Nashville American Marketing Association

AMA Congratulates 2008-09 Chapter Excellence Award Winners

First Runner-Up AMA Nashville Recognized

Whether hailing from deep in the heart of Texas, Music City, USA or the home of the Reds, this year’s winners of the AMA’s Chapter Excellence Awards program all shared one common characteristic:  a superior commitment to excellent leadership, membership and programming.

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2009 Spring Membership Drive Extended

It’s time to Rev Up your network, your career and your professional development opportunities during our 2009 Spring Membership Drive.

Now more than ever, NAMA membership puts you on the inside track to greater marketing success. NAMA members have access to the best marketing resources, educational events and volunteer opportunities. Be a part of Middle Tennessee’s largest marketing organization. Take advantage of these special membership drive offers through June 26:

• Waived activation fee (regularly $30)
• $200 Conference Coupon redeemable at any AMA National event
• Free access to Destination: Success. Taking Control of Your Career in the New World of Work, a members-only webcast
• Free $20 MasterCard gift card

And, if you join during any NAMA-sponsored event during the membership drive, we’ll Rev Up the offer with a $15 Starbucks gift card! You can also register online at www.marketingpower.com/joinmarketer.

For more information on membership, check out the “About NAMA” section or contact Dawn Campbell Cole a dcampbellcole@aol.com or LeAnn Stephenson at lswrite2@comcast.net.

Congratulations to the 2009 AIM Awards Winners

Business-to-Consumer: LifePoint Hospitals

Business-to-Business: Emdeon

Not-for-Profit: Nashville Symphony

Best in Show: LifePoint Hospitals

In addition, we'd like to recognize the great work of these finalists:

redpepper
Gish Sherwood and Friends
Victor Results Advertising
Bohan Advertising

June Networking Tips of the Month

Please read below for the next installment of our ongoing series on networking tips of the month, compliments of Adam Small, Strategic Business Network. 

Our June Networking Tips of the Month:

1.Conversation Starters:  - How did you get into your line of work?  - What about the profession interested you?  - What major changes do you foresee in your industry?  - What are the current trends?  - What have you found to be the best ways of getting the word out and promoting your business?   - I meet people frequently, tell me: How would I know if someone I meet would be a good contact for you?  (Every question delivers an impression about you, so ask questions that make you look smart, informed and concerned.)

2. Remember People's Names: Use word association to recall the names of people you've met.  When you are introduced, associate their name to something about them to help you remember.  Or, more easily, use their name three times during the conversation to create an association in your mind.  Another trick is to make notes on the back of their business card to remind you what they look like.

3. Maintain Eye Contact: Maintaining eye contact with each person you meet is critical.  Letting your eyes wander while in conversation with a new person gives them the indication you aren’t interested in what they have to say.  You may find this adversely affects your goal.

Continue the conversation online!  Visit Adam Small's blog: http://sbnblog.wordpress.com.

Make a Difference in the Career of an Aspiring Marketer

NAMA's new Academic Angels Student Sponsorship Program invites NAMA members to help make it possible for area college students to attend monthly luncheons, network with marketing professionals, learn about internship and job opportunities, and more!

Here's how it works:

1. Say yes.  Become an Academic Angel for only $75.00.  Your contribution covers the cost of five student luncheons throughout the 08-09 year.
2. Register and Pay for one or more Academic Angel sponsorships online.  Now you can pay with a credit card and receive a receipt immediately.
3. Get recognized as an Academic Angel at monthly meetings and on the NAMA website.

The Academic Angels program is coordinated by NAMA's Collegiate Relations Committee, whose mission is to be an essential resource for aspiring marketing professionals through networking opportunities, professional development, and the opportunity to contribute to the profession through chapter board participation and leadership.

Questions?  Contact Yvonne Martin-Kidd or Lori Inman. 

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