By joining the Media Communications Association-International, you automatically become a member of this local Madison chapter. As a member, you become eligible to attend all regular MCA-I monthly events free of charge, and you receive a special member price for your WAVE Award entries and other special events and seminars. Members of MCA-I Madison also receive Storyboard, the newsletter for converging digital media storytellers, and are invited to submit articles as well as Sound-Bites of recent notable achievements. MCA-I Madison affords members the opportunity to seek leadership positions both on the board and on various chapter committees, including judging panels for the other MCA-I chapters’ WAVE Awards. To join MCA-I, click here.
Networking
Professional contacts may be your career's most valuable resource. Year after year, Media Communications Association members consistently rate networking with other members as their number one reason for membership. And for a good reason - professional communicators are Media Communications Association, sharing and disseminating information about the use of television for communication in business, industry, healthcare, government, education and other fields. Media Communications Association members have unlimited opportunities to benefit from the expertise and experience of other professionals in the Media Communications Association worldwide network.
Membership Directory
One of the most valuable membership benefits is the Membership Directory, published annually in April. The Directory lists members alphabetically, by chapter and by company. It also lists Commercial Member companies, International contacts, the Media Communications Association governance, membership categories and benefits and includes the Principles of Ethics for communications professionals. One of the most popular sections is the Green Pages, Media Communications Association's own production resource directory. Open to national members only, this exclusive guide lets you find at a glance those individuals or companies within the association who can take care of your production needs anywhere in the country.
Chapter Membership
Media Communications Association dues include chapter membership and national membership. And you're automatically eligible for all the membership benefits offered by MCA-I Madison.
Leadership Development
Participating in local, regional, or national committees brings out leadership qualities like communication, budgeting, and "people skills." In addition to the personal growth, leaders confirm that their employers benefit form this "free" training.
Video Network Lending Library
A free service to Media Communications Association members, the Video Network is a videotape "lending library" containing Golden Reel® and Silver Reel® award-winning programs from the association's past Video Festival competition. Booking forms and catalogs are included in the membership directory as well as on-line in the "Members Only" section of the Media Communications Association Web site. Tapes are usually shipped with a week, UPS surface prepaid. On request, tapes may also be shipped overnight carrier collect. This service is sponsored by Allied Digital Technologies.
Job Hotline
Available exclusively to Media Communications Association members, the professional Job Hotline connects employers (both members and nonmembers) with just the right video professional to fill an opening. The Hotline lists job openings received by the International Office. Every effort is made to provide complete information about each job described on the Hotline; however, the depth of information for any particular job opening is determined by what employers provide.
Professional Development
Increased knowledge, polished skills, and expert advice are just some of the benefits from attending Media Communications Association's Annual International Conference - the association's stellar professional development opportunity.
Video Festival
The most important prestigious festival of its kind, the Media Communications Association Video Festival recognizes the best in professional video production. Nearly 1,000 programs go through a preliminary judging process throughout the country, followed by a final evaluation by the Blue Ribbon Panel, made up of experienced video professionals. Then, at the annual awards ceremony, Media Communications Association bestows the Bronze Reel®, Silver Reel® and Golden Reel® awards for the best of the best. All Media Communications Association members are eligible for discount entry fees.
Other benefits of MCA-I membership include:
- Health Insurance from Mutual of Omaha (not available in some states)
- Production/Liability Insurance from C&S International Insurance Brokers, Inc.
- Hotel Discount Program from Quest International
- Discount on National and Avis Car Rentals
- Special Media Communications Association Master Card
- Airborne Express Discounts
- Discounts on Office Products from Penny Wise
- Discount Long Distance Telephone Service from TransNational Communications
