Other Groups
212 NYC …provides a forum for ad agencies and publishers in the New York City area to interact and network.
AD:TECH .. mainstream industry event for interactive advertising and marketing.
adXML (defunct) was “an international, open standard organization, which is defining an advertising XML schema for both on-line and off-line media.”
Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC) …a group dedicated to building a consensus about definitions and best practices in the debate surrounding spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies.
The Advertising Club of New York is the “premier organization for all communications professionals in New York.”
Advertising Research Foundation (ARF) …represents more than 400 advertisers, advertising agencies, etc…
American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA) …the national trade association representing the advertising agency business in the United States.
ClickZ “…the largest resource of interactive marketing news, information, commentary, advice, opinion, research, and reference in the world, online or off-.” A great source for articles about online advertising and online ad operations & technology.
DART Enterprise user group (adserver-users)
DART for Publishers user group (dart-users)
EIAA …a unique pan-European trade organisation for sellers of interactive media.
E-Venting …A broad survey on the narrow industry of interactive advertising and marketing events.
International Advertising Association (IAA) “A global and grass roots community of successfulbrand builders.”
iMedia “Mission statement: To advance the business of interactive media and marketing by serving as the primary conduit between buyers and sellers. And, to inspire marketers of all types to explore and embrace interactive marketing strategies.” A great source for articles about online advertising and online ad operations & technology.
Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) …dedicated to helping online, wireless, interactive television and other emerging platform media companies increase their revenues by promoting the benefits of interactive media.
Mediapost produces the highly-regarded OMMA Conferences – “dedicated to providing innovative content, tactical knowledge and illuminating conversations aimed directly at the interactive industry.” MediaPost Event Calendar: An online calendar of interactive media conferences and events.
Network Advertising Initiative “…a cooperative group of network advertisers. …The NAI’s foremost commitment is to provide consumers with clear explanations of Internet advertising practices and how they affect you and the Internet itself.”
OMD (Germany): “OMD is THE central forum for online marketers and Germany’s most important platform for digital marketing.”
OneHundredClub (OHC) “…a private networking organization whose members include the best minds working in the field of non-traditional advertising.”
Online Publishers Association (OPA) …an industry trade organization whose mission is to advance the interests of high-quality online publishers…
Online Publishers Association Europe (OPA Europe)…an organization dedicated to represent the interests of first-rate online publishers before the advertising community, the press, all governmental and European institutions and the public at large.
Search Engine Strategies …is the leading global conference & expo series that keeps you informed about search engine advertising, including optimization and marketing issues. The events below will teach you everything you need to know from the top experts in the field, along with information from representatives of the search engines themselves.
SFBIG (the Bay Area Interactive Group) is an association dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in digital marketing, by providing a forum in which ideas, people and technology converge.
WebMonsters is a close knit group of high-level technical Engineering and Operations folks. Membership is by invitation only.