NSSEA Membership Categories

NSSEA’s membership has four different active membership categories:

DEALER MEMBERS are businesses that buy multiple product lines from manufacturers/suppliers/publishers for resale to schools/consumers through a sales force, retail stores, or by mail order (phone, catalog, online). Dealer Membership Application Form PDF.

SUPPLIER MEMBERS are businesses that produce and/or supply products and sell them to dealers for resale to schools/consumers. This category includes manufacturers, content publishers, importers, and wholesalers that buy multiple product lines. Supplier Membership Application Form PDF.

SERVICE PROVIDER MEMBERS are businesses that offer a service or product to promote/improve business in the educational products industry. This category includes catalog printers, consultants, trade publishers, inventory/POS software system providers, mail list brokers, retail fixture manufacturers, and online service providers. Service Provider Membership Application Form.

INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS are independent commissioned agents that represent two or more suppliers in selling products to dealers, with orders written in the name of the supplier. Independent Manufacturers Representatives Application Form.

NOTE: Schools and firms, corporations or individuals affiliated with schools are not considered to be engaged in the business of manufacturing, publishing, servicing, or distributing school equipment, supplies or instructional materials and are not eligible for membership.

**All NSSEA active membership dues are non-refundable.

HONORARY MEMBERS shall be those individuals now no longer active in the industry, who during their connection with the Association, performed some noteworthy act or distinguished service to the Association, and who are elected by unanimous vote of the Executive Committee. Honorary Members shall have all the rights and privileges of active members except they may not vote or hold office. They shall have full free attendance privileges at all conventions and meetings, and shall pay no dues. Contact kprince@nssea.org to learn more about this membership category.

LIFETIME MEMBERS: Board Chairs, upon completion of their term, will be designated as Lifetime Members, and will receive full free attendance privileges at all conventions and meetings. Further, having served through the Chairs they will be ineligible for future Executive Committee service. They will retain all other rights and privileges of Active members. Contact kprince@nssea.org to learn more about this membership category.