We have been asked by a number of professionals in the antiques & collectibles industry how they can belong to...and support...ACC, or, if we had an affiliate program. After discussing this with several of those who asked the question, we have decided it's a good idea!

The ACC Affiliates program is new in 2005. It is directed toward those interested in helping to strengthen collecting clubs and supporting their memberships. This includes antiques and collectibles dealers, mall managers, show promoters, auctioneers, appraisers, flea market managers, columnists and authors and anyone else with an interest in organized collecting groups and being informed of ACC activities. The serious, dedicated collector belongs to a collecting club, if one exists in their area of collecting. For many collecting areas, the club, society or association which support that specific area is the backbone or the knowledge base for that collecting area. ACC exists to support these groups and their memberships and we welcome your support through the Affiliate Program in helping us to do this.

The ACC Affiliate Program will help fund major projects relating to collecting clubs and collectors, including surveys, workshops, promotion, membership recruitment, networking opportunities and program support.

An Affiliate may be an individual or a company - such as an antique dealer or an appraiser...or an auction house or a publication. The Affiliate will receive access to the new ACC News Service, to all the programs and services of both ACC and the National Association of Collectors (NAC), newsletters and special announcements. ACC will be exploring new programs targeting networking opportunities between collecting clubs and special groups within the Affiliate program, such as antique malls or shows.

Affiliate members are encouraged to become participatory ACC members. Of course, we welcome your support by promoting both ACC and NAC in ways you may have available to you. The Logo Store provides tools for this purpose, including a special Affiliate Member logo. We welcome your input and expertise relating to the program areas.

If you have products or services of interest to our members, we urge you to consider our Partnership Program or advertising in the special Collectors Trade Show on the ACC/NAC website.

To become an ACC Affiliate, please complete this short application. The cost is only $25.00/year.

If you have further questions or comments about the ACC Affiliates program please let us hear from you. We welcome your suggestions and your support.

Larry Krug & Rick Moses