Benefits of ECHO Academy Membership
In addition to the prestige associated with membership, Academy Members receive the following exclusive benefits:
- A Certificate of Membership suitable for framing.
- Recognition in both the ECHO Winners Program and on the ECHO Web site.
- A listing in the ECHO gallery lounge at each year's annual convention.
- An exclusive networking reception at the DMA Annual Conference.
- Pre- or post-ceremony receptions at the annual ECHO Awards Gala.
- Designated tables for Academy Members at the ECHO Awards Gala.
- Complimentary packets at the DMA conference with unique ECHO Academy ribbons to attach to name badges.
- Access to the Academy blog (to be launched in the future) with commenting function restricted to members.
- E-mail updates to all Academy Members.
- Webinars and/or seminars on direct marketing trends specifically tailored to ECHO Academy Members.
- A signature ECHO Academy icon that can be placed on a member's business card, stationary or e-mail.
- An impressive addition to the member's resume.
In years that Academy Members judge, they will also receive discounts to the DMA annual conference, a behind-the-scenes look at the year's best campaigns, invitations to judges' receptions and more.