Purpose
To bring together qualified professionals so as to improve the general function of the industry in all its phases, and to create a forum for professionals in the vertical transportation industry to exchange ideas, reports, innovations and regulations, all of which are designed to improve the vertical transportation industry.

Goals
Establish communication within the industry by promoting definitions of terms and measurement relating to performance standards for the Vertical Transportation industry. Promote high standards of personal conduct. Combine resources and talents of the membership for worthy endeavors relating to the Industry and to equipment users. Distribute information regarding matters of common interest to members and others who may be affected.

Eligibility
Any person, firm, group, association or corporation falling within the classifications as outlined in NAVTP membership policies, and interested in the purpose of the National Association of Vertical Transportation Professionals shall be eligible for membership.

Workshops
A national workshop, the NAVTP Annual Forum, is held in the spring of each year. These workshops last approximately three days and are presented to be educational as well as spirited. Regional Forum Meetings are also held.

Membership
Classification: Membership shall be classified as follows:

• Professional Member:
  A person engaged in consultation, design, inspection, investigation or supervision of vertical transportation systems independently, or persons employed by companies who provide these services under contract and do not manufacture, sell, distribute, install, repair or maintain vertical transportation systems or components and are not affiliated with companies that do.



• Associate Member:
  A person engaged in promoting the purpose of the Association who engages in consultation, design, inspection, investigation or supervision of vertical transportation systems, employed by a city, state or federal agency whose responsibility and function is the administration or application and enforcement of elevator safety codes and is sponsored by a professional member. Associate Members shall have all rights and privileges of membership except that they shall not be eligible to vote or hold elected office.



• Honorary Member:
  A person engaged in promoting the purpose of the Association, this membership is bestowed on an individual at the discretion of the Executive Committee. It entitles the individual to the same membership as a Professional member with the exception that said individual shall not be eligible to vote or hold elected office. This membership requires no yearly fee and can be revoked at any time as seen fit by the Executive Board.