PCA Industry Partner Membership
Suppliers, Distributors, Brokers and Media all play vital roles in helping the premium tobacco industry thrive. As industry partners, you have the unique ability to add your voice to the fight, attend the annual convention and trade show for insider participation and knowledge, and support the industry.
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Industry Partner Membership
Suppliers, Distributors, Brokers and Media all play vital roles in helping the premium tobacco industry thrive. As industry partners, you have the unique ability to add your voice to the fight, attend the annual convention and trade show for insider participation and knowledge, and support the industry.
Benefits
A PCA membership gives you and your business a direct connection to every facet of the industry, providing exceptional opportunities for networking and growth, offering business support, advocacy, education and year-round buying opportunities.
Annual Convention & International Trade Show
This show includes new products, exclusive releases, show discounts, and is the only trade show that puts all proceeds back into fighting for the premium tobacco industry.
PCA Group 401k Plan
The PCA Group 401(k) is a great way to attract and retain your business’ employees, while allowing you to save money for retirement in a tax-efficient way.
Retail Tobacconist Almanac
PCA’s annual publication that covers anything and everything a retail tobacconist needs to have at their fingertips. Each year, the PCA produces this 300+ page volume of work, detailing thousands of products of premium cigars, pipes, pipe tobacco, lighters, and accessories.
This comprehensive guide offers you a critical resource for locating manufacturers, products, state tax information, events, a glossary of common tobacco terms, and more.
As a PCA member, you receive the Tobacco Retailer’s Almanac delivered to you FREE of charge!
Legislative & Compliance
The PCA has extensive advocacy programs to fight local, state and federal burdens affecting your business.
Through guidance and resources, PCA members can ensure they are operating according to all rules and regulations. In addition, members have several opportunities to help shape the future of the industry through grassroots campaigns and more!
Benefits
Annual Convention & International Trade Show
When you join the PCA as an Industry Partners, you will get 3 FREE badges to the PCA Annual Convention and International Trade Show!
This premier expo is the premium tobacco industry’s largest and most important event of the year, bringing together everyone in the industry in more than 350,000 square feet of exhibit space! You’ll have unparalleled networking opportunities between you and more than 2,000 qualified buyers from 1,000+ member stores —all ready and eager to buy!
Benefits
Retail Tobacconist Almanac
PCA’s annual publication that covers anything and everything a retail tobacconist needs to have at their fingertips. Each year, the PCA produces this 300+ page volume of work, detailing thousands of products of premium cigars, pipes, pipe tobacco, lighters, and accessories.
This comprehensive guide offers you a critical resource for locating manufacturers, products, state tax information, events, a glossary of common tobacco terms, and more.
As a PCA member, you receive the Tobacco Retailer’s Almanac delivered to you FREE of charge!
Benefits
Retail Tobacconist Almanac
PCA’s annual publication that covers anything and everything a retail tobacconist needs to have at their fingertips. Each year, the PCA produces this 300+ page volume of work, detailing thousands of products of premium cigars, pipes, pipe tobacco, lighters, and accessories.
This comprehensive guide offers you a critical resource for locating manufacturers, products, state tax information, events, a glossary of common tobacco terms, and more.
As a PCA member, you receive the Tobacco Retailer’s Almanac delivered to you FREE of charge!
Benefits
Legislative & Compliance
The PCA has extensive advocacy programs to fight local, state and federal burdens affecting your business.
Through guidance and resources, PCA members can ensure they are operating according to all rules and regulations. In addition, members have several opportunities to help shape the future of the industry through grassroots campaigns and more!
Eligibility
Industry Partner Membership Eligibility
To be considered for membership with the Premium Cigar Association, you will be asked to designate your sponsoring Associate Member(s) as part of the online application process. The sponsoring Associate member must have current membership, be in good standing with the PCA, and exhibit at the annual Trade Show. Each application for membership is reviewed and approved individually. For questions regarding the application process or for additional assistance, please contact Lisa Silger at [email protected]. To be eligible for membership as an Industry Partner with the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), your primary line of business must be classified as one of the following:
Distributors
A business which warehouses or sells premium tobacco products or accessories from at least one (1) PCA Associate member to PCA Retailer members. Distributers must be sponsored by at least one (1) Associate member as part of the application process.* Note: Distributors who wish to exhibit at the Annual Convention & Trade Show must join as an Associate Member.
Suppliers
A company who supplies products or services to PCA Associate members, which help those manufacturers bring their product(s) to market (examples include: tobacco growers; cigar box makers; cigar band or cellophane wrapper makers; pipe tobacco can makers; insurance providers; software providers, e.g.).
Suppliers must be sponsored by at least one (1) Associate member as part of the application process.*
Brokers
A Sales Representative who is contracted to represent a PCA Associate Member company and who sells their products to PCA Retailer members.
Brokers must be sponsored by at least one (1) Associate member as part of the application process.*
Dues
Annual Dues for Industry Partners
Annual dues for Industry Partner members are $472 USD per calendar year
($50 OFF if paid between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31).
Dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution, but may be deductible under other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Please consult your tax advisor.
Annual Dues
for Industry Partners- $50 OFF if paid by December 31!