2007-2008 Chicago AMA Advertising Opportunities

The Chicago chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) is the flagship chapter of the AMA and serves as a core component of professional development, networking and continuing education for Chicago’s top marketing professionals. The AMA is one of the largest professional associations for marketers with nearly 40,000 members worldwide in every area of marketing. For over six decades the AMA has been the leading source for information, knowledge sharing and development in the marketing profession. The Chicago AMA community of 1,400 marketing professionals represents a multitude of businesses – both B2B and B2C and across industry segments – as well as marketing educators and a broad range of nonprofit organizations.

Interface magazine

Interface is Chicago AMA’s monthly magazine that goes out nine times a year to its 1,400+ members and is also available at all Chicago AMA events for nonmembers. This 8.5” X 11” publication is a beautiful self-mailer that includes all of our member communication on hot topics, member education, upcoming Chicago AMA and International AMA events, as well as advertisements from organizations seeking the opportunity to be in front of a targeted group of Chicago’s top marketing professionals.

Rates:

1. Quarter (1/4) Page, 4-Color Ad: $400
2. Half (1/2) Page, 4-Color Ad: $765
3. Full Page, 4-Color Ad: $1,530

10% Discount Option: If you advertise in 3 or more issues, you will receive a 10% discount on the total cost.

Specs:
- Color art must be CMYK
- Hi-res, print quality PDF required, 300dpi or greater
- Fonts must be embedded within the PDF file
- No bleeds

Issue Months: Ad Deadlines are on the 10th of each month prior to the issue.

1. September *already complete
2. October
3. November/December (combined issue)
4. January
5. February
6. March
7. April
8. May
9. June

Chicago AMA 2008 Directory of Members

The 2008 Directory of Members is an annual publication printed and mailed out to 1,400+ Chicago AMA members in May.  This 8 ½” H X 5 ½” W sturdy booklet is a desktop piece for members, which includes complete contact information of the chapter membership and officers both by alphabetical order and by company name.  It includes a variety of advertisements from organizations seeking to be in front of a targeted group of Chicago’s top marketing professionals.

1. Quarter (1/4) Page, Black & White Ad (4”H x 2 ½” W): $475
2. Half (1/2) Page, Black & White Ad (4”H x 5 ¼” W): $625
3. Half (1/2) Page, Color Ad (4”H x 5 ¼” W): $725
4. Full Page, B&W Ad (8 ¼”H x 5 ¼” W): $895
5. Full Page, Color Ad (8 ¼”H x 5 ¼” W): $995
6. Book Center, Color Ad (8 ¼”H x 5 ¼” W): $1250
7. Outside Back Cover Ad (8 ½” H x 5 ½” W with 1/8” bleed): $1,445
   

Ad Deadline for Directory: March 21, 2008

Specs

• All color pages can have a bleed
• For B&W pages, type must be black (no RGB or CMYK on type)
• Color pages - Color art must be CMYK
• Hi-res, print-quality PDF required (300 dpi or greater)
• Fonts must be embedded within the PDF file
• No bleeds except for color pages and cover ads

PLEASE CONTACT Jennifer Connelly, Executive Director to set up an official advertising contract: (312) 280-0449 or jconnelly@chicagoama.org.