Associations & Groups

American Society of Business Publication Editors

ASBPE is the nation’s only professional association for full-time and freelance editors and writers employed by business, trade, association, and professional print magazines and newsletters and business-to-business digital/Internet publications. The Society helps editors develop editorial and publishing management skills that will enhance their performance with the highest ethical standards, the editorial excellence of their publications, and that will prepare them to play larger roles in their publishing organization.

Association of American Publishers

AAP's mandate covers both the general and the specific — broad issues important to all publishers as well as issues of specific concern to particular segments of the industry.

City and Regional Magazine Association

The CRMA Network provides media buyers one-stop shopping without having to create multiple insertion orders.

Fulfillment Management Association

Come join us - meet in an atmosphere that encourages an exchange of ideas and information. We invite you to join the FMA for the 2004-2005 season. The FMA is a conduit of information between suppliers and users all under one roof!

International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP)

The International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP), founded in 1925, works for the benefit of magazine and business-to-business publishers around the world. FIPP’s mission is to promote nationally and internationally, the common editorial, cultural and economic interests of magazine publishers, both in print and electronic media. FIPP focuses its activities on freedom of the press, intellectual property, information provision, freedom to advertise, freedom of distribution and environmental protection.

Magazine Association of the Southeast (MAGS)

MAGS is publishing professionals exchanging information and ideas, seeking solutions to common problems, learning moneysaving techniques, staying in touch with major industry suppliers and facing the challenges of the electronic information age together. Nearly every month of the year, MAGS offers something to improve your staff's performance, whether it's a presentation from an industry insider at one of our luncheon, a panel discussion, a boot camp on production/design or ad sales or our successful annual conference.

Magazines Canada

CMPA is Canada's leading professional magazine industry association, representing over 300 of the country's consumer titles.

Newsletters & Electronics Publishers Association

NEPA members can take advantage of services, which include conferences and seminars, surveys, studies, free legal and marketing-related counseling, special-interest groups and listservs, and more.

Periodical Publishers Association

The Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) is the organisation for magazine and business-to-business media publishers in the UK.

Society of National Association Publications

SNAP is the one non-profit, professional society serving the needs of association publishers and communications professionals.

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