Choose the Membership That Fits You
Whether you’re growing your own career or developing your team, we have a membership designed for how you work and learn.
Individual Membership
$199/year
- Perfect for marketers ready to advance their careers with exclusive tools, research, and networking opportunities.
- Includes membership in the Chicago chapter with all AMA benefits.
- Exclusive access to members-only resources and programming, plus best pricing on conferences and training.
Group Membership
$169/year
- Designed for teams and organizations to equip multiple colleagues with AMA’s valuable resources at a discounted rate.
- Three or more memberships are purchased in a single transaction by one payer.
- After your purchase, you’ll receive an email with detailed instructions on how to activate your group’s membership.
Member perks JOIN AMA CHICAGO
Discounted Events
Members get free or discounted access to all of AMA Chicago’s regularly occurring events:
- Workshops are virtual, lunchtime sessions led by a topic expert teaching best practices and hands-on skills.
- Connex is an in-person event offering small group discussions around hot marketing topics and speed networking. Held every other month (starting each January) on the second Wednesday.
- AI Marketing Forum is an in-person event where members (only) discuss how they’re integrating the emerging technology and what’s coming next. Held every other month (starting each February) on the second Wednesday.
- Signature Speaker Series are quarterly events featuring an expert speaker or thought leadership panel.
- Career Connections equip job seekers and hiring managers with the skills and tools to find the right fit. These events are typically virtual.
Member Perks JOIN AMA CHICAGO
Member-only Access
- Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are member-only communities where you connect with your people — fellow marketers who work in your area and share your interests. Meet virtually for an hour a month to explore relevant topics; access a dedicated Slack channel 24/7 to discuss hot topics, needs and ideas.
- Dedicated Slack channel for all members: Network, build relationships, share experiences, post questions and get support from 860+ member marketers.
- Free profile in the Chicago Marketing Directory, the place to be found as top talent.
- Chicago-only discounts with partners Be Found Online and Organic Headshots.
- AMA resources to advance your career including templates, tools, more than 100 on-demand webcasts and podcasts, ongoing education opportunities and more.
Member Perks JOIN AMA CHICAGO
Discounted Professional Development
- CMO Forum, an annual event that gathers top CMOs from multiple backgrounds to discuss their successes, failures, and lessons learned.
- BrandSmart — the longest-running branding conference in the country — where thought leaders present TED Talk-style case studies, best practices and visions for the future of branding.
- Professional certifications in content marketing, digital marketing and leadership.
“Whether it’s virtual events, whether it’s in person…you need people to know who you are, convey who you are to them, and people are more likely to connect with you.”
Kevin DavisSenior Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy, Erie Health
“This was SPECTACULAR!! Thank you Camille, Jenny, Timothy, Karen, and all the people who shared resources. AMA Chicago is the best group of people!! 🧡”
Michelle HoaglandFreelance Brand Designer/Sr. Art Director
"Joining AMA Chicago has been one of the best decisions I've ever made for myself. My fellow members are warm, welcoming, supportive, and fun!"
Nicole TuthillSocial Media Coordinator, StudioNorth
Hear From AMA Chicago Leadership
Recent Chicago chapter presidents share why they believe AMA Chicago membership delivers lasting value — for individual marketers and for organizations investing in their teams.
- Josh Blacksmith of Kimberly-Clark, and Immediate Past President of AMA Chicago, explains how the chapter is positioned like no other organization in Chicago to enable connections among marketers and marketing-adjacent professionals.
- Chris McGuire of McGuffin Creative Group, and AMA Chicago President, talks about the benefits of group memberships.