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Outdoor Advertising Association of Illinois

"Committed to developing and promoting a responsible outdoor advertising medium for advertisers, consumers and the general public throughout the state of Illinois"

The Outdoor Advertising Association of Illinois (OAAI) is a not-for-profit trade association representing outdoor advertising companies who conduct business in the state of Illinois . OAAI was established in 1895 to protect the interests, rights, and privileges of the outdoor advertising medium as they may be affected by legislative, administrative or judicial action. OAAI is committed to developing and promoting a responsible outdoor advertising medium for advertisers, consumers and the general public throughout the state of Illinois . Our Association is governed by a ten member board and administered by a full-time staff whose office is headquartered in Springfield , Illinois. We invite you to learn more about OAAI and the outdoor advertising medium through the information provided on this site. If you need further assistance beyond the information that has been provided here, please feel free to contact OAAI directly.

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2008 Conference "There's No Business Like OUR Business" to be held November 13-14 - OAAI's 2008 Conference will be held in Chicago at the hisotric Knickerbock Hotel located near the magnificent mile and Chicago's popular Rush Street. A block of rooms has been reserved under the "Outdoor Advertising Association of Illinois". Please call 312-751-8100 to reserve your room now. Please visit back to this link in the coming months to download registration materials

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2008 Survey of Industry Issues
The OAAI office recently sent out a survey asking each member company to rank in order, which industry issues are most important to the operation and administration of their company. To obtain another copy of the survey, please click here.

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OAAI and IDOT Develop New Statewide Vegetation Policy
In conjuction with the Outdoor Advertising Working Group (OAWG) the outdoor advertising industry and the Illinois Department of Transportation have developed a new vegetation control policy that will meet the needs of both the Industry and Regulators. The "Working Group" spent the last year negotiating the policy which went into effect last month. A workshop to review the new policy will be held in the coming month, which will bring together both regulators from the various districts offices throughout the state and members of the outdoor advertising industry. Download the policy. Download the permit application.

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Illinois Admininstrative Rulemaking Process
Law basically exists in 4 forms: contitutional law, statutory law, administrative law and case law. Legislation creates specific restrictions, authorites and programs, Administrative law adds the detail often necessary to implement statutory law. To learn how the Administrative Rule process works click here to read more.

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Need a Billboard?
Click here to view a service map for the state of Illinois for outdooradvertising companies.

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OAAI Announces New Media Buying Service - Springfield, IL - The Outdoor Advertising Association of Illinois (OAAI)recently created a new subsidiary named the Outdoor Advertisement Placement Services, Inc.. The new entity will focus on promoting the outdoor industry through the assistance with media buys around the state. For more information on Ad Placement Services, please phone Rose Trader at 217-522-6224.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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