AMTA is always working to improve your experience as a member. So we have made some changes to the AMTA National website to help you manage your information quickly and easily online.

Beginning on January 5, 2010, there will be easier ways for you to renew your membership, revise your Find a Massage Therapist^® locator profile, add/update your continuing education hours, change your additional insured, update your license number and so much more—and it will all be available online.

We know how busy you are with your clients and we want to make every aspect of your membership with AMTA as easy as possible. We hope these changes will improve your member experience and empower you to keep your information current, from the comfort of your home or office.

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Interested in learning more?

Here are some FAQs to help you navigate the changes:

Learn how to renew your membership.

Learn how to update your contact information.

Learn how to update your license and national certifications.

Learn how to update your FAMT profile.

If you have any questions or difficulty navigating the site, please contact AMTA National at 877.905.2700 or info@amtamassage.org.

This new member promotion has been discontinued – Check the site for more opportunities to increase the value of your membership with the AMTA

Join AMTA at the Reduced Membership Rate of $199* and get a FREE MassageMinder

Don’t miss out on this chance to receive the best benefits in the profession and an outstanding organizing tool for your practice!

• The broadest liability insurance protection in the profession—no deductibles, no premiums to pay
• Member-only discounts up to 30% off on products, services and events
• Free advertising for your practice on AMTA’s national locator service—reach over 600,000 consumers each year
• Continuing education credits through convenient online classes and much more

Join online by December 31st and enter promo code FALL09 or call us toll-free at 877-905-2700 and mention AMTA’s Fall Offer.

It’s time again to honor the volunteers who do so much for the association. It’s easy! Just fill out the online form, hit the submit button, and you are done! What’s in it for you? Your chapter volunteers will be truly grateful that you took YOUR time and effort to recognize THEIR time and effort!  Awarding work well done helps keep everyone motivated. Each award application must be submitted separately HERE.

The submission deadline for the 2009 Awards Program is April 15, 2009.

Awards for Outstanding Individuals

You can find the criteria and submit the application form directly to the National Office for the following awards:

• Government Relations Activist
• Humanitarian
• Outstanding Sports Massage Achiever

Chapter Meritorious and National Meritorious Awards

Don’t forget to submit your Chapter Meritorious recipient, as well. This award, which honors an individual by acknowledging diligence in volunteerism accomplished in an altruistic manner, is the highest award bestowed upon an AMTA member by a Chapter. Each and every Chapter Meritorious recipient will be honored at convention.

You can also nominate your 2009 Chapter Meritorious recipient to be considered for the National Meritorious Award.

NEW! Awards of Excellence for Chapters

Participate in AMTA’s NEW Give Chapters a Hand Awards of Excellence Program for 2009! Over the past several years, AMTA has focused on delivery of a consistent member experience through chapters via programs like the Chapter Volunteer Orientation Program, the establishment of minimum chapter deliverables and increased chapter financial controls. This new set of awards recognizes the sizeable effort chapters put forth in meeting these increased requirements and was developed using survey feedback from chapter presidents and awards chairs. Be part of this exciting addition to AMTA’s recognition of your chapter’s efforts and submit your applications today!

FREE CONFERENCE CALL TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS

Since there are so many new and exciting additions to the Awards Program, we would like to invite you to attend a conference call where your questions can be answered. The dates to choose from are below:

1. February 17 at 10 AM Central Standard Time
2. February 19 at 1 PM Central Standard Time

To attend the call, dial into 1-800-882-3610 and the passcode is 0774488#.

Melissa Spani
Governance and Volunteer Development Assistant
American Massage Therapy Association
500 Davis Street, Suite 900
Evanston, IL 60201-4695

Toll Free: 877-905-2700 X189 Direct: 847-905-1689 Fax: 847-864-1178
Email: mspani@amtamassage.org Web: www.amtamassage.org

This is a discontinued program – check back for opportunities for savings in the future.

Considering a Student Membership in the AMTA? Remember the code “NV20″ and you won’t have to pay the chapter fee for your Student Member enrollment! Please check the AMTA National website for details and the application by clicking the image below: find the student membership section, click the “JOIN NOW” button, and when you get to the “Fees” field, follow the directions below.

Be sure to: Enter the normal NV State Chapter fee of $20.00…

Then: Enter the Promotional Code “NV20″, before submitting your application

Then: Click here to join!