• AHEC U.S. Hardwood Exporter Brochure: Approximately 20,000 of these brochures, listing contact information for all AHEC members, are distributed annually by the AHEC overseas offices.
  
  
• On-line AHEC Membership Database: Complete contact and product line information for all AHEC members are available in an online database, through which potential buyers can search for suppliers by region, species or product.
  
  
• Conventions: AHEC's annual conventions in Greater China/Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America draw large crowds and provide unique opportunities to network.
  
  
• Seminars: AHEC sponsors more than 20 educational seminars in 15 different countries per year that are open to all members.
  
  
• Trade Leads: All trade leads received through overseas offices are distributed to members.
  
  
• Market Reports: Every month, AHEC members receive market reports from AHEC overseas directors offering unique insights to overseas markets.
  
  
• Statistical Reports: AHEC members have access to a wide variety of statistics and analysis upon request.
  
  
• Strategic Planning Committees (SPC): All AHEC members can participate in the regional SPCs and have direct input into the marketing strategies and overall strategic plans of all AHEC programs.
  
  
• US Hardwood Public Relations Campaign: AHEC overseas PR campaigns, promoting U.S. hardwoods and hardwood products, reaches more than 28 million people in 24 countries, targeting overseas specifiers, consumers, and importers.
  
  
• Trade Shows: AHEC participates in over 20 regional and national trade shows around the world.
  
  
• AHEC Publications: A useful sales tool, AHEC’s wide variety of technical publications is available in all major European and Asia languages free of charge to AHEC members.

To become a member, fill out our application (download a copy here) and send it or any questions you may have to Stefanie Brown at 202/463-2720 or via fax at 202/463-2787.