FAQs

CMCA offers an institutional membership exclusively for marketing and communications professionals at National Cancer Institute-designated centers and members of the Association of American Cancer Institutes. Hospitals with an affiliation or other brand partnership with one of these cancer centers are not eligible for membership in CMCA.

Members include professionals who work in public relations, media relations, marketing, event planning, physician relations, graphic design and publications, web design and content management, business development, marcom strategy and leadership and other communications functions.

Membership dues are a flat rate of $695 per institution per year beginning July 1. Membership dues are nonrefundable nontransferable and not prorated. Visit our membership page to learn more and join.

Institutions may sign up an unlimited number of relevant marketing and communications professionals under their cancer center account. All individual members have access to:
● Exclusive educational content
● Specialized networking opportunities with other cancer marketers and communicators at the most prestigious cancer centers in the country
● Members-only job board and message board
● Discounted member rate for our annual conference

Learn more about the benefits of joining CMCA.

Institutions will receive information about renewing their membership every summer. Memberships are valid from July 1 through June 30. Please note: Memberships cannot be prorated.

We accept payment via Stripe, our payment processing platform, or via check. We can provide an invoice for check payment, if needed.

No, memberships are not refundable.

View our member institutions. If you have questions, contact us.

If your institution is a CMCA member, you should have access to the member portal. If you’re having trouble, contact your institution’s CMCA administrator and ask to be added to the account. Contact us, if you don’t know who your administrator is.

Click “member login” at the top right of this page. If your institution is a CMCA member, you should have access to the member portal. If you’re having trouble, contact your institution’s CMCA administrator and ask to be added to the account. You can also contact us, if you don’t know who your administrator is.

On the member login page, click the link to reset your password. If you have additional issues, contact us.

Please contact us, if you are having any trouble with joining as a new or returning member.

This conference brings together development, marketing, communications and public relations professionals from National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers and members of the Association of American Cancer Institutes. The conference is a collaboration between the National Association of Cancer Center Development Offices (NACCDO) and CMCA. We host more than 600 attendees from across the U.S. and Canada for three days of professional development courses, high-value content and unique networking opportunities.

Registration typically opens in mid-fall. Check our conference page for details.

If you’re interested in speaking at our conference or in becoming a sponsor, please contact us.

Yes! Learn about our sponsorship opportunities.

We accept submissions for our blog from all members. Submit a blog post.

Elections are held every June. If you’re interested in running for a position, contact us to learn more.

Visit the Affinity Groups page on the member portal, and contact the leader of the group you’re interested in joining. To participate in an affinity group, your institution must be in good standing with dues up to date.