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Metropolitan DC-Area Design Groups & Associations
Art Directors Club of Metro Washington
www.adcmw.org
Monthly meetings feature guest speakers who are the top designers in the
country and the metro area. AD sponsors the region's top design competition.
Phone 301/261-4166.
American Institute of Graphic Arts
AIGA Washington
www.aigadc.org
The local chapter of this national organization is a nice, friendly group
of people with tons of experience in the business. Great seminars and
design competitions. Information hotline:
202-347-3881.
AIGA Baltimore
www.aigabaltimore.org
Information hotline: 410-832-AIGA (2442), email: info@aigabaltimore.org
American Marketing Association, DC chapter
The American Marketing Association is an international professional organization
for people involved in the practice, study and teaching of marketing.
AMA chapters vary in size, number and nature of activities; the DC chapter
is the nation's third largest, providing membership with a network of
contacts and resources, education and professional advancement opportunities
throughout the year. Email info@ama-dc.org
for information.
Association of Internet Professionals
www.association.org
AIP exists to unify, support and represent the global community of Internet
professionals. The organization also serves as a forum for the ideas,
people and issues shaping the future of the Internet industry. The Washington,
D.C. Chapter of the AIP was formed during 1998 as a result of a series
of mergers by three organizations: the D.C. Internet Developer's Association
(DCIDA), D.C. Webmasters' Guild, and the Mid-Atlantic Java User's Group
(MAJUG) The DC chapter has its own website, www.dcaip.org/;
the local contact is Jeff Graber, jgraber@association.org.
Capital PC User Group
www.cpcug.org
With 3,000 members, CPCUG serves the DC region's PC and network users
with dozens of monthly meetings, classes, seminars, consulting services,
a monthly magazine, an Internet domain, and more.
DC Web Women
www.dcwebwomen.org
DCWW provides opportunities to teach and learn,network, and serve the
DC metropolitan community. Members strive to act as role models for young
women and girls and to promote women in technology.
DCIA, DC Information Architecture
This network of Information Architects strives to provide education on
principals of IA, build a community of IAs, and promote the profession
of IA. They are a Forum of the American Society for Information Science
and Technology. For additional information, email: dcia_info@yahoo.com.
Flash Users Group
Meets monthly at the Apple Center in Reston, and features presentations
and demonstrations for all skill levels relating to Macromedia Flash and
the swf format. Meetings are open to anyone who wants to participate.
Email: kristin@kristinharrisdesign.com
Graphic Artists Guild
The Graphic Artists Guild is a national union of illustrators, designers,
web creators, production artists, surface designers and other creatives
who have come together to pursue common goals, share their experience,
raise industry standards, and improve the ability of visual creators to
achieve satisfying and rewarding careers.
A DC/Baltimore chapter is in development: http://dc-balt.gag.org/
New Media Society
www.newmediasociety.org
NMS provides a forum for networking and education. Monthly events bring
together professionals from technology-related disciplines working in
VA, MD and DC but membership is open to anyone interested in joining.
Production Club of Baltimore, Inc.
A non-profit, all-volunteer organization providing educational resources
and networking support for professionals in advertising production, graphic
design, printing, and related support professions. PCB is an all-volunteer,
all-local organization. Every membership dollar is spent to provide programs
supporting our immediate members. Plus, a portion of memberships supports
annual scholarships and grants for Baltimore area design students and
arts organizations.
Production Club of Greater Washington
Meets once a month on a special topic relevant to publishing. Lots of
trips to area suppliers, so you get first hand exposure to the latest
technology and the best talent. Excellent group for information and networking.
UPA, Usability Professional's Association - DC Metro Chapter
www.UPAssoc.org
This is the local chapter of the largest usability association of professionals
dedicated to customer centered interaction design. For additional information
email brian_e_hampton@yahoo.com.
Washington Area Macromedia Organization
www.wammo.org
WAMMO holds monthly meetings to showcase, and evangelize Macromedia's
software products. Members are wide ranging, from the technical to the
creative. Membership is free, all experience levels welcome.
The Washington Book Publishers
c/o Kristin Wye-Rodney, membership coordinator
Naval Institute Press
291 Wood Road
Annapolis, MD 21402-5034