What is the Media Communications Association-International?
The Media Communications Association- International is the leading global community for media communications professionals. The association seeks to drive the convergence of communications and technology and provides a global forum for communications professionals to advance the art, craft and business of visual communications.Who are the association's members?
The association has nearly 7,000 members residing on every inhabited continent on earth. Members are writers, producers, videographers, editors, web developers, actors, interactive designers and project managers. Our Commercial members include equipment and service suppliers and members of allied industries that support visual communications. The organization’s uniqueness, and its greatest strength, lies in its diversity of talent. Members find common ground in their commitment to high-quality and effective visual storytelling.What does the association do?
The association serves as a vital NETWORK for members to find resources. This network helps members cultivate new business and professional opportunities on the local, national and international levels. Networking happens face-to-face at local chapter meetings and workshops, and “virtually” through on-line discussion communities and via the web-based “Find-A-Pro” searchable member database.The association provides members with MARKETING training and opportunities, and discounts on services they need to do their jobs better, faster and more cost effectively. The print and web-based “Green Pages” Resource Directory allows members to market their unique services to the MCA-I community and other potential clients.
The association delivers PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT opportunities through local and regional workshops and joint ventures with various conferences and trade shows across the country. New programs being developed include on-line distance learning opportunities and a professional certification program.
The association offers the RECOGNITION that professionals deserve. The centerpiece of the recognition program is the Awards in Media Excellence (or AiME)- formerly known as the Golden Reels. The Awards in Media Excellence recognize excellence in the production of visual communications programs, including associated crafts such as lighting, scripting, editing and sound design. In addition, the Excellence in Media Award is presented annually to an outstanding individual who has made creative and influential use of media communications technology. Recent recipients include Steven Spielberg, Ted Turner and documentarian Ken Burns.
What are some of the association’s benefits?
Local Chapters
The Media Communications Association-International serves its members through nearly 100 local chapters across North America. Our members tell us that local chapters and local networking are the most valuable member benefit.Website/Find-A-Pro™
The association’s web site (www.mca-i.org) is more than just a pretty face. It’s a virtual reference library of information and assistance, both for association members and for their employers and clients. The centerpiece of the web site is its powerful searchable worldwide industry database, “Find-A-Pro.”Virtual Network
The association hosts a growing array of virtual communities. Development of these communities, and all content, is driven by members according to their specific needs. Development of these communities and all content is driven by member-input according to changing member needs. In addition to the general-interest Media_Community, special interest communities have been organized around Web Design, Media Producers, Videography, Media Writers and more. Sign up at www.mca-i.orgMembership and Resource Directory
This annual publication contains a complete directory of the association’s nearly 7000 members, with cross-referenced indices to find members by name, company or geographic region. The “Green Pages” section gives members a unique opportunity to market their services to other members.Member Discounts
Association members enjoy discounts on music and stock footage from the following suppliers: Omnimusic, WPA Film Library, iXL Video Library, Nautilus Productions and more. The exciting new VideoCenter offers members special rates on password-protected space for posting media assets for on-line project collaboration, and encoding and transcoding services for live webcasting and archiving video for the web. Group health insurance and production insurance are also available in many states.What are the categories of membership?
Memberships are available for Individuals, Organizations, Commercial Suppliers and Students. All Individual, Organization or Student Members are automatically enrolled as members in both the chapter and the international organization. Life Members are individuals who pay a single lump sum dues amount, which provides all benefits of individual membership indefinitely. Lifetime 100 membership is also available to a maximum of 100 members at any one time.For more information, go to our website at www.mca-i.org, call Headquarters at 608-443-2464, or write:
Media Communications Association-International
2810 Crossroads Drive, Ste. 3800
Madison, WI 53718
Phone: 608-443-2464
Fax: 608-443-2474 or 608-443-2478