3. An Introduction
A few facts about Triangle AMA
•Founded just over 30 years ago in 1981
•530+ members
•One of the leading chapters in the country

4. Strong Membership
533 Members

5. A Growing Chapter
16% average annual growth over last four years

6. AMA is here to help you reach your full potential
An investment in your career, and we’re here to help
It’s not just the breadth, but the strength of relationships you’ll develop
Why an AMA Membership?

7. •Networking
•Resources: Job bank, regularly updated marketing blog, research and marketing articles on AMA.org
•Boot camps and training events for focused learning
•Five monthly special interest groups
•Annual High Five local marketing conference
•Volunteer & chapter leadership opportunities
•Business sponsorship opportunities
•Reduced pricing on AMA and other area events
•Active social media communities: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter
The Tangible Stuff

8. Average 140 attendance Third Thursday of each month, 11:30 - 1:00 at Brier Creek Country Club Past speakers include:
•Jeff Jones, CMO, Target
•Scott Stratten, Unmarketing
•Gilad de Vries, SVP, Outbrain
•Jay Baer, President, Convince and Convert
Monthly Luncheons

9. Peer learning with in-person round table discussions, free for members
•Higher Education Marketing & Communications First Wednesday, Duke University, 8:00-9:00 AM
•Content Marketing First Thursday, Centerline Digital, 6:30-7:30 PM
•Social Media Second Friday, Capstrat, 8:00-9:00 AM
•Healthcare Fourth Tuesday, BCBSNC, 8:00-9:00 AM
•Digital Marketing and Analytics SIG Fourth Thursday, Method Savvy, 6:00-7:00 PM
Special Interest Groups

10. Annual marketing and creative conference with 250+ attendees Past speakers:
•Spike Jones
•Aaron Draplin
•Joseph Jaffe
•Rohit Bhargava
•Lane Becker
•Stan Phelps
•Chris Moody
High Five Conference

11. National discounts
•Work supplies
–Up to 25% savings on Lenovo PCs
–15-30% off at Office Depot
•Travel
–Up to 25% off car rentals; 15% off hotels
•Entertainment
–Up to 18-40% off movie tickets
–Vacation discounts at Disneyland, Universal Studios, Southwest Airlines
–Restaurant discounts
Local program in development
Affinity Program

12. Triangle AMA Job Bank
Go to TriangleAMA.org, click on Job Bank
•Post a resume for free
•Email alerts when new jobs are posted
•Post a job listing (free listings for sponsors)
•View 400+ current listings

13. Get involved
•Expand your network
•Build your resume while having fun
•Be part of the talented team that makes our chapter successful
Volunteer Opportunities
Contact Brian Gossett bgossett@responsepoint.com

14. Ambassador Program
•Expected monthly time commitment
•Greeter, table captain, new member buddy
•Discount to luncheons
•Grow into expanded volunteer roles as you’re ready
Volunteer Opportunities
Contact Brian Gossett bgossett@responsepoint.com

15. The more the merrier
•Same great benefits, discounted price for 4 or more members
•4-9 members - $235 / member
•10+ members - $210 / member
•Local dues included
Group Memberships
Contact Elyse Archer elyse.archer@reachlocal.com

16. Monthly Luncheons
•Mobile Marketing: November 20, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
•Innovation: December 18, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Training Events
•Presentation Training with Alan Hoffler: November 14, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Social Events
•Merry Mingle: December 2, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Conference
•High Five Marketing Conference: February 25-26
Upcoming Events

17. •Educational opportunities will help me become a more valuable teammate
•Networking and new business connection opportunities
•Significant savings in the long-run the more events I attend
•Idea sharing with peers in the area to bring back new strategies and ideas to our company
Pitching Your Boss

18. •Join before November 21 and the $30 application fee is waived
•Entered to win one of three Apple iPad Airs
•Membership costs:
–$220 national dues + $50 local dues = $270
–Group membership savings for 4+ members at one company (special does not apply to new group memberships)
Visit JointheAMA.com and use the code AMAFALL
Join Now and Save

19. Join the conversation with other Triangle AMA members!
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