This year AMA Phoenix is proud to be a part of the 7th annual Mingle Bells holiday celebration. The event, which runs from 5:30pm – 9:30pm, will be held at the Phoenix Zoo and will include hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and raffle drawings. Admission to the annual Zoolights exhibit is included. Over 100 professionals from local organizations including AAF Metro Phoenix, Ad2 Phoenix, AIGA and PIAZ attended last year’s Mingle Bells event. This year’s attendance is expected to top 200 with the inclusion of AMA Phoenix.

Mingle bells 2009
Event by: AMA Phoenix, AAF Metro Phoenix, Ad2 Phoenix, AIGA and PIAZ

This event is Sponsored by ClearChannel Outdoor and Six9s Customer Research

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.

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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November 6th, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
• Raffle for Gift Certificate to Maizie’s Café and Bistro
• Food available for purchase
• One flight of 8 wines, 4 red, 4 white, and a cheese pairing
• Sommelier will be speaking/educating guests on the wines
• Wine bottles available for purchase at discount during event
4750 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012 (map)
Space is limited to 30 seats and only reserved by your online reservation!  Log onto www.ad2phoenix.com today and RSVP.

AMA’s new member campaign is in full swing and this is a perfect opportunity to become a member of the largst marketing association in Phoenix, and receive discounts and special perks for joining.

You will receive a:

• $20 prepaid MasterCard or a choice of a $200 National Conference Coupon
• A new members-only webcast: Beyond Analog: Becoming Part of Today’s Digital Marketing World featuring an expert panel versed in interactive marketing trends and best practices featured at the upcoming AMA event – MPlanetTM – Navigating the New Marketsphere
• And – New members get their $30 application fee waived

Plus – the Local Phoenix Chapter is also offering:

• 1 Free Shared Interest Group of your choice valued @ $20
• 1 Free Marketing book of your choice
• “Citizen Markerters” by Jackie Huba
• “The New Influencers: A Marketers Guide to the New Social Media” by Paul Gillin
• “Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online” by Andy Beal
• And the AMA membership recently approved a $20 increase in Local membership dues as of December 1st so register now to save yourself that $20. 

The new membership campaign runs from now until NOVEMBER 14th .

Membership Options

Regular Professional Chapter Membership

• Investment: First year $255 ($215 plus local chapter dues $40)
• Renewal Investment: $225 ($185 plus local chapter dues $40)

Bridge Membership

Graduating seniors and recent college graduates who participated in their college chapter of the AMA are eligible for the bridge membership:

• Investment: $75 (plus local chapter dues $40)

Student Membership

College/university students may join AMA at a special student rate. A faculty sponsor signature is required on the membership application.

• Investment: $35 (optional $40 for local chapter membership)

You can become a member anytime!

Please note that AMA membership is individual and non-transferable.

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Membership Benefits

AMA Phoenix members enjoy a long list of benefits. In addition to valuable networking and educational opportunities, you receive the following:

• Free subscription to Marketing News, the AMA’s official tabloid news publication.
• Free and discounted seminars (local and national).
• Publications – discipline specific and industry oriented.
• Access to in-depth “Best Practices” information available at http://www.marketingpower.com/
• Turnkey education programs.
• Involvement with shared interest groups (online).
• Full access to the “Members Only” section of the AMA website – http://www.marketingpower.com/
• Discounts on travel and business products.
• Job Bank (national bank online at http://www.marketingpower.com/ or local AMA Phoenix job bank at http://careers.amaphoenix.org).
• And Much More!

There is also an AMA Certification for Professional Marketers.

Visit AMAPhoenix.org to learn more about becoming a member.

The Phoenix Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC/Phoenix) will host its annual Network Night event on Network Night 2008 will bring together communicators from various industries for an imaginative night of mingling, refreshments and the chance to bid on some magnificent silent auction items.
Who:      Valley communicators and guests
What:      IABC/Phoenix Network Night 2008
When:     Thursday, December 4, 5:30 p.m.
Where:    Tempe Center for the Arts
Why:      Come join other professional communicators and enjoy a night of networking, food, drinks and fun!
**Formal invitation and event details to follow. If you are interested in donating a silent auction item or event sponsorship (both of which would expose your business to top professionals in the Valley), please contact Traci Baker (tbaker@ascpa.com).

Save the date for a special holiday soiree with the American Marketing Association on Tuesday, December 9th, at Cheuvront Restaurant & Wine Bar in downtown Phoenix, from 6:30 – 8:30pm.  Picture yourself enjoying the holidays with good music, piping hot hors-d’oeuvre, and sipping fine wine from around the globe.   There will be a wine-tasting of 3 – 4 specially selected varieties, ample time to network, and door prizes.  Don’t forget to bring a new, unwrapped to toy for “Toys for Tots”. Every toy donated equals a raffle entry for a special prize, winner to be announced at the event.

AMA members are invited to bring a guest and pay just $50 per person. The event is open to non-members for $65 per person and is a terrific opportunity to network with the people you want to do business with in 2009.

This event is limited to the first 100 attendees, so RSVP now at: www.amaphoenix.org

p.s. AMA members will receive a $50 gift card from DonorsChoose.org to support teacher projects in the districts of their choice – so your holiday party admission is essentially free as a special thank you for your membership.

More than 100 Phoenix marketers gathered last Thursday evening at the FireSky resort to network and socialize. Even with 100+ degree heat, marketers turned out in force to make connections and build business. “Enteractivate” is a new marketing networking series by AMA Phoenix. The Phoenix chapter of the American Marketing Association is the largest marketing association in the Valley of the Sun and the 16th largest networking organization across industries. For more information about future marketing networking events, visit AMAPhoenix.org.