Member-to-Member Benefits

ESSAE has established a member-to-member benefits page, where members can offer discounted programs and services specifically tailored to the needs of Associations and their members. Check this page often as we continue to build it and add to the benefits list.  Add yours by submitting here.


Discounted Credit Card Processing

The Retail Council of New York State is pleased to partner with ESSAE to give members access to discounted credit card processing. We aren’t just talking about terminals anymore – the Retail Council can help you with web hosted payments, ACH payments, authorize.net and virtual terminals. They even have a surcharging program to pass the credit card processing fees onto the card holder. 

The Retail Council is an association too, so they understand just how important it is to get dues dollars in fast. You don’t have to wait for a check to come in the mail anymore. You can email invoices and payment links so your members can pay dues online.

ESSAE members will work with a staff of dedicated Electronic Transaction Association Certified Payments Professionals – Michele Coons, Nicholl Lockwood and Carly Brentini. Contact Nicholl at (800) 442-3589 or [email protected] to discuss your association’s payment processing needs. Your association can also add the Retail Council’s processing program to your list of member benefits! Be sure to ask Nicholl about partnering with the Retail Council to provide discounted payments processing for all your members.


High Peaks Resort

Group Booking Incentives – Summer 2025 High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid

Booking Window: For arrivals between July 1 and September 30, 2025 and contracted before March 28, 2025
Eligibility: New proposals only; cannot be combined with other offers. Must mention this promotion when booking.
Terms: Blackout dates apply; subject to availability. Food and beverage minimums are calculated before tax and service fees.

Incentive Tiers:

  1. 20 Guest Rooms + $3,000 in Food & Beverage Spend:
    $50 Visa Gift Card for the planner
    One room upgrade to the best available room
    One VIP amenity
  2. 30 Guest Rooms + $5,000 in Food & Beverage Spend:
    $100 Visa Gift Card for the planner
    One room upgrade to the best available room
    One VIP amenity
  3. 50 Guest Rooms + $7,500 in Food & Beverage Spend:
    $175 Visa Gift Card for the planner
    Two room upgrades to the best available rooms
    Two VIP amenities
  4. 75 Guest Rooms + $10,000 in Food & Beverage Spend:
    $250 Visa Gift Card for the planner
    Three room upgrades to the best available rooms
    Three VIP amenities

Plan your group booking now and take advantage of these exclusive rewards!

Contact:
Lindsay Greenshields I Regional Director of Sales and Marketing
High Peaks Resort
2384 Saranac Avenue Lake Placid, NY 12946
Cell: (843) 901-0102
[email protected] 
Hotel in Lake Placid NY | High Peaks Resort


The Lodge at Schroon Lake

ESSAE members are offered a complimentary site visit, including a personalized tour of our diverse event spaces and a consultation with our experienced event planning team.

Special Booking Incentive
ESSAE members who book an event with us will receive a 40% discount on venue rental fees. We offer full property buyouts and customizable spaces to suit your event's unique needs, including breakout capabilities.

Contact:
To schedule your complimentary site visit or for more information, please contact our Director of Sales, Dani Taylor, at (518) 987-0715 or via email at [email protected].


Rivers Casino & Resort

As a benefit for fellow ESSAE members, Rivers Casino & Resort is offering Event Center Bookings (where ESSAE hosted Harvest Highlight on October 1, 2024 and TripleM 2023) in February 2025 only. The February offer is:

  • A 25% discount on Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverage items
  • Meeting Room Rental Fee Waived

Please visit this webpage.  Must mention code Rivers225 when booking. This offer must be redeemed by January 17, 2025, to be eligible. 

Contact:

Amanda Dembroski I Sales Manager
Rivers Casino & Resort//The Landing Hotel
1 Rush Street Schenectady, NY 12305
Office: (518) 579-8590
[email protected]


Van Slyke Strategic Consulting

How effective are your membership and advocacy Comms? Find out for free. As a member of ESSAE you’re entitled to a free comprehensive communications audit by Van Slyke Strategic Consulting, led by association advocacy communications pro Bill Van Slyke
 
The audit will assess and make recommendations concerning the full array of advocacy and membership communications strategies, tactics and tools necessary to effectively engage members, stakeholders, media, policy makers, PAC donors, and other key constituencies.
 
To request your free audit, contact Van Slyke Strategic Consulting at [email protected] or 518-527-3547.


VideoRequest

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