MEMBERS' BENEFITS

The consortium is a forum where leading thinkers from the consumer goods and entertainment industries can rub shoulders with cutting-edge academic researchers working on brands and consumer cultures. The goal is to provide informed answers about some urgent and intractable questions confronting the current media marketplace. Beyond working with outstanding CMS faculty and students, Member companies will also receive the following benefits:

1. Two annual visits to MIT that provide a window into the research process and an opportunity to shape research priorities.
   
   
2. Exclusive access to working papers authored by faculty and students months before they are published.
   
   
3. Company-wide access to a members-only web site containing the latest research, papers, and updates published by CMS.
   
   
4. Invitation to all CMS-sponsored conferences, colloquia, and symposia, as well as possible participation as speakers and presenters in these venues.
   
   
5. Referrals to faculty around research themes.
   
   
6. Special Internship opportunities for CMS students.
   
   
7. Priority recruitment opportunities with CMS graduates and undergraduates – the media leaders of tomorrow.
   
   
8. A chance to engage with academics and other thought leaders to integrate the latest cutting-edge thinking with application to your company's media, branding, and product strategies.
   
   
9. Positive public relations for the company with its MIT association and your participation as a C3 Consortium member.
   
   
10. The opportunity to meet competitors and partners in a noncompetitive environment.