Greater New York Home Furnishings Association Benefits

Message From GNYHFA President Chris Delisa:	If you work in the New York trading area as a furniture retailer, rep, importer, manufacturer, wholesaler, showroom operator or supplier, you can benefit from joining the Greater New York Home Furnishings Association. CLICK HERE TO JOIN GNYHFA OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES! Some of the benefits are tangible such as member services, educational seminars, online Buyer's Guide listings, active LinkedIn networking group, IHFRA membership for reps, business networking opportunities and discounts. The Association also looks out for your interests by leveraging the power of our members to influence legislation that periodically threatens the viability of our industry. Other benefits are purely pleasure. GNYHFA makes us a viable local industry. Our active board members represent all facets of the industry and work together to create social and networking events such as an annual golf outing in May, formal dinner and dance November, a fun casino night that features food, dancing, games and prizes, informal Texas Hold'em tournaments at 200 Lex., and a cruise around Manhattan. Please consider joining us so that you can start reaping benefits today! If you need more information on GNYHFA please speak to any of our board members or contact our capable Executive Director Barbara Goldstein at 212-725-0091 or greaternyhomefurn@gmail.com. Regards, Chris Delisa President GNYHFA
Health Insurance:	MAJOR MEDICAL: Our comprehensive medical program is available to members only.
IHFRA Benefits:	As the New York chapter of the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA), the GNYHFA also offers manufacturer's representatives all of the considerable services of that organization. IHFRA DISCOUNTS & SERVICES: Insurance and discount programs are available through the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association including: group business insurance, free legal advice, tax information, CHR continuing education, access to the Opportunity Center, Market programs and socials, industry recognition, and easy access to Markets with the IHFRA pin. A complete list of member discounts for reps and retailers who choose to join as affiliatiate members can be found at www.ihfra.org.
Additional Discounts:	Information posted soon.
Additional Rewards:	INDUSTRY WATCH: The Association keeps members abreast of what's new on the legislative front. We keep tabs on city, state and national legislation that has the potential to negatively impact our industry. As a local Chapter of IHFRA, salesperson's interests are represented on state and national levels. A HOME FURNISHINGS COMMUNITY: GNYHFA helps to promote goodwill among our members: retailers; manufacturers;representatives; industry suppliers; industry service people. UPDATES ON IMPORTANT INDUSTRY ISSUES: Provide a forum for the interchange of ideas. NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: Allow members to cultivate important business contacts. This is perhaps the most important benefit members receive from belonging to GNYHFA. • Become a Member (pdf form) • Pay for Membership Dues & Events Online.