What is CIMA All About?

Chicago Interactive Marketing Association has been around for a minute. You may have heard of us in passing, left it all on the dance floor at our holiday party or you may have no idea who the hell we are. And that’s OK. You’re human, right? Right?!? Nod if you’re not a bot. Cool. We’re human too. Sometimes it takes us humans a while to find ourselves and find each other. As an organization, and a squad of humans, we found ourselves in purpose.

CIMA's purpose is to equitably serve, empower and amplify the voices and careers of every member of our organization and the interactive/digital marketing community in the great(est?) city of Chicago. We champion Chicago’s luminous spectrum of human color and their perspectives, ideas and visions for the future of our industry.

We are all industry professionals who do the same or similar job you do on a daily (and nightly) basis, so we can relate to your best and worst experiences. We may spend a lot of time clickity clacking behind a machine, but we are not the machine. We will always serve, collaborate and work with each of you and each other with empathy and compassion. All feels aside, we’re going to have some megawatt fun doing all this. After all, this is still a work hard, play hard industry. And we are here for it. And you. All the damn time. In all the damn ways.

Thank you for stopping by. We hope you’ll join us and be a part of our fam.

 
 
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1/29/2025
CIMA Mentorship - 2025 Kick-Off Meeting

2/7/2025
Career Day 2025 - Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF)

2/11/2025
CIMA - Valentine's Pickleball Happy Hour w/ Yieldmo

 
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General Assembly

General Assembly ("GA") is a pioneer in education and career transformation, specializing in today’s most in-demand skills. The leading source for training, staffing, and career transitions, they foster a flourishing community of professionals pursuing careers they love.

General Assembly Offers Training in Tech, Data, Design, Business, and More!

Their robust offerings includes the fundamental pillars of innovation to give individuals and teams several options for growth and development, including web development, data science and analytics, user experience design, digital marketing, product management, and more!

GA also hosts FREE virtual events across a variety of topics -- from content marketing to landing your dream job, and everything in between. 

If you're interested in learning a new skill to translate into your everyday work, we recommend checking out their upcoming workshop schedule.

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iab.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau empowers the media and marketing industries to thrive in the digital economy. Its membership comprises more than 650 leading media companies, brands, and the technology firms responsible for selling, delivering, and optimizing digital ad marketing campaigns. The trade group fields critical research on interactive advertising, while also educating brands, agencies, and the wider business community on the importance of digital marketing. In affiliation with the IAB Tech Lab, IAB develops technical standards and solutions. IAB is committed to professional development and elevating the knowledge, skills, expertise, and diversity of the workforce across the industry. Through the work of its public policy office in Washington, D.C., the trade association advocates for its members and promotes the value of the interactive advertising industry to legislators and policymakers. Founded in 1996, IAB is headquartered in New York City. For more information about the IAB, click www.iab.com

 

Exclusively for CIMA members, IAB is offering 20% off all e-learning and virtual facilitator-led classes until the end of 2021 (certification products not included.) Visit  IAB Learning & Development to explore the library of courses. For access to the promotional code, please email us at membership@chicagoima.org.

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Academy of Digital Media

The ACADEMY of DIGITAL MEDIA, the training division of Laredo Group, has been providing the industry's most respected and effective digital media training for 26 years and has trained over 120,000 media professionals across the globe. Their programs cover the knowledge base and soft skills needed to succeed in the strategic assessment, planning, selling, execution, and measurement of digital media campaigns.

The ACADEMY offers in-person and virtual training workshops customized based on experience, industry vertical, knowledge/skill assessment, and training goals. These programs cover all aspects of digital media as well as the soft or 'power' skills needed to communicate and negotiate in today's complex, AI and tech-driven marketplace.

Several free resources are available to help boost your confidence and propel your career. https://www.academyofdigitalmedia.com/free-tools-resources.asp

Please use the promo code CIMAMember for a 15% discount to CIMA Members for private training.

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DePaul University

For more than 30 years, the Kellstadt Marketing Center of DePaul University has given professionals the specialized skills in marketing they need to achieve their highest potential. The center offers a wide range of continuing education courses — from certificate programs to seminars — taught by experts in the field, drawn from both the academic and business communities. Education and training programs also can be customized and delivered on site to fit the needs of an organization.

CIMA members receive a special 15% discount for all marketing continuing education programs. Please use promo code CIMA23 when registering.

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