All About Alberta Fish Farmers
Alberta Aquaculture Association or just AAA is the name of the Alberta's fish farmers' association. It supports the pursuit of aquaculture promotion and education. On the site dedicated to this association (http://www.affa.ab.ca), you can find a statement of principles that guides the members in their business and management practices, called The Code of Ethics for the Alberta Aquaculture Association. This list includes conducting business in an ethical manner or resolving customer complaints in a timely manner. Alberta fish farmers are also committed to the protection and preservation of indigenous species and they try to always be informed about the new and improved technology available to the aquaculture industry. If you want to join the Alberta fish farmers' association, you have several options. · Associate member · Full member · Corporate member · Educational Institution. We will discuss, in the next few lines, every single one of them in order o give you the possibility to choose type of membership which is the most appropriate for you. Let's begin with the "Associate member". To become one you will only have to pay as little as $10 euro.For this amount of money you will receive information in an annual newsletter about upcoming workshops and conferences. If you are a fish farmer, you surely know the importance of staying up to date regarding fishing. You will also have the right to attend the AAA Annual Meeting but you will not be allowed to vote. The second type is the full membership. For this king an Alberta fish farmer should pay about $100. It's a little more but you must know that increased membership strengthens the AAA˘s ability to promote the industry. The full membership is the most common choice for the Alberta fish farmers. This membership includes full voting privileges during the Annual Meeting. You can either vote or run as a Director on the Executive. Another appreciated privilege for Alberta fish farmers included in this membership is advertising on the AAA website and a link to their website if they have one. The Corporate Membership and the educational institution membership are both more expensive( about $250) and their not designed for Alberta fish farmers but for , as the name says, companies and schools. The companies are not necessarily composed of Alberta fish farmers, but sell equipment or provide services related to the fish farming industry. You may be surprised, but even if it is more expensive, this membership does not include voting privileges but you will be able to attend the Annual Meeting. On the other hand the member is provided with a listing of all members of the AAA who have agreed to allow their contact information to be released. The Educational Institution membership is designed for educational institutions where there are multiple users. You will not be required an individual membership, but you should be affiliate with the educational institution either as a staff member or as a student. If you have a website, it will be linked to the AAA website and you will be allowed to attend the Annual were you will not be able to vote. |
