WISCONSIN GROCERS ASSOCIATION INC
10 WEST MIFFLIN ST NO 205, MADISON, WI 53703 www.wisconsingrocers.com

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE WISCONSIN GROCERS ASSOCIATION IS THE STATEWIDE TRADE AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOR THE RETAIL AND WHOLESALE GROCERY INDUSTRY. FOUNDED IN 1900, IT IS AMONG THE OLDEST FOOD TRADE ASSOCIATIONS IN THE NATION. THE WGA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES RETAIL FOOD STORES FROM THE SMALL INDEPENDENT OPERATORS TO MAJOR SUPERMARKET CHAINS, THE FOOD WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES WHICH SUPPLY RETAILERS WITH FOOD PRODUCTS, CONVENIENCE STORES, FOOD BROKERS AND OVER 200 FOOD PROCESSING, SERVICE AND FOOD-RELATED BUSINESSES SERVING THE WISCONSIN GROCERY INDUSTRY.EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF IS AN IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL, SELECTED AND TRAINED TO SERVE THE CHALLENGING, UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRADE ASSOCIATION VOCATION. THE WGA STAFF ADHERES TO, AND FOLLOWS THE MISSION STATEMENT OUTLINED IN WGA 2000, THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE ASSOCIATION.OUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET IS OUR MEMBERSHIP. OUR MOST IMPORTANT PRODUCT IS SERVICE.

TO PROMOTE AND STRENGTHEN THE FOOD INDUSTRY FOR MEMBERS IN THE WISCONSIN AREA.

MEMBER SERVICES:THE WGA PROVIDES A NUMBER OF MEMBER SERVICES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR MEMBERS, ALLOWING THEM TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS MORE EFFECTIVELY AND SOUNDLY. TO HELP MEMBERS AT HOME, TO KEEP THEIR BUSINESS UP TO DATE WITH TRENDS AND REGULATIONS, THE WGA PROVIDES OSHA KITS, FOOD SAFETY KITS, GROCERY INDUSTRY WEBINARS, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUALS. FURTHER, THE WGA OFFERS VARIOUS SERVICES IN THE COMMUNICAITONS DEPARTMENT TO KEEP OUR MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT CURRENT INDUSTRY TRENDS AND NEWS. - WEEKLY PRESIDENTS LETTER WHICH OFFERS TIDBITS ON WISCONSIN RETAILERS, WAREHOUSES AND VENDORS, THE ECONOMY, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, AND OTHER INDUSTRY INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO WISCONSIN.- WISCONSIN GROCER MAGAZINE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT PRODUCTS, LEGISLATION, VENDORS, MEMBER EVENTS, ETC.

THE WGA GIVES MEMBERS THE CHANCE TO NETWORK, PARTICIPATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, EDUCATE THEMSELVES AND SHOW OFF THEIR PRODUCT THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS. THE TWO MAIN EVENTS THE WGA HOSTS IN THIS CATEGORY EACH YEAR ARE:- GROCERY INDUSTRY GOLF OUTING WHERE MEMBERS CAN NETWORK AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND VENDORS.- WGA INNOVATION EXPO WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AN INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW, OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR STAR-GROCERS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND MORE.

THE WGA PROVIDES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ALLOW OUR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND STAY INFORMED ON IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE MATTERS THAT AFFECT THEIR BUSINESS. SOME OF THESE SERVICES INCLUDE:- WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE REPORTS WITH ESSENTIAL WGA-SPECIFIC ISSUES AND BITS OF WHAT'S HAPPENING LEGISLATIVELY AND POLITICALLY IN OUR STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.- THE ISSUANCE OF LEGISLATIVE ALERTS THROUGH THE ACTNOW! WEBSITE ON ISSUES THAT NEED IMMEDIATE ACTION.- THE "GROCERS IN THE CAPITOL DAY" EVENT WHICH BRINGS WGA MEMBERS TO MADISON TO EDUCATE THEM ON GROCERY RELATED ISSUES BEING DISCUSSED AT THE CAPITOL, RECEIVE POLITICAL UPDATES FROM LEGISLATIVE LEADERS AND MEET WITH THEIR OWN ELECTED OFFICIALS.

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