Membership Benefits Table

This table outlines the eligible member programs for each membership category.

	Regular Members: Companies or Organizations Supplier Businesses A company that processes or supplies raw materials; designs, makes or markets reusable packaging products or associated components; provides pooling or logistics services; or offers technology, automation, or handling equipment or services to the industry.	Regular Members: Companies or Organizations Primary (End) Users A company or organization that receives and handles owned or leased reusable packaging products in an operating use environment for the packing and distribution of commercial goods.	Companies or Organizations Industry Advocates Organizations such as universities, consulting firms, and non governmental interest groups that contribute to the promotion or education of reusable packaging systems.	Individuals: Professionals or Students Reuse Leaders Individuals interested in reusable packaging systems or markets in either B2B or B2C applications, including entrepreneurs, sustainability professionals, consultants, investors, advisors, and packaging engineers, for example.
Voting Privileges Bylaws II(3): "All dues paying Regular Members of the Association shall be entitled to vote on all matters relating to the Association, including but not limited to the election of Elected Directors and the conduct of a major corporate event."	X	X
Board of Directors Eligibility Bylaws IV(4): "Only individuals employed by Regular Members may serve as Officers and Directors."	X	X	By Invitation
Committee Participation Committees or workstreams assemble members for the purposes of a forum on common industry issues and collaborative projects for advancement of industry education or promotion.	X	X	X	By Invitation
Trade Show Pavilion Access Partnered trade events hosting a dedicated exhibit space exclusive for members to take a booth and showcase their reusable packaging products and services, such as the Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO.	X	X	X
Trade Show Live Education Participation as a sponsor, speaker, or panelist at an in-person or virtual education conference, such as the Reusable Packaging Learning Center at PACK EXPO.	X	X	X	By Invitation
Marketing and Media Promotion Activities for the promotion of industry messaging and regular member companies through channels such as the Reusables Marketplace, Inner Loop blog, Reuse on Replay podcast, webinars, social media, and press coverage.	X	X
Excellence Award Eligibility to apply and win the annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award celebrating a reuse system, design innovation, and product technology in the commercial marketplace.	X	X
Reuse Leaders Education Webinars Member-exclusive seminars featuring subject matter experts who share business insights and answer attendee questions.	X	X	X	X
RPA Newsletter & Communications Emailed communications of news and announcements on industry topics, association activities, and member opportunities.	X	X	X	X
Members-Only Website Access User account access to non-public files, association documents, and committee activities	X	X
Special Reports Access Receipt of proprietary publications free of charge, such as the State of the Industry report and committee whitepapers	X	X	X	X
RPA Events Invitation Participation at member events and activities, such as industry forums and networking receptions.	X	X	X	X

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