Join PBUS

Why bother to join the Professional Bail Agents of the United States? After all, association membership usually involves a commitment of time and money and, with so many other obligations pressing in on your busy life, is one more commitment really worth it?

Well, hundreds of PBUS members believe it is worth it. They take advantage of all that PBUS has to offer them, and in turn, they share their knowledge and ideas with other members.

In case you've forgotten what membership in PBUS is all about - or in case you never really knew - browse through this article for reasons for becoming involved. Alright then: Why should you join PBUS?

PBUS is an association that represents your interests before the business community and government. And if your state faces major threats, the PBUS is right there, helping you with you fight.

Member Benefits

PBUS offers a variety of tangible benefits to its members.

PBUS is convenient when you're facing a problem, isn't it great to be able to shop for a variety of solutions under one roof? PBUS is a "one-stop" center for advice, contacts, inspiration and suggestions on a wide range of topics.

PBUS has data on a vast variety relating to the Bail Bond Business.

The PBUS helps you to prevent reinventing the wheel when it comes time to save money, consolidate an operation, or enhance efficiency. Tell the PBUS board of directors what you're trying to do - and the association can tell you how your peers have already done it!

The members of PBUS are people who have many of the same concerns, needs and interests as you. They're the kind of people you'll enjoy meeting, and they're the kind of people who will probably end up as your friends.

PBUS provides members with the opportunity to discuss their mutual problems...probe new directions...share and criticize each other's thoughts...all with a high degree of respect and candor.

PBUS sponsors a variety of enriching events and activities: conferences, workshops, luncheons, forums...and more.

One of the most valuable benefits of membership in PBUS is the opportunity to "listen in" on the creativity of peers. Associations are like rich farm soil; once fertilized with the participation of members, bold new ideas sprout up everywhere.

PBUS produces a quarterly newsletter chuckfull of news, trend information, research and commentary, all available to you at your fingertips.

Got a problem? Need advice? Help with a thorny legal issue? PBUS is as near as the telephone. And if you need more detailed information, PBUS can put you in touch with one or more individuals who have the "know-how" you need.

PBUS needs leaders - people who can actively mobilize you and your peers toward industry-wide action, and who can chart the bail industries future. An association produces voluntary leadership that can make a difference.

PBUS is the most cost-effective vehicle for managing industry-wide concerns and activities. "Networking" is today's buzzword. PBUS events, meetings, members directories and information exchanges make networking a reality for you and your peers.

PBUS is much like a telescope: it gives its members the opportunity to survey the national scene. And it's like a microscope: PBUS gives its members the chance to probe important industry and economic issues with great precision.

Face it: you're in business to make a profit. Your ability to generate profit is PBUS's primary concern, and the association's programs are ultimately geared to help you survive and prosper.

PBUS can make recommendations if you are trying to solve a problem? Trying to set the stage for a new law? PBUS can often point you in the direction of solutions and strategies.

One of the greatest pleasures of PBUS membership is participation in the bi-annual conventions and thought-provoking educational sessions led by successful peers as well as regionally and nationally recognized business experts.

Whether it's strictly for business and educational purposes, or for combination business and pleasure, PBUS membership offers you and your family the opportunity to attend association events held at memorable destinations across North America.

You're never alone when you join the PBUS. Membership gives you and your peers the opportunity to speak with a single voice on matters of importance to the bond industry.

A wise sage once said that the characteristic of a true leader is the ability to mobilize toward the future. PBUS helps you to visualize the opportunities which lay ahead and find the tools necessary to turn those opportunities into sound business plans.

Bad news on the horizon? The regulatory front? In the courts? PBUS serves as a "early warning system" for our members and help ward off potential industry-wide problems.

PBUS provides a variety of educational materials and public service programs to educate the courts about the workings of the bail industry.

There's something special about celebrating you successes and triumphs with like-minded people, of achieving recognition for the good work you've done, and of feeling the tremendous satisfaction of true rewards of your business. PBUS helps you make the most of them.

Sincerely,

Jeff Kirkpatrick, MCBA
Executive Vice President