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ORGANIZATIONS
FILTER strongly believes in supporting and being involved in the creative communities in which we live and work. In addition to our involvement with the organizations below, our staff members work closely with schools and clubs/societies reviewing portfolios and offering guidance for newcomers to the design industry.

If you are interested in having a FILTER representative speak to your group on market trends, job hunting skills or other topics, please contact info@filtertalent.com.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Institute of Graphic Arts
www.aiga.org

American Advertising Federation
www.aaf.org

American Marketing Association
www.marketingpower.com

Artists in Print
www.artistsinprint.org

Design Management Institute
www.dmi.org

The Direct Marketing Association
www.the-dma.org

Expression Center for New Media
www.expression.edu

Graphic Artists Guild
www.gag.org

OpNet
www.opnetwork.org

The Public Relations Society of America
www.prsa.org

Siggraph
www.siggraph.org

The Society for Environmental Graphic Design
www.segd.org

Webby Awards Sponsors
www.webbyawards.com

WITI (Women in Technology International)
www.witi.com



BAY AREA LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts)
www.aiga.org

America Advertising Federation
www.aiga.org



LOS ANGELES AREA LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

LA AIGA
http://www.aigalosangeles.org/

LA Flash User’s Group
http://www.coldhardflash.com/2006/03/los-angeles-flash-users-group.html

LA Flash
http://www.laflash.org/community/

LA CHI
http://www.acm.org/chapters/lasigchi/

MOCA
http://www.moca.org

LA Art Walk
http://www.bgfa.us/daw/http://www.bgfa.us/daw/

Art Center
http://www.artcenter.edu/

Otis College of Art and Design
http://www.otis.edu/fileadmin/homepage/index.html





PORTLAND AREA LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
To further excellence in communication design as a broadly defined discipline, strategic tool for business, and cultural force.
Portland AIGA

American Marketing Association (AMA)
We provide a forum for marketing professionals, researchers, educators and students to share marketing experiences, knowledge and insights.
www.ama-pdx.org

Animation Northwest (ASIFA-NW)
ASIFA-Northwest is the Pacific Northwest’s foremost organization for the animation community, with a collective membership of professional animators, filmmakers, students, teachers and fans as well as affiliated professions such as voice-over actors, composers, puppeteers, illustrators and cartoonists.
http://asifa.net/usa-northwest

Computer-Human Interaction Forum of Oregon (CHIFOO)
(pronounced ky - FOO')
Provides a forum for exchanging ideas and organizing workshops & similar educational activities related to computer-human interaction.
www.chifoo.org

Internet Professionals of Northwest (IPN)
Internet Professionals Northwest (IPN) is a non-profit trade association dedicated to providing valuable information to the community about the Internet and promoting the interests of Internet professionals.
www.ipn.org

NAFE (National Assoc. of Female Executives) / PDXFX (Portland Female Executives) (IPN)
Portland Female Executives (PDXfX) is an educational organization dedicated to the advancement of women in business in all industries in the Portland Metro and surrounding areas through education, resources, and networking.
www.pdxfx.org

Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum (OEF)
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the climate for emerging, growth-oriented companies across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
www.oef.org

Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA)
The largest nonprofit film, video and multimedia association in Oregon. Since its founding in 1982, OMPA has educated and informed its diverse membership about important industry news and provided forums for networking and professional development.
www.ompa.org

Portland Advertising Federation (PAF)
PAF represents, inspires, promotes and educates its members in the advertising industry. These needs are met through clubs, programs and activities, as well as through national resources like the American Advertising Federation
www.portlandadfed.com

Society of Technical Communicators (STC)
STC seeks to advance the arts and sciences of technical communication, promote awareness of the latest trends and technology in the field, and provide innovative services for the education and professional development of its members.
www.stcwvc.org

Software Association of Oregon (SOA)
SAO fosters an environment that fuels the explosive growth of Oregon's software industry. Our members enjoy exceptional networking and educational opportunities, critical workforce development programs, and valuable company benefits.
www.sao.org



PUGET SOUND AREA LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

911 Media Arts 
http://www.911media.org/

America Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA) 
http://www.aigaseattle.org/

American Marketing Association Puget Sound Chapter 
http://www.psama.org

Art Institute of Seattle 
http:///www.ais.edu

Art Space 
http://www.artspaceseattle.org/

Arts West 
http://www.artswest.com/

Bellevue Community College 
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/

Cornish College of the Arts 
http://www.cornish.edu/design/design.htm

Digital Eve 
http://www.digitaleveseattle.org

Graphic Artists Guild (SPGA) 
http://www.gag.org/seattle/

MediaPro  
http://www.mediapro.com/

New Horizons 
http://www.newhorizons.org/

Pratt Fine Art Center 
http://www.pratt.org/

School of Visual Concepts 
http://www.svcseattle.com/

Ad Club Seattle 
http://www.adclubseattle.com

Seattle Central Community College 
http://www.sccd.ctc.edu/

Seattle Java Users Group 
http://www.seajug.org/

The DMA - Seattle Chapter 
http://www.the-dma.org/chapters/seattlechapter.sht

University of Washington School of Art 
http://art.washington.edu/

WA Software Association 
http://www.wsa1.org/about/

 


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