In 2019, Houston AMA Gives Back reintroduced its volunteer matching program, pairing local non-profits with chapter members willing to offer time and expertise in the form of pro bono marketing consulting. One of the benefiting organizations was Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas, a volunteer-delivered, kindergarten–12th-grade program fostering work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills, as well as using experiential learning to inspire students in the community to dream big and reach their potential.
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Gives Back Grants Success Story: Arms Wide Adoption
By Sarah Grimmer In addition to offering monetary grants to local non-profit organizations, Houston’s AMA Gives Back committee also matches non-profits with chapter members willing to offer time and expertise in the form of pro bono marketing consulting. Last year, Arms Wide Adoption applied to be a part of the AMA Houston Gives Back volunteer […]
Read MoreAMA Houston Extends Crystal Award Submission Deadline
HOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 31, 2020 – AMA Houston, the leading educational information, career-building, and networking resource for Houston’s marketing professionals, today announced that the submission deadline for the 34th Annual AMA Houston Crystal Awards has been extended to May 7, 2020 with early-bird pricing now ending April 30. As of now, the Crystal Awards Gala to be held May 14, 2020 at The Hobby Center has been postponed. The host committee has booked June 18 at the Hobby Center as the new gala date.
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Marketing in the Packaging World
AMA Houston recently interviewed Nishat Jones, Director of Marketing at Victory Packaging about her unique perspective as a packaging marketer.
Read MorePress Release AMA Houston Cancels March, April Events for Marketing Community
HOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 20, 2020 – AMA Houston, the leading educational information, career-building, and networking resource for Houston’s marketing professionals, today announced that it has canceled all March and April events per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and City of Houston guidelines asking citizens to limit gatherings to 10 or fewer people to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Refunds for attendees who already registered for events are already being initiated.
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The Impact the AMA Had in My Transition from College Graduate to Young Professional
By Camille Corales As I began reflecting on my life, I’ve come to realize that if there are two things I would attribute my success to now (besides hard work and dedication), it would be the University of Houston and the American Marketing Association. I fell in love with the AMA during my first year […]
Read MoreAMA Houston Accepting Applications For 2020 Penny Todd Scholarship
Up To $5,000 To Be Awarded To Houston-Area Undergraduate College Students HOUSTON, TEXAS – FEB. 10, 2020 – AMA Houston, the leading educational information, career-building, and networking resource for Houston’s marketing professionals, today announced that applications for the 2020 Penny Todd Scholarship will be accepted Feb. 12 through April 17 with a recipient to be […]
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Press Release – AMA Houston Addresses Marketing Strategies For Changing Energy Landscape
AMA Houston Addresses Marketing Strategies For Changing Energy Landscape Expert Panel of Local Energy Marketing Professionals Share Trends, Analysis, Q&A AMA Houston, the leading educational information, career-building, and networking resource for Houston’s marketing professionals, presents “Power Shift: Adapting Your Marketing Strategy to the Changing Energy Landscape,” featuring a panel of Houston-area energy industry marketing experts. […]
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5 Big Reasons to Post Jobs with AMA Houston
Recruiting is time-intensive. You not only want to find the candidate with the right skill set for your open position, but you also want to find the candidate that fits in well with your company culture. Putting the wrong candidates through the interview process costs time and money. To amplify your recruiting efforts, consider these […]
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