Are you looking for your next career opportunity or considering a change; come join fellow marketing professionals in job-transition. This is a casual group where you can freely share challenges and leads with other job seekers.

Join the American Marketing Association Phoenix In-Transition Meetup

August 18, 2009 9 AM

Location
Paradise Bakery Cafe/ Tempe Marketplace
S McClintock Dr & E Rio Salado Pkwy
Tempe, AZ 85281

Please bring your business cards and copies of your resume (print double-sided and in B&W to save costs).

If you have a job lead; please print it out and bring it with you to share with others.

This event is organized through the American Marketing Association’s Phoenix Chapter…please be sure to post your resume for free at: http://careers.amaphoenix.org

Summer Enteractivate Networking Cocktail Mixer

Event by: AMA Phoenix
August 20, 2009
05:30 PM – 07:30 PM Arizona Time
(Location: Terralever )

Main Location: Terralever
425 S. Mill Avenue, Suite 201
Tempe, AZ 85281

RSVP By: Aug 19, 2009 05:00 PM Arizona Time

This event is Sponsored by TerraLever

Don’t miss our second annual Enteractivate Networking Cocktail Mixer. This new and unique addition to the menu of local AMA events has been established to provide everyone – from young professionals to students to seasoned industry veterans – the opportunity to casually mingle and network with the Valley’s hottest marketing firms and employers. Phoenix’s best and brightest marketing minds will be in attendance providing the ideal outlet for marketers to discuss industry trends and the local and national landscape of marketing. The event will also serve as a premiere informal recruitment setting, connecting marketing job seekers with employers.

Heat up your professional network by joining us at the NEW Terralever, LLC office, 425 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281.

Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served throughout the evening.

RSVP at http://www.AMAPhoenix.org

AMA is holding a membership campaign that offers special discounts and perks for first time members – making this a perfect time to join.

The special offer for new members includes $50 in savings and runs through June 12th. It includes $30 off the regular price, and a $20 prepaid MasterCard AND participation in a new members-only webcast titled: Destination: Success. Taking control of Your Career in the New World of Work, featuring an expert panel versed in career trends.

This is a particularly good time to join as a $20 price increase will take place on July 1st—If you have wanted to become a member, if you want to expand your network, increase business and make connections with the largest marketing association in the southwestern US —this is really the best time to do so.

The new membership campaign ends June 12th.  Please visit http://AMAPhoenix.org to join or for detailed information about this special offer or member benefits. You can also email membership@amaphoenix.org to request information.

The Social Web has been a sea change to the way in which we live and work. The use of mainstream media to promote our brands has been giving way to people connecting and communicating with each other – and participating organizations – online.

Consider that, among the general adult population, some 1 in 5 will now read a blog at least once a month and are probably a member of a social networking site. And, in considering a younger demographic, some 41% of youth will visit a social networking site every day. It is no surprise that the popularity of social media for online marketing is expected to continue accelerating in 2009.

Join Phil Dame and Steve Thompson from Ramius Corporation for this one-hour Webinar as they share tactics and best practices to evaluate whether your company is better served using consumer services such as Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn, or by building your own white-label social platforms when executing different kinds of “social marketing” initiatives in 2009.

Learn about:

• Examples of different strategies and tactics that best complement using established consumer social networks and white-label platforms
• Some of the advantages and limitations of both that you should be aware of
• Ways to merge custom applications with consumer social networks to maximize benefit

Event Details
DATE: April 14, 2009
TIME: 10amPT/ 11amMT/ 12pmCT/ 1pmET

PRESENTERS:
Phil Dame, Chief Operating Officer, Ramius Corporation
Steve Thompson, Director of Professional Services, Ramius Corporation
Anna Crabonara, Moderator, American Marketing Association

COST: Complimentary

Click Here to Register

AMA Phoenix is offering new and expanded entry categories for Spectrum Awards 2009!

The AMA Phoenix Spectrum Awards has expanded its entry categories from 24 to 36 – providing even more opportunities to win awards at this prestigious annual event.

In its seventh year, the Spectrum Awards recognizes exemplary marketers in the fields of marketing research, direct marketing, advertising, online marketing, multi-cultural marketing and public relations, giving these professionals an opportunity to gain peer recognition, publicity and reward for their outstanding work.

Then you won’t want to miss AMA Phoenix’s January Job Transition Meeting.

January Job Transition Meeting
Event by: AMA Phoenix
January 28, 2009
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Arizona Time

Main Location: Embassy Suites Phoenix – Biltmore
2630 E Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016

RSVP By: Jan 27, 2009 05:00 PM Arizona Time

This event is Sponsored by Jobing.com

Facilitated by Karen Kallet, and Evelyn Vega
This meeting will be held in the at the Embassy Suites Phoenix – Biltmore.

The meeting is held prior to the AMA luncheon. We start promptly so please be on time.

The AMA Job Transition group is a free meeting to members. You do not have to be a member of AMA to participate. There is a minimal cost of $10 for Non-Members. Space is limited so please sign up early. If you wish to attend the AMA luncheon, you must register and pay for that meeting.

This group is for qualified professionals in the field of marketing or individuals with experience and or degrees in the field: The AMA Job-Transition Group accepts participants who are in Advertising, Marketing, PR, Web, Direct Response, BI and other Communications related professionals. Those who are looking in Phoenix for a new position, laid off or left their current position or a professional in the field contemplating a future job transition or career direction and are looking for advice and support.

Come to the meeting prepared: Bring 25 copies of your resume and a list of any questions you may have for the group. Think about and be able to tell us: What is your dream job and what you are looking for in your next position? Since it is a round table, you will have approx.3 to 5 min. focused on your issues and questions. Much is learned by listening to others and then may apply to you.

What expectations should I have in attending the AMA Job transition meeting? The group is a networking opportunity session and a gut check and feedback as to how ready, prepared and focused you are for a job search. You will get feedback if your resume is a hit or a rewrite. You will get feedback if your goals and desires are realistic or need refining. You may pick up some leads or contacts from other participants. It is not a meeting where employers attend, or have jobs waiting for you. As in any job search, the search is up to you and the effort you put in will get the results.

Learn more at the website of the Valley of the Sun’s largest marketing association, the American Marketing Association, AMAPhoenix.org.

Come join us for a night of holiday fun and networking at our Silver Bells Soirée on December 9! Held at the beautiful Cheuvront Restaurant & Wine Bar in Phoenix, guests can expect good music, piping hot hors d’oeuvres, fine wine from around the globe, door prizes and much more!

During the holidays, it’s important that we don’t forget those in need, so we are encouraging guests to bring a new, unwrapped toy for “Toys for Tots.” Every toy donated equals a raffle entry for a special prize and the winners will be announced at the event. Additionally, thanks to one of our event sponsors, DonorsChoose.org, AMA members will receive a $50 gift card to support teacher projects in the districts of their choice.

Members are welcome to bring a guest at the discounted member rate of $50. The event is limited to the first 100 attendees.For additional details on this special event and to register to attend, please visit this AMA Phoenix Holiday Party registration link.

A big thanks to all our AMA sponsors – DonorsChoose.org and World Marketing Phoenix are this event’s sponsors.

We also want to thank our annual sponsors. Prisma Graphic is the Platinum sponsor, WestGroup Research is the Gold sponsor, and Bold Impressions and KEO Marketing are the Silver sponsors for all 2008-09 monthly meetings and SIG events.  Other annual sponsors include: Aquent, media88, Personalized Laser Inc., Phoenix Business Journal, Republic Media, Jobing.com and Wright Choice Promotions.

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Coming to Scottsdale, April 14-17, 2009, AMA Phoenix will sponsor Net.Finance, the premier multi-channel financial services marketing conference.

Net.Finance
April 14-17, 2008

Hyatt Regency
Scottsdale, Resort and
Spa at Gainey Ranch,
Scottsdale, AZ

Register & Pay by Jan. 31st & SAVE $200

Real Experiences, Honest Lessons Learned And Best Practices Shared On:

• Email Marketing Customer Experience
• Web 2.0 & Social Media Mobile Banking
• Search Marketing Brand Loyalty

Net.Finance 2008 Offers You Key Learnings To:

• Improve your acquisition and retention strategies
• Up-sell and cross-sell your products within the authenticated site
• Maximize analytics to improve the customer experience
• Examine implemented mobile banking programs
• Optimize your site to overcome site abandonment
• Engage your customers using Web 2.0 technologies

Speakers will include:

• Vinoo Vijayaraghavan, Vice President Online Marketing & Strategies, Bank of America
• Jennifer Sussman, Customer Experience Strategist, Direct Distribution Channel, American Century Investments
• Cheryl Guerin Vice President Promotions & Interactives, MasterCard International
• Helen Loh, Vice President, eMarketing, Client Web Services, Charles Schwab
• Dann Josephus Jitta, Senior Vice President, Direct Channels & Innovation, ABN AMRO Netherlands Commercial Clients
• Brandon McGee, Vice President & Senior Product Manager, Mobile Banking, The Huntington National Bank

To Register: Call: 1.888.482.6012 or 1.973.812.5153 Fax:1.973.256.0205
Email: netfinance@wbresearch.com Visit: www.netfinanceus.com

The AMA Phoenix November Monthly Meeting is one week earlier than usual due to Thanksgiving celebrations. Please mark your calendar for November 19th! Learn more and register for this event by visiting AMAPhoenix.org.

Renew your American Marketing Association Phoenix Membership by December 1,2008 and receive a $25 prepaid giftcard. Visit AMAPhoenix.org to learn more.