Through NPA's Affinity Programs, members can take advantage of a variety of services and products, which are offered at special member discounts. Participation in these programs can result in achieving a true return on your investment in membership.

Parking Technology Services

Increase real time access to parking for your customers. Parking in Motion (PIM), the leading provider of static and real time parking information can help NPA members connect directly to consumers by making their parking locations more visible and accessible to the public. PIM’s international parking database and search functionality enables NPA members to deliver facility information to millions of customers through navigation devices and mobile apps —making it easier than ever for drivers to find available parking. NPA members can easily enter, claim, verify and update their parking locations and map points via this alliance. Parking in Motion offers more than 25,000 parking locations in 500 cities and 19 countries, making PIM a major source for parking information. Additionally, operators can utilize the parking search and map functionality on their own websites, helping customers easily locate their lots. This powerful database provides locations for hospitals, universities, commercial parking and municipal parking with rates, hours of operation, and amenity description—as well as exact entry points. For more information, please contact Mark Braibanti at (310) 451 - 9109 or via email: mark@parkinginmotion.com

Insurance Product Lines

Kathy Phillips of Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. has recently partnered with the National Parking Association to provide special services for its members. As an insurance specialist in the parking operations arena, she is also experienced in developing proper loss control methods, employee hiring criteria, and training and safety procedures for her client parking companies. Along with these services, Kathy can offer a competitive advantage on casualty insurance coverage to parking operators that are NPA members. Founded in 1925, Alliant has long been recognized for its broad range of insurance programs, products, and services. As a part of Alliant Resources Group, they have on a national level the resources needed to respond to the ever-increasing complexities and opportunities of their industry. Contact Kathy Phillips toll-free at 866-805-7275; email: kphillips@alliantinsurance.com.

Background Check Services & Workforce Solutions

Application Researchers® is a licensed private investigative agency, specializing in pre-employment background checks. Established in 1994, the firm serves clients throughout the United States and Canada. Our web-based system, Zip24AR® , integrates leading edge technology with traditional investigative techniques to streamline and expedite the background check process. Services include domestic and international searches for criminal records, terrorist and sex offender registry searches, MVR and credit reports, SSN scans, drug testing, employment, education, personal reference and military history verification, and workforce assessment tools.

Our goal is to help our clients attract and retain a quality workforce. Today more than ever, a company's reputation and performance are virtually indistinguishable from its people. Systematic, careful hiring procedures protect your organization's integrity, reduce workplace turnover and misconduct. Ultimately, the services of Application Researchers® are an investment with measurable returns in your firm's image, productivity and profitability.

For more information, please contact Merri Mai Williamson at (800) 865-5272 or via email: mmwilliamson@applicationresearchers.com.

Website: www.applicationresearchers.com.

Legal Services

Members can take advantage of free legal services offered by the law firm of Arent Fox PLLC. The program consists of a brief (up to 15 minutes) complimentary consultation regarding possible legal issues facing a member’s business. Our contact is Mr. Michael (Mike) Stevens, NPA’s Legal Counsel at the Washington, DC offices of Arent Fox Kintner Plotkin & Kahn. If Mike cannot help you directly, he is in a position to refer you to other attorneys in his firm. Mike can be reached at (202) 857-6382 or via email at stevensm@arentfox.com.

401 (k) Provider

NADART, a full service 401(k) plan provider since 1957, has empowered the small business community by providing access to this cornerstone benefit typically reserved for big business. They provide everything you need to sponsor a successful 401(k) plan, with no commissions, brokerage fees, annuity fees or transaction fees.

As a sponsor of a NADART 401(k) plan, NPA has recommended this program to its larger business members. Now NADART has developed a program for businesses with 20 or less employees. For the remainder of 2009, you can have a 401(k) plan for just $100. Call or email Jason Dwyer at 800.248.6232 ext. 7161 or jdwyer@nada.org.

Credit Card Processing Services

SunTrust Merchant Services is the largest credit card processing company in North America and has entered into an agreement with the National Parking Association whereby association members can reduce the amount they pay on credit cards processing fees. For more information, please contact Dave Bisco or Marshall Blackston at 800-359-5969 Ext. 3231319 - or by email to dave.bisco@firstdata.com.