FAQ – What Benefits Come with My WWSRA Membership?

WWSRA membership comes with more than access to shows — it’s a full support system built around helping you thrive in the outdoor, snowsports, and active lifestyle industries. Here’s what your membership includes:

 

Community Health Share Plan

An alternative to traditional health insurance, this community health share plan is built for health-conscious individuals, families, and businesses, especially independent contractors and sales reps.

 

Key benefits:

  • Choose any doctor, without network restrictions or referrals
  • Nationwide and international coverage
  • Affordable monthly options for individuals and families

 

WWSRA Member Perk:
Receive $100 off the standard $125 setup/admin fee — just $25 to get started, plus your monthly rate based on your age group.

Learn more at WWSRA.MyMPB.com. There’s an 11-minute audio overview on the homepage that explains how the plan works.

For questions, contact Wendy Scipione at 720-259-1555 or WendyS@MyMPB.com. Please contact Wendy directly about the Community Health Share Plan — WWSRA staff cannot answer plan-specific questions.

Reps can be held liable for product-related incidents at events. WWSRA members can access specialized coverage through the Outdoor Sports Insurance Program (OSI) by Horizon Agency, including:

  • Product liability
  • General liability
  • Custom coverage for the outdoor, snowsports, active lifestyle, and bike industries

To learn more, contact OSI at osi@horizonagency.com or call 800-491-2858. 

Your Info Published in the Rep Directory Your contact information and lines represented are included in the digital WWSRA Rep Book — an essential tool for buyers to find and reach you directly.    Retailer Directory Access Gain access to WWSRA’s database of more than 2,000 retail stores across the Western U.S. You can search by:
  • Store name
  • Buyer contact
  • Location
  • Product category
This tool is ideal for planning appointments and expanding your network.

WWSRA retains two attorneys available to assist members with:

  • Contract negotiations and disputes
  • Business formation
  • Industry-related legal concerns

 

A Stronger Rep Community

Your membership supports WWSRA’s founding mission: To help reps and retailers across the Western U.S. grow, connect, and succeed through regionally focused, cost-effective shows while continuing to advocate for reps at a national level.

 

We remain committed to being the voice of the independent rep and to providing venues that strengthen relationships between reps and retailers in their home territories.

When you’re a member, you’re helping to sustain and grow the independent rep and specialty retail ecosystem we all depend on.