Welcome to AMA!
Monday, August 30, 2010
It's the beginning of a new academic year. We hope you enjoyed your summer! There are a lot of exciting things planned for this semester. There will be a lot of opportunities to get involved with the organization. Whether you are an incoming freshman, or a graduating senior, it is never too late to get involved!
Our first meeting will be on September 14th at 5:00pm in The Backdoor in lower Aztec Center. See you there!
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New E-Board & Crossover!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Well, what a semester it has been! It really has been a blast.
We finally got the homepage back up, and with that, I am proud to announce your new Executive Board for the Fall 2010 Semester:
President: Christine Copeland
Executive VP: Brittany Griffor
VP of Programming: David Bucklin
VP of Finance: Andrea Stenquist
VP of Membership: Conner LeBas
VP of Advertising: Matthew Hunter
VP of Promotions: David Kennedy
VP of Internal Affairs: Fernando Valadez
VP of Community Service: Dylan Vroom
VP of Fundraising: Julie Parra
VP of Social Events: Amanda Livaudais
VP of Careers and Placement: Jackie Thornley
VP of Communication: Josh Roush
VP of Technologies/Webmaster: Ryan Troha
VP of Corporate Development: Desiree Roughton
VP of Community Development: Nicole Buck
Crossover meeting for the old and new exec boards will commence this evening in the backdoor at 5pm. See you all there!
With that said, there is no general member meeting tonight, so we will see the returning members at our first meeting in the fall! To the graduating seniors, good luck with your future, and don't be strangers! Stop by any meeting to say hello. Watch the website over the summer for updates and exciting news! The next semester is going to be awesome.
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Professional Mixer!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Who else is excited for this semester's Professional Mixer? Make sure your resume is updated and you attend this awesome event! Networking is vital to succeed in business and what better time to start your future than now?
The Professional Mixer is tomorrow, Tuesday April 26th at 6pm in Casa Real. Casa Real is near Montezuma Hall in Aztec Center. The event will go on until 7:15pm. If you class, but still want to come to the mixer, then you do not have to be there the entire time.
We can use some volunteers to help with the set up of the event and to welcome the professionals when the arrive. If you would like to help out, please meet us at Casa Real around 5:15pm.
Members from other ASBC organizations are free to attend as long as their organizations RSVP with Candice. Alumni are welcome to attend as well. Hope to see you all there!!!!!
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Green Week, Mitch Thrower, & More!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Hey guys.
We are coming up on a very busy week! Monday is the start Greenfest, a festival celebrating and creating awareness of sustainability and Aztec Pride. It is encouraged to get involved as much as possible this week. Check here for a list of all events.
We are also having a very special guest speaker coming to our meeting on Tuesday. Mitch Thrower is the co-founder of one of the fastest growing companies in America - Active.com and also co-founder and CEO of Bump.com. His accomplishments are extensive (and can be seen here).
We will also be having two special presentations at the beginning of our meeting by Apple and AT&T. Because our meeting is going to be busy, we have to start earlier than normal. Please be at The Backdoor no later than 4:45pm.
We look forward to seeing you all this week!
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4/13 Red Door Interactive
Monday, April 12, 2010
Hey AMA! Who else is bummed that the Price is Right was canceled? Oh well! There is always next semester.
This week, the Director of Business Planning & Optimization of Red Door Interactive, Charles Wiedenhoft, will be giving us a great presentation! Make sure to show up.
Don't forget that next week is Greenfest! We need people to participate in events. email Brittany for more information.
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4/6 Stone Brewery
Monday, April 5, 2010
I hope everybody had a safe and wonderful Spring Break!
Make sure you come to meeting this week. We will be having the Marketing Coordinator for Stone Brewery, Chris Cochran, visiting us. He should have some extremely valuable information as Stone Brewery is a very successful local brewery and restaurant in San Diego. Don't miss out!
Also, watch your email inbox for some information on upcoming events! Don't miss out on getting involved.
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Spring Break
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Hey AMA. Have a safe and amazing Spring Break! See you at our next meeting, April 6th. Same time, Same place.
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3/23: Digitaria
Friday, March 19, 2010
Hey AMAers!
Be sure to come to meeting on tuesday for an exciting presentation by Digitaria, a full service digital firm.
Also, don't forget about the community service and barbeque event on sunday! Unfortunately, Disneyland has reached their one million volunteer milestone and will be unable to provide free tickets to us, however, there is no better feeling then helping out your community! This is a perfect time to bond with your fellow members. Check your emails this weekend for more information.
See you all at meeting on Tuesday!
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3/16: Josh Hammond- 91x
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Hey guys! Hope you had a great weekend! And for those who we saw at Laser Tag this afternoon, thanks for coming out! It was really fun.
This week, we have the Promotions
Director from the local radio station, 91x, coming out to speak! Josh is also a graduate of SDSU. He graduated class of 2000.
I'm sure it will be an amazing meeting! See you there!
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3/9: Career Services & Late Fee
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Hey guys!
Hope you enjoyed Johnny's presentation this week. He had some really great points! This week we will be having a job search workshop from career services. Career services is an underutilized resource available for SDSU students located in Student Services East. There will also be a resume building workshop, so bring your resume for pointers!
The membership applications and fees were due yesterday.The good news? We will still be accepting them until next week! The bad news? There will be an additional $5.00 late fee tacked on to the fees due. Visit themembership page for information and to download the application, or to pay online. E-mail Jackie Thornley with any questions.
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3/2: eBoost & Membership Dues!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Hey guys!
This week, we will be having Johnny Chan, CMO of eboost, speak at our meeting. It should be a really great perspective for anybody interested in digital marketing, as eboost has guided some of the fastest growing companies, social media projects, and online communities such as Jedidiah, RealAge, and Michael Jordan Steaks. There will also be internship opportunities!!!
Also, don't forget that your membership fees are DUE by March 2nd. There will be a $5.00 late fee for both new and returning members if they pass this deadline. Dues will be accepted until March 9th with the late fee. Visit the membership page for more information and the application. E-mail Jackie Thornley with any questions.
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e-Boost/Fee Deadlines/Beach Clean-up & BBQ
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Hey AMAers. I hope you were able to make it out to the meeting yesterday. The speaker, Dave Capper was really great, engaging, and offered some really awesome advice. Hopefully you were able to take something away from it.
Johnny Chan, the CMO of e-boost Consulting, a digital marketing firm based in San Diego will be speaking for us! Johnny has guided the transformational initiatives for some of San Diego’s fastest growing companies and some of the web’s most ambitious social media projects and online communities. For more information on Johnny, check this out. It should be an awesome meeting!
Don't forget that your membership fees are DUE by March 2nd. There will be a 5$ late fee for both new and returning members if they pass this deadline. Dues will be accepted until March 9th with the late fee. Visit the membership page for more information and the application. E-mail Jackie Thornley with any questions.
On Saturday, we will be going to PB for a beach clean up, followed by a BBQ social for you afterward to reward your hard work and dedication. For any questions on the clean-up, email Farrah. For any questions about the BBQ afterward, email
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2/23--Hasbro & Vangaurd
Monday, February 22, 2010
Hey AMA! Be sure to come to this week's meeting. We will be having, Dave Capper, the founding member of the SDSU AMA chapter speaking at this weeks meeting! In addition to founding our organization, he has also held the title of VP of Marketing for Mattel. This entrepreneur, inventor, and genius marketer will be sharing valuable knowledge with us, so don't miss it out! There is more about Mr. Capper after the cut.
USA Today: ToothTunes
marinij: Inventor
Billboard Magazine: Spotlight
NYTimes: Making Toys for Children"
Vangaurd, a financial company, will also be giving a brief presentation about job opportunities.
See you tomorrow!
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AMA Goes to Woodstock's
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Our first social event of the semester is today! Make sure to head out to Woodstock's tonight at 7:00pm. There will be free pizza for AMA members. If you are 21+, it is also Pint Night, so there will be 1$ refills on your drinks. This will be a great opportunity to get to know your execboard and fellow members! Don't miss it!!! See you all there! :)
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FIRST MEETING! Paula Peter/Gallo Wines/Prof. Chapter of AMA
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Hey guys!
Make sure you come to the first meeting of the semester tonight! There will be FREE FOOD provided by Fatte's Pizza and an introduction to the organization.
See you all there!!!
Paula Peter will open with an introduction, followed by a brief announcement by Gallo Wines. The Professional Chapter of AMA will also be giving a brief presentation on an upcoming event and ways to gain real world marketing experience. There will also be a mention of an opportunity for you guys to get involved in a marketing project for a 'going-green' social media site that AMA is working on, as well as for a non-profit.
Don't miss this opportunity to get involved!
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UPDATE: First Meeting Moved
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Hey AMA-ers!
The date of the first meeting got pushed back a week to February 16th. The time (500pm) and the location (The Backdoor) are still the same though! Keep looking out for more updates.
Good luck with the start of your classes!
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Having an AMA-zing Break?
Sunday, January 10, 2010
I Can't believe it is a new year! I Hope everybody is enjoying their winter break.
There are a lot of exciting opportunities coming up this semester for AMA members. To take advantage of these opportunities, make sure you are at the first meeting and join as soon as possible. The new exec. board is working really hard to make this an AMA-zing semester!!!
Check back on the website or our facebook page frequently for updates and other important information.
See you at our first meeting, February 9, 2010 at 5:00pm at The Backdoor in the Aztec Center.
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No Meeting on Tuesday of Thanksgiving week!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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SD AMA Professional Chapter President and Account manager for D and B
Monday, November 16, 2009
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Jack In the Box Chief Marketing Officer 11/10
Friday, November 6, 2009
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AMA PROFESSIONAL MIXER!!!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Hey Members! Come to our professional mixer this Monday, November 2nd! We will have recruiters from highly ranked companies that are looking specifically for students like us to hire!
COME GET A JOB OR INTERNSHIP!
DATE: Monday, Nov. 2nd
TIME: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
WHERE: Casa Real
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10/27 Meeting
Sunday, October 25, 2009
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Membership Info
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Please add $5 to your total membership dues for passing the deadline.
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AMERICAN RAG CONCERT EVENT!!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Christine Copeland, vice president of fundraising for the American Marketing Association, is hosting a concert event this Thursday, October 15th sponsored by American Rag.
For more information, please join the Facebook page.
American Rag Concert Event Facebook
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KODAK 10/13, and Application reminder You can now pay online
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Hello AMAers, remember your application is due at our next meeting 10/13, we will be accepting applications until 10/20.
After the 10/13 date you will be assessed a 5 dollar late charge. You are now able to pay online Paypal is back online, we are now accepting dues, if you have not paid, you can pay through our online payment system at http://www.sdsuama.com/membership/ we are still accepting checks and cash as payment forms as well.
You are still able to join if you haven't been able to attend our past meetings and would still like to be considered a member, and have access to our word class speakers, our professional mixer, our professional network, committees, social events, and community service events.
Remember our meeting will be held in Hepner Hall 130, and NOT the Backdoor, for this week only.
Robert Gibbons from the Kodak Digital Cinema Division will be here, and it should be an exciting new meeting. We will also have announcements about our Homecoming Tailgate on Saturday (Sept. 17) as well as volunteering at the Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday (sept 18).
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Target
Monday, October 5, 2009
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AMA Woodstocks
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Come join us for free pizza and fun tonight, its for all prospective members, (those interested in becoming a member). Its also pint night for those 21+. I hope to see you all there.
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AMA FIRST FALL 2009 MEETING!!!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
We will be holding our first American Marketing Association meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. We hope to see many new faces, as well as old friends!
Location: THE BACKDOOR!
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Elections | T-Shirts | Campus Rumble
Monday, May 4, 2009
Join us this Tuesday, May 5 at 5:30pm in HARDY TOWER 140 for our last meeting of the semester:
EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS
American Marketing Association
Fall 2009 Term
Members will vote for the top four positions: President, Vice President, VP of Programming, and VP of Finance.
Anyone interested in running for the remaining ten positions will then be interviewed by the newly-elected President and VP. (Note that a speech is NOT required for these positions.)
Click here for a detailed list of available positions and the official AMA Board Application.
The Board are the people responsible for running AMA on a weekly basis. They're in charge of one of the largest business organizations on campus -- everything from booking speakers, planning events and promotions, coordinating budgets, working with companies, and much more.
Being on the Board is the #1 AMA way to network, build your resume, and meet new people. We highly encourage all members to run for a position!
T-SHIRT DISTRIBUTION:
AMA T-shirts are in and will be given out at Tuesday's meeting! All current members who have paid their dues will receive one free t-shirt. The shirts are dark red American Apparel v-necks and crew-necks. Sizes range from XS to XL, and will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.
If you cannot make it to the meeting, the remainder of the t-shirts will be distributed at Thursday's Campus Rumble event.
CAMPUS RUMBLE:
AMA has teamed up with CASE and WebCeleb.com to host a huge free semester-end concert this Thursday night! Four San Diego bands will be playing, and Frankie J will be headlining the show. Event sponsors Sector 9 and Volcom will be giving away killer freebies all night. The event starts at 7:30pm in Montezuma Hall -- so don't miss it! More details will be sent out later this week.
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Executive Dynamics @ 5:30pm 04/28/09
Monday, April 27, 2009
Hi AMAers!
Join us this Tuesday, April 28 at 5:30pm in HARDY TOWER 140 as we present:
Rick Leon
President
EXECUTIVE DYNAMICS
www.execdynamics.com
Rick Leon is the President of Executive Dynamics: a national recruitment and marketing firm whose clients include Coors and Ghirardelli. Rick will be speaking about the job market -- and how to stand out as a college student or graduate. He'll also cover resume building, interviewing and recruitment.
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FALL '09 ELECTIONS:
AMA Elections for next semester's Executive Board are in a week: Tuesday, May 5.
We highly encourage all members to run for a position!
The Board are the people responsible for running AMA on a weekly basis. They're in charge of one of the largest business organizations on campus -- everything from booking speakers, planning events and promotions, coordinating budgets, working with companies, and much more.
Being on the Board is the #1 AMA way to network, build your resume, and meet new people. 14 positions will be up for grabs, and we'll have complete info at Tuesday's meeting. Questions in the meantime? Email Adam: president@sdsuama.com.
MARCH OF DIMES:
Big thanks to all of the AMAers that came out to Balboa Park over the weekend and walked 5K with us! Team AMA raised more than $400 for March of Dimes.
See you Tuesday!
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Padres @ AMA!!!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Join us this Tuesday in Hardy Tower room 140 for guest speakers Rob Arnold and Roberto Castro, Event Manager's.of the San Diego Padres..Rob and Roberto will give us a behind the scenes tour of the day to day operations of the park.
REMINDER:
Our next community service is Saturday, April 25th at Balboa Park. This is benefiting the March of Dimes foundation. Get more information here.
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KOHLS Tuesday 5:30pm HT140
Monday, April 13, 2009
Join us this Tuesday, April 14 at 5:30pm in Hardy Tower 140 as we present:
Chris Hogue
Retail Manager
KOHLS
www.kohls.com
An SDSU '07 alum and former AMA board member, Chris will be speaking about the company's internship opportunities and manager-in-training program. He'll also provide information on the company's plans for increased outreach at SDSU. Kohls is looking to hire 10 students.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Mark your calendars for our next community service event on Saturday, April 25. We'll be participating in the March of Dimes walk at Balboa Park. Join our team by clicking here, and help AMA support a very worthy cause. For more info on the event, contact Vicky at communityservice@sdsuama.com.
AWARD-WINNING AMA:
AMA won the Green award at SDSU's Future Rising Business Leaders ceremony last week, and AMA member Ashley Saccocio picked up an individual award. Congrats to both!
NETWORK WITH US:
Want the latest AMA updates, along with info on job and internship opportunities? Follow AMA on Twitter!
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Target @ AMA 5:30 Hardy Tower room 140
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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Spring 2009 Professional Mixer
Monday, April 6, 2009
Hi AMAers:
Hope everyone enjoyed their Spring Break! Join us tomorrow, Monday, April 6th, as we host our semester-end Professional Mixer. Details below:
WHERE: The Backdoor
WHEN: Monday, April 6
TIME: 7:30pm-9pm
DRESS CODE: Business Attire encouraged.
WHAT TO BRING: Extra copies of your resume
Food and light refreshments will be served.
(*Please note that this is a special event: the date, meeting location, and time are all different from our regularly scheduled meetings!)
THE EVENT
The Professional Mixer is an exclusive career fair for AMA members only. Companies representing multiple industries will be attending tomorrow, and all will have job and internship opportunities available for our members!
This is the perfect time to network, get your name out there, and score a career opportunity for spring, summer, and beyond.
COMPANIES INCLUDE:
Apple, Pepsi, Target, 91x Radio, LG Electronics, Wachovia, Walgreens, Prudential Financial, LG Electronics, First Investors, Euro RSCG, eLiveLife.com
RAFFLE FUNDRAISER
We'll also be hosting a huge AMA raffle at the event. Prizes include Padres tickets, Starbucks gift baskets, gift cards to Sephora, Chipotle, Chili's -- and much more. Tickets are only $1. Enter tomorrow for your chance to win!
Want the latest AMA updates, plus info on job and internship opportunities? Follow us on Twitter.
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KPBS News Anchor Tuesday, March 4 @ 5:30 in HT140
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
SDSU alum Dwane Brown has worked as a writer, producer, assignment editor, reporter and talk show host for leading media outlets in New York, San Francisco and San Diego. He can currently be heard on KPBS radio.
The meeting starts at 5:30 in Hardy Tower room 140.
Membership Packet:
The Spring 2009 membership packet is available for download. You can either pay online or by check -- but you still need to print a copy of the AMA application and turn it in at our meeting. This is the FINAL week we will be accepting dues.
If you have questions about membership, or if you can't attend Tuesday's meeting to turn everything in, contact Amanda: membership@sdsuama.com.
Professional Mixer + Contest:
Our members-only Professional Mixer is coming up in less than a month! Save the date: MONDAY, April 6th @ 7pm. Local and national companies from a variety of industries will be attending -- and all will have summer job or internship opportunities available for our members.
And if you're interested in graphic design, help design the official mixer invite! The invite needs to have the following: the event's date, time, casino theme ("Rolling the Dice"), and a mention of SDSU's American Marketing Association. Entries must be submitted to careers@sdsuama.com by this Friday, March 27th. Get creative!
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Apple Computers Online Resume Workshop
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
In todays modern environment we have seen the rapid expansion of online communication. One of those changes is the way resumes are submitted.
Come join AMA as we learn how to strengthen our online resumes with Apple Computers', Jay Matheson, an online resume expert.
This weeks meeting will be held in Hardy Towers room 140 at 5:30. Hope to see you there.
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Sony Speaks @ AMA
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Tuesday, March 10th, we will be hosting Alberto Escobedo from Sony. Alberto is part of Sony's innovative Marketing and Advertising team.
Also, our membership application is finally up. Please make sure to print out an application to fill out as well.
Have a great weekend! See you on Tuesday!
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First Speaker of Spring 09!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Hello AMA land! Tuesday night (March 3rd) we will be hosting our first speaker of the Spring 2009 semester.
Lauren Turner, the Marketing Coordinater at the Museum of Photographic Arts and Ex-President of AMA. Our meeting will be at 5:30pm to 7:00pm in the Backdoor.
Make sure you bring an empty stomach so you can fill it with Panda Express! Hope to see you all there!
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AMA's First Meeting for Spring 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Hello all you AMAers!! The Spring semester is here and you know what that means!? You guessed it- A new and exciting AMA season filled with a wonderful lineup of speakers and special events.
Some of the speakers we have lined up for this semester include: the Padres, Apple, Sony, Frontline Direct, KPBS, and more!
Our first meeting will be on February 24, in Casa Real, 5:30pm @ the Aztec Center. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Fall 2008 Election Results
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
First off, we would like to thank all of those who ran to be a part of the Executive Board and Development Team. It truly shows your dedication to AMA. Congratulations to the Spring 2009 Executive Board and Development:
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President - Adam Storr
Executive Vice President - Brian Cordova
VP of Finance - Chad Teichman
VP of Programming - James Hong
VP of Fundraising - Ashley Dutcher
VP of Ad & Promo - Stacy Fuerte
VP of Communications - Melissa Harrison
VP of Membership - Amanda Hurley
VP of Careers & Placements - Jennifer Matilla
VP of Community Service - Vicky Chao
VP of Social Events - Roshni Raj
VP of Interactive Media - David Mackenzie
DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Director of Corporate Development - Jessica Wildermuth
Director of Community Development - Andrea Stenquist
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Elections on Tuesday
Saturday, November 29, 2008
As all of you may know, finals week is coming up. Which means..... AMA elections! This Tuesday, December 2nd, elections will be held in The Backdoor at our regular meeting time (5:30-7:00pm). If you are interested in running, click here and download an application. Here you will find all of the information you need to be a part of the exec board.
We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and we wish you luck during finals week. Have a great weekend!
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Frontline Direct on Tuesday
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Whazzzz upp!!! Who can remember the old Bud light commercials with the Iguanas? I think that was some of the best marketing Anheuser-Busch has ever done. Anyway, thank you to all who came to the Professional Mixer on Tuesday, it was a success! Congrats to all of those who won raffle prizes!
Next Tuesday, November 25th, we will be welcoming Amanda Currie, Vice President of Frontline Direct, an online marketing company. Some of their clients include: Disney, Blockbuster, Columbia House, Experian, Hooked on Phonics, Lasik, Britesmile, and many others.
Currently, Frontline Direct is looking to hire for motivated individuals for various positions. This is a great opportunity for any of you interested in internet marketing, one of the fastest growing areas of marketing.
Note: Our meeting will not be held in The Backdoor due to unforeseen issues. It will, instead, be held in Casa Real which is upstairs from the Backdoor right next to Starbucks.
See you all there!
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AMA Professional Mixer
Monday, November 17, 2008
Hello AMAites! Don't forget that "Harvest Your Future", the AMA Professional Mixer, is on Tuesday, Nov. 18 in the Backdoor. Note that the mixer will begin 30 minutes before our regular meeting time and will be held from 5-6:30pm.
The AMA Professional Mixer is a career fair exclusive to AMA members. This mixer will give you the opportunity to network with professionals in several different fields of work (marketing, advertising, finance, public relations, journalism etc.) and potentially find an internship or job.
Ad2SD (a local ad agency), Target, Alfac, Northwestern Mutual, Ocean-Minded, the Museum of Photographic Art and many more big-name companies will be attending the mixer!
Don't forget to bring a updated resume to give to the companies!!
In addition to networking with various companies at the mixer, you will also have the opportunity to win some AMAzing prizes including an iPod Shuffle, Cheesecake factory gift card, Charger gear, Spy Sunglasses, and many more cool gifts. Raffle tickets will be on sale for $1 at the mixer.
Remember, there will be another meeting on Nov., 25, so if you will still be in town, stop by to listen to a representative from Frontline Direct speak!
The AMA Stone Brewery Tour has been moved from Friday, Nov. 21 to Saturday, Nov. 22. The tour begins at 2:00pm. Email Scott, our VP of Social Events at socialevents@sdsuama.com if you would like to attend this event!
On Sat. Nov. 22 AMA will be volunteering at Challenge Ranch, a non-profit that provides recreational activities like horseback riding for underprivileged children. We will be meeting in front of Zura at 8:15am and will be leaving by 8:30am. If you would love to help out the community, please join us!
See you on Tuesday!
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Veteran's Day, Meeting on Thursday
Monday, November 10, 2008
Hello AMA land! As all of you know, there is no school scheduled tomorrow due to Veteran's Day. Yay veterans! Unfortunately, this also interferes with our normal meeting times.
We decided to push our meeting to Thursday (at the same time) so all of you will still be able to come and listen to a representative from Target speak. The only difference is that our meeting will be held in SS1401 instead of The Backdoor.
Currently Target stores ranks number 31 on the Fortune 500 list with revenue over 16 billion dollars. Erinkay Griffiths, lead recruiter, will be speaking. She will bring with her three other executives from Target. They will be focusing on branding and management leadership. They will also be offering excellent job and internship opportunities.
Don't forget! The meeting is on Thursday, November 13th, 5:30-7:00pm in SS1401.
See you there!
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Volvo on Tuesday
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Hello everyone. First, I would like to remind everyone that Greg Hembrough, the Director of Sales and Marketing for the North American Division for Volvo, will be presenting to us on Tuesday, November 4th. It will be a great presentation and I hope to see all of you there! As always, expect great food.
All of us part of the exec-board want to remind all of you to vote tomorrow. For most of us, it will be our first time being able to vote in a presidential election and we see it as an important opportunity. Go and Vote!
Have a great week everyone!
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Monday, August 30, 2010
It's the beginning of a new academic year. We hope you enjoyed your summer! There are a lot of exciting things planned for this semester. There will be a lot of opportunities to get involved with the organization. Whether you are an incoming freshman, or a graduating senior, it is never too late to get involved!
Our first meeting will be on September 14th at 5:00pm in The Backdoor in lower Aztec Center. See you there!
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New E-Board & Crossover!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Well, what a semester it has been! It really has been a blast.
We finally got the homepage back up, and with that, I am proud to announce your new Executive Board for the Fall 2010 Semester:
President: Christine Copeland
Executive VP: Brittany Griffor
VP of Programming: David Bucklin
VP of Finance: Andrea Stenquist
VP of Membership: Conner LeBas
VP of Advertising: Matthew Hunter
VP of Promotions: David Kennedy
VP of Internal Affairs: Fernando Valadez
VP of Community Service: Dylan Vroom
VP of Fundraising: Julie Parra
VP of Social Events: Amanda Livaudais
VP of Careers and Placement: Jackie Thornley
VP of Communication: Josh Roush
VP of Technologies/Webmaster: Ryan Troha
VP of Corporate Development: Desiree Roughton
VP of Community Development: Nicole Buck
Crossover meeting for the old and new exec boards will commence this evening in the backdoor at 5pm. See you all there!
With that said, there is no general member meeting tonight, so we will see the returning members at our first meeting in the fall! To the graduating seniors, good luck with your future, and don't be strangers! Stop by any meeting to say hello. Watch the website over the summer for updates and exciting news! The next semester is going to be awesome.
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Professional Mixer!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Who else is excited for this semester's Professional Mixer? Make sure your resume is updated and you attend this awesome event! Networking is vital to succeed in business and what better time to start your future than now?
The Professional Mixer is tomorrow, Tuesday April 26th at 6pm in Casa Real. Casa Real is near Montezuma Hall in Aztec Center. The event will go on until 7:15pm. If you class, but still want to come to the mixer, then you do not have to be there the entire time.
We can use some volunteers to help with the set up of the event and to welcome the professionals when the arrive. If you would like to help out, please meet us at Casa Real around 5:15pm.
Members from other ASBC organizations are free to attend as long as their organizations RSVP with Candice. Alumni are welcome to attend as well. Hope to see you all there!!!!!
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Green Week, Mitch Thrower, & More!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Hey guys.
We are coming up on a very busy week! Monday is the start Greenfest, a festival celebrating and creating awareness of sustainability and Aztec Pride. It is encouraged to get involved as much as possible this week. Check here for a list of all events.
We are also having a very special guest speaker coming to our meeting on Tuesday. Mitch Thrower is the co-founder of one of the fastest growing companies in America - Active.com and also co-founder and CEO of Bump.com. His accomplishments are extensive (and can be seen here).
We will also be having two special presentations at the beginning of our meeting by Apple and AT&T. Because our meeting is going to be busy, we have to start earlier than normal. Please be at The Backdoor no later than 4:45pm.
We look forward to seeing you all this week!
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4/13 Red Door Interactive
Monday, April 12, 2010
Hey AMA! Who else is bummed that the Price is Right was canceled? Oh well! There is always next semester.
This week, the Director of Business Planning & Optimization of Red Door Interactive, Charles Wiedenhoft, will be giving us a great presentation! Make sure to show up.
Don't forget that next week is Greenfest! We need people to participate in events. email Brittany for more information.
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4/6 Stone Brewery
Monday, April 5, 2010
I hope everybody had a safe and wonderful Spring Break!
Make sure you come to meeting this week. We will be having the Marketing Coordinator for Stone Brewery, Chris Cochran, visiting us. He should have some extremely valuable information as Stone Brewery is a very successful local brewery and restaurant in San Diego. Don't miss out!
Also, watch your email inbox for some information on upcoming events! Don't miss out on getting involved.
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Spring Break
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Hey AMA. Have a safe and amazing Spring Break! See you at our next meeting, April 6th. Same time, Same place.
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3/23: Digitaria
Friday, March 19, 2010
Hey AMAers!
Be sure to come to meeting on tuesday for an exciting presentation by Digitaria, a full service digital firm.
Also, don't forget about the community service and barbeque event on sunday! Unfortunately, Disneyland has reached their one million volunteer milestone and will be unable to provide free tickets to us, however, there is no better feeling then helping out your community! This is a perfect time to bond with your fellow members. Check your emails this weekend for more information.
See you all at meeting on Tuesday!
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3/16: Josh Hammond- 91x
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Hey guys! Hope you had a great weekend! And for those who we saw at Laser Tag this afternoon, thanks for coming out! It was really fun.
This week, we have the Promotions
Director from the local radio station, 91x, coming out to speak! Josh is also a graduate of SDSU. He graduated class of 2000.
I'm sure it will be an amazing meeting! See you there!
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3/9: Career Services & Late Fee
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Hey guys!
Hope you enjoyed Johnny's presentation this week. He had some really great points! This week we will be having a job search workshop from career services. Career services is an underutilized resource available for SDSU students located in Student Services East. There will also be a resume building workshop, so bring your resume for pointers!
The membership applications and fees were due yesterday.The good news? We will still be accepting them until next week! The bad news? There will be an additional $5.00 late fee tacked on to the fees due. Visit themembership page for information and to download the application, or to pay online. E-mail Jackie Thornley with any questions.
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3/2: eBoost & Membership Dues!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Hey guys!
This week, we will be having Johnny Chan, CMO of eboost, speak at our meeting. It should be a really great perspective for anybody interested in digital marketing, as eboost has guided some of the fastest growing companies, social media projects, and online communities such as Jedidiah, RealAge, and Michael Jordan Steaks. There will also be internship opportunities!!!
Also, don't forget that your membership fees are DUE by March 2nd. There will be a $5.00 late fee for both new and returning members if they pass this deadline. Dues will be accepted until March 9th with the late fee. Visit the membership page for more information and the application. E-mail Jackie Thornley with any questions.
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e-Boost/Fee Deadlines/Beach Clean-up & BBQ
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Hey AMAers. I hope you were able to make it out to the meeting yesterday. The speaker, Dave Capper was really great, engaging, and offered some really awesome advice. Hopefully you were able to take something away from it.
Johnny Chan, the CMO of e-boost Consulting, a digital marketing firm based in San Diego will be speaking for us! Johnny has guided the transformational initiatives for some of San Diego’s fastest growing companies and some of the web’s most ambitious social media projects and online communities. For more information on Johnny, check this out. It should be an awesome meeting!
Don't forget that your membership fees are DUE by March 2nd. There will be a 5$ late fee for both new and returning members if they pass this deadline. Dues will be accepted until March 9th with the late fee. Visit the membership page for more information and the application. E-mail Jackie Thornley with any questions.
On Saturday, we will be going to PB for a beach clean up, followed by a BBQ social for you afterward to reward your hard work and dedication. For any questions on the clean-up, email Farrah. For any questions about the BBQ afterward, email
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2/23--Hasbro & Vangaurd
Monday, February 22, 2010
Hey AMA! Be sure to come to this week's meeting. We will be having, Dave Capper, the founding member of the SDSU AMA chapter speaking at this weeks meeting! In addition to founding our organization, he has also held the title of VP of Marketing for Mattel. This entrepreneur, inventor, and genius marketer will be sharing valuable knowledge with us, so don't miss it out! There is more about Mr. Capper after the cut.
USA Today: ToothTunes
marinij: Inventor
Billboard Magazine: Spotlight
NYTimes: Making Toys for Children"
Vangaurd, a financial company, will also be giving a brief presentation about job opportunities.
See you tomorrow!
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AMA Goes to Woodstock's
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Our first social event of the semester is today! Make sure to head out to Woodstock's tonight at 7:00pm. There will be free pizza for AMA members. If you are 21+, it is also Pint Night, so there will be 1$ refills on your drinks. This will be a great opportunity to get to know your execboard and fellow members! Don't miss it!!! See you all there! :)
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FIRST MEETING! Paula Peter/Gallo Wines/Prof. Chapter of AMA
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Hey guys!
Make sure you come to the first meeting of the semester tonight! There will be FREE FOOD provided by Fatte's Pizza and an introduction to the organization.
See you all there!!!
Paula Peter will open with an introduction, followed by a brief announcement by Gallo Wines. The Professional Chapter of AMA will also be giving a brief presentation on an upcoming event and ways to gain real world marketing experience. There will also be a mention of an opportunity for you guys to get involved in a marketing project for a 'going-green' social media site that AMA is working on, as well as for a non-profit.
Don't miss this opportunity to get involved!
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UPDATE: First Meeting Moved
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Hey AMA-ers!
The date of the first meeting got pushed back a week to February 16th. The time (500pm) and the location (The Backdoor) are still the same though! Keep looking out for more updates.
Good luck with the start of your classes!
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Having an AMA-zing Break?
Sunday, January 10, 2010
I Can't believe it is a new year! I Hope everybody is enjoying their winter break.
There are a lot of exciting opportunities coming up this semester for AMA members. To take advantage of these opportunities, make sure you are at the first meeting and join as soon as possible. The new exec. board is working really hard to make this an AMA-zing semester!!!
Check back on the website or our facebook page frequently for updates and other important information.
See you at our first meeting, February 9, 2010 at 5:00pm at The Backdoor in the Aztec Center.
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No Meeting on Tuesday of Thanksgiving week!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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SD AMA Professional Chapter President and Account manager for D and B
Monday, November 16, 2009
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Jack In the Box Chief Marketing Officer 11/10
Friday, November 6, 2009
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AMA PROFESSIONAL MIXER!!!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Hey Members! Come to our professional mixer this Monday, November 2nd! We will have recruiters from highly ranked companies that are looking specifically for students like us to hire!
COME GET A JOB OR INTERNSHIP!
DATE: Monday, Nov. 2nd
TIME: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
WHERE: Casa Real
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10/27 Meeting
Sunday, October 25, 2009
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Membership Info
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Please add $5 to your total membership dues for passing the deadline.
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AMERICAN RAG CONCERT EVENT!!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
For more information, please join the Facebook page.
American Rag Concert Event Facebook
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KODAK 10/13, and Application reminder You can now pay online
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Hello AMAers, remember your application is due at our next meeting 10/13, we will be accepting applications until 10/20.
After the 10/13 date you will be assessed a 5 dollar late charge. You are now able to pay online Paypal is back online, we are now accepting dues, if you have not paid, you can pay through our online payment system at http://www.sdsuama.com/membership/ we are still accepting checks and cash as payment forms as well.
You are still able to join if you haven't been able to attend our past meetings and would still like to be considered a member, and have access to our word class speakers, our professional mixer, our professional network, committees, social events, and community service events.
Remember our meeting will be held in Hepner Hall 130, and NOT the Backdoor, for this week only.
Robert Gibbons from the Kodak Digital Cinema Division will be here, and it should be an exciting new meeting. We will also have announcements about our Homecoming Tailgate on Saturday (Sept. 17) as well as volunteering at the Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday (sept 18).
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Target
Monday, October 5, 2009
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AMA Woodstocks
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Come join us for free pizza and fun tonight, its for all prospective members, (those interested in becoming a member). Its also pint night for those 21+. I hope to see you all there.
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AMA FIRST FALL 2009 MEETING!!!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
We will be holding our first American Marketing Association meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. We hope to see many new faces, as well as old friends!
Location: THE BACKDOOR!
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Elections | T-Shirts | Campus Rumble
Monday, May 4, 2009
Join us this Tuesday, May 5 at 5:30pm in HARDY TOWER 140 for our last meeting of the semester:
EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS
American Marketing Association
Fall 2009 Term
Members will vote for the top four positions: President, Vice President, VP of Programming, and VP of Finance.
Anyone interested in running for the remaining ten positions will then be interviewed by the newly-elected President and VP. (Note that a speech is NOT required for these positions.)
Click here for a detailed list of available positions and the official AMA Board Application.
The Board are the people responsible for running AMA on a weekly basis. They're in charge of one of the largest business organizations on campus -- everything from booking speakers, planning events and promotions, coordinating budgets, working with companies, and much more.
Being on the Board is the #1 AMA way to network, build your resume, and meet new people. We highly encourage all members to run for a position!
T-SHIRT DISTRIBUTION:
AMA T-shirts are in and will be given out at Tuesday's meeting! All current members who have paid their dues will receive one free t-shirt. The shirts are dark red American Apparel v-necks and crew-necks. Sizes range from XS to XL, and will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.
If you cannot make it to the meeting, the remainder of the t-shirts will be distributed at Thursday's Campus Rumble event.
CAMPUS RUMBLE:
AMA has teamed up with CASE and WebCeleb.com to host a huge free semester-end concert this Thursday night! Four San Diego bands will be playing, and Frankie J will be headlining the show. Event sponsors Sector 9 and Volcom will be giving away killer freebies all night. The event starts at 7:30pm in Montezuma Hall -- so don't miss it! More details will be sent out later this week.
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Executive Dynamics @ 5:30pm 04/28/09
Monday, April 27, 2009
Hi AMAers!
Join us this Tuesday, April 28 at 5:30pm in HARDY TOWER 140 as we present:
Rick Leon
President
EXECUTIVE DYNAMICS
www.execdynamics.com
Rick Leon is the President of Executive Dynamics: a national recruitment and marketing firm whose clients include Coors and Ghirardelli. Rick will be speaking about the job market -- and how to stand out as a college student or graduate. He'll also cover resume building, interviewing and recruitment.
[[ AMA NEWS: ]]
FALL '09 ELECTIONS:
AMA Elections for next semester's Executive Board are in a week: Tuesday, May 5.
We highly encourage all members to run for a position!
The Board are the people responsible for running AMA on a weekly basis. They're in charge of one of the largest business organizations on campus -- everything from booking speakers, planning events and promotions, coordinating budgets, working with companies, and much more.
Being on the Board is the #1 AMA way to network, build your resume, and meet new people. 14 positions will be up for grabs, and we'll have complete info at Tuesday's meeting. Questions in the meantime? Email Adam: president@sdsuama.com.
MARCH OF DIMES:
Big thanks to all of the AMAers that came out to Balboa Park over the weekend and walked 5K with us! Team AMA raised more than $400 for March of Dimes.
See you Tuesday!
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Padres @ AMA!!!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Join us this Tuesday in Hardy Tower room 140 for guest speakers Rob Arnold and Roberto Castro, Event Manager's.of the San Diego Padres..Rob and Roberto will give us a behind the scenes tour of the day to day operations of the park.
REMINDER:
Our next community service is Saturday, April 25th at Balboa Park. This is benefiting the March of Dimes foundation. Get more information here.
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KOHLS Tuesday 5:30pm HT140
Monday, April 13, 2009
Join us this Tuesday, April 14 at 5:30pm in Hardy Tower 140 as we present:
Chris Hogue
Retail Manager
KOHLS
www.kohls.com
An SDSU '07 alum and former AMA board member, Chris will be speaking about the company's internship opportunities and manager-in-training program. He'll also provide information on the company's plans for increased outreach at SDSU. Kohls is looking to hire 10 students.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Mark your calendars for our next community service event on Saturday, April 25. We'll be participating in the March of Dimes walk at Balboa Park. Join our team by clicking here, and help AMA support a very worthy cause. For more info on the event, contact Vicky at communityservice@sdsuama.com.
AWARD-WINNING AMA:
AMA won the Green award at SDSU's Future Rising Business Leaders ceremony last week, and AMA member Ashley Saccocio picked up an individual award. Congrats to both!
NETWORK WITH US:
Want the latest AMA updates, along with info on job and internship opportunities? Follow AMA on Twitter!
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Target @ AMA 5:30 Hardy Tower room 140
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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Spring 2009 Professional Mixer
Monday, April 6, 2009
Hi AMAers:
Hope everyone enjoyed their Spring Break! Join us tomorrow, Monday, April 6th, as we host our semester-end Professional Mixer. Details below:
WHERE: The Backdoor
WHEN: Monday, April 6
TIME: 7:30pm-9pm
DRESS CODE: Business Attire encouraged.
WHAT TO BRING: Extra copies of your resume
Food and light refreshments will be served.
(*Please note that this is a special event: the date, meeting location, and time are all different from our regularly scheduled meetings!)
THE EVENT
The Professional Mixer is an exclusive career fair for AMA members only. Companies representing multiple industries will be attending tomorrow, and all will have job and internship opportunities available for our members!
This is the perfect time to network, get your name out there, and score a career opportunity for spring, summer, and beyond.
COMPANIES INCLUDE:
Apple, Pepsi, Target, 91x Radio, LG Electronics, Wachovia, Walgreens, Prudential Financial, LG Electronics, First Investors, Euro RSCG, eLiveLife.com
RAFFLE FUNDRAISER
We'll also be hosting a huge AMA raffle at the event. Prizes include Padres tickets, Starbucks gift baskets, gift cards to Sephora, Chipotle, Chili's -- and much more. Tickets are only $1. Enter tomorrow for your chance to win!
Want the latest AMA updates, plus info on job and internship opportunities? Follow us on Twitter.
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KPBS News Anchor Tuesday, March 4 @ 5:30 in HT140
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
SDSU alum Dwane Brown has worked as a writer, producer, assignment editor, reporter and talk show host for leading media outlets in New York, San Francisco and San Diego. He can currently be heard on KPBS radio.
The meeting starts at 5:30 in Hardy Tower room 140.
Membership Packet:
The Spring 2009 membership packet is available for download. You can either pay online or by check -- but you still need to print a copy of the AMA application and turn it in at our meeting. This is the FINAL week we will be accepting dues.
If you have questions about membership, or if you can't attend Tuesday's meeting to turn everything in, contact Amanda: membership@sdsuama.com.
Professional Mixer + Contest:
Our members-only Professional Mixer is coming up in less than a month! Save the date: MONDAY, April 6th @ 7pm. Local and national companies from a variety of industries will be attending -- and all will have summer job or internship opportunities available for our members.
And if you're interested in graphic design, help design the official mixer invite! The invite needs to have the following: the event's date, time, casino theme ("Rolling the Dice"), and a mention of SDSU's American Marketing Association. Entries must be submitted to careers@sdsuama.com by this Friday, March 27th. Get creative!
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Apple Computers Online Resume Workshop
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
In todays modern environment we have seen the rapid expansion of online communication. One of those changes is the way resumes are submitted.
Come join AMA as we learn how to strengthen our online resumes with Apple Computers', Jay Matheson, an online resume expert.
This weeks meeting will be held in Hardy Towers room 140 at 5:30. Hope to see you there.
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Sony Speaks @ AMA
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Tuesday, March 10th, we will be hosting Alberto Escobedo from Sony. Alberto is part of Sony's innovative Marketing and Advertising team.
Also, our membership application is finally up. Please make sure to print out an application to fill out as well.
Have a great weekend! See you on Tuesday!
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First Speaker of Spring 09!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Hello AMA land! Tuesday night (March 3rd) we will be hosting our first speaker of the Spring 2009 semester.
Lauren Turner, the Marketing Coordinater at the Museum of Photographic Arts and Ex-President of AMA. Our meeting will be at 5:30pm to 7:00pm in the Backdoor.
Make sure you bring an empty stomach so you can fill it with Panda Express! Hope to see you all there!
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AMA's First Meeting for Spring 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Hello all you AMAers!! The Spring semester is here and you know what that means!? You guessed it- A new and exciting AMA season filled with a wonderful lineup of speakers and special events.
Some of the speakers we have lined up for this semester include: the Padres, Apple, Sony, Frontline Direct, KPBS, and more!
Our first meeting will be on February 24, in Casa Real, 5:30pm @ the Aztec Center. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Fall 2008 Election Results
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
First off, we would like to thank all of those who ran to be a part of the Executive Board and Development Team. It truly shows your dedication to AMA. Congratulations to the Spring 2009 Executive Board and Development:
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President - Adam Storr
Executive Vice President - Brian Cordova
VP of Finance - Chad Teichman
VP of Programming - James Hong
VP of Fundraising - Ashley Dutcher
VP of Ad & Promo - Stacy Fuerte
VP of Communications - Melissa Harrison
VP of Membership - Amanda Hurley
VP of Careers & Placements - Jennifer Matilla
VP of Community Service - Vicky Chao
VP of Social Events - Roshni Raj
VP of Interactive Media - David Mackenzie
DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Director of Corporate Development - Jessica Wildermuth
Director of Community Development - Andrea Stenquist
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Elections on Tuesday
Saturday, November 29, 2008
As all of you may know, finals week is coming up. Which means..... AMA elections! This Tuesday, December 2nd, elections will be held in The Backdoor at our regular meeting time (5:30-7:00pm). If you are interested in running, click here and download an application. Here you will find all of the information you need to be a part of the exec board.
We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and we wish you luck during finals week. Have a great weekend!
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Frontline Direct on Tuesday
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Whazzzz upp!!! Who can remember the old Bud light commercials with the Iguanas? I think that was some of the best marketing Anheuser-Busch has ever done. Anyway, thank you to all who came to the Professional Mixer on Tuesday, it was a success! Congrats to all of those who won raffle prizes!
Next Tuesday, November 25th, we will be welcoming Amanda Currie, Vice President of Frontline Direct, an online marketing company. Some of their clients include: Disney, Blockbuster, Columbia House, Experian, Hooked on Phonics, Lasik, Britesmile, and many others.
Currently, Frontline Direct is looking to hire for motivated individuals for various positions. This is a great opportunity for any of you interested in internet marketing, one of the fastest growing areas of marketing.
Note: Our meeting will not be held in The Backdoor due to unforeseen issues. It will, instead, be held in Casa Real which is upstairs from the Backdoor right next to Starbucks.
See you all there!
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AMA Professional Mixer
Monday, November 17, 2008
Hello AMAites! Don't forget that "Harvest Your Future", the AMA Professional Mixer, is on Tuesday, Nov. 18 in the Backdoor. Note that the mixer will begin 30 minutes before our regular meeting time and will be held from 5-6:30pm.
The AMA Professional Mixer is a career fair exclusive to AMA members. This mixer will give you the opportunity to network with professionals in several different fields of work (marketing, advertising, finance, public relations, journalism etc.) and potentially find an internship or job.
Ad2SD (a local ad agency), Target, Alfac, Northwestern Mutual, Ocean-Minded, the Museum of Photographic Art and many more big-name companies will be attending the mixer!
Don't forget to bring a updated resume to give to the companies!!
In addition to networking with various companies at the mixer, you will also have the opportunity to win some AMAzing prizes including an iPod Shuffle, Cheesecake factory gift card, Charger gear, Spy Sunglasses, and many more cool gifts. Raffle tickets will be on sale for $1 at the mixer.
Remember, there will be another meeting on Nov., 25, so if you will still be in town, stop by to listen to a representative from Frontline Direct speak!
The AMA Stone Brewery Tour has been moved from Friday, Nov. 21 to Saturday, Nov. 22. The tour begins at 2:00pm. Email Scott, our VP of Social Events at socialevents@sdsuama.com if you would like to attend this event!
On Sat. Nov. 22 AMA will be volunteering at Challenge Ranch, a non-profit that provides recreational activities like horseback riding for underprivileged children. We will be meeting in front of Zura at 8:15am and will be leaving by 8:30am. If you would love to help out the community, please join us!
See you on Tuesday!
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Veteran's Day, Meeting on Thursday
Monday, November 10, 2008
Hello AMA land! As all of you know, there is no school scheduled tomorrow due to Veteran's Day. Yay veterans! Unfortunately, this also interferes with our normal meeting times.
We decided to push our meeting to Thursday (at the same time) so all of you will still be able to come and listen to a representative from Target speak. The only difference is that our meeting will be held in SS1401 instead of The Backdoor.
Currently Target stores ranks number 31 on the Fortune 500 list with revenue over 16 billion dollars. Erinkay Griffiths, lead recruiter, will be speaking. She will bring with her three other executives from Target. They will be focusing on branding and management leadership. They will also be offering excellent job and internship opportunities.
Don't forget! The meeting is on Thursday, November 13th, 5:30-7:00pm in SS1401.
See you there!
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Volvo on Tuesday
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Hello everyone. First, I would like to remind everyone that Greg Hembrough, the Director of Sales and Marketing for the North American Division for Volvo, will be presenting to us on Tuesday, November 4th. It will be a great presentation and I hope to see all of you there! As always, expect great food.
All of us part of the exec-board want to remind all of you to vote tomorrow. For most of us, it will be our first time being able to vote in a presidential election and we see it as an important opportunity. Go and Vote!
Have a great week everyone!
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