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The Baltimore AMA was proud to honor Afnan Idris, Professional Development Chair for Salisbury University’s AMA chapter, volunteer of the month in September. Afnan does an excellent job connecting other local collegiate AMA chapters with the Baltimore chapter through event planning and social media. Even though she is our youngest board member, she has proved to be a natural networker by securing dynamic speakers to plan and promote successful events for her local chapter.
In addition to her work with the AMA, Afnan is the emerging face of student business leaders at Salisbury University, with award winning pursuits of professional development and leadership skills. With work experience in the Middle East, pursuing a dual major in Marketing/Information Systems, and a minor in Spanish, Afnan is creating the new standard of being a well-rounded student. Recently, she has developed a new Professional Development Series through AMA Salisbury to assist fellow students to enhance personal development, strengthen leadership, and expand their networks.
Congrats Afnan! We’re proud to call your our own. Keep up the great work!
Gentlemen & women, start your engines!
In the next few days, race fans from all over the world will converge in downtown Baltimore to witness the excitement of the Grand Prix. We expect to make a lot of noise as a city – literally and figuratively.
Likewise, the Baltimore Chapter of the AMA has kicked it into hire gear. Our new board of directors created our chapter plan and budget, and sent it to AMA International Headquarters on August 1, a requirement for all chapters in AMA. With the plan as our tactical guide for navigating the 24+ events and programs we are in the process of scheduling for 2011-12, we are off to the races, and looking forward to another great year of high level networking and valuable programming. Read the rest of this entry »
The Baltimore Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) today announced that it has named Rob Macdonald as its new Board president as well as the addition of four vice president-level Board members for its 2011-2012 year.
Rob Macdonald is the founder of Robroy & Company, LLC – a strategic communications firm that works with small businesses to structure and deliver their messages more consistently and effectively. Before starting his own company, Rob was a partner at EntreQuest. Rob is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Champaign, and holds an MFA from Columbia College, Chicago.
Additional members new to the Board this year include: Read the rest of this entry »
Last night’s Baltimore AMA Marketing Excellence Awards was incredible! The cocktail hour was buzzing with many of the city’s biggest and brightest marketing stars. People were catching up with old friends, making new ones, and acknowledging the scholarship recipients and award winners.
The awards portion of the night kicked off with a dear message from President, Marci De Vries, thanking the board for their hard work and dedication over the past year.
A Word From One of Our Board Members, Director of Web Development: Andy Stratton
I will be speaking with many other great web professionals at A Day In The Life Baltimore Design Conference, hosted at MICA on April 9th, 2011 (register here). My presentation will be on current and upcoming trends in web design. The session is titled TRENDSETTING: WEB DESIGN AND BEYOND and is described as:
As our industry changes and evolves, what are some of the current and future design trends on the rise with web design and how can you leverage them for your benefit? This session will discuss what’s new and current with web design, what works and what’s effective. Learn how to think creatively when it comes to web design, deliver stellar websites and offer real time solutions for your clients. Also discover the importance of trends on the industry and their impact on the user experience. Read the rest of this entry »
The American Marketing Association (AMA) is once again proud to announce its annual CALL FOR ENTRIES for the 2011 Marketing Excellence Awards to be held June 9. The AMA recognizes the hard work and results of local marketing campaigns and the professionals who put them together for their companies and clients. We look forward to honoring these outstanding efforts during an evening of dinner, networking and fun!
Download the Entry Form and submit your campaign today!
This is your time to show off your hard work!
Did you put your blood, sweat and tears into a marketing campaign that excelled in its effectiveness, surpassing all previous campaigns? Who will win bragging rights, be featured in our press release, website and other free publicity and take home the award for the best marketing campaign?
BALTIMORE (February 1, 2011) —T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm, has become a corporate sponsor of the Baltimore Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA).
The AMA, which has 75 chapters nationwide, is a professional association for individuals and organizations who are interested in leading the practice, teaching, and development of marketing worldwide. The Baltimore Chapter currently has 260 members.
Meredith Callanan, who heads T. Rowe Price’s Corporate Marketing and Communications group, and Carmen Campbell, a marketer in the firm’s Individual Marketing group, are past presidents of the Baltimore Chapter. Carmen will serve as T. Rowe Price’s corporate representative to the chapter this year.
Founded in 1937 and based in Baltimore, T. Rowe Price is a global investment management organization that employs more than 5,000 associates worldwide. As of December 31, 2010, it managed $482.0 billion in assets in a broad array of mutual funds, subadvisory and separate accounts for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries. The firm also offers a variety of sophisticated investment planning and guidance tools. T. Rowe Price’s disciplined, risk-aware investment approach focuses on diversification, style consistency, and fundamental research.
The Baltimore AMA is teaming up with the Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber to bring you a special offer for an upcoming event. Katie Roberts, Secretary-Elect, will be discussing how social media fits into the inbound marketing strategy to drive bottom line results.
All AMA members can register for the event at the BWCC member rate – that’s a $25 discount!
Event Details:
2010 Board Team Cooking Event
Hello, Baltimore Marketing Elite!
We are seeking leaders who will bring an infusion of new ideas, energy and enthusiasm to head the organization in 2011-2012.
The Baltimore Chapter of the American Marketing Association is both a regional and national organization that brings together all marketers across all specialties, to collaborate and inspire one another.
We offer our members compelling educational and strategic programs that range from traditional advertising to public relations to online marketing and progressive media. Our social networks, happy hours, AMA in the AM seminars, and evening events, are designed to foster networking and relationship development. Our goal is to make sure your mind and career are nourished and your relationships are both fruitful and enjoyable.
What opportunities open up to you when serving on the Baltimore AMA Board?
One of the most powerful things about the AMA is the tireless efforts that our board members put in to make every event, communication, and project a success. You may not be aware of all that these individuals do, so Marci DeVries, President of the Batlimore Chapter would like to highlight a few superstars for the month of December.
Katie Roberts – Katie has embraced mobile marketing for the Baltimore Chapter and is taking us into the pockets of marketers throughout the region. We would like to recognize Katie’s brave foray into an area of marketing that is new for her, with our new partner, Mobile Scoops.
Keith Michel – Keith has introduced several new event styles to the Chapter’s roster of in-person get togethers – He has arranged national events including the Social Media boot camp, as well as very successful no-charge events including the Meetup on December 1, and our upcoming roundtable for non profits. We now do offer “something for everyone” in our event roster.
Nichole Kelly – Nichole has undertaken the monumental task of overhauling our e-newsletter. This updated look and content style is her brain child and the entire chapter is thrilled. She also negotiated with a new software vendor, Blue Sky Factory, to host and distribute the newsletter. We hope you like it as much as we do.
Don’t forget there are many opportunities for YOU to get involved. We are currently accepting nominations for the 2011 AMA Board of Directors and Committee members. You can nominate a colleague/friend or it’s totally okay to nominate yourself! This is a great opportunity for you to network with area marketers and help be drive change in the Baltimore region. If you are interested please contact marci (at) amabaltimore.org.
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Dov Hoffman
Amy Garland
Jennifer Glass
Megan Campbell
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