Since its beginning in 1995, the Atlanta Retailers Association (ARA) has
grown into a nearly 900 member trade association. The Association is
comprised of persons who came together as a result of having a common
faith and who own or operate convenience stores in the region. ARA
member stores work together to represent their members’ collective interests
for purposes such as being up to date on the industry’s latest trends and
interacting with vendors. The Association is governed by its by-laws and
an elected honorary board of directors.
Our
statement of mission is to manage a sound,
sustainable and exemplary organization for
our members while working together for economic
and educational development anchored in the
principles of ethical practice, which support
the community at large.
Priorities:
1. Strengthen the Association
2. Benefit its members
3. Benefit the community
The
ARA general membership elects 11 Directors.
The duties of the 11-member Board of Directors
include Election of the Executive Committee, which
consists of :
President
Vice
President
Hon.
Secretary
Treasurer
Handling Various
Committees
Negotiation
Committee - This negotiates contracts with
potential vendors
Compliance
Committee – This oversees the contract
compliance of vendors and members
Publication
Committee – This handles the monthly
Newsletter and promotes Deals and Ideas through
it
Training
and Education Committee – This handles
programs to upgrade knowledge of members through
training classes, organizes certification
courses through various Agencies.
Strategic
Planning Committee – This manages all
Kinds of Research and Development to bring
in new ideas and concepts.
Outreach
Committee – This manages all external
relations, reviews all significant formal
communications from the ARA to various Government
organizations and connects to outside companies
to generate funds for various causes.
New Membership
