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Learn and grow with your peers.
Joining a Calgary Marketing Association forum offers a unique opportunity to engage with a vibrant group of your marketing peers. In these forums, members can share insights, exchange innovative ideas, and gain inspiration from diverse perspectives. This collaborative environment fosters professional growth, unique networking opportunities, and keeps you up-to-date with the latest industry trends. It’s an invaluable resource for anyone looking to expand their marketing knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals in Calgary.
Why join a CMA Forum?
Supportive Community: Enjoy the support of a community that understands your professional journey.
Enhance Learning: Continuous learning through shared knowledge and real-world marketing experiences.
Collaborative Problem-Solving: Tackle challenges collaboratively. Benefit from collective wisdom and creativity.
Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies, and strategies in marketing.
Diverse Perspectives: Gain insights from varied experiences and viewpoints within the marketing field.
Inspiration and Motivation: Draw inspiration from the success stories and innovative ideas of peers.
CMA Forum Opportunities
Meetings are moderated by the President of the CMA and revolve around topics developed collaboratively by the members. To maintain variety and inclusivity, the location of CMO and Agency Forum meetings rotate among different members’ premises. Because of the size of the Mx Forum, meeting locations are determined by the CMA. A key aspect of these meetings is confidentiality, upheld by agreements signed by all participants, facilitators, and note-takers.
CMO Forum
About
Participants in this exclusive group are senior marketers who play a pivotal role in their company’s marketing decisions and directly influence corporate or creative strategy.
For: CMO or top marketing executives that meet criteria
From: January to December annually (price is pro-rated for those that start later in the year)
Frequency: Meetings are held once per quarter
Day & Times: Fridays, 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm
There are also opportunities for other social events organized by the group
Fee:
$4500 per year. Price includes Corporate Membership
Criteria:
The criteria for membership are stringent to ensure a high level of expertise and experience.
- Members are required to have a minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience managing substantial external budgets (over $5 million)
- Min. 10 years in managing and developing a marketing team
- Min. 15 years in a marketing role.
- To maintain focus and avoid conflicts of interest, agency or supplier representatives and direct competitors are not permitted, unless an existing competitive CMO in the group accepts them.
Current Members:
ATB, ATCO, Bayer CropScience, Blackline Safety, Calgary Co-op, H&R Block, MNP, SAIT, SMART, Petro Canada, Travel Alberta, University of Calgary
Agency Forum
About
Agencies recognize that working collectively offers multifaceted benefits, from attracting and nurturing exceptional talent for industry growth to elevating Calgary’s agency community on national and global stages.
For: Agency Owners, or Calgary Partners of creative agencies
From: January to December annually (price is pro-rated for those that start later in the year)
Frequency: Meetings are held once per quarter
Day & Times: Wednesdays, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
There are also opportunities for other social events organized by the group
Fee:
$1250 per year.
Criteria:
The criteria for membership are stringent to ensure a high level of expertise and experience.
- You or your company hold a valid membership with the Calgary Marketing Association for the duration of the program.
- 10+ employees
- Must be an owner/shareholder/key decision maker in Calgary
- Must have been in business more than 5 years
- Can’t be a supplier to agencies
Current Members:
C&B, Evans Hunt, Konstruct Digital, McCann, Rethink, Trigger, Vovia, ZGM
Mx Forum
About
The Mx Forum Experience combines quarterly live collaboration events and a 24/7 exclusive LinkedIn group, creating a dynamic platform for professional growth, innovation, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
For: Directors, and VP’s of Marketing
From: One year after forum purchase.
Frequency: Meetings are held once per quarter
Day & Times: Wednesdays, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
There are also opportunities for other social events organized by the group
Fee:
$1000 per year.
Criteria:
The criteria for membership are stringent to ensure a high level of expertise and experience.
- You or your company hold a valid membership with the Calgary Marketing Association for the duration of the program.
- You hold the title of Chief, Director, or Vice President of Marketing or an equivalent role.
- You stand at the highest or second-highest tier of marketing executive leadership within your organization.
- You oversee a team of at least 5 marketers.
- You steward a marketing budget of $250,000 or more.
Current Members:
ATB, Blackline Safety, Calgary Co-op, Calgary Economic Development, Excel Homes, Franworks Group, Mark’s, MNP, POD Marketing, Relish New Brand Experience, Shane Homes, United Way