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Association Forum is the “association of associations” in Chicago.
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80% of Association Forum member organizations are national/international in scope.
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About Association Forum

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Association Forum Members
$ 0 B
Spent on conferences, conventions and meetings annually
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of Association Forum member organizations are national/ international in scope.

Of the total $10.3 billion in annual Chicagoland expenditures, approximately $947 million is spent annually on printing, information tech services, web design, accounting and legal fees.

PURCHASE AUTHORITY

Recommend Specific Products/Services 71%
Prepare/Approve Budgets 63%
Review Products/Services 61%
Make Final Purchase Decision 45%
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of events held by Association Forum member associations outside of Chicagoland are attended by more than 5.5 million people.

OUR MEMBERS

Chief Staff Executive/President
20%
No. 2 Executive (COO, CFO)
8.8%
Director/Vice President
32.3%
Manager
23.5%
Other
15.4%

MEMBER’S ASSOCIATION BUDGET

Less than $1 million
12%
$1 to $2.5 million
11.5%
$2.5 to $5 million
21.4%
$5 to $10 million
20.2%
More than $10 million
35%

Opportunities Available in Print and Online

FORUM Magazine

For over 7 years, association professionals have turned to this quarterly publication for in-depth reporting on industry trends, case studies, and access to the association community.

New in 2023: FORUM Magazine is now quarterly!
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Association Forum Website

Reach member and non-member visitors and reinforce your marketing message as they log on to learn about upcoming association events, discover ways to maximize their membership, view the latest issues of digital edition of the FORUM Magazine.

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Education Calendar
Career Center
Website

FORUMFocus eNewsletter

ForumFocus is a monthly eNewsletter focusing on Association Forum’s Excelerate Program. Each issue will center one of these three topics: Intrapreneurship, Tomorrow is Now, and “New Power” Bootcamp.

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Sponsored eBlast

Establish your company as a thought leader by participating in our exclusive eBlast opportunity sent to more than 3,000 key decision-makers.

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Online Buyers' Guide

With over 8 spots to be seen, our OBG offers exclusive advertising with programmatic opportunities.

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Audience Extension

Extend your reach beyond the Association Forum website through audience extension (also known as site retargeting).

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Contact your Naylor account executive today for information on the full suite of advertising opportunities with Association Forum.