As a supplier of association goods and services, your company can benefit from sponsorship and advertising opportunities that allow direct access and visibility to nearly 2,000 Chicagoland associations.
1. Chicago is the nation’s second largest association community, and
2. Chicago associations spend big bucks.
Chicago associations aren’t just comprised of association professionals. They’re also consumers. In fact, Chicagoland associations:
3. Chicago associations are actively looking for suppliers.
As the association for associations in Chicago, Association Forum knows firsthand that its members are always looking for quality vendors and suppliers. Moreover, they use Association Forum events and publications to do their shopping. Be seen by your customers through sponsorship and advertising with Association Forum.
Association Forum members don’t just work for associations — they also buy for them. Find out how to connect with key decision-makers as a sponsor of more than 100 educational programs, meetings and events that are hosted annually by the Association Forum.
Our team will work with your organization to understand its exact marketing goals and objectives and customize a year-round program that will provide your organization access and visibility to Association Forum members.
To learn more, please contact Christy Spahn, director, sales and sponsorship, at (312) 924-7074 or spahn@associationforum.org.
Association Week, which takes place every June, is a weeklong celebration of associations that offers an ideal opportunity for sponsors to maximize their exposure in front of Chicago associations and support for the industry it serves.
GenNext Meets GenNow, Monday, June 18: The official kick-off to Association Week begins with a networking breakfast and panel discussion with CEO volunteers who will share their knowledge and experience with young professionals and students. Young professionals will attend this program to informally seek advice, understand executive management styles and decisions and learn about the career path to becoming an association executive leader.
Annual Meeting, Tuesday, June 19: This full-day event provides high-level learning opportunities designed for association executives, leaders, managers, program specialists and suppliers. The event also offers great opportunities to connect with others during a morning and afternoon general session, a networking lunch and an evening reception.
All-Star Day, Wednesday, June 20: This day is reserved for Chicagoland associations to recognize their hard-working, dedicate staff for all that they do to serve our industry 365 days a year.
Honors Gala, Thursday, June 21: This event is a tradition for Chicagoland associations and serves as Association Forum Foundation’s cornerstone fundraising event of the year. The evening brings together association professionals and suppliers to celebrate and honor the achievement of industry colleagues and partners. During this event, key industry leaders are presented with the Association Forum’s highest honors and awards and the Association Forum’s Workforce Diversity Scholars are also recognized.
Community Service Event, Friday, June 22: This event allows association professionals and supplier partners to give back to the Chicagoland community by volunteering their time to serve a local charity organization.
Sponsorship is available for each event and provides optimal opportunities for your organization to gain access and exposure to Chicagoland associations while building and nurturing relationships with current and prospective customers.
To learn more, please contact Christy Spahn, director, sales and sponsorship, at (312) 924-7074 or spahn@associationforum.org.
Association Forum’s Holiday Showcase is Chicagoland’s No. 1 meeting sites and business services exhibition for Chicagoland associations. Widely considered the industry’s best and most highly attended one-day exhibition for Chicago’s multi-billion dollar association market, Holiday Showcase attracts more than 1,500 qualified buyers. Offering one-stop shopping, Holiday Showcase offers Chicago associations an easy way to meet with suppliers and take care of multiple business needs — in one day and under one roof.
With more than 700 exhibiting companies, we offer a variety of opportunities to help increase your company’s exposure and make you stand out among your competition.
To learn more, please contact Christy Spahn, director, sales and sponsorship, at (312) 924-7074 or spahn@associationforum.org.
Turn contacts into clients. Give your business, destination or meeting place direct access to Chicago’s association decision makers with the Association Forum’s print and electronic advertising opportunities.
FORUM Magazine: This award-winning magazine publishes nine times per year and is consistently rated Association Forum’s No.1 member benefit. Association executives in Chicagoland value FORUM magazine as their resource for professional development and industry news.
This Week e-Newsletter: Every Monday, association executives receive a quick overview of Association Forum news, industry events and educational programming through their subscription to This Week.
Association Briefs e-Newsletter: Every other Thursday, Association Briefs provides Association Forum members a comprehensive news briefing of the week's top national and international business and industry headlines taken from more than 14,500 media outlets.
Associationforum.org: Association Forum’s online home has members talking, clicking and sharing. Association Forum members visit the revamped associationforum.org to learn more about networking and education events, as well as enable them to network virtually, collaborate electronically and customize their online experience.
Member Directory and Buyers Guide: Association Forum’s most valuable resource when it comes to sourcing service providers and meeting sites. Gain exposure in the association industry’s largest printed directory and buyers guide that publishes every fall.
Holiday Showcase Program Guide: Stand out before, during and after the expo with an ad in the official Holiday Showcase Program Guide. Every attendee receives this program at registration and uses it to navigate the expo floor, track roundtable discussions, and plan their day.
To learn more, please contact Christy Spahn, director, sales and sponsorship, at (312) 924-7074 or spahn@associationforum.org.
Leverage Association Forum’s mailing list to communicate your message to association executives and industry partners in the Chicagoland area. This robust mailing list is one of the most cost-effective ways to promote your products or services to this thriving $2.3 billion association market.
We update the mailing information frequently and clean the list each time to ensure that the mailing information you receive is current and meets all U.S. Postal Service requirements. NCOA certificates are available upon request to help mailers qualify for postage discounts. Click here for more information, including available quantities, selections, prices, and terms.
Eligibility: Each list usage request is evaluated individually, with general criteria allowing usage for mailings that meet two guidelines:
Format: MGI Lists fulfills list orders by email in an electronic Excel spreadsheet that contains name, title (when present), organization name, and complete street address. The records will be sorted by ZIP code; the Excel format allows mailers to easily modify the sort order if desired.
Cost: The Association Forum offers discounted list prices to dues-paying members. Please refer to the online list datacard or contact MGI Lists for specific cost information to help you plan your mailing.
To learn more, please contact Candy Brecht at (703) 706-0383 or cbrecht@mgilists.com.
