• Connect with your peers and beyond, from successful small business to industry giants. Opportunities for you to exchange business-building best practices and stay current on industry trends abound!
  
  
• Benefit from being one of a collective industry voice 5500 members strong! Know that a strong and vocal organization represents you in the public and private sector - speaking and acting in your best interest.
  
  
• Attend Bi-annual CHA Convention & Trade Show events
  
  Exhibitors! Put your products in front of thousands of qualified buyers from over 50 countries at our Summer and Winter shows. Buyers represent international craft chains to regional craft and hobby shops.
  
  Buyers! Connect with an international assortment of new products and breaking industry trends.
  
  Attend CHA's unrivaled education programs including business-building seminars, workshops and social events at reduced members' admission prices.
  
  
• NEW!!! CHA Member Networking Site
  
  The CHA Member Networking Site is a place where CHA members can connect with each other to trade ideas and information on industry topics relevant to their businesses. Currently, discussion forums include Business Building, Networking, Member Press Releases, Products and Trade Shows. Need input on solving a problem? Want to “add your two cents?” You can begin a discussion or add to one. To participate, you must be a CHA member.
  
  Get Started
  All first time users will need to create a user account. To register, you will need two pieces of information: 1) your email address on file with CHA (i.e. the one you use to enter the chashow.org Web site, and 2) your personal password.
  
  If you do not have this information or have difficulty at login, contact loginhelp@craftandhobby.org
  
  CLICK TO ENTER the CHA Member Networking Site
  CLICK HERE for Detailed Login Instructions
  
           
• CHA Show Directories For your convenience, CHA Trade Show exhibitors are listed alphabetically, by product areas and by show floor sections.
  
  
• CHA Retail Store Locator puts CHA retail members at the craft shopper's fingertips.
  Your FREE listing in the CHA members-only store locator will help consumers worldwide find their way to your business. The locator is found on the CHA consumer web sites, www.craftplace.org and www.teacherplace.org
  
  
• Members Only Web Site Access to all CHA websites (trade show, consumer and general) is your connection to more membership value.

• AES Worldwide shipping consultation services and discounts
  Money saving options that solve your unique business needs, including less than truckload. (LTL), full truckload and intermodal freight. CLICK HERE to learn more.

• Save up to 24% on select FedEx® services
  Members of Craft & Hobby Association are entitled to special savings on select FedEx Express® U.S. and international and FedEx Ground® services. It’s the FedEx Advantage — another great advantage for members of Craft and Hobby Association.
  To enroll CLICK HERE and complete your business information and provide your CHA ID number. For more information about the FedEx Advantage program and for a faxable enrollment form CLICK HERE, or call 800.475.6708.

• One Program. Many Advantages. CHA members can now take advantage of discount pricing on over 80,000 products/services offered on Staples' business-to-business website, www.StaplesLink.com . Each participating member is also assigned a dedicated Account Manager who can offer cost-saving advice and practical help whenever you need it. With next-business day service in most of the country, you’ll have your order exactly where and when you need it. Start saving today – just CLICK HERE for the registration form and fax it to the number on the application.

• Save 15% on all fromyouflowers.com purchases
  Members of Craft & Hobby Association receive a 15% discount on all orders from Fromyouflowers.com. Select from same day delivery on flowers, plants, gifts and more!
  CLICK HERE to receive this exclusive members only discount.

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