Importance of NEIA
NEIA is a leading Canadian Environmental Industry Association and has been identified as the strongest association in Atlantic Canada providing excellent services and strong representation for its members. NEIA's goal is to positively impact its members businesses. NEIA keeps its members informed of industry happenings and issues and hosts regular events including:

• An annual trade show and conference
• Seminars, workshops, luncheons and member socials

Networking Communications & Awareness
NEIA communicates regularly with its members through bi-weekly notices, a quarterly newsletter and its website. All NEIA members and their services and products are listed in the neia website which receives 15,000 hits per month. NEIA also promotes member services and products locally and internationally with a hard copy glossy directory and through participation in conferences and local and international trade shows.

Advocacy
Using input from working groups of member companies, NEIA represents the interests of environmental firms through regular communication with governments, other industry groups and the media. NEIA speaks on all issues key to members including: environmental legislation, enforcement, permitting, waste management, wastewater, air emissions, remediation, business development, and trade & export market development.

Programs and Subsidies
NEIA maintains a knowledge of government programs and facilitates member access to business development and research and development funding from government agencies. NEIA offers reduced rates to members for all courses, seminars, luncheons and advertising opportunities. NEIA members also have access to personal and commercial insurance programs.

Training
NEIA offers and facilitates training courses based on member demand. Courses include risk based corrective action, hazardous site project management and remediation technology and practices.

NEIA Board Members & Staff
NEIA's Board of Directors is comprised of nine environmentally-concerned individuals from diverse companies & organizations.

Board Member Contact Information
Staff Contact Information

Core Functions
NEIA Promotes the Growth and Development of the Environmental Industry in Newfoundland and Labrador by:

• Advocacy: NEIA advocates the interests of member firms on all issues relevant to building the industry.
• Unified Voice: Providing a common voice for the environmental industry to government bodies, research and educational institutions, and private enterprise;
• Policy Development: Encouraging responsible, progressive policies and regulations (environmental and industrial) that strengthen the environment industry;
• Networking: Promoting interaction between members, customers and other organizations to exchange information and develop business opportunities;
• Industry Standards: Supporting the development of industry wide product and service standards;
• Promotion: Increasing public awareness and understanding of the environment industry; and
• Skills Development: Ensuring the availability of education and training for members in technical and business areas.

NEIA Member Services
NEIA provides a strong unified voice for communication and cooperation with all private sector, government and non-profit entities involved in the Newfoundland & Labrador Environmental Industry. Membership in NEIA offers:

• timely information on business, marketing, trade and export opportunities;
• support funding for approved projects;
  promotion and referral of member services at conferences, trade shows and conventions;
• regular seminars, workshops and luncheons with keynote speakers;
• strong and timely industry position statements on environmental issues;
• established relationships with the educational community to ensure skilled industry personnel;
• Internet services including free member profiles on the NEIA web site, Internet advice, information and opportunity search services;
• and an environmental employment board