International Card Manufacturers Association(ICMA)

Address: PO Box 727 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 USA
Contact Name: Barnhart, Jeffrey E.
Phone: (609) 799-4900
Fax: (609) 799-7032
Email: info@icma.com
URL: http://www.icma.com

Founded: 1990
Members: 230
Membership dues: principal/personalizer, $2,200 annual; associate, $3,000 annual; manufacturer representative/sales agent, $1,650 annual; contributing, $1,100 annual; branch, $1,000 annual.
Staff: 8
Budget: $800,000

Description: Manufacturers, industry suppliers and personalizers of plastic cards ranging from non-secure ID and access cards to secure credit cards. Includes cards with smart card chips and magnetic stripes

Awards: AWARDS: Elan Awards. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: for card manufacturing excellence and community service. * Spiritus Awards. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: to member companies for outstanding programs that have had a significant impact on the society.

Publications: Card Flash, monthly. Newsletter. PRICE: included in membership dues. * Card Manufacturing, 8/year. Magazine. Features information on card manufacturing technology and industry trends. PRICE: $75.00 in U.S. and Canada; included in membership dues; $100.00 outside U.S. and Canada. CIRCULATION: 3,000. ADVERTISING: accepted. ALTERNATE FORMATS: online. * ICMA's Card Manufacturer Product/Service Buyer's Guide. Membership Directory. PRICE: $500.00 for nonmembers; included in membership dues. ALTERNATE FORMATS: online.

Conventions / Meetings: annual Card Manufacturing Expo show (exhibits).