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Membership

Membership Application [PDF]

Your Membership With AAFT Connects You to an advertising community of over 85,000 professionals across the country, providing you with astounding networking and educational opportunities and valuable discounts with premier organizations like FedEx and Businesswire.

AAFT educates its members on the latest trends in advertising, marketing and advocacy through a variety of monthly and bi-monthly programs.

These programs include: the Great Minds Series, a bi-monthly professional development forum taught by bleeding edge industry experts; the Five O’clock Somewhere Series, a bi-monthly networking and social gathering; and the H.O.T. Series, a bi-monthly hands-on learning opportunity whereby employees can hone the technology skills that keep them, and their companies competitive.

Once a member, you can volunteer to serve your industry by sitting on one of several committees including the government affairs committee, which helps AAFT members stay current on the trends and legislation shaping our industry.

AAFT membership also provides access to discounts on the tools you need to stay competitive in a changing environment. Discounts on services range from subscriptions to trade publications to shipping and web telecommunications.

By virtue of your membership in AAFT, you will also become a member of the 4th District and the American Advertising Federation, our parent organization. Additional membership benefits are included and can be researched by visiting the following web link: www.aaf.org

Membership Cost
Individual Member $125
Corporate Members $80 per person with two (2) or more members; seats can rotate

Corporate sponsorships
AAFT offers myriad sponsorship opportunities throughout the year – an excellent way to get your company in front of dozens of prospects. Corporate advertisers, media companies, agencies and advertising service providers are welcome to join AAFT at the corporate level or sponsor an event. Corporate membership benefits come with reciprocal on and offline marketing opportunities. Visit our Sponsors page to learn more.

Advocacy
AAFT protects and promotes advertising at all levels of government through grassroots activities. The nationwide network of AAF members monitors advertising-related legislation on local, state and federal levels. We put our members face-to-face with influential lawmakers, and encourage self-regulation as a pre-emptor to government intervention, when appropriate.

AAF Job and Internship Bank
If you’re looking to jump-start your career, or are seeking channels to identify and recruit new talent, AAFT can help! The AAF-Tallahassee job bank is a valuable benefit, putting you directly in front of job seekers or employers in your industry. All members are welcome to utilize this free service and can post their advertisement through the district website at any time.

Pulse
Want to know what’s going on in the Tallahassee creative community? Sign up for Pulse, Tallahassee’s essential industry newsletter. Click here to sign up.

The Media Auction And Gala
Each year, AAFT puts on a show during the media auction and gala where members and non-members from the business community are invited to buy media at steep discounts both on and offline. This premier event helps to raise money for our annual scholarship program.

Addys: The World’s Largest Advertising Competition
The Addy® Awards represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media. National or regional judges are flown in to pick the winners. Winners at the local level go on to compete for a Gold Addy at Nationals. The Addy Gala and local Addy Awards is usually held in March of each year.

Silver Medal Award
The AAF-Tallahassee Silver Medal Award Program was established in 1959 to recognize men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern. Annually, AAF member clubs bestow this honor upon outstanding members of their local advertising community.

Download the Member Benefits PDF here