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Benefits & Fees

Single Membership
$125 per year

Multiple Memberships From Single Company
$125 for first member, $100 for all additional members

Jr. Memberships (under 26 years of age):
$75 per year


Corporate Memberships
The corporate membership is designed for companies interested in multiple employee participation. The corporate membership package includes the following features:

  • Ten employees within the company will be designated members of AAF-Utah.
  • All employees within the company will be invited to attend AAF-Utah luncheons and events for the member rate.
  • Reserved seating will be available at luncheons upon request.
  • Corporate members will be acknowledged on the website and recognized with signage at all AAF-Utah events.
  • Corporate members will receive a discount on entry fees in the ADDY Awards.
  • Best of all, a one-year corporate membership can be purchased for just $1,000.

We feel strongly that this represents a great value that will result in professional rewards for companies interested in participating. AAF-Utah continues to represent the best professionals of Utah’s advertising industry – media companies, agencies, advertisers and suppliers. The corporate membership affords all employees within the company the opportunity to grow professionally and develop significant business relationships. At the same time, corporate participation becomes a contribution to the advancement of the advertising/marketing profession and a key to a more successful future for everyone.

One-time Initiation Fee (for all new members):
$15 per each new membership

Membership in AAF-Utah automatically makes you a member of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). Here are some of the member benefits you are eligible to receive through your membership in AAF-Utah and AAF. If you have questions regarding the information provided, please call the AAF-Utah office.

Member Benefits Provided by AAF-Utah

adnews. Members of AAF-Utah receive discounts for placing display advertising and directory listings in adnews magazine and adnewsonline. adnews magazine reaches more than 8,600 readers in Utah and Colorado. Advertisers can accelerate discounts with packaging. Call 801-532-1325 for details. For more than two decades, adnews has been a leading local source of industry information for corporate marketing executives, advertising agencies, media organizations and suppliers to the industry. adnews brings bimonthly the latest news, company and CEO profiles and valuable resource directories to communication professionals from print, broadcast and the Internet. Corporate principals are provided access to valuable resources to help stay ahead of industry trends. The adnews directories are the only printed industry resource presented alongside editorial as well as in an updateable, search engine-supported website. adnews will design a package to put your company top of mind with your most valued audience.

Member Benefits Provided by AAF-Utah

Platinum Plus Visa credit card program with WorldPoints. Designed especially for AAF members by MBNA America Bank, N.A., this special program offers a low introductory annual percentage rate and a credit line up to $100,000. Earn points every time you make a purchase, then redeem them for cash, travel, brand-name merchandise, or gift certificates from top retailers. Carry the only credit card that helps support AAF programs and initiatives at no additional cost to you. For information about rates, fees, and benefits associated with the use of the card; or to apply, call 1-800-WEB-APPLY. Be sure to mention priority code HBCO.

If you already have an MBNA credit card account, you can access your MBNA account information anytime, day or night. Just log on to www.mbnanetaccess.com. It’s safe, secure and fast. Enroll and you can get up-to-the-minute information on all of your MBNA credit card accounts, track your charges and payments, review recent statements, schedule payment for your MBNA account, request a change of address and much more.

ADWEEK Magazine. Special offer for AAF members – 6 free issues. On February 3, ADWEEK re-launched to become the only fully integrated publication serving the advertising and media communities. Each week, subscribers receive a national print edition of ADWEEK and also have access to an enhanced and redesigned Web site with six areas dedicated to regional news and information. The new ADWEEK provides more in-depth coverage of all marketing communications such as public relations, direct, sports and entertainment marketing and sponsorships. In addition, new columns cover topics such as finance and career.

Start your 6-week trial subscription to the new ADWEEK, the industry’s first and only fully integrated print and online news service with national coverage in print and expanded regional coverage online. To subscribe or learn more, visit www.pubservice.com/subnew.asp?PC=AW&FC=US&PK=M301AAF or call 1-800-562-2706.

Advertising Age. Save 25% on your Advertising Age subscription. The AAF member price on renewals and new subscriptions is only $74, a $25 savings off the published subscription price of $99. Call 1-800-678-9595, ask for Advertising Age circulation and identify yourself as an AAF member to take advantage of the discount.

Business Wire. Business Wire and AAF have developed a strategic relationship that provides AAF members with access to Business Wire’s worldwide media distribution services and preferred benefits and member services. Business Wire electronically delivers full-text news releases directly to editorial desktops in newsrooms worldwide. The agreement provides AAF’s 130 corporate members and 210 regional club members with cost-saving pricing options as a benefit of association membership. To take advantage of this offer as an AAF member, contact Gregg Castano, SVP-global sales, Business Wire, at 1-888-381-WIRE (9473) or gregg.castano@businesswire.com.

Citizens Conferencing. AAF members receive up to a 48% savings on phone, Web and video conferencing services. This helpful resource allows users to effortlessly host conference calls for up to 50 participants at a fraction of other long-distance/phone costs. To set up your AAF-member account, call Citizens Conferencing Association Group at 1-877-488-2666 or visit www.commpartners.com/AAF.

Cobalt Web Hosting. Cobalt, the official hosting provider of the AAF Web site, is proud to offer AAF members a special 10% discount on Shared Web Hosting. Cobalt hosting clients enjoy the facilities of Intel’s Tier One Data Center and the hands-on customer service of Cobalt’s technical staff. To learn how Cobalt can cost-effectively host your Web site, call 1-888-4Cobalt (1-888-426-2258) or visit their Web site at www.cobalt.net.

FedEx® Shipping. Few things are as important to your business as reliability, and FedEx delivers with reliability you can depend on day in and day out. Through your membership in AAF, your business can enjoy FedEx reliability and special savings on a variety of FedEx Services. All you have to do is sign up. Opening an account is free and there is no shipping requirement. If you already have a FedEx account, your AAF discount can be set up using that existing account.

Save up to 20% on select FedEx Express® services
Save up to 13% on select FedEx Ground® services
Save up to 13% on select FedEx Express® International services

To take advantage of this benefit call the FedEx Association Enrollment specialists toll free at 1-877-269-0605. After completing the enrollment process on the phone, you will receive your shipping information in just a few days.

Note: Call 1-877-269-0605 for more information on which services are discounted. Exclusive of any FedEx surcharges, premiums, or special handling fees. FedEx service marks used by permission.

Hertz. Hertz offers AAF members up to a 20% discount at participating locations in the U.S. and around the world. Please visit www.hertz.com, fill in your reservation information and indicate that you have a discount, coupon or other offer. On the next page, enter CDP# 1570434 in the discount plan number field. Or call the Members Only Reservations Line at 1-800-654-2200 or your travel agent.

Magnet Mail Blast E-mail/Fax Services. Create, distribute and track high-impact HTML e-mail messages and newsletters through MagnetMail. This AAF endorsed, Web-based e-marketing service allows you to manage broadcast e-mail and faxing with ease directly from your desktop. Send a fax automatically to bounced e-mail addresses and e-mail to undelivered fax recipients. Utilize integrated tracking to gauge the performance of your e-mail and fax campaigns. Plus, AAF members receive a 10% discount on Magnet Mail services. For more details, visit the program Web site at www.realmagnet.com/aaf, e-mail members@commpartners.com, or call 1-877-488-2666.

MIMS INTERNATIONAL PROINSURE/PROBOP. Through PROINSURE, AAF offers its members professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance designed to meet the E&O insurance needs of the advertising profession. Through PROBOP, AAF offers a variety of insurance coverages to protect your business from potential loss. For more information, call 1-800-899-1399 or visit www.mimsintl.com/content.asp?cid=206.

Mutual of Omaha Insurance. Disability, life and business overhead expense coverages are available to AAF members through the Mutual of Omaha Companies. Most plans feature reduced premiums. Simply call 1-800-223-6927, and identify yourself as an AAF member. There is no cost or obligation. For more information, visit www.mutualofomaha.com/aaf/index.