ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH (ACR) The Association for Consumer Research is an organization whose mission is to “advance consumer research and facilitate the exchange of scholarly information among members of academia, industry, and government worldwide.” Membership is $95 ($40 for doctoral students). For social marketers like me, consider participating in TRANSFORMATIVE CONSUMER RESEARCH. TCR is a movement within ACR that “that seeks to encourage, support, and publicize research that benefits consumer welfare and quality of life for all beings affected by consumption across the world.” ACR’s annual conference usually takes place in the Fall. ACRWEBSITE.ORG AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION (AMA) With roots leading to 1915, the AMA has become an association for people and organizations all around the world involved in “the practice, teaching, and study of marketing.” Together, the AMA has defined marketing’s value for consumers, companies, and society at large. AMA hosts multiple conferences each year and the three many researchers attend are known as Winter AMA (usually around mid-February), Marketing & Public Policy Conference (early summer), and Summer AMA (early to mid-August). AMA.ORG AMERICAN COUNCIL ON CONSUMER INTERESTS (ACCI) Since 1953, the American Council on Consumer Interests, ACCI, has been a leading membership organization for academicians and other professionals involved in consumer and family economics. The mission of ACCI is to enhance consumer and family economic well-being. The ACCI is the leading consumer policy research and education organization consisting of a world-wide community of researchers, educators and related professionals dedicated to enhancing consumer well-being. ACCI promotes the consumer interest by encouraging, producing and communicating policy-relevant research. ACCI.NET ACADEMY OF MARKETING SCIENCE (AMS) The Academy, which began at Long Island University in 1971, is “dedicated to promoting high standards and excellence in the creation and dissemination of marketing knowledge and the furtherance of marketing practice through a role of leadership within the discipline of marketing around the world.” They have an annual conference in the US that takes place around May. AMS also has a fantastic ‘World Marketing Congress’ conference that occurs in the summer. AMS-WEB.ORG ASSOCIATION OF INTERNET RESEARCHERS (AoIR) The Association of Internet Researchers is among the premier international associations for students and scholars in the field of internet studies. We are an inclusive community and encourage membership by researchers ranging from cultural studies through social sciences to informatics, and beyond. Founded in 1998, AoIR organises academic conferences which annually bring together the best and brightest researchers and practitioners in Internet research. AIOR.ORG SOCIETY FOR CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY (SCP) The Society for Consumer Psychology is for those in behavioral science who are interested in the discipline of consumer psychology. It’s vision is to “facilitate the generation and dissemination of intellectual contributions and promote professional development and research opportunities.” SCP’s primary annual conference takes place in Winter (around February). MYSCP.ORG SOCIETY FOR MARKETING ADVANCES (SMA) The SMA was established to “foster service, research, and education in all phases of marketing,” in addition to providing a forum for sharing ideas among members. They include teachers, students, researchers, business men and women, and members of the government. This is one of my favorite conferences since it’s extremely friendly and productive. The annual conference is usually in the fall and there are always great pre-conference events. I strongly encourage doctoral students to consider attending SMA. MARKETINGADVANCES.ORG