/owners irrespective of which regional, national or global markets they operate in. The content is based on extensive research into the operating practices and procedures of ATM businesses worldwide, drawing on ATMIA's industry best practices and membership base of over 5,000 individuals in 65 countries.
5.		Directory of ATM Services – Looking for ATM vendors to assist you in your businesses? Look no further than the ATMIA website; we provide a FREE directory of ATM services. Listings are included as part of the board membership package.
6.		Post Your Company News – ATMIA members can send up their news releases and we'll post them on the site, and through our Twitter and LinkedIn groups giving you added exposure.
7.		A Variety of Membership Levels – ATMIA offers several levels of membership to ensure everyone – no matter the size of your organization – can afford access to the benefits ATMIA has to offer the industry.

Join ATMIA now and receive 25 percent* off your membership, and help support your industry and access these and many more great member benefits.

*25 percent off membership good through December 15, 2014