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MDA Advertising Policy

The Maryland Dietetic Association seeks to meet the needs and expectations of
members and the public and strives to provide timely information via our website.
MDA offers advertising space to other associations, professional groups, and
individuals who would like to announce their products or services to our members. Advertising options include:

A. Event Listing: Listing of an event or continuing education activity. Event will
    be listed on the Calendar section of our website.
    1. Cost: $50
    2. Length of listing: from receipt of announcement until event date.
    3. Contact our Executive Director to purchase.

B. Job Posting: Listing of job opening. Posting will be listed on the
    Job Opportunities section of our website.
    1. Cost: $150
    2. Length of listing: 4 weeks.
    3. May be posted directly to our website
        http://www.eatwellmd.org/announcejob.cfm or contact our 
        Executive Director for more information.

C. Newsletter Ad: Advertisement or article promoting a product or service.
    1. Cost: ¼ page $25; ½ page $50; ¾ page $75; Full page $100
    2. Length of listing: newsletter is published electronically four times per year
        and is available on the Members-Only section of our website.
    3. Contact our Newsletter Editor for more information.

D. E-blast: A one-time digital flyer or announcement distributed through email.
    1. Cost: $150- For-profit organizations
                $100- Non-profit organizations
                $50- ADA-affiliated groups (state affiliates, district associations,
                        DPGs)
    2. Length of listing: one-time e-mail
    3. Contact our Communications Chair for more information or to be considered
        for inclusion in MDA's free bi-weekly e-blast.   
    4. MDA will state disclaimer on each paid e-blast, "This e-blast is a paid 
        announcement and does not constitute endorsement by MDA." This will be
        added to all paid e-blast emails.

E. Mailing List: List of member addresses that may be used for the one-time
    direct mail purpose for which it has been approved.
    1. Cost: Printed labels
              $150- For-profit organizations
              $100- Non-profit organizations
              $50- ADA-affiliated groups (state affiliates, district associations, DPGs)
        Prorate at $0.15/member for portions of the list for profit and non-profit
        organizations plus $20 administrative fee.

        Cost: Hard Copy or Electronic File
              $100- For-profit organizations
              $50- Non-profit organizations
              $25- ADA-affiliated groups (state affiliates, district associations, DPGs)
        Prorate at $0.10/member for portions of the list for profit and non-profit
        organizations plus $15 administrative fee.
    2. No charge for MDA Board members for uses related to Association 
        activities.
    3. Length of listing: one-time direct mailing.
    4. Rental agreement and approval by MDA required.
    5. Mailing list may not be duplicated, resold, or integrated into a permanent
        database.
    6. MDA does not rent e-mail addresses.
    7. Contact our Membership Chair for more information.

The following conditions apply to all forms of advertising: MDA reserves the
right to refuse any submission based on content or space-limitations.
Inclusion of event listing, job posting, newsletter ad, e-blast, or approval of
mailing list rental does not imply MDA endorsement of product or service.
We reserve the right to edit all submissions due to space issues and
technical capabilities.  MDA reserves the right to refuse any request
for purchase. Ads must be written and edited in desired format prior to
submission; we are not responsible for errors.



MDA Bi-Weekly E-blast Policy

As part of our commitment to keep members abreast of current networking and educational opportunities, MDA will send an e-blast to our members two times per month. Announcements and event listings will be included free of charge, however priority will be given to announcements related to MDA and ADA business.

1. The e-blast will be sent on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. In the
    event that the scheduled e-blast date is a holiday, the e-blast will be sent
    out the day before.
2. MDA reserves the right to refuse any submission based on content or space
    limitations.
3. Inclusion of announcement in bi-weekly e-blast does not constitute MDA's
    endorsement of said product or service.
4. Deadline for submission will be 12:00 noon on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of
    the month.
5. MDA reserves the right to edit submissions due to space limitations and
    e-blast capabilities.
6. E-blast articles must be written and edited prior to submission; MDA will print
    the submission as received and is not responsible for errors.
7. MDA reserves the right to format articles per e-blast program capabilities.
8. Disclaimer to appear on all e-blasts, "Events and Announcements included
    in this e-blast that are not related to ADA- or MDA-activities are listed as a
    free service and do not imply MDA endorsement."