CDMA – California Design & Media Association

 
   
Membership is available at 3 levels:
  • individual level -------- $45/year
  • departmental level -- $155/year
  • company level -------- $240/year and up

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    • is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to the success of design and graphic arts firms of all sizes.

    We provide educational and professional resources for individuals, creative departments, print buyers, and companies that are primarily involved in graphic design and the production of print or electronic media. CDMA is sponsored by the Printing Industries of Northern California (PINC).

    We work to promote the industry and save your company money on the products and services designers depend on:
    Group Purchase - we negotiate the best rates for our members on cell phones, DSL/T1 connections, hardware, personnel referral, credit and collection, and consulting services.

    Health Insurance and Business Insurance - our knowledgeable staff will assess your company's needs and will give you the resources to decide if one of our plans is right for your firm.

    Professional Development - all CDMA members receive a 20% discount on GAI (Graphic Arts Institute) offerings, including workshops and seminars in Quark, Acrobat, InDesign, and digital design theory. Also receive the CDMA member discount at our Bookstore.

    Current Industry News - you will receive a subscription to BlueLine, our quarterly newsletter for designers and print buyers, which is full of information on trends, hot topics, and advice from industry experts.
    New Member offer: Company level CDMA members receive a free 2 ½ " four-color logo ad in the designers' section of our Print Buyers Guide, THE resource for Northern California designers, artists, print buyers, advertising agencies, and printers.
             


    CDMA Benefits
     
    Membership Benefits Individual & Department LevelCompany-Level
    Classes and Training xx
    Individual Health insurance plans xx
    Credit Union xx
    Wireless Phone xx
    DSL/T1 xx
    Bookstore xx
    PINC Print Buyers Guide xx
    Quarterly BlueLine newsletter xx
    Dinner Meetings xx
    Arbitration xx
    Personnel Referral xx
    Listing in PINC Print Buyers Guide  x
    FREE display ad in the CDMA section of PINC Print Buyers Guide  x
    Business Insurance  x
    Group Health Insurance Plans  x
    Free Telephone Consulting Services  x
    Credit and Collection Service  x
    Personnel Referral Services  x
    Member Billing Option  x