Membership

MEMBERSHIP OVERVIEW As A Member of CGAF

  • Gain influence in a professional club that impacts the future of advertising in the local community and nationally through its affiliation with AAF.
  • Interact professionally and personally with local industry leaders through the club’s programs and events.
  • Benefit from club participation in the industry’s only grassroots legislative network providing an effective lobbying coalition, which opposes taxes and restrictions on advertising.
  • Enjoy professional development through club meetings and events.
  • Take advantage of exclusive club benefits provided by the AAF such as discounts on Advertising Age and ADWEEK, insurance, overnight delivery services and rental car charges.
  • Receive recognition for accomplishments and industry contributions.
  • Learn about career and job opportunities in the advertising industry.
  • Participate in public-service initiatives that directly impact the well-being of the local community and enhance the public’s perception of our industry.
  • Become involved in advertising education for students who have an interest in an advertising career.
  • Improve opportunities to recruit talented and experienced professionals to your business or organization.
  • Take advantage of discounts on ADDY® Awards entries.
  • Obtain access to new-business prospects. 

Becoming a Member

Membership in the AAF Central Georgia is open to “persons in good standing in the community who are engaged in buying, selling or creating advertising; or public relations; or who are connected with business closely related to advertising”. (CGAF By-laws, Art. II, Sect. 1, Sept 1983)

Membership in the AAF Central Georgia is only upon recommendation from an active member, and is subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

Dues and Membership Options

FULL MEMBERSHIP

Dues $250/yr

Full membership shall include admission at no charge beyond Full Membership dues to monthly program meetings and social events (excluding special ticketed events). Full membership includes full member benefits (voting rights, member ADDY fees, 7th District dues, AAF dues and discounts).

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

Dues $135/yr

Associate membership shall include full member benefits (voting rights, member ADDY discounts, 7th District dues, AAF dues). Associate members will pay for their monthly membership meals and social events ($20.00).

MULTI-MEMBER COMPANY DISCOUNT

Dues $230/yr per member

Available only to companies with three (3) full current memberships. When three or more members from one company join CGAF at the same time, the Full Membership is discounted to $230 per member.

ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP

Dues $75/yr

Academic members must be full-time employees of an academic institution. Academic membership excludes the cost of the monthly membership meetings and social events ($20).

AD GRAD MEMBERSHIP

Dues $25/yr

Ad Grad Membership shall be restricted to recent graduates of a university with an AAF recognized Student Advertising Federation chapter. Ad Grad Membership shall include the same benefits and privileges as a Full Membership with the monthly membership meetings. The Ad Grad membership does require a $20.00 charge to each meeting. The recent graduate is only eligible for this membership level for the first year after graduation.

Membership Meetings

General membership meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month (notifications of any changes will be sent via e-mail). The seated meal starts at 11:45am. The Speaker’s Program starts at 12:15-12:30pm at the City Club of Macon or The Cox Capitol Theatre. Special meetings will be announced.

Benefits of Membership

The AAF Central Georgia is dedicated to serving its members in a variety of ways. Here are a few:

  • Get informed, entertained and inspired with interesting speakers at monthly meetings and access to District seminars/workshops.
  • ADDY® Awards – the annual competition to show off the best of the brightest in advertising. Enter your best work at the local level, and you could advance right up to the Nationals.
  • Discounts for CGAF events and entry fees for the local ADDY® Awards Competition.
  • Discounts on goods and services – insurance programs, rental car discounts and great savings on trade publications like Advertising Age.
  • Legislative updates and lobbying – Keep up to date on the issues affecting our industry. Our legislative committee makes sure our views are heard both in Atlanta and Washington.
  • Networking opportunities not only with the local advertising professionals, but state and national pros too, through the 7th District (Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee) and the AAF.
  • District Directory -A directory of the entire 7th District, with names, addresses and phone numbers of industry leaders throughout the 7th District.