Advancing the Business Impact of Bold Creative Thinkers in the Northwest
Originally founded as The Oregon Advertisers Club in 1906, NextNW was one of the first ad clubs in the United States. Today, NextNW is a next-generation professional organization and platform bridging generations of talent and leadership in the Northwest.
Who We Are
It’s a hybrid world, and NextNW’s approach brings its mission to life online and through in-person experiences throughout the region.
Members and companies include brands, agencies, marketers, media, tech, creative freelancers, nonprofits and academia.
Why Choose NextNW
NextNW serves this region and its history-changing brands, agencies, companies and talent — wholly focused on unifying the market in three key areas:
- Empowering talent and business growth
- Unifying the Northwest creative and marketing communities
- Raising the visibility of members and the Northwest marketing industry
Find Great Talent
Post Jobs • Manage multiple job listings • Promote your job listings • Recruit online
Give & Receive Industry Accolades
Gain industry recognition • Recognize your peers
Current programs include:
Membership Benefits
Community
- All members of your staff receive a login for the web platform
- Members can participate in public and/or private groups
- Members-only content and livestreams
- Unlimited free job postings on web and social platforms
Special Member Pricing
Awards & Honors:
- Cascadia Creative Awards
- Marketing All-Stars
Events & Experiences:
- NextNW Open
- Extremely Happy Hours
- Partner Member Events
Member Priority
Business Growth Services:
- Inbound service requests from brands, agencies and vendors
- Inbound brand referrals
- On-call 15-minute consulting blocks (2 per month)
Member Visibility Services:
- One 60-minute PR/marketing consultation per year
- Member priority for guest appearances on livestreams
- Member priority for pitching news, op-eds, and announcements in industry trades (i.e., Adweek, Ad Age)
- Member Priority for news coverage on digital platforms
Member Activity Committees
Join a group to help build our mission. These once-per-month, 30-minute sessions include your input on vital NextNW growth including:
- Events + experiences
- Extremely Happy Hours
- Creative Showcases
- Cohort Sessions (focused on strategy, creativity, production, operations)
- Livestreaming, including the following shows: The Northwest Marketer, Talent Talks, Creative Convos, Member Check-ins
- Sports Marketing Summits
- Industry-critical summits and workshops
- Anything event or experience to drive the mission
- Cascadia Creative Awards
- Marketing All-Stars
- Annual Golf Outing
- Subject Matter Expert development
- Community development
- Content development
- Business development
Membership Perks
15% off Indie Agency News Membership
Indie Agency News is building the global home for independent agencies.
This platform gives indies more visibility and a chance to share thought leadership in this growing industry space.
Contact Indie Agency News here to get your 15% discount code.
Individual Memberships
Corporate Memberships
Become a Sponsor
NextNW sponsorships are flexible, customized and designed to reach our growing community across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.