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Specializes in Local & National Direct Response Advertising
www.CollingMedia.com
Business Plans and Marketing Reports to maximize your sales.
www.aivazianconsulting.com
Advances the business of advertising as a vital and essential part of the Oregon economy and culture.
www.aafpdx.org
Auditing organization providing information to advertisers, advertising agencies and the media.
www.accessabc.com
Organizational goal is to improve communications and relations among people in advertising, public relations, media, business, the professions, academic, creative, sales promotion, graphic, cultural areas, and the community at large.
www.acw.org
Group of professionals and students, age 31 and under, sharing a common interest in advertising, public relations, communications, and fields.
www.ad2louisville.org
Organization in the Valley for young professionals in advertising, marketing and communications.
www.ad2phoenix.com
For those working in, or interested in, advertising or related fields and are 32 years of age or younger.
www.ad2seattle.org
Non-profit organization of advertising professionals under the age of 31.
www.ad2tampabay.org
Global network of social activists who publish Adbusters magazine. Providers of creative services through PowerShift, an advocacy advertising agency.
www.adbusters.org
Non-profit organization for those involved in all aspects of advertising and graphic design.
www.adch.org
Professional advertising association that binds the mutual interests of corporate advertisers, agencies, media companies, suppliers and academia.
www.adclub.org
Non-profit organization dedicated to advocating professionalism in the field of visual communications.
www.adcmw.org
The council uses advertising to stimulate action against the problems confronting Americans today through public service announcements, television, radio, outdoor and broadcast. They are joined in this mission by the media, the advertising indus...
www.adcouncil.org
Nonprofit clearinghouse providing information on the social and economic role of advertising.
www.aded.org
Professional association dedicated to the furtherance of the advertising community.
www.adfed.org
Dedicated to promoting, protecting and advancing the interests of area advertising companies and professionals.
www.adfedcr.com
Club focused on promoting and improving the advertising industry.
www.adfedfortwayne.org
Advocates of the rights of advertisers. Goal includes educating policymakers, the news media and the general public on the value that advertising brings to the well-being of the nation.
www.adfedlincoln.org
San Francisco Bay area resource for advertising professionals.
www.admark.org
Regional industry network providing graphic arts education and training, industry promotion and marketing, advocacy on legislative and environmental issues and ressources for employment.
www.agcomm.org
Promotes the growth, strength and professionalism of the Hispanic marketing and advertising industry.
www.ahaa.org
Association specializing in issues related to commercial production companies in the U.S. Represents most domestic commercials whether produced for traditional broadcast channels, or nontraditional use, public or private viewing.
www.aicp.com
Volunteer organization made up of advertising people to help advertising people. Since 1972, the mission of the AIEF is to provide financial assistance to members of the Southern California advertising community in times of life crisis.
www.aief.org
Mission is to promote dialog and strong ties between graphic designers and the business community, including corporations, educational institutions, business leaders and those governing commerce.
www.aiga.org
Association showcasing the accomplishments of local television stations to the federal government.
www.altv.com
Professional society of marketers, consisting of more than 45,000 worldwide members in 92 countries and 500 chapters throughout North America. Based in Chicago.
www.ama.org
Media & advertising references including data, glossaries, links & advices, sponsored by Telmar Worldwide.
www.amic.com
A trade association for postal workers bringing the latest information on postal policy and operations.
www.amma.org
Provides discussion groups and education to help individual photographers establish higher standards of business practices in the advertising industry. Also, promotes an awareness and understanding of the role of advertising and commercial photo...
www.apanational.com
Organization ensuring that the rules in the British Codes of Advertising and Sales Promotion are followed by everyone who prepares and publishes advertisements appearing in the United Kingdom. Based in London.
www.asa.org.uk
Comprised of people representing a variety of industry functions with a desire to increase their overall knowledge and opportunities.
www.augustaadfed.com
Goal is to promote, preserve & Protect the profession of advertising through education, communication & public service.
www.austinadfed.com
Club to promote excellence in advertising through professional education, networking, community service, ethics, quality and creativity.
www.bhamadfed.com
Trade association representing the interactive and new media industries in the United Kingdom.
www.bima.co.uk
Promotes the highest standards of quality by recognizing excellence and encouraging self regulation in the industry.
www.brightideasgroup.com
Association of marketing communication professionals promoting the graphic arts and marketing communication fields in western New York.
www.buffalocommunicators.org
Membership organization consisting of cable television system operators serving cable subscribers in the US, Canada, Mexico, and South America, with the goal of ensuring that technology is made practical and accessible to the cable television in...
www.cablelabs.com
Association representing ad-supported cable networks and ad-insertable cable systems. Provides assistance in cable advertising issues.
www.cabletvadbureau.com
A national industry association committed to assuring the integrity and viability of advertising through industry self-regulation. Its members include advertisers, agencies, media organizations and suppliers to the advertising sector. ASC admini...
www.canad.com
Group founded by ANA and the American Association of Advertising Agencies to guide the development of interactive advertising and marketing.
www.casie.org
Nonprofit circulation audit and research organization serving publishers, advertisers and advertising agencies.
www.certifiedaudit.com
Provider of membership-only services to individuals or companies involved in advertising, communications or marketing.
www.columbiaadclub.com
Dedicated to nourishing the energy and vision that is essential to the creative process.
www.creativeclub.org
Association specializing in consumer marketing in cable television, new media and telecommunication.
www.ctam.com
Club aimed at furthering professional education through networking opportunities.
www.daf.org
Trade association of nearly 1,000 professionals representing advertising, marketing and public relations businesses in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
www.dcadclub.com
A private non-profit coalition of professionals from the communication industry providing tips on talking to kids about drugs, infromation on specific drugs, slang names for drugs and what they look like. Based in New York.
www.drugfreeamerica.org
Nonprofit organization committed to promoting design, innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity. Provides resources, links and publications; based in Toronto, Canada.
www.dx.org
Combines professional and educational development, community education and service, as well as social events and professional recognition.
www.erieadclub.org
Advances the advertising industry through professional education, career-enhancing programs, recognition of creative excellence, and networking throughout east Texas.
www.etaf.com
Recognized speakers from all areas of the advertising profession, rewards creative excellence with ADDY certificates and Citations of Excellence, helps public service projects that benefits the citizens in the Evansville/Tri-State area and promo...
www.evansville.net
To further the best interests of advertising, merchandising, and marketing, help advertising and its economic force, demonstrate the advantages of advertising to industry and the consuming public, and to integrate with the educational community.
www.faaf.org
The Advertising Federation of Greater Fort Lauderdale is comprised of over 246 advertising professionals, the second largest club in the state of Florida.
www.ftlaudadclub.org
The Graphic Artists Guild is committed to improving conditions for creators of graphic art and raising industry standards.
www.gag.org
Promotes the use of advertising through education, as an effective and efficient business tool.
www.gbaf.com
Local club with more than 200 members who are creators, users, buyers and sellers of advertising.
www.gfaf.com
A member of the American Advertising Federation seeking to serve its industry and its membership through networking and socialization.
www.gvilleadclub.org
One of the oldest service organizations in Houston hosting activities such as legislative improvements, education and student conferences, seminars, and business-to-business and special-interest seminars.
www.haf.org
Networking association that includes more than 3,600 members in 92 countries that account for 99 percent of the world's advertising expenditures.
www.iaaglobal.org
Global not for profit association devoted to maximizing the use and effectiveness of advertising on the Internet.
www.iab.net
Professional organization representing the interests of advertising agencies in Ireland. Sponsor of the International Advertising Festival of Ireland.
www.iapi.com
Dublin-based nonprofit organization representing the interest of the advertising agencies in Ireland.
www.iapi.ie
Mission is to anticipate, serve and promote the collective interests of ICA members with particular regard to defining, developing and helping to maintain the highest possible standards of professional practice.
www.ica-ad.com
Created by U.S.-based Lipson Alport Glass & Associates, IDP is a global marketing & design resource of professionals in 10 countries offering multidisciplinary, collective expertise in identity & packaging design, research & positioning, new med...
www.idpweb.com
Strategic alliance of independent marketing and advertising agencies located around the world with strong business-to-business expertise.
www.inba.org
Professional institute for advertising agency business in the United Kingdom.
www.ipa.co.uk
Professional advertising association and members of the AAF.
www.lexadclub.com
From Duke University, dedicated to the study of the field through its vast collection of textual and multimedia resources. Located in Durham, North Carolina.
scriptorium.lib.duke.edu
Educational programs and seminars featuring advertising's best and brightest as well as nationally recognized masters.
www.lvadfed.org
Volunteer organization that has served as the unifying voice for advertising in south central Wisconsin for more than half a century.
www.madadfed.com
Trade resource association with links to industry resources including fact sheets on editorial, advertising impact, circulation and industry news.
www.magazine.org
Group that helps members improve their ability to manage business-to-business marketing for greater productivity and profitability.
www.marketing.org
Located in Chicago, the Museum is home to America's only Radio Hall of Fame, the MBC offers a display of exhibits covering the history of broadcast communications.
www.mbcnet.org
Site dedicated to working media professionals in Chicago and around the globe who value critical and creative media thinking.
www.mrcconline.com
New York based nonprofit museum founded by William S. Paley to collect and preserve television and radio programs and to make them available to the public.
www.mtr.org
Vienna, Virginia-based nonprofit association that is the unified voice for both continuity and change in the newspaper industry. NAA focuses on strategic issues of importance to newspapers: marketing, public policy, diversity, operations and in...
www.naa.org
Based in Washington DC, NAB represents the radio and television industries before Congress, the FCC and federal agencies, the courts, and internationally. NAB provides its resources to support members, broadcasters at-large, and through ongoing...
www.nab.org
Association focusing on issues in the cable television industry.
www.ncta.com
Non-profit association dedicated to professional growth and the betterment of the advertising industry.
www.nmadfed.org
Association concerned with promoting outdoor advertising interests.
www.oaaa.org
Focuses on government relations, professional development, public education, advertising education, advertising standards, public service and recognition of excellence.
www.oaf.com
Organization for advertising professionals that promotes and supports the goals, interests and business endeavors of the advertising community.
www.ocadclub.org
Organization to promote fellowship among those interested in advertising and its related businesses.
www.phoenixadclub.org
Association representing suppliers and distributors in the promotional products industry.
www.ppa.org
Local club focused on raising the standards of the advertising practice by improving the ability of advertising people.
www.ppaf.org
Provider of marketing and research for radio sales professionals. Texas.
www.rab.com
Professional organization devoted entirely to the business of advertising as well as graphic design, marketing, communications and other related industries.
www.roanokeadfed.org
Mission is to protect and enhance the business of advertising to undertake and support programs that advance the educational needs and interest of both the academic and the profession of advertising.
www.sacadclub.com
Westford, Massachusetts's non-profit resource organization for consultants representing diverse disciplines & working in multiple industries.
www.spconsultants.org
Organization of independent agencies in United States, Europe and the Pacific; also offers full agency services.
www.taan.org
Tampa branch of the American Advertising Federation.
www.tbaf.org
Trade association for users and suppliers in the direct, database and interactive marketing fields. Provides information and services to direct marketers and consumers.
www.the-dma.org
Nonprofit corporate-membership association for professionals in the field of advertising, marketing and media research.
www.thearf.org
Nonprofit trade association of the broadcast television industry providing research tools and resources.
www.tvb.org
Worldwide body representing the interests of advertisers on anything connected with marketing and communications.
www.wfa.be
Resources and Information for Screenwriters. The WGA represents writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and new technologies industries. Guild members also write news, animation, non-fiction and documentary programming.
www.wga.org
Global organization dedicated to encouraging education, collaboration and entrepreneurship. Based in New York.
www.wwwac.org
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Advertising associations link you to workshops and seminars, which study emerging trends and challenges in the ever-changing industry. You exchange ideas about industry-leading research and insight on marketing and sales trends and best practices. As a result, your job performance and professional development are fine-tuned. Consider:
1. Using advertising associations to grow as a professional in the ad industry.
2. Varying levels of membership to ad associations.
3. Taking advantage of educational and networking opportunities.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Join advertising professional associations to meet and network with other professionals
Ad organizations range from international groups to state wide or local organizations, all with one goal in mind: to advance and protect the advertising industry.
I recommend: Use Advertising-Agency-Resources.com to find a list of professional advertising organizations and networks. The American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA) is the national trade association with a membership that produces about 80% of the total advertising volume placed by agencies nationwide. Take advantage of networking opportunities with a lot of experts by signing up for AAAA events online. International Advertising Association (IAA) is a global network of agencies, advertisers, the media and related services. The group promotes networking through events, conferences and seminars. Use the interactive map to access IAA events.
Pay annual dues to belong to advertising professional organizations
Advertising organizations' dues range depending on the membership level. Once you find an association you want to join, decide what type of commitment your company is willing to give.
I recommend: The Outdoor Advertising Association of America, Inc. (OAAA) is the top trade organization among outdoor advertising professional associations. It promotes, protects and advances outdoor advertising interests in the U.S. There are five membership categories, and dues range from $500 to $2500. The Advertising Research Foundation (ARF) strives to promote marketing and media research. The group provides opportunities for industry leaders to challenge, debate, network and collaborate. Complete a registration form to become a member.
Benefit individually and professionally from joining advertising organizations
When you join professional organizations for advertising, you get access to many career development tools such as newsletters, business reports, a career center, courses and seminars. They allow you to advance your skills, increase your knowledge, optimize your performance and position your career.
I recommend: Association of National Advertisers (ANA) is open to small and large companies. ANA has a Marketing Insights Center, which is a knowledge database for professionals. It contains the latest marketing issues and provides members with the insight they need to make better business decisions faster. There's also an around-the-clock online database, staffed by experts and workshops available by region. Information Technology Services Marketing Association (ITSMA) specializes in helping companies market and sell solutions and services. The organization provides consulting, research and training to professionals. ITSMA holds sales training and marketing training programs.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • Use member directories offered by advertising professional organizations to make the most of your networking opportunities.


