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"Representing the Bulk Vending Industry since 1950"

The NATIONAL BULK VENDORS ASSOCIATION is
a national "not-for-profit" trade association, comprised of the Operators, Distributors and Manufacturers of bulk vending equipment and products. Our members are responsible for the vast majority of business done in our industry. The headquarters of the Association is located at 191 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1800, Chicago, Illinois 60606-1615.

Phone: (312) 521-2400
Fax: (312) 521-2300

The NBVA acts as the central voice and watch-dog for the Bulk Vending Industry:

We sponsor an Annual Convention each spring at which the leading manufacturers and suppliers of bulk vending machines and products display their merchandise.
We conduct seminars and workshops to discuss current industry problems and interchange ideas.
We employ informed and experienced Counsel who are available to advise our members on industry problems and who regularly prepare bulletins of current interest.
We annually furnish a Membership Mailing List to all members in good standing.
Prospective members interested in the bulk vending industry are furnished with our "Introduction to Bulk Vending" which furnishes helpful figures based on industry statistics.
We provide the individual company with a uniform national voice and cohesive force on a local level.
We represent our members in collective dealings with the Congress on matters of national interest and we consult and advise with regard to State and local laws, regulations, taxes and licensing.

Immediately upon joining, each member receives a membership plaque, the NBVA Tax Video and the NBVA Legislative and Tax Kit. The Tax Kit contains a detailed analysis of licensing and taxation of bulk vending machines from a business and legal viewpoint, along with instructions on how to combat local attempts at licensing. Sample form letters to legislators are provided.

The Tax Video can be used as a learning tool to prepare you to discuss taxes and license fees with elected officials or can be shown directly to elected officials to explain our industry and the arguments why we are entitled to relief from high taxes or fees.

The kit also includes a detailed Special Bulletin explaining the Child Protection Safety Act and the Final Regulations dealing with mandatory labeling.

Members receive bulletins from Association counsel throughout the year informing them of the constantly changing laws and regulations affecting them. The bulletins frequently deal with local licensing and state taxation. At the national level, we support passage of the proposed $1 Coin Act which will open vast new opportunities for our industry. Most recently, we reinstated tariff relief our industry enjoyed since 1982 and we monitored the adoption of final Regulations under the new Child Safety Protection Act which mandates warning labels on each machine. These bulletins provide the only source of this type of information available in the country.

Any member who cares about his business and wants to operate according to the law must keep advised through Association bulletins.

Immediately on joining, we will also furnish you an extensive Employment Law Manual entitled "Hot Button Employment Law Issues: Adapting to the 21st Century." In addition to recent significant developments in employment law, the guidebook covers areas such as:

developments in the area of sexual harassment
the Americans with Disabilities Act
age discrimination
the Family and Medical Leave Act
how employers can avoid liability under the wage and hour laws, with particular emphasis on common errors employers make that can lead to major overtime liability
employee privacy rights
new techniques to reduce payroll overhead, such as use of employee leasing, temporary employees and independent contractors
how to conduct reductions in the work force
how to handle government agency investigations

Finally, a variety of sample forms are attached at the end of the guidebook. These forms are extremely useful.

Surprisingly little! The Board of Directors decided that membership cost should be based in part upon the size of the member, and set the dues rates as follows:

TYPE	DETAILS	ANNUAL DUES
Operator	1 - 499 Machines	$100
	500 - 999 Machines	$150
	1,000 - 4,999 Machines	$250
	5,000 - 9,999 Machines	$400
	10,000 - 24,999 Machines	$750
	25,000 or More Machines	$1,000
Supplier	(including all manufacturers, distributors and suppliers)	$750

More information on NBVA memberships can be found on our Membership Application page.

Please e-mail any questions you may have to nbva@muchshelist.com, fax us at (312) 521-2300, or call at (312) 521-2400.

Look for this authorized NBVA Member logo on bulk vending Internet sites.

What is the NBVA.pdf (200 Kb)

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