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W EEKLY EDITION JUNE 6, 2018 2018 Industry Survey Reveals Progress, Prosperity, and Growing Concerns …continued By Karleen Kos, PSAI Executive Director What is the most important reason you are a (Operator) Member of the PSAI? ...continued PSAI is the voice of our Industry. Staying informed, education, networking To understand and help collectively improve standards for the portable sanitation industry. To learn and grow and to stay in touch with industry s tandards and issues as they relate to our business Educatio n on industry standards and tips on how others opera te You are and have great resources to help us succeed in our business. It demonstrates to the local business community that we have high standards in portable sanitation. The PSAI is the only organization whose mission is to represent and advance the portable sanitation industry. We have always learned a great deal from every interaction. It is also important to give back and be involved. To be in the forefront of the industry with access to tradeshows and com m i tte es to help shape the industry. To b e the best provider in our area. Learning from others and hopefully build[ing] relationships. Resource Library - rarely use it but good to know it's there if I need it and I think it helps to be a member in some sales environments. An avenue to continue to improve our company and to create a better impression of portable sanitation everywhere We like supporting a portable toilet association. We need association fighting for the industry. Friends and round tables Suppliers – the same but different. Supp liers cite as their biggest motivations for membership: • Networking, engaging with customers and industry Members • Knowledge and education Interestingly, suppliers are more likely to mention their perceived obligation to support the association, their customers and the industry through membership. They don't necessarily cite the value of increasing standards or association advocacy. Whether t his is because they don't agree with operators on these points or simply value other things more highly cannot be answered with the data at hand. P AGE 4 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5