Welcome to NEMRA Lighting
Purpose
The NEMRA Lighting Division is focused on Education, Advocacy, and Networking with an emphasis on lighting specification and architectural-focused lighting agencies.
Background
The American Association of Independent Lighting Agents (AAILA) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association (NEMRA) have aligned their efforts to serve independent lighting agencies. NEMRA Lighting is a division of NEMRA, which will integrate AAILA and NEMRA members who are invested in, serve and support lighting. NEMRA Lighting will further advance and develop new programs and services inspired by the initiatives of AAILA and supported by the shared missions of both associations.
Benefits of Joining NEMRA Lighting
Membership in NEMRA® Lighting helps your sales professionals and independent lighting representatives become more efficient, more effective, more innovative, and more profitable.
Learn more through our 5 pillars: Networking, Education, Mentorship, Research and Advocacy and the Service Providers who support these pillars.
- The NEMRA Annual Conference provides excellent opportunities for business development and networking with industry influencers, collaborators, and colleagues.
- NEMRA provides NMG members with opportunities to join a council or committee.
- NEMRA’s RepConnect Service connects NEMRA representatives and lighting agents to manufacturers in a professional and ethical manner.
- NEMRA University offers a comprehensive solution for representatives to access manufacturer product-specific training courses, soft-skill courses, and create a personalized LMS platform to enhance onboarding and training.
- Earn CEUs through Professional Development Sessions & Bootcamps while enhancing sales, relationship, and leadership skills through strategic and tactical training based on a proven system.
- NEMRA is a founding and supporting member of the Manufacturers’ Representatives Educational Research Foundation (MRERF), offering representative members exclusive discounts on CPMR and CPSC programs.
- The NEMRA Scholarship Fund allows members to contribute to the development of representative members’ children and employees, aiding in industry attraction for the next generation.
- NEMRA’s exclusive white papers and industry research studies help representatives and manufacturers understand, improve, and enhance their businesses and partnerships.
We advocate on our members’ behalf in Washington, D.C. through our partnership, involvement, and affiliation with the Small Business Legislation Council (SBLC).
