Engagement Opportunities
The future and growth of Color Marketing Group® is driven by members who participate in committees, work on projects, and develop the special programs of CMG’s Strategic Plan.
CMG Committees
Through volunteering, careers and membership value grow as you connect, learn, and work alongside fellow color design professionals. We have many opportunities for your involvement and growth in a CMG committee. Grow your CMG Membership value by participating on a committee and becoming an integral part of the Association.
Your Path to Growth
Joining a CMG committee offers unparalleled opportunities for both personal and professional growth. It’s an opportunity to see your work shape global color trends, collaborate on innovative, industry-defining projects, and be part of a respected, forward-thinking organization driving the future of color design.
“Color Marketing Group®(CMG) has forecasted color for over sixty years. In addition, CMG has evolved alongside the color industry because of its volunteer members and our position as The Premier International Association for Color Design Professionals®. Our volunteers make it possible to deliver our World Color Forecast™ and reports that help you deliver products in the right color at the right time. Your contributions as a volunteer are valuable to CMG and the business of color. ”
— Sandy Sampson, CMG VP of Education
Discover the Benefits
Joining a CMG committee lets you shape global color, material, and finish trends. Contribute to the World Color Forecast™ and collaborate with professionals across industries. Gain exclusive access to forecasting tools and strategies, while being recognized as a leader in the color design field. Your involvement directly impacts the future of design and fosters valuable connections.
Find your Fit
Each CMG committee offers a distinct path for making a difference:
Education Committee
This new committee, launched in January 2023, will advance the educational and learning opportunities available to CMG members.
The committee will focus on the key areas of:
Accreditation
Color Application
Color Marketing
Evaluation/Feedback
Forecasting
Theory | Standards
Help us develop a strategic plan for this committee, identify educational opportunities, and achieve our goals.
Forecasting Committee
Join CMG’s VP Color Forecasting to ensure consistency of deliverables across all the ChromaZone® Workshops and other events. Each Workshop needs Facilitators, Co-Facilitators, and Champions to support our forecasting process before, during, and after each workshop. This committee also oversees the steering process of our World Color Forecast™, liaising with the Regional Liaisons for Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and North America.
Communications & PR Committee
Work with CMG’s VP Communications & PR to develop annual communications and public relations strategies for CMG to optimize information flow to all CMG internal and external audiences. This committee is involved with our monthly Color Alert® program, quarterly ColorChips newsletter, and Roving Reports. Skills in digital marketing and copywriting are a bonus.
Marketing Committee
Join CMG’s VP Marketing to develop and implement a one to five-year marketing strategy for CMG’s internal and external audiences. Our Marketing Committee works on a variety of projects:
Awards Program
Brand Management
Google Analytics
Member Outreach
Member Surveys
Trade Shows
Website Maintenance and Development
Membership Committee
The main goal of this committee is to maintain the highest level of CMG professional membership and composition, including member recruitment and retention, engagement, and leadership. Other areas of focus include:
ColorBridge™Mentor Program
ColorChat™ Monthly Virtual Meetings
Community Engagement through our member platform, Glue Up
Sponsorship Committee
This committee researches sponsorship opportunities and creates targeted packages for internal and external sponsors. Join us to oversee sponsorship activities internationally in collaboration with our Executive Director.
Leadership Opportunities: Board of Directors & Executive Committee
CMG’s Board members and officers are CMG experts who have volunteered their time, and whose leadership and vision are recognized by their peers. All CMG Board Members are elected by the membership. CMG Members may be qualified to run for the Board of Directors after two years of consecutive membership. Board and former Board Members can be elected to the Executive Committee.
How to Get Involved
Each summer, CMG’s Executive Committee updates the strategic plan. From this plan, new and continuing projects are assigned to each committee.
Our Directors lead committees and are instrumental in building value for the group. We encourage you to join a committee and learn about the projects that they work on. Most projects start in January and run until they are fulfilled, but each is unique, so you can join anytime during the year. Many hands build strong and better organizations.
Be part of CMG’s vibrant community and take your place as a driver of innovation in the color design industry.
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