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Aon is Canada's leading insurance brokerage and risk management firm, serving its commercial and personal clients through a national network of 26 offices. Aon has strong Canadian roots and places insurance worth $1.8 billion in premium. Their specialists have been meeting the insurance and risk management needs of Canadians for more than a century. Our partnership with Aon can help our members reduce insurance costs and improve protection through Aon’s wider access to insurers, cut claims costs and improve safety with help from Aon’s risk control professionals, secure capital to pursue growth opportunities by using credit insurance to move receivables off balance sheet, attain “preferred vendor” status with product recall insurance, improve cash flow through premium financing, attract and retain quality board members with Directors and Officers insurance that covers personal liability and defence costs.

Sentry Insurance offers customized insurance programs for agricultural manufacturers, agricultural distributors and importers of agricultural equipment. Founded in 1904, Sentry Insurance is a Mutual Company and rated A+ by A.M. Best, the insurance industry’s rating authority. AMC endorsed programs include Products and Premises Liability coverage – handles on an-occurrence form, up to $5,000,000 (Canadian currency) in products policy limits, protection for dealers, distributors and representatives for products made or sold and legal defence costs coverage in addition to policy limits. Sentry Insurance also provides a unique “rebate” policy.

As management, you are under pressure from the customer to reduce costs and lead times, and to maintain the highest quality products. Reducing the incidence of injury or accident in your company helps to increase productivity and profitability.

The AMC Safety Program helps companies reduce the human and financial losses associated with workplace injury or accident with site specific training. The AMC Safety Program is industry-funded and mandated to provide strategies and resources to help reduce injuries in the (Manitoba and Saskatchewan) implement manufacturing industry.

Generation Aon is structured to allow each Member Employer to choose the benefits that make up their individual plans, meeting the needs and budget of their own organization while benefiting from being part of a much larger group. Member Employers can also choose from a number of supplemental options to increase the value of the plan offering on a ‘cost known’ basis.

AMC provides a lobby function for its members, presenting the viewpoint of the agricultural manufacturing industry to the Provincial and Federal Governments. AMC closely monitors legislation that could impact its members, and through a strong network of contacts in government highlights the industry's concerns and suggests alternate measures for legislation. AMC has been very effective in curbing controversial legislation concerning the Workers' Compensation Act, Trade Union Act, GST, Customs & Excise, Occupational Health & Safety, Farm Implementation Acts, and Dealer Purity, among others.

Supreme Office Products Limited will provide AMC members with significant corporate discounts on office supplies and furniture. To access special AMC pricing, please contact Lisa Snyder at 306.566.8863 or lisa.snyder@supremebasics.com.

Connect Energy is an independent supplier of natural gas based in Saskatoon. Since 1987, Connect Energy has been helping hospitals, nursing homes, schools, multi-unit residential complexes and businesses purchase gas in the wholesale market. More than 5,000 facilities around the provinces are currently being supplied by Connect Energy at prices that are up to 25% lower than other energy company’s current gas sales rate. Customers know exactly what price they will pay for the contract term they choose, with no surprises.

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Agricultural equipment manufacturers annually export more than 43% of their total sales. With this prominent focus on export markets, AMC actively promotes its members products and services to prospective international markets. The Association has been involved in incoming buyers missions that included the People's Republic of China, Germany, Mexico, United States, Turkey, Argentina, Iran, Germany, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Kazakhstan, England and Australia. Outgoing trade mission involvement has included Argentina, Germany, Mexico and the United States of America. In addition, AMC is involved in export education seminars to identify and prioritize export market opportunities based on input from the membership, researching export market information and intelligence for AMC members and writing reports on various export target markets.

West Cam Communications provides a great way to take advantage of all the cost savings and simplicity of our programs through a service you use everyday and can be applied to your office and your home. The program provides very competitive long distance rates around the world with no contracts, no minimums, flexible mobility rate plans and "roll-over" usage, single invoice with detailed usage and various payment options. West Cam Communications does all the conversion work for you.

AMC Members can receive a special rate at Radisson Hotels around the world.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Discounts

Enterprise rent-a-car offers discounts on vehicle rental and whether you need one vehicle or 100, they have them available. With more than 500,000 vehicles, they operate the largest rental fleet in North America. Whether you need a car, a truck or a van, you will find it at Enterprise for in-town rentals. With more than 5,000 locations across North America, Enterprise is always nearby. Fly to any major airport and you'll find them there, too.

The Annual AMC Directory provides a complete listing of all AMC Regular and Associate Members. The directory is a valuable tool for sourcing products, companies, or business contacts and members are encouraged to advertise in the directory to highlight their company, products or services. The Directory is distributed worldwide through the network of Canadian Embassies and Consulates, and available at many farm equipment shows in Canada and the U.S.A.

The Annual AMC Golf Classic was designed to provide a business networking venue for all AMC members in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Held at Emerald Park near Regina, Saskatchewan the day before the annual AMC Convention and Trade Show, the tournament is a great start to one of the most important weeks on the industry calendar.

Our Convention and Trade Show is a highlight of AMC annual activities. Our exciting new format, in conjunction with our annual golf tournament and the Western Canada Farm Progress Show (WCFPS) in Regina in June, provides a cost-effective, value-added forum for all AMC members to converge at the premier agricultural equipment show in Canada to do business, discuss pressing industry issues, participate in business seminars and workshops and network as friends and co-workers with similar business interests. Hosting the AMC trade show during the WCFPS international reception provides a unique, high-value opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers to interact and do business with potential buyers from around the globe.

The AMC Golf Classic and the 40th Annual AMC Convention will be held in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 14th and 15th, 2010.

In response to member needs and requests AMC provides educational seminars which have included LEAN Manufacturing, Safety Training and Labour Shortage Issues.

The Implement Success is published twice a year, in January and June, with a focus on timely issues affecting the agricultural industry and providing profiles on selected long-standing members. This is an excellent medium for advertising to reach your target market. Implement Success is distributed to all AMC members as well as all members of the Canada West Equipment Dealers Association (CWEDA), Canada East Equipment Dealers Association (CEEDA), Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA), Farm Equipment Wholesalers Association (FEWA) and the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA), ensuring awareness of our membership to all key agricultural manufacturers and dealers across North America.

The AMC Connection is an e-newsletter distributed regularly as a key communication link with our membership. The Connection keeps members informed of short line news, legislative changes, seminars, farm shows, membership news, and various Association activities including changes or additions to our membership. AMC members are encouraged to send us generic articles on matters of interest to our membership.