Industry Memberships

The American Association of Political Consultants

The American Association of Political Consultants, founded in 1969, is a nonpartisan organization of political professionals. Association membership consists of political consultants, media consultants, pollsters, campaign managers, corporate public affairs officers, professors, fund-raisers, lobbyists, congressional staffers and vendors and is open to everyone associated with politics from the local level to the White House. Learn More

The Association of Commercial Stock Image Licensors

The Association of Commercial Stock Image Licensors (ACSIL) is a non-profit association dedicated to promoting and advancing the professional interests of the stock footage industry. Learn More

The Association of Moving Image Archivists

The Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) is a non-profit professional association established to advance the field of moving image archiving by fostering cooperation among individuals and organizations concerned with the acquisition, description, preservation, exhibition and use of moving image materials. Learn More

FOCAL International

FOCAL International (the Federation of Commercial Audiovisual Libraries International) is a professional not-for-profit trade association formed in 1985 to facilitate the use of library footage, images, stills and audio in all forms of media production as well as act as an information resource for the footage and content industry. Learn More

The Hollywood Post Alliance

The Hollywood Post Alliance (HPA) is the trade association serving the Southern California-based professional community of businesses and individuals who provide expertise, support, tools and the infrastructure for the creation and finishing of motion pictures, television, commercials, digital media and other dynamic media content. Learn More

The International Documentary Association

Founded in 1982, the International Documentary Association (IDA) is a non-profit that promotes nonfiction filmmakers, and is dedicated to increasing public awareness for the documentary genre. At IDA, we believe that the power and artistry of the documentary art form are vital to cultures and societies globally, and we exist to serve the needs of those who create this art form. Our major program areas are: Advocacy, Filmmaker Services, Education, and Public Programs and Events. Learn More

National Sports Marketing Network

National Sports Marketing Network (NSMN) is the exclusive trade organization for the sports business industry. Founded in 1998, NSMN includes nearly 10,000 individual and corporate members with chapters in major markets and members in more than 50 U.S. cities. The national organization is dedicated to the advancement of the sports business industry through networking and the production of thought-provoking, issue-oriented seminars created to raise the level of discourse on critical sports industry issues. In addition to producing must-attend panel discussions, NSMN offers industry-wide discounts on trade publications and complimentary job matching. NSMN is Board-governed by sports industry leadership who oversee educational initiatives nationwide. Sports business experience is required for membership. Learn More

Sports Video Group

The Sports Video Group was formed in 2006 to support the professional community that relies on video, audio, and broadband technologies to produce and distribute sports content. Leagues, owners, teams, players, broadcasters, webcasters, and consumer technology providers have joined the SVG to learn from each other, turn vision into reality, implement new innovations, while sharing experiences that will lead to advancements in the sports production/distribution process and the overall consumer sports experience. Learn More