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LATEST NEWS
New Year for American Marketing Association
brings new look and expanding vision.
What: San Antonio American Marketing Association announces new board for the 2011/12 year and new brand look.
When: June 17, 2011
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Having recently won awards for Leadership Excellence and Programming Excellence at the national AMA Conference in Chicago, the San Antonio American Marketing Association Chapter has continued to elevate its level of contribution to furthering San Antonio as a nationally respected community known for its marketing industry leadership. According to the current chapter President, Jason Ellis, “We take great pride in the fact that over the last several years, the recognition of San Antonio as a Marketing industry leading community has continued to grow. And, to continue to push that trend, we decided to practice what we preach and re-launch the San Antonio AMA brand with a new and refreshed look that we feel better represents the pride we have and the incredible opportunity that exists in our city.”
The new look and feel, developed in conjunction with local agency, Regnier Valdez, pays homage to San Antonio history while re-creating everything from the San Antonio AMA e-mail communications to its website with a cleaner and more professional feel. “We are building an amazing cache of knowledge as we continue to bring in national caliber speakers and our local chapter members themselves are really beginning to step up in a way that sets the stage for the future. The re-design, our highly successful Marketing Excellence Awards and further development of our scholarship programs for local students all contribute to engaging San Antonio marketing professionals and putting us in that national spotlight,” says incoming President Hank Cherry.
The new Chapter Board of Directors begins their year on July 1 st, and will continue working to establish programs that focus on Marketing talent expertise retention and development. “It is our duty to work with local Universities and major corporations to help build and keep both introductory and senior level marketing expertise in our community. Area companies can expect invitations to participate in events geared towards those goals in the coming weeks and months. We hope you’ll join us,” says Mr. Cherry.
San Antonio American Marketing Association announces
2011 Awards Finalists
What: San Antonio Marketing Excellence Awards
When: 6:00pm to 9pm, May 25th, 2011
Where: Old San Francisco Steak House, San Antonio, TX 78216
The San Antonio American Marketing Association Chapter’s annual review of marketing excellence occurs on May 25th, 2011 and includes honors for the region’s most acclaimed work and marketing organizations. “This year’s finalists continue to highlight some of the best work we’ve seen. They show the talent and depth of insight available from Marketers in San Antonio,” said Casidhe Meriwether, this year’s Marketing Excellence Awards Chair.
This year’s finalists include:
- Better Business Bureau,
- Clarity Child Guidance Center,
- esd & Associates,
- Hotel Valencia Riverwalk,
- Interlex Communications,
- Mission Pharmacal,
- Port San Antonio,
- Regnier Valdez,
- San Antonio Bridal Extravaganza
- Solar San Antonio, and
- The e.f. group
Award winners will be announced on May 25th at the Marketing Excellence Awards Dinner which is expected to sell out again this year. The San Antonio Chapter of the American Marketing Association serves as the area’s pre-eminent institution of marketing and advertising expertise. The Marketing Excellence Awards and Hall of Fame highlight some of the best that San Antonio has to offer.
San Antonio American Marketing Association announces
2011 Scholarship Recipients
The San Antonio American Marketing Association, the South Texas region’s leading authority on the Marketing and Advertising industries, today announced the recipients of the annual Marketing Student of the Year Scholarships. “This year’s student recipients have shown dedication and commitment to both their college careers as well as the betterment of their AMA Student Chapters. We are proud to honor such dedicated and talented students,” said Dean Laxson, this year’s AMA Collegiate Relations Chair.
This year’s scholarship recipients include:
1) Nimi Cheetham-West (UTSA-AMA, President)
2) Rose Hinojosa (TAMU San Antonio AMA, President)
3) Brian Michael Sims (UTSA-AMA, Vice President)
Scholarship winners are recognized for their contribution to marketing at the collegiate chapter level of the American Marketing Association as well as for their future vision and dedication to the constant improvement of their educational development. The San Antonio Chapter of the American Marketing Association serves as the area’s pre-eminent institution of marketing and advertising expertise. The Marketing Excellence Awards and Hall of Fame along with the Student Scholarship program highlight some of the best that San Antonio has in Marketing.
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