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The American Lighting Association offers a full range of membership opportunities for lighting professionals and organizations. There are numerous benefits to becoming an ALA member, so don't wait...sign up today!


Associate Membership >>

Associate membership is open to any individual, company, partnership, corporation or other entity who performs a general service to the lighting industry. Annual membership investment of $420 is based on a calendar year.


Showroom/Distributor Membership >>

Showroom/Distributor membership is open to any company, partnership, corporation, or other entity that operates a lighting showroom whose primary or secondary order of business is the distribution and sale of lighting products. Investments paid each year are based on the most recent year's sales:

Annual Showroom Sales Volume

Annual Investment

Up to $500,000

$500

$500,000 - $1,000,000

$570

$1,000,001 - $2,000,000

$650

$2,000,001 - $2,500,000

$730

$2,500,001 - $3,000,000

$850

$3,000,001 - $3,500,000

$960

$3,500,001 - $4,000,000

$1,120

$4,000,001 - $5,000,000

$1,310

$5,000,001 - $15,000,000

$1,600

$15,000,001 - $25,000,000

$1,925

$25,000,001 - $40,000,000

$2,365

$40,000,001 - $60,000,000

$2,800

$60,000,001 and Up

$3,135



Manufacturer's Representative Membership >>

Manufacturer's Representative membership is open to any agency or direct factory salesperson that sells lighting products. Investments paid each year are based on the most recent year's sales:

Annual Sales Volume

Annual Investment

Up to $2,000,000

$480

$2,000,001 - $3,500,000

$560

$3,500,001 - $4,500,000

$625

$4,500,001 and Up

$710



Manufacturer Membership >>

Manufacturer membership investments paid each year are based on the most recent year's sales:

New Members Receive a 50% Discount for the first year!
(Membership investment rates for subsequent years are shown in the Annual Dues column)

Annual Sales *

Annual Dues

1st Year Rate
(50% Discount)

Semi Annual (1st year disc.)

Less than $5,000,000

$3,200

$1,600

$800

$5,000,001 - $7,000,000

$4,800

$2,400

$1,200

$7,000,001 - $15,000,000

$6,400

$3,200

$1,600

$15,000,001 - $30,000,000

$12,760

$6,380

$3,190

$30,000,001 - $40,000,000

$15,960

$7,980

$3,990

$40,000,001 - $60,000,000

$18,860

$9,430

$4,715

$60,000,001 and Up

$21,760

$10,880

$5,440



Designer Membership >>

Designer membership is open to any company, partnership, corporation or other entity who:

  • makes their living in the interior decorating, lighting design, architectural lighting design, landscape design, commercial design, or related field of study.
  • is not involved in manufacturing lighting products or a manufacturer's representative.
  • purchases products from an ALA showroom/distributor whenever possible.

Annual membership investment of $420 is based on a calendar year.


Component Manufacturer Membership >>

ALA membership for component manufacturers is scheduled at an annual fee of $635.00.


Become an ALA member today by filling out our online membership form.