Why Join NAILD?

We Drive Lighting Innovation!

Membership in the National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD) means joining a distributor-focused community that provides specialized training, LS certifications, market intelligence, and high-level connections to help you grow, compete, and lead in lighting.

NAILD Membership at a Glance:

Education and Training
Networking
Business Development
Credentialing
Market Intelligence
Professional Resources

 

Why Join NAILD?

If you’re looking to strengthen your competitive edge and expand your impact in the lighting industry, NAILD delivers the tools, connections, and insight to help you get there.

As a NAILD member, you and your employees have access to abundant lighting knowledge, networking, and training resources designed to increase revenue and profitability.

Members also stay informed year-round through NAILD’s newsletter, magazine, podcast, and timely market intelligence that keeps you at the forefront of lighting innovation.

Member Types

Distributor

  • Companies with a separate professional staff solely dedicated to the selling, stocking, and distribution of lighting products
  • Must have a commercial warehouse or facility in the United States or Canada
  • Must have at least $250,000 of annual purchases of lighting products from manufacturers
Membership Dues:
  • $1,500 annually for companies with revenue of $5,000,001+
  • $1,000 annually for companies with revenue of $3,000,001–$5,000,000
  • $500 annually for companies with revenue of $3,000,000 or less

Vendor (Manufacturer)

  • Lighting manufacturers in the United States or Canada
  • Must commit to NAILD advertising costs of $5,000 per calendar year
Membership Dues:
  • $2,950 annually, plus $5,000 per year in advertising commitment

Affiliate

  • NOT a lighting distributor with a commercial warehouse or a lighting vendor
  • Interested in making a difference in the lighting industry through The Lighting Control Integrator Council, a dark sky advocate, or any other lighting movement
  • Not eligible to vote or hold office on the NAILD Board of Directors
Membership Dues:
  • $150 annually