AAF-Coastal Carolinas 2010-2011 Membership Information

AAF-Coastal Carolinas (formerly CAMP) is affiliated with the American Advertising Federation. Local clubs offer valuable input into the advancement of the advertising industry and its interests on a national level. Be involved in the trends, government relations, public and professional education, public service campaigns and recognition of excellence in advertising. The membership year runs July 1 - June 30.
Professional Membership: $275.00 per person
Student Membership: $125.00 per person
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Download application
- American Advertising Federation (AAF) Membership
- Access to AAF Job Bank and monthly AAF SmartBrief
- Admission to 7 luncheon programs. (September-November, January, March-May)
- Local meetings, Regional and National conventions, weekly e-mail updates, web based assets and a local pool of contacts.
- Discounted trade publications/subscriptions
- Discounted registration rates for advertising and marketing conferences
- Access To Nationally-Recognized Marketing Experts
- FREE Statistics & Useful Information That You Can Apply To Your Own Business, Next Project Or Brainstorming Session
- Local, Regional and National ADDY Awards competition.
- One ADDY ticket and discount ADDY entry fees
- Face-To-Face With The Highest Level of Freelancers In Such Fields As Photography, Graphic Design, Interactive Design And Many Others
- Networking with other advertising colleagues at every level of the business.
- Monthly E-Newsletter
- Company web-site listing
- Social events, just for the fun of it
THE VALUE OF YOUR AAF AFFILATION
History & Legacy: AAF is the oldest and largest advertising trade association in the nation
All Inclusive Membership: Bring advertisers, agencies and media together in one place.
Advocacy for the rights of advertisers: Protect and promote advertising as an essential industry
Government Affairs: Efforts ranging from grassroots mobilization to national lobbying
Professional Development: Education in leadership, technology, creatively and marketing.
Advertising Excellence: Awards honoring achievement in our industry (ADDY Awards, The Silver Medal Award, Advertising Hall of Achievement, Advertising Hall of Fame & Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal Awar)
Multicultural Initiatives: Actively supporting diversity and multicultural marketing (District Minority Internship Program, Mosiac Award & Most Promising Minority Student Program)
Public Service: Applying skills of members to help solve community concerns
Student Outreach: Through member volunteering, we promote advertising to students at the university, community college and high school level
WHY JOIN? The America Advertising Federation protects your ability to do what you do on a day-to-day basis. The AAF fosters professional growth that leads to stronger leaders and better ideas for our industry. The AAF recognized excellence that promotes positive awareness of the advertising industry.
For more information, contact the membership chairman at membership@aafcoastalcarolinas.com.

