AMI/USA Advertising Agreement

Association Montessori International of the United States (AMI/USA) is the primary U.S. affiliate of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Through support of the AMI network and initiatives, AMI/USA maintains the worldview critical to the education of today’s children and to our responsibility to humans within the United States and across the world.

Advertising Agreement

This Agreement is by and between the Association Montessori International of the United States, Inc. (“AMI/USA”), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association having its principal place of business at P.O. Box 34910, Alexandria, VA 22334-4910, and the advertising organization (“Advertiser”), to receive advertising services with AMI/USA.

Digital Advertisements in the AMI/USA Journal

Submission Deadlines

Spring Edition – submit by April 17

Fall Edition – submit by October 21

Journal display ads to be submitted in one of the following formats: .jpg or .png with correct dimensions applied, resolution of at least 300 dpi.

Email Marketing Placement

E-news ads for each monthly issue are due on the 1st of that month. If a new ad is not submitted, the previous month’s ad will be used. Placement is in the advertising section of the e-newsletter each month.

Social Media Posts

Posts should be educational, such as sharing a Montessori quote or favorite Montessori material.  We can do a single post or multi-page post with your logo on the final page.  Social Media posts can be monthly. Dimensions: width: 1080, height: 1350, units: px.

Social media ads are due one month prior to post date.

Webinar Sponsorship

Logo and link to company website listed on event slides and recognition during welcome. Contact AMI/USA directly for opportunities to sponsor online webinars and events.

Payment Details

All payments must be completed prior to ad placement. No refunds will be issued for the cancellation of ads.

Terms and Conditions ‍ ‍

  1. AMI/USA does not accept advertising for products or services in conflict with AMI/USA policies or values.

  2. AMI/USA reserves the right to reject advertisements that do not meet this policy or the disclaimers below. AMI/USA reserves the right to approve all copy.

  3. Advertisements with misleading or false content will not be accepted.

  4. Advertisements must not infringe the intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other legal rights of any person or entity.

  5. There are no refunds on advertisements. Advertising must be paid in advance of the placement. If deliverables are not received by the deadline outlined, the ad will not be placed.  

Disclaimer‍ ‍

  1. Acceptance of advertising or sponsorship by AMI/USA does not represent AMI/USA endorsement of any product, program, or service.

  2. Advertiser Organization acknowledges having read this Agreement prior to signing and understands and accepts its terms and conditions.  

Additional Terms

  1. Agreement: This Agreements additional terms (the “Additional Terms”) entered into by the Advertiser Organization and AMI/USA are incorporated by reference into the Agreement executed by the parties (the “Agreement”) in connection with the AMI/USA event(s) or media (each, an “Event”). Advertiser hereby agrees to terms laid out in agreement in exchange for featuring Advertiser’s brand as described in the Agreement. The terms shall not be reduced in case any events described herein are canceled by AMI/USA, the applicable venue, or due to a Force Majeure (as defined below) occurrence.

  2. Effectiveness: Advertiser acknowledges that other parties may be interested in Advertising or sponsoring the same Event(s) as Advertiser and agrees that until Advertiser provides a signed copy of the Agreement and the Additional Terms that AMI/USA reserves the right to accept advertising and sponsorship from such third parties for the same Event(s), and/or rescind the Advertisement opportunity described in the Agreement without any liability to Advertiser. Advertiser acknowledges that all benefits described in the Agreement shall accrue in future editions of Event materials, and that AMI/USA cannot retroactively amend any previously created Event materials. Advertiser acknowledges receipt and understanding of the terms and conditions of any AMI/USA registration(s) listed below.

  3. Advertiser Obligations: Advertiser must provide AMI/USA with all deliverables described in the Agreement (according to specifications provided by AMI/USA) for inclusion in the applicable materials by the date(s) listed therein to have Advertiser’s logo and/or name displayed and in connection with any Event(s). Failure to provide such information may result in exclusion of Advertiser’s name and/or logo from some or all the items listed in the Agreement. Time is of the essence in connection with the deliverables. AMI/USA will not issue any refund due to Advertiser’s late submission of, or noncompliant format of, its deliverables.

  4. Term: The term of the Agreement commences on the date of its execution by AMI/USA and extends until the conclusion of the ad run, unless earlier terminated due to Advertiser’s uncured material breach of the Agreement.

  5. Advertiser Limitations: Advertiser agrees that it will not sell, merchandize, or distribute its products at the Event, except as specified herein or otherwise agreed upon in writing with AMI/USA. Advertiser will not use AMI/USA’s name, or any of AMI/USA’s trademarks without AMI/USA’s prior written approval in each instance.

  6. Use of Trademark: Use of the AMI and AMI/USA logos are reserved for AMI, AMI/USA, AMI affiliate organizations, and training centers. Advertisers/Sponsors are not to use the AMI logo. AMI/USA has no authority to authorize the use of the AMI logo. Only specific use as outlined by AMI/USA of the AMI/USA logo is permitted and should link to the AMI/USA website per link provided by AMI/USA.

  7. Agency: This Agreement does not constitute Advertiser as an agent or representative of AMI/USA or AMI/USA as an agent or representative of Advertiser. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, neither Advertiser nor AMI/USA has the power or authority to act on behalf of the other or in the other's name or to bind the other, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever.

  8. Indemnification; Force Majeure: Advertiser agrees to fully indemnify and hold harmless AMI/USA and AMI/USA’s officers, directors, members, agents, employees, parents, subsidiaries, representatives, and affiliates from and against all claims or actions, and all expenses incidental to the defense of any such claims or actions (including reasonable outside attorney fees), based upon or arising out of loss, damage, or injury (including death) to persons or property in connection with, occurring, growing out of, or arising directly or indirectly from Advertiser’s products, services, and/or promotional materials; any infringement by Advertiser, its  employees, or agents of any intellectual property rights of third parties; or any actions or omissions of Advertiser’s employees or agents. AMI/USA will not, in any event, be held liable to Advertiser for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages, including but not limited to, lost income, or profits. Neither party will be liable for failure to perform its obligations under this contract as a result of  any sickness, war, venue closing, fire, act of God, terrorism, riots, or for any other cause beyond its  control (each, a “Force Majeure event”). AMI/USA’s entire liability to Advertiser shall be limited to the fee paid hereunder.

  9. No Exclusivity: Advertiser acknowledges that unless explicitly stated otherwise in the Agreement that no category exclusivity is granted to Advertiser.

  10. Choice of Law; Integration: This Agreement is subject to and must be construed under the laws of the State of Virginia. The parties agree that venue and jurisdiction for any disputes will be in the state and/or federal courts of Virginia. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the Event and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and agreements on that subject matter. No representation is binding upon either party unless it is contained in this Agreement. No agreements or understandings varying any term or provision of this Agreement are binding on either party unless they are made in writing on behalf of Advertiser and AMI/USA. In the event of any conflict in terms between these Additional Terms and the Agreement the terms of the Agreement shall prevail, but only to the extent such terms directly contradict the applicable provision in the Additional Terms.

  11. Waiver/Ambiguity: Either party’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement is not a waiver of that or any other provision. Any ambiguities in this Agreement must be resolved by applying the most reasonable interpretation under the circumstances, giving full consideration to the intentions of the parties at the time of contracting. This Agreement may not be construed against any party by reason of its preparation.

  12. Assignment: Advertiser may not assign this Agreement. AMI/USA may assign this Agreement only to another person or entity owned or directly controlled by or affiliated with AMI/USA, or in connection with subcontractors engaged for the Event.

  13. Notice: Notices under this Agreement must be in writing and must be delivered by hand to the authorized representative of each party or by courier or certified mail with return receipt requested. Notices delivered by hand are effective on the day of receipt; notices by courier will be effective on the next business day, and three (3) business days following mailing for certified mail.

  14. Execution: This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which together shall be taken as a whole version, and digital copies exchanged by fax or e-mail are sufficient.  

NOTES

Your Form W-9 also needs to be submitted after requesting ads, and again if any of the information on the form changes.

Contact AMI/USA with any questions.