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The
International Hockey Industry Association is a trade Association
consisting of manufacturers, retailers, media firms and
other entities interested in the sport of hockey.
Our
purpose is to promote the sport of hockey and the common
business interests of its members. We also seek to improve
the business conditions in the hockey industry.
In 2004,
funds put into the IHIA have allowed us to host a summit
on the state of the game of hockey. For the first time in
history all participants of the industry were able to start
working towards creating an initiative which would promote
hockey and encourage its growth. Participants in this summit
included representatives from the NHL, NHLPA, USA Hockey
and Hockey Canada along with leading manufacturers, rink
operators and retailers from both the U.S and Canada.
The
product of this summit, the OneGoal Association was formed.
Visit www.onegoal.com
for more details. This initiative is just one example of
how joining the IHIA leads to the promotion and betterment
of the game.
Other
benefits members of the IHIA have are:
Access to a forum discussing important issues facing
the hockey industry.
Access to critical industry data gathered by the
association.
Participation in the OneGoal
Hockey Show, which is the world's largest hockey trade
show and whose profits go directly into the OneGoal Association.
Access to special rates and discounts for various
products and services.
Early access to NHL decision makers through IHIA
appointed members to the NHL Equipment and Safety Committee
Early access to information concerning rules, regulations
and standards for hockey products and the opportunity to
participate as a group in the establishment of appropriate
standards world wide.
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