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It’s thanks to the AMA board of directors, volunteers, and annual sponsors that these events - [October Luncheon: A Crash Course in IP Law for Creatives](https://www.amaknoxville.com/11/october-luncheon-a-crash-course-in-ip-law-for-creatives/) - AMA Knoxville brings together marketing minds from Knoxville and surrounding counties for professional development, networking, and educational opportunities. The chapter also invests in future marketers by awarding scholarships to marketing students at the University of Tennessee with our Eagle Endowment. Holly recognized the AMA board of directors, volunteers, and annual sponsors (Slamdot, Colby’s Photography, Larson - [June Luncheon: Responding to Changes in the Media Landscape](https://www.amaknoxville.com/09/june-luncheon-responding-to-changes-in-the-media-landscape/) - Caitland Orlicz, president-elect of AMA Knoxville, welcomed participants to our June luncheon featuring Natalia Havasy and Katy Davis of WATE to discuss trends in media consumption pre- and post-pandemic. AMA Knoxville brings together marketing minds from Knoxville and surrounding counties for professional development, networking, and educational opportunities. The chapter also invests in future marketers by - [September Luncheon: Effective Strategies for Handling a Crisis](https://www.amaknoxville.com/09/september-luncheon-effective-strategies-for-handling-a-crisis/) - Our September luncheon was co-sponsored by the Volunteer Chapter of PRSA featuring a panel of PR and communications professionals. AMA Knoxville brings together marketing minds from Knoxville and surrounding counties for professional development, networking, and educational opportunities. The chapter also invests in future marketers by awarding scholarships to marketing students at the University of Tennessee - [May Luncheon: The Only Constant in SEO is Change](https://www.amaknoxville.com/06/may-luncheon-the-only-constant-in-seo-is-change/) - Holly Yalove, president of AMA Knoxville, welcomed participants to our May luncheon featuring Jill Werderitch, SEO Manager for Discovery, Inc. AMA Knoxville brings together marketing minds from Knoxville and surrounding counties for professional development, networking, and educational opportunities. The chapter also invests in future marketers by awarding scholarships to marketing students at the University of - [Thank You for Attending AMA Knoxville’s 32nd Annual Honors Ceremony](https://www.amaknoxville.com/05/thank-you-for-attending-ama-knoxvilles-32nd-annual-honors-ceremony/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.14.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]As a chapter, we want to express our appreciation to all who were able to attend our 32nd Annual Honors Gala. During this memorable event, Knoxville’s marketing community came together to enjoy the evening - [AMA Knoxville 32nd Annual Honors Ceremony](https://www.amaknoxville.com/04/ama-knoxville-32nd-annual-honors-ceremony/) - Knoxville Chapter’s Board of Directors invites you to join us in your favorite light side or dark side attire for a ceremony honoring Marketing Jedi Master Tom Catani on May the Fourth, 2022! During this special event, the Chapter recognizes an Outstanding Marketing Professional in our community. The Outstanding Marketing Professional is a lifetime achievement - [March Luncheon: Social Media Today](https://www.amaknoxville.com/04/march-luncheon-social-media-today/) - Holly Yalove, president of AMA Knoxville, welcomed participants to our April luncheon featuring Abbi McCollum, VP of Social Media and Linear Digital for HGTV. AMA Knoxville brings together marketing minds from Knoxville and surrounding counties for professional development, networking, and educational opportunities. The chapter also invests in future marketers by awarding scholarships to marketing students - [February Luncheon: The Art of Negotiations](https://www.amaknoxville.com/03/february-luncheon-the-art-of-negotiations/) - Holly Yalove, president of AMA Knoxville, welcomed participants to our first in-person event of the new year, hosted by Axle Logistics. AMA Knoxville brings together marketing minds from Knoxville and surrounding counties for professional development, networking, and educational opportunities. The chapter also invests in future marketers by awarding scholarships to marketing students at the University - [Got Interns? Need Interns? Learn the Ins and Outs of Marketing Internships](https://www.amaknoxville.com/01/marketing-internships-101/) - Holly Yalove, president of AMA Knoxville, welcomed participants to this virtual event. AMA Knoxville brings together marketing minds from Knoxville and surrounding counties for professional development, networking, and educational opportunities. The chapter also invests in future marketers by awarding scholarships to marketing students at the University of Tennessee with our Eagle Endowment. Holly recognized the - [October Virtual Event: Top Tips for Work-Life Balance](https://www.amaknoxville.com/11/october-virtual-event-top-tips-for-work-life-balance/) - Holly Yalove, president of AMA Knoxville, welcomed participants to this virtual event. AMA Knoxville brings together marketing minds from Knoxville and surrounding counties for professional development, networking, and educational opportunities. The chapter also invests in future marketers by awarding scholarships to marketing students at the University of Tennessee with our Eagle Endowment. Holly recognized the - [September Virtual Event: The New Pressures Facing Marketers and How to Overcome Them](https://www.amaknoxville.com/09/september-virtual-event-the-new-pressures-facing-marketers-and-how-to-overcome-them/) - Chris Hill, the immediate past president of AMA Knoxville, welcomed participants to the first event of the new season. AMA Knoxville brings together marketing minds from Knoxville and surrounding counties for professional development, networking, and educational opportunities. The chapter also invests in future marketers by awarding scholarships to marketing students at the University of Tennessee - [June Virtual Event: Fostering Your Wellbeing and Intuition](https://www.amaknoxville.com/07/june-virtual-event-fostering-your-wellbeing-and-intuition/) - Chris Hill, outgoing AMA Knoxville President, introduced our June virtual event and recognized the board members, volunteers, and annual sponsors (Slamdot, Colby’s Photography, Kroeger-Miller CPAs, and Humblepod) that make it possible for the chapter to continually invest in Knoxville’s marketing community. The AMA Knoxville chapter works to bring together local marketing minds for professional development - [May Virtual Luncheon: The Next Frontier - What the Changing Future of Work Means for Today's Leaders](https://www.amaknoxville.com/06/may-virtual-luncheon-the-next-frontier-what-the-changing-future-of-work-means-for-todays-leaders/) - The AMA Knoxville chapter works to bring together local marketing minds for professional development events and networking opportunities. The chapter also supports the next generation of marketers through the Eagle Endowment, a scholarship for marketing students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Holly Yalove, president-elect of AMA Knoxville, introduced the event and recognized the board - [April Virtual Event: Creating Your Personal Brand](https://www.amaknoxville.com/06/april-virtual-event-creating-your-personal-brand/) - The AMA Knoxville chapter works to bring together local marketing minds for professional development events and networking opportunities. Chris Hill, president of AMA Knoxville, introduced the event and recognized the board members, volunteers, and annual sponsors (Slamdot, Colby’s Photography, Kroeger-Miller CPAs, and Humblepod) that make it possible for the chapter to continually invest in Knoxville’s - [Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Sarten](https://www.amaknoxville.com/03/volunteer-spotlight-jessica-sarten/) - AMA Knoxville #VolunteerSpotlight: Jessica Sarten, E-commerce & Digital Marketing Specialist / Freelance - [March Virtual Luncheon: The Confidence Formula for Winners!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/03/march-virtual-luncheon-the-confidence-formula-for-winners/) - Regina Bonds, also affectionately known as, the Confidence Guru, shares her formula down in a way that helps attendees leave with a plan to level up in every area of life. - [February Virtual Luncheon: Virtual Revolution - Maximize Your Impact](https://www.amaknoxville.com/02/february-virtual-luncheon-virtual-revolution-maximize-your-impact/) - Virtual meetings and presentations are the new normal and the need for highly compelling experiences has never been greater. - [Crafting Campaigns: From Concept to Conversion AMAK Virtual Conference](https://www.amaknoxville.com/01/crafting-campaigns-from-concept-to-conversion/) - In this three-session, multi-day conference attendees gained valuable tools for optimizing the development and execution of marketing campaigns. - [AMA Knoxville December Holiday Mixer](https://www.amaknoxville.com/12/ama-knoxville-december-holiday-mixer/) - To close out a year that’s been challenging at best, members of AMA Knoxville met virtually to connect with one another and spread some holiday cheer. Holiday Movie Trivia Challenge The evening’s main event was a holiday movie challenge via Kahoot. Questions were skillfully crafted to test even the most observant of movie-watchers. After a - [Knoxville January Virtual Luncheon: Breaching the Generational Gap](https://www.amaknoxville.com/01/knoxville-january-virtual-luncheon-breaching-the-generational-gap/) - Best-selling author Jeff Butler presents guidance, support, and advice for organizations on creating unity in spite of the differing viewpoints, culture, experiences, and backgrounds that characterize a multigenerational workforce. - [Volunteer Spotlight: Amy Woods](https://www.amaknoxville.com/09/volunteer-spotlight-amy-woods/) - AMA Knoxville #VolunteerSpotlight: Amy Woods, Owner of A.R. Woods Consulting - [Knoxville October Luncheon: Becoming the Modern United Way](https://www.amaknoxville.com/10/knoxville-october-luncheon-becoming-modern-united-way/) - Recap of September Luncheon with Erica Moore, Marketing and Public Relations Manager for Anakeesta. - [Knoxville September Luncheon: Marketing from the Mountaintops](https://www.amaknoxville.com/09/knoxville-september-luncheon-marketing-from-the-mountaintops/) - Recap of September Luncheon with Erica Moore, Marketing and Public Relations Manager for Anakeesta. - [August Luncheon: Boosting Your Communications Strategy with Video](https://www.amaknoxville.com/08/ama-knoxville-august-luncheon-boosting-your-communications-strategy-with-video/) - Recap of presentation by Jenny Woodbery, Digital Media Specialist – Oak Ridge National Labratory - [AMA Knoxville Member Spotlight: Lee Hume](https://www.amaknoxville.com/08/member-spotlight-lee-hume/) - AMA Knoxville #MemberSpotlight: Lee Hume, The University of Tennessee - [A Message from AMA Knoxville President Jess Gutman](https://www.amaknoxville.com/08/president-message/) - We’ve come a long way over the past 30 years. The Knoxville chapter of the American Marketing Association officially joined the AMA network in 1989, and since then we have served as the trusted resource in advancing the art, science and practice of marketing in our region. AMA Knoxville not only provides area marketers the - [Volunteer Spotlight: Sharon Sivley](https://www.amaknoxville.com/07/volunteer-spotlight-sharon-sivley/) - AMA Knoxville #VolunteerSpotlight: Sharon Sivley, Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville Papermill - [AMA Knoxville June Luncheon: Maximizing Your Marketing Budget](https://www.amaknoxville.com/07/ama-knoxville-june-luncheon-maximizing-your-marketing-budget/) - Recap of presentation by Dr. Todd White, president of The Brewing + Distilling Center. - [AMA Knoxville Member Spotlight: Christine Smith](https://www.amaknoxville.com/06/member-spotlight-christine-smith/) - AMA Knoxville #MemberSpotlight: Christine Smith, University of Tennessee, Knoxville - [AMA Knoxville Member Spotlight: Macy Brink](https://www.amaknoxville.com/05/member-spotlight-macy-brink/) - AMA Knoxville #MemberSpotlight: Macy Brink, The IT Company - [May Luncheon - Frontiers Magazine: The Transformative Journey from Print Publication to Dynamic Digital Stories](https://www.amaknoxville.com/05/may-luncheon-event-recap/) - Jesse Bunch, Marketing Services Coordinator for the University of Tennessee Medical Center, led the audience through the transition that his team made as they transformed Frontiers Magazine from a print publication into an interactive, digital storytelling device. In 2017, Frontiers Magazine was mailed to the homes of over 18,000 alumni and friends of the University - [New Brand Identity and Website](https://www.amaknoxville.com/04/new-brand-identity-and-website/) - Knoxville AMA Announces New Brand Identity and Website It really began a year ago. An inspiring video debuted at the American Marketing Association's 2016 Leadership Summit Conference. As professional marketers, we quietly watched what was intended to convey to us a drive, a need, a motivation for reinvention, for a new brand. A child's expression. - [AMA Knoxville Member Spotlight: Kenneth Herring](https://www.amaknoxville.com/09/ama-knoxville-member-spotlight-kenneth-herring/) - NAME: Kenneth Herring COMPANY: Cirrus Insight TITLE: Director of Media & Public Relations WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: www.cirrusinsight.com; @CirrusInsight WHY DID YOU JOIN AMA KNOXVILLE? I was referred by Daniel Monday, who is a long-time friend and professional colleague. I heard that it would be great for my business and relationship-building. After one meeting I was convinced. WHAT ARE - [November Luncheon: Marketing to Millennials](https://www.amaknoxville.com/11/november-luncheon-marketing-to-millennials/) - On Nov. 8, Courtney Jernigan, owner of Knoxville Graphic House, led a dynamic presentation for AMA Knoxville's November luncheon. She discussed marketing to Millennials and developing out-of-the-box branding strategies to stand out in today's market. With over 50 people in attendance, the luncheon was highly engaging and informative. Wish you hadn't missed out? Check out - [AMA Knoxville Member Spotlight: Jessica Gutman](https://www.amaknoxville.com/11/ama-knoxville-member-spotlight-jessica-gutman/) - NAME: Jessica Gutman COMPANY: Knoxville Chamber TITLE: Communications & Marketing Manager - [AMA Knoxville Member Spotlight: Jill Weinstein](https://www.amaknoxville.com/01/ama-knoxville-member-spotlight-jill-weinstein/) - NAME: Jill Weinstein COMPANY: Radio Systems Corporation TITLE: Sr. Marketing Specialist WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: www.petsafe.com, PetSafe Facebook, PetSafe Twitter, PetSafe Instagram WHY DID YOU JOIN/RENEW AT AMA? I initially joined the AMA for the national publications, but I’ve renewed because I find value in the local programs. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER - [AMA Knoxville Member Spotlight: Daniel Monday](https://www.amaknoxville.com/02/ama-knoxville-member-spotlight-daniel-monday/) - NAME: Daniel Monday COMPANY: Slamdot TITLE: COO WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: www.slamdot.com, Facebook, LinkedIn WHY DID YOU JOIN/RENEW AT AMA? I joined AMA to network with those in the marketing profession, both for business development purposes, and collaboration. I also joined to volunteer my time and give back to the marketing industry by serving on - [February Program: Branding the Beer Business](https://www.amaknoxville.com/03/february-program-branding-the-beer-business/) - BY ANNA HUGHES February's AMA Knoxville meeting took place after hours at Hexagon Brewing Company on Feb. 21, 2018. With beer in hand, Co-owner Matt McMillan walked the audience through his experiences of starting the brewery with his business partner, Stephen Apking. The Hexagon Story The business started out with the name Underground, which came - [AMA Knoxville Member Spotlight: Annie LaLonde](https://www.amaknoxville.com/04/ama-knoxville-member-spotlight-annie-lalonde/) - NAME: Annie LaLonde COMPANY: Shoney’s of Knoxville, Inc. TITLE: Marketing & Advertising Director WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: www.shoneysknox.com, Facebook, Twitter WHY DID YOU JOIN/RENEW AT AMA? AMA provides a forum for learning and meeting other marketing professionals in the community. We get so caught up in our everyday tasks that we often forget the world - [APRIL LUNCHEON: FROM FRIENDING TO FIRING - SOCIAL MEDIA'S IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT](https://www.amaknoxville.com/05/april-luncheon-from-friending-to-firing-social-medias-impact-on-employment/) - BY: JESSICA GUTMAN As an employer, should you find job applicants on social media? Should you accept friend requests from current employees? How should you handle online and physical harassment claims from employees? Chris McCarty, attorney at Lewis Thomason, covered these topics and more during a lively, open discussion at the American Marketing Association Knoxville’s - [AMA Knoxville September Luncheon: Let People Into Your Story!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/09/ama-knoxville-september-luncheon-let-people-into-your-story/) - Drew Bedard, the Vice President of Brand/Customer Marketing at Bristol Motor Speedway, led the audience at the AMA Knoxville September Luncheon through his methods of storytelling. His goal was for everyone to “have fun and walk away with something actionable.” Bedard dives into an explanation of why you should strive for story telling with your - [October Luncheon: Making the Most of a Milestone](https://www.amaknoxville.com/10/october-luncheon-making-the-most-of-a-milestone/) - In an exciting presentation conducted by Lila Honaker, director of marketing and outreach at the Historic Tennessee Theatre, attendees of AMA Knoxville's October luncheon learned about the specialized marketing campaign, media blitz and brand refresh utilized to celebrate the theatre’s 90th anniversary. “Anniversaries are like birthdays: occasions to celebrate and to think ahead, usually among friends - [Volunteer Spotlight: Jordyn Rector](https://www.amaknoxville.com/01/volunteer-spotlight-jordyn-rector/) - NAME: Jordyn Rector COMPANY: VIEO Design TITLE: Business Development Representative WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: VIEO Design, LinkedIn, VIEO Design Instagram, Knox Vegan Instagram (a side project where I help with blogging and social media), Personal/Art Instagram HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN YOUR PRESENT JOB? 7 months. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AROUND AMAK? About 5 months. WHAT DO - [Volunteer Spotlight: Jeff Bales](https://www.amaknoxville.com/01/volunteer-spotlight-jeff-bales/) - NAME: Jeff Bales COMPANY: 2:45Tech TITLE: Director of Sales WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: 2:45Tech, Facebook, LinkedIn HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN YOUR PRESENT JOB? I started working at 2:45Tech in May 2017. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AROUND AMAK? I was told one of the requirements of my job was to join AMAK, so I joined - [AMA Knoxville Presents 31st Annual Honors Celebrating Mary Ellen Brewington](https://www.amaknoxville.com/03/ama-knoxville-presents-31st-annual-honors-celebrating-mary-ellen-brewington/) - The American Marketing Association Knoxville (AMA Knoxville) held its 31st Annual Honors Ceremony on Thursday, March 7 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Foundry on the Fair Site. Mary Ellen Brewington of Est8te Boutique was recognized as AMA Knoxville’s 2019 Outstanding Marketing Professional. The Outstanding Marketing Professional is a lifetime achievement award presented to - [Volunteer Spotlight: Anna Wilt](https://www.amaknoxville.com/12/volunteer-spotlight-anna-wilt/) - NAME: Anna Wilt COMPANY: Knoxville Habitat for Humanity TITLE: Marketing and Communications Coordinator WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: knoxvillehabitat.com, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN YOUR PRESENT JOB? I’ve been with Knoxville Habitat since April 2018. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AROUND AMA KNOXVILLE? I attended my first AMAK luncheon, “Marketing to Millennials,” in - [AMA Knoxville Member Spotlight: Chris Hill](https://www.amaknoxville.com/04/ama-knoxville-member-spotlight-chris-hill/) - NAME: Chris Hill COMPANY: Smallball Media TITLE: Chief Operations Officer WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: www.smallballmedia.com; Smallball Media Facebook; Follow on Twitter @smallballmedia WHY DID YOU JOIN/RENEW AT AMA? I really enjoy the AMA community and the opportunities to learn and expand my marketing knowledge that come with being a part of it. HOW LONG HAVE - [December Luncheon: Marketing Tennessee to an International Audience](https://www.amaknoxville.com/01/december-luncheon-marketing-tennessee-to-an-international-audience/) - Now, more than ever before, international visitors are traveling to Tennessee. In fact, in 2017, Tennessee was the fastest-growing state in the country for international travel. What’s Bringing Them Here? Is it the outdoor recreation? The food and drinks? Dollywood? Kevin Triplett, Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, says it goes beyond those - [A Message from AMAK President Erica Coffey](https://www.amaknoxville.com/08/a-message-from-amak-president-erica-coffey/) - For as long as I can remember, I have loved to read. Reading has educated me, broadened my horizons and exercised my imagination. Even now, with precious little time to indulge in my favorite activity, I rely on audiobooks to “get my fix” while commuting or shopping. Reading has impacted my life in many ways, - [June Luncheon: Push Play on Growth](https://www.amaknoxville.com/06/june-luncheon-push-play-on-growth/) - At the American Marketing Association Knoxville’s June luncheon, “Push Play on Growth,” Jonathan Halley and Lucas Cooper of Big Slate Media led the audience through an enthusiastic presentation covering all things YouTube. - [AMA Knoxville Presents 30th Annual Honors Celebrating Alan Carmichael](https://www.amaknoxville.com/05/ama-knoxville-presents-30th-annual-honors-celebrating-alan-carmichael/) - The American Marketing Association Knoxville (AMA Knoxville) held its 30th Annual Honors Ceremony on Tuesday, May 15 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Historic Southern Railway Station. Alan Carmichael, president and chief operating officer for Moxley Carmichael, was recognized as AMA Knoxville’s 2018 Outstanding Marketing Professional. Alan Carmichael brings more than 30 years of - [March Luncheon: Integrating Sales & Marketing](https://www.amaknoxville.com/03/march-luncheon-integrating-sales-marketing/) - On March 14, AMA Knoxville hosted its March Luncheon in Knoxville’s Old City at the Alliance for Better Nonprofits in the Regas Building. - [January Luncheon: Branding The Maker City](https://www.amaknoxville.com/01/january-luncheon-branding-the-maker-city/) - BY: ANNA HUGHES, DIGITAL CONTENT SPECIALIST AMA Knoxville's January Luncheon, hosted at The Square Room in Market Square, was a great start to 2018! Joseph Nother, executive creative director and founder of Designsensory, guided the attendees through his team’s journey to brand Knoxville as “The Maker City.” On the eve of Designsensory’s 16th anniversary, the team - [2017 AMA Leadership Summit: Knoxville Awarded Turn-it-up Chapter of the Year](https://www.amaknoxville.com/07/2017-ama-leadership-summit-knoxville-awarded-turn-it-up-chapter-of-the-year/) - Our AMA Knoxville Chapter was humbled and grateful to be awarded the national Turn-It-Up Chapter of the Year for 2015-2016 – which is exactly how I summed up how we feel about the recognition at the national AMA Leadership Summit this past spring. - [Hit Refresh!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/08/hit-refresh/) - Learn from industry leaders:Join us at the KAMA Marketing Conference, October 28, 8:30 am to 2 pm, at King University. Reinvigorate your brand for the digital age. Hit refresh, starting with your workweek. Branding or rebranding. SEO or social media strategy. A change or redo requires soul-searching. You think about who you are, how you do - [Pictures from our September 2015 Luncheon!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/10/pictures-from-our-september-2015-luncheon/) - [Haley Williams, recent Digital Marketing graduate](https://www.amaknoxville.com/07/haley-williams-recent-digital-marketing-graduate/) - Greetings, fellow academics! My name is Haley Williams and I am a recent graduate of the East Tennessee State University Masters of Science in Digital Marketing program. I am a part of the first graduating class for the new, digitally focused program and have immensely enjoyed my time in the program. Firstly, the degree is - [Joining AMA is now cheaper than ever!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/05/joining-ama-is-now-cheaper-than-ever/) - Spring Membership Special - Get $50 Off! Receive $50 off a regular membership if you apply or renew by June 24th! Click here to sign up, and use the promo code AMASPRING when prompted to redeem the special offer. If you are a recent graduate, take advantage of the Young Professional membership (available for up to - [KAMA's 28th Annual Honors gala was a night to remember!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/05/28th-annual-honors/) - We celebrated the accomplishments of media legends Ross Bagwell Sr. and Dee Haslam last Thursday by presenting both with the Outstanding Marketing Professional award, our chapter's most prestigious honor. We also presented awards to our own KAMA members—Sharon Moore, Andrew Hartung and Ana Richters—as well as scholarships to two outstanding UT AMA Marketing students, Patience - [Sponsor Spotlight: Colby's Photography Offers Discounted Portraits for KAMA Members](https://www.amaknoxville.com/01/sponsor-spotlight-colbys-photography-offers-discounted-portraits-for-kama-members/) - We would like to thank Colby McLemore with Colby’s Photography for being one of the Knoxville American Marketing Association’s (KAMA) Sponsors. Colby McLemore and his team focus primarily on advertising imagery, both in the digital world and in print. They specialize in images that involve people telling the stories and benefits of products or services - [Pictures from our October 2015 Luncheon!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/10/pictures-from-our-october-2015-luncheon/) - [Q&A with Survey Expert Jian Huang](https://www.amaknoxville.com/10/qa-with-survey-expert-jian-huang/) - Jian Huang did a quick Q&A session with us after his presentation at our October 2015 Luncheon about using surveys to improve marketing campaigns. Watch the full interview below or on our YouTube Channel. - [Announcing the 2015-2016 KAMA Board Members!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/09/announcing-the-2015-2016-kama-board-members/) - We're so excited to announce the KAMA 2015-2016 Board Members! The new board members include: President: Daniel Monday, Slamdot President-Elect: Susan Napier-Sewell, Designsensory Immediate Past President: Lisa Rupchak, U.S. Cellular Treasurer: Andrew Hartung, Eaton & Hartung, PLLC Secretary: Kelsey Brantley, Clayton Homes VP Conference: Katey Marina, Securities Service Network VP Communications: Ana Richters, NIMBioS VP - [KAMA Hosts Its First Ever Sellout Luncheon!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/08/kama-hosts-its-first-ever-sellout-luncheon/) - The August 12 luncheon featuring Jimmy Delaney, UTK Assistant Athletic Director, Sales & Marketing, was the chapter's first ever sellout luncheon! Ninety-four professionals attended the event, sponsored by HoundDogs. Delaney discussed the marketing strategy behind the recent, very successful July 1 launch of the new Nike-UTAD merchandise. He took the attendees through the 17-month process - [Photos from Our Saw Works Mill Brewery Tour](https://www.amaknoxville.com/07/photos-from-our-saw-works-mill-brewery-tour/) - The local chapter of the American Marketing Association held a members-only mingle on July 28 at Saw Works Mill Brewery. Members met to mingle, drink beer (compliments of KAMA!), and eat delicious food from the Oishii Knox food truck. Saw Works treated us to a tour of the mill, where we learned the intricacies of - [Honors 2015 Takes Off: An Evening in the Hangar](https://www.amaknoxville.com/07/honors-2015-takes-off-an-evening-in-the-hangar/) - What better venue than a private hangar at McGhee Tyson Airport for a gala honoring Eddie Mannis, who serves as a commissioner on the Metropolitan Airport Authority Board? Eddie, president of Prestige Cleaners and Prestige Tuxedo, was selected by our Knoxville American Marketing Association (KAMA) as its 2015 Outstanding Marketing Professional. "Eddie Mannis" may also - [Takeaways from September's Sponsorship Marketing and Nonprofit Panel Discussion](https://www.amaknoxville.com/09/takeaways-from-septembers-sponsorship-marketing-and-nonprofit-panel-discussion/) - Our well-attended Knoxville American Marketing Association luncheon on September 11, 2013, featured a panel discussion on the topic of sponsorships between corporations and nonprofits. The presenters were US Cellular and its nonprofit partners, the Bijou and Tennessee theatres, managed by AC Entertainment (local venues); and Jewelry Television and its nonprofit partner, the American Heart Association. - [Black Thursday is the New Black Friday](https://www.amaknoxville.com/11/black-thursday-is-the-new-black-friday/) - Here are some thoughts to consider long before that Thanksgiving meal settles. Thanks to KAMA member Kathleen Atkins for contributing this guest post: Last year, I documented the day after Thanksgiving shopping madness I have annually participated in and has been dubbed by retailers and consumers as the biggest shopping day of the year — Black - [Re-thinking Digital: The Evolution of Mobile & Its Impact on Web Strategies](https://www.amaknoxville.com/11/re-thinking-digital-the-evolution-of-mobile-its-impact-on-web-strategies/) - As the number of mobile users increases, the need to integrate mobile strategies into marketing initiatives is increasing as well, a topic discussed by our own founder and lead advisor Brian at a Knoxville AMA event last week. The Importance Of Mobile Reaching customers has become increasingly difficult in our digital world, and as the - [Welcome to KAMA’s Silver Anniversary Year](https://www.amaknoxville.com/10/welcome-to-kamas-silver-anniversary-year/) - This year is a big deal for the Knoxville Chapter of the American Marketing Association (KAMA). And I’m really glad you’re a part of it! On behalf of the Board of Directors of KAMA, I’d like to welcome you to our 25th Anniversary Year. In 1988, a few hard working and dedicated marketers in Knoxville - [Copper Cellar Going Social](https://www.amaknoxville.com/05/copper-cellar-going-social/) - Bart Fricks, COO of the Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants, brings more than 27 years of restaurant experience to the table (yes, pun intended J). Previously with Mr. Gatti’s and then Ruby Tuesday, the man behind the Calhoun’s Restaurant Twitter handle @Calhouns, says being part of the “social party” gives him the opportunity to stay - [Bush Brothers’ Secret Family Recipe to Marketing](https://www.amaknoxville.com/04/bush-brothers-secret-family-recipe-to-marketing/) - After more than 100 years of canning goods and more than 20 years as a national brand, Bush Brothers & Co. has perfected its secret family recipe—in food products and marketing strategy. Scott Daniel, marketing director at Bush Brothers & Co., shared his company’s philosophy on giving customers what they want and doing it successfully - [Randy Boyd’s Tips For Business Success](https://www.amaknoxville.com/03/randy-boyds-tips-for-business-success/) - Guest speaker Randy Boyd, CEO of Radio Systems Corporation (RSC), hit home with the attendees at the March KAMA Luncheon when he stated that his employees live and talk about the company’s values every day instead of only pulling out the list at each monthly staff meeting. Boyd shared the seven values that are prevalent - [Kim Trent - A Shift in Knox County](https://www.amaknoxville.com/01/kim-trent-a-shift-in-knox-county/) - To kick-off the first KAMA luncheon of 2012, we were delighted to have Kim Trent, Executive Director of Knox Heritage, speak on behalf of her organization. Knox Heritage works to preserve structures and places with historic or cultural significance in Knox County. Founded on April 1, 1974, Kim joked that "fools did rush in" on - [Black Friday is Like Zombie Apocalypse](https://www.amaknoxville.com/11/black-friday-is-like-zombie-apocalypse/) - As I was waiting in line at the cash registers at Wal-Mart at 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, I saw this tweet from @LauraLPotts: “Black Friday is like zombie apocalypse: you’re either one of them, or you’re locked inside praying that loved ones don’t get trampled.” Of course, I was “one of them.” I arrived - [Evan Carroll - Mobile Happens!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/11/evan-carroll-mobile-happens/) - Click here to download Evan's presentation (2MB PDF). Mobile technology. It’s one of the most accessible and fastest growing communication tools of our time—as many as 24 percent of people even go so far as to describe their iPhone as an extension of their brain or body. The current push many marketing strategies are making - [Swag Happens: Stephen A. Burroughs Talks Marketing](https://www.amaknoxville.com/10/swag-happens-stephen-a-burroughs-talks-marketing/) - “When Stephen A. Burroughs was in the womb his mother could feel his beard kicking.” The Knoxville chapter of the American Marketing Association hosted viral Internet sensation and local personal injury attorney, Stephen A. Burroughs at its October luncheon at The Orangery. KAMA’s theme this year is “Shift Happens,” because it’s not business as usual any more, due - [Career Opportunity: ORAU](https://www.amaknoxville.com/10/employment-opp-orau/) - Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) has a full-time regular and a full-time temporary opening for a Communications Specialist 2--#11-092. The position is engaged in all facets of communications and some marketing/branding. For more details and to apply, click here. Please direct all resumes and applications to the online application system at the link above. Inquiries can - [The Art of Conversation: Social Media for B2B Communications](https://www.amaknoxville.com/10/the-art-of-conversation-social-media-for-b2b-communications/) - “Markets are conversations.” –The Cluetrain Manifesto Facebook has more than 800 million users.Twitter has 200 million users. Google+ just hit the 50 million user mark, making it the fastest growing website ever. Moms and Millennials, Boomers and Tweens – everybody’s texting, tweeting, posting and blogging via desktops, laptops and mobile devices. And brands are falling all over themselves in - [Angel Martinez discusses marketing to the Hispanic community at KAMA September 14th luncheon](https://www.amaknoxville.com/09/angel-martinez-discusses-marketing-to-the-hispanic-community-at-kama-september-14th-luncheon/) - We have officially kicked off the KAMA 2011-2012 season, and we started off with a bang! The featured speaker at our September 14th luncheon, Angel Martinez, was not only interesting, knowledgeable, and full of great ideas, he was entertaining and engaging as well. Before he could begin his presentation, he said he needed to get - [Beginning of the End of the Personal Computer?](https://www.amaknoxville.com/09/beginning-of-the-end-of-the-personal-computer/) - It’s hard to believe I’m writing this article as I never thought I would see the day when the PC would become the senior citizen of our hardware community. Some PCs are enjoying their golden years such as the hip granddad known as the Apple Macintosh (he prefers being called “Mac”). He has such cute - [Healthcare Marketing: Making An Emotional Connection](https://www.amaknoxville.com/08/healthcare-marketing-making-an-emotional-connection/) - When it comes to choosing hospitals and healthcare providers, consumers think with their hearts. Regardless of the research and statistics, the industry citations and even the insurance coverage, people consistently make life-and-death decisions based on the emotional connections they form with caregivers. Patients don’t want to hear only about equipment and research, they also want - [SHIFT Happens](https://www.amaknoxville.com/08/shift-happens/) - It's 2011. We're three years into this economic slowdown and now the Fed is telling us to bunker down until mid-2013. With deficit ceilings being raised, US credit being downgraded, and the Dow Jones Average convulsing on a daily basis, we have to admit our business environment is challenging to say the least. Heck, its - [A Helping Hand: How Authenticity Facilitates Public Relations](https://www.amaknoxville.com/08/a-helping-hand-how-authenticity-facilitates-public-relations/) - Public relations is human dynamics. It’s the bridge between a brand and its consumers. Sometimes it’s a difficult bridge to build when the brand is intent on self-promotion and hard-line marketing. But when there’s a story to tell that resonates with the public, when the brand is sincere, and the message rings true, public - [Direct Mail: No Saturdays?](https://www.amaknoxville.com/08/direct-mail-no-saturdays/) - What?! No mail on Saturdays? Yes, this is a real possibility as the U.S. Postal Service wrangles with its own budgeting issues just like the rest of us. You probably already know about this subject but I wanted to pose a question: What effect will 5-day-deliveries have on our direct mail initiatives? The first thing - [QR Code vs Microsoft Tag](https://www.amaknoxville.com/08/323/) - Ah! Another format war. I love it!!! That is, when I pick the right format early on. In the late 70′s when I was a kid, I remember my Dad coming home with an amazing contraption known as the Video Tape Recorder. It was a Sony Betamax and I felt so superior to all my - [Get Your Game On: Social Media’s Playful Side](https://www.amaknoxville.com/08/get-your-game-on-social-medias-playful-side/) - Social media’s playful side In sharp contrast to the stereotypical social misfit in the basement playing video games, is the new breed of online gamer, socializing with a network of friends while simultaneously interacting with a myriad of playable gaming platforms. While the two areas converge, it’s interesting to think where they’ll meet. Social networks ## Pages - [](https://www.amaknoxville.com/) - Whether you're a marketing pro looking for new ideas, or a student looking to launch your career, there's nothing quite like connecting to a strong network. - [2025-2026 AMAK Board Ballot](https://www.amaknoxville.com/2025-2026-amak-board-ballot/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]2025-2026 AMAK Board Ballot Jaquelyn Wood – President Chris Hill – Past President Ron Blackburn – President-Elect Cary Bible – Secretary Kathy Hartman – VP of Programming This form is inactive until next year’s voting - [Contact](https://www.amaknoxville.com/contact/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_image=”https://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-about.jpg” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_module=”2644″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_css_main_element=”padding-bottom: 17%;” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_code][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f7f7f7″ transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”2_3,1_3″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Contact Us” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Contact Us As marketers, we believe - [Final Board Vote](https://www.amaknoxville.com/about/final-board-vote/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f7f7f7″ transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Vote for the AMAK Board of Directors! 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[Scholarships](https://www.amaknoxville.com/scholarships/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_image=”https://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-about.jpg” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_module=”2644″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_css_main_element=”padding-bottom: 17%;” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_code][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f7f7f7″ transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] Outstanding Marketing Student Scholarship This scholarship, made possible by The Eagle Endowment for - 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[President's Awards](https://www.amaknoxville.com/presidents-awards/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_image=”https://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-about.jpg” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_module=”2644″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_css_main_element=”padding-bottom: 17%;” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_code][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f7f7f7″ transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”] President’s Awards Volunteer of the Year This award, chosen by the current AMA Knoxville President, was created - [STAR Award](https://www.amaknoxville.com/star-award/) - The STAR Award stands for Special Thanks And Recognition. It is given when a board member goes above and beyond to accomplish a particular goal or task. - [Locander Award](https://www.amaknoxville.com/locander-award/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_image=”https://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-about.jpg” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_module=”2644″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_css_main_element=”padding-bottom: 17%;” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_code][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f7f7f7″ transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Locander Award The Locander Award, named in honor of AMA Knoxville founder Dr. William B. 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[Nominations for Outstanding Marketing Professional](https://www.amaknoxville.com/outstanding-marketing-professionals/nominations-for-outstanding-marketing-professional/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” background_image=”http://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-about.jpg” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” next_background_color=”#ffffff” global_module=”2644″][et_pb_fullwidth_code global_parent=”2644″ custom_css_main_element=”padding-bottom: 17%;” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.72″ prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Nominations for Outstanding Marketing Professional Please use the following submission form below to enter your nomination for the AMA Knoxville Outstanding Marketing Professional. The winner - [hume](https://www.amaknoxville.com/about/board-members/lee-hume/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” background_color=”#6aceb6″ inner_shadow=”on” fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_image=”http://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-about.jpg” next_background_color=”#f7f7f7″][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”DIRECTOR AT LARGE” background_layout=”dark” _builder_version=”3.0.92″ text_orientation=”left” header_fullscreen=”off” header_scroll_down=”off” image_orientation=”center” content_orientation=”center” custom_button_one=”off” button_one_icon_placement=”right” custom_button_two=”off” button_two_icon_placement=”right” background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover=”null” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover=”null” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover=”null” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover=”null” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover=”null” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover=”null” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover=”null” - [monday](https://www.amaknoxville.com/about/board-members/daniel-monday/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” background_color=”#6aceb6″ inner_shadow=”on” fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_image=”http://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-about.jpg”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”DIRECTOR AT LARGE” background_layout=”dark” _builder_version=”3.0.92″ text_orientation=”left” header_fullscreen=”off” header_scroll_down=”off” image_orientation=”center” content_orientation=”center” custom_button_one=”off” button_one_icon_placement=”right” custom_button_two=”off” button_two_icon_placement=”right” max_width_tablet=”50px” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_color=”#f7f7f7″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_image src=”http://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/monday.jpg” animation=”left” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” always_center_on_mobile=”on” border_style=”solid” force_fullwidth=”off” url=”http://www.amaknoxville.com/board-members/” animation_style=”slide” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation_direction=”left” show_bottom_space=”on” /][et_pb_social_media_follow _builder_version=”3.0.51″ link_shape=”rounded_rectangle” url_new_window=”on” follow_button=”off” - [smith](https://www.amaknoxville.com/about/board-members/christine-smith/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” background_color=”#6aceb6″ inner_shadow=”on” fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_image=”http://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-about.jpg” next_background_color=”#f7f7f7″][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”VP OF COMMUNICATIONS” background_layout=”dark” _builder_version=”3.0.92″ text_orientation=”left” header_fullscreen=”off” header_scroll_down=”off” image_orientation=”center” content_orientation=”center” custom_button_one=”off” button_one_icon_placement=”right” custom_button_two=”off” button_two_icon_placement=”right” max_width_tablet=”50px” background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover=”null” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover=”null” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover=”null” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover=”null” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover=”null” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover=”null” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover=”null” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover=”null” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover=”null” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”null” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover=”null” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” - [miller](https://www.amaknoxville.com/about/board-members/diane-miller/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” background_color=”#6aceb6″ inner_shadow=”on” fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_image=”http://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-about.jpg”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”TREASURER” background_layout=”dark” _builder_version=”3.0.92″ text_orientation=”left” header_fullscreen=”off” header_scroll_down=”off” image_orientation=”center” content_orientation=”center” custom_button_one=”off” button_one_icon_placement=”right” custom_button_two=”off” button_two_icon_placement=”right” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_color=”#f7f7f7″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_image src=”https://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/miller.jpg” animation=”left” _builder_version=”3.0.92″ show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” always_center_on_mobile=”on” border_style=”solid” force_fullwidth=”off” url=”https://www.amaknoxville.com/about/board-members/” show_bottom_space=”on” /][et_pb_social_media_follow _builder_version=”3.0.92″ link_shape=”rounded_rectangle” url_new_window=”on” follow_button=”off” background_layout=”light” /][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.92″ background_layout=”light” border_style=”solid”]DIANE MILLER - [Volunteer Survey](https://www.amaknoxville.com/volunteer-survey/) - As a volunteer-driven organization, AMA Knoxville needs your input to ensure that its volunteers feel engaged, valued and challenged. This survey is a little longer than usual, but because of your involvement, your feedback is especially important to our success. Thank you for your dedication, patience and honesty. Your responses will be anonymous; we will only - [About](https://www.amaknoxville.com/about/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” background_image=”http://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-about.jpg” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” next_background_color=”#f7f7f7″ global_module=”2644″][et_pb_fullwidth_code global_parent=”2644″ custom_css_main_element=”padding-bottom: 17%;” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” prev_background_color=”#ffffff” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Who We Are” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid” _builder_version=”3.0.51″] WHO WE ARE Knoxville, Tennessee, is home - [Thank You For Signing Up!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/thank-you-for-signing-up/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.1″] Thank you! You’ve joined our mailing list! You’ll be receiving a confirmation email to confirm your subscription. 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[Constitution & Bylaws Vote](https://www.amaknoxville.com/about/bylaws/bylaws-vote/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” background_image=”http://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-about.jpg” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” global_module=”2644″][et_pb_fullwidth_code global_parent=”2644″ custom_css_main_element=”padding-bottom: 17%;” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.92″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.92″ saved_tabs=”all”] Vote for Changes to Constitution & - 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[Membership Survey](https://www.amaknoxville.com/membership-survey/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” background_image=”http://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-events.jpg” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” global_module=”2653″][et_pb_fullwidth_code global_parent=”2653″ custom_css_main_element=”padding-bottom: 17%;” _builder_version=”3.0.92″ /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.92″] Membership Survey We want to hear from you! Thank you - [Speakers & Sessions](https://www.amaknoxville.com/speakers-sessions/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.72″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.72″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] SPEAKER SESSION BY TRACK [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.72″ background_repeat_1=”no-repeat” make_fullwidth=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_tabs _builder_version=”3.0.72″ border_style=”solid” use_border_color=”on” animation_style=”slide” tab_font=”Arial||||” tab_font_size=”15″] [et_pb_tab title=”BUSINESS TO BUSINESS TRACK” use_background_color_gradient=”off” background_color_gradient_start=”#2b87da” background_color_gradient_end=”#29c4a9″ background_color_gradient_type=”linear” background_color_gradient_direction=”180deg” background_color_gradient_direction_radial=”center” background_color_gradient_start_position=”0%” background_color_gradient_end_position=”100%” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” background_size=”cover” - [Schedule at a Glance](https://www.amaknoxville.com/schedule-at-a-glance/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.72″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Schedule-at-a-Glance Thursday, October 19th 5:30 p.m. – VIP Networking Party Friday, October 20th 8:30 a.m. – Check-in & Breakfast 9:00 – Conference Begins 9:15-10:00 – Keynote Presentation with Evan Carroll 10:00-10:15 – Transition & Snack 10:15-11:00 – Track Session I: Content Marketing through Email 11:00-11:15 – Transition 11:15-12:00 – - [Speaker Information Request](https://www.amaknoxville.com/speakers-sessions/speaker-information-request/) - [Volunteer](https://www.amaknoxville.com/volunteer/) - 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Below are descriptions of major committees covering a variety of areas and requiring a broad spectrum of skills and - [Bylaws](https://www.amaknoxville.com/about/bylaws/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Constitution Preamble: Whereas the American Marketing Association, an association of individuals interested in advancing the discipline of marketing, provides for the formation of chapters to promote frequent contact and discussion among members to - [Thank You for Your Vote!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/about/final-board-vote/thank-you-for-your-vote/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Thank you for your vote! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_sidebar admin_label=”Sidebar” saved_tabs=”all” orientation=”right” area=”sidebar-1″ background_layout=”light” disabled=”off” disabled_on=”on|on|” remove_border=”off” global_module=”2593″ /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Custom-Divider” fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” global_module=”296″][et_pb_fullwidth_image admin_label=”Custom - [Outstanding Professionals](https://www.amaknoxville.com/about/outstanding-professionals/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” background_image=”http://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-about.jpg” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” global_module=”2644″][et_pb_fullwidth_code admin_label=”Fullwidth Code” global_parent=”2644″ custom_css_main_element=”padding-bottom: 17%;” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Outstanding Marketing Professionals This honor is presented to a marketing practitioner - [Keynote Speakers & Sessions](https://www.amaknoxville.com/keynote-speakers-sessions/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Keynote Speakers & Sessions Meet opening keynote speaker, Ben Young @benyoungLIVE Magician , Magician Ben Young Ben Young is a Magic Event Superhero, performing engaging programs at events and meetings nationwide. Clients call him - [Blog](https://www.amaknoxville.com/blog/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” background_image=”http://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-blog-new.jpg” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_code admin_label=”Fullwidth Code” custom_css_main_element=”padding-bottom: 17%;” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Blog [/et_pb_text][et_pb_blog admin_label=”Blog” fullwidth=”on” show_thumbnail=”on” show_content=”off” show_more=”on” show_author=”on” show_date=”on” show_categories=”on” show_comments=”off” show_pagination=”off” offset_number=”0″ - [Past Programs](https://www.amaknoxville.com/past-programs/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Past Programs 2004-2005 September: Ron Parkinson, Ron Parkinson & Associates October: Herb Baum, The Dial Corporation November: Sandy Smith, Sandy Smith Seminars December: Brad Trayser, jstar Brands January: Brian Hunt, NBC Universal Cable Networks February: Kingsley Surr, Saatchi Saatchi Compton Worldwide Asia-Pacific March: Ken - [History](https://www.amaknoxville.com/about/history/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” background_image=”http://www.amaknoxville.com/wp-content/uploads/KAMA-about.jpg” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” global_module=”2644″][et_pb_fullwidth_code admin_label=”Fullwidth Code” global_parent=”2644″ custom_css_main_element=”padding-bottom: 17%;” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] History Since our formation as the AMA Knoxville Interest Group in - [Events](https://www.amaknoxville.com/events/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] - [Luncheons](https://www.amaknoxville.com/luncheon/) - [Jobs](https://www.amaknoxville.com/jobs/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] ## Events - [Podcasting for Growth: How to Harness the Power of Podcasts for Sales](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/podcasting-for-growth-how-to-harness-the-power-of-podcasts-for-sales/) - Join us at the Knoxville Chamber for an insightful luncheon with guest speaker, Chris Hill, MBA. You'll learn how to use podcasts for growth & more! - [How Do You Measure Up? Why Behavioral Measures are the Only Path To ROI](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/behavioral-measures-path-to-roi/) - Join Knoxville's AMA, PRSA, and AAF chapters for April's educational event and learn why behavioral measures lead to ROI from our featured speaker, Stacey Smith! - [AMA Knoxville's 33rd Annual Honors Gala](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/ama-knoxville-honors/) - AMA Knoxville Honors promises to be an evening of inspiration, networking, and recognition of excellence within the Knoxville community. - [How to Position Your Brand to Stand Out](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/how-to-position-your-brand-to-stand-out/) - About the Luncheon Positioning your brand in the market really means setting yourself apart from your competitors. How are you different? What type of experience are you providing? What type of people within your industry are you serving? This is a vital step towards growing your business. If you don't know, how will your customers? - [Integrated Marketing with Kelly Fletcher](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/integrated-marketing-with-kelly-fletcher/) - While it is fairly common for PR and marketing folks to work in silos, PR and digital marketing strategists sometimes work on different planets. Join Fletcher Marketing PR Founder, Kelly Fletcher, for an interactive presentation on how you can improve digital marketing outcomes by infusing your strategy with earned media. What You’ll Take Away Overview - [2023 Conference: Back to the Future of Marketing!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/ama-conference-2023/) - It's Back to the Future of Marketing! Hop into your DeLorean and flux-capacitate your marketing skills with the American Marketing Association Knoxville at "Back to the Future of Marketing"! The conference is on May 12th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the East Tennessee Historical Society in downtown Knoxville. Get ready for a keynote - [AMA Happy Hour Sponsored by Graphic Creations](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/graphic-creations-happy-hour/) - Graphic Creations is hosting AMA Knoxville for a fun, low-key happy hour! Join your fellow marketers at Graphic Creations on Wednesday, April 26 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. This will be a great event to attend if you've never come to an AMA event before, just to mix and mingle and get to know what - [Redefining the World through Personal Aviation](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/redefining-the-world-through-personal-aviation/) - The Cirrus Aircraft story is one of enthusiastic and relentless innovation. Hear from Ben Kowalski, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, about how the brand has established itself as the world’s best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet®, the world’s first single-engine Personal Jet™, by selling not only redefined aviation performance, comfort and - [The Not-So-Subtle Art of Social Influence](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/the-not-so-subtle-art-of-social-influence/) - Our guest speaker will talk about how she's used influencer marketing to boost other businesses to great success. More info to come! The presentation will begin at noon. Those interested in network are welcome to arrive at 11:30am. Lunch is included. About the Speaker Monique Derico Monique Derico is the Director of Strategy, Influencer Marketing - [Holiday Networking Social at Finn's Tavern & Second Harvest Drop Off](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/holiday-social-2022/) - Join AMA of Knoxville for an evening of member socializing and networking! Upon arrival, head upstairs to the bar area. Happy Holidays members! Our event will also serve as a drop off location for Second Harvest donations. Their mission is to lead the community in the fight to end hunger. Please bring your non-perishable donation - [September Luncheon: Effective Strategies for Handling a Crisis](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/september-crisis/) - Crisis is a long term issue that needs to be managed over a period of time. It is essential to maintain clarity and make consistent decisions throughout to rebuild confidence and trust. In the current climate of instant notifications of news, fake news, and distrust of companies, business people and politicians, PR professionals have their - [October Luncheon: A Crash Course in IP Law for Creatives](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/october-luncheon-ip-law/) - Paul Forsyth will offer an overview of certain areas of intellectual property law—particularly copyrights, trademarks, and the law governing non-disclosure agreements and non-compete agreements—relevant to independent artists, starting authors, web developers, and people looking to start a small business. The presentation will begin at noon. Those interested in network are welcome to arrive at 11:30am. - [August Luncheon: The Entrepreneurial Experience](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/august-entrepreneurial/) - Staying agile and keeping an entrepreneurial mindset—regardless of business size, age or industry—is proving to be essential. If you're a marketer interested in going out on your own, or if you're launching another type of business and need tips and tricks for marketing, our panelists are here to help you answer these questions: How do - [AMA Happy Hour & Marketing Mixer](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/marketing-mixer-728/) - Get to know your AMA Knoxville Chapter! Network with fellow marketers and we'll even feed you some snacks! Who doesn't like snacks? Come for the cocktails and stay for the company and conversation! Join us on Thursday, July 28 at Union Jack's English Pub from 6:30 to 8:00 pm! - [June Luncheon: Media Consumption |Trends before and after Covid](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/june-luncheon-media-consumption-trends-before-and-after-covid/) - About this event Join us for our in-person meeting! The presentation starts at noon. However, networking starts at 11:30am. Lunch is included with the ticket price. Natalia and Katy will be covering viewership trends historically in the market and discussing misconceptions amongst demographics. Their presentation will also show how these viewership interests, news data and - [32nd Annual Honors Event](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/32nd-annual-honors-event/) - The American Marketing Association – Knoxville Chapter’s Board of Directors invites you to attend the 32nd annual Honors Gala. REGISTER TODAY! Join us in your favorite light side or dark side* attire for a ceremony honoring Marketing Jedi Master Tom Catani, UScellular's Head of Broadband Opportunities & Policy. Our annual Honors event is the primary - [April Luncheon: Marketing the Movies Post COVID](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/april-luncheon-marketing-the-movies-post-covid/) - Ken Thewes serves as Chief Marketing Officer for Regal, a subsidiary of The Cineworld Group, the 2nd largest movie theatre circuit in the world. Ken oversees all B2C and B2B marketing efforts for Regal, including leveraging the Regal Crown Club--the company's industry-leading loyalty program--and the new Regal Unlimited movie subscription pass, to help drive revenue - [March Luncheon: Social Media Today](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/march-luncheon-social-media-today/) - Join us in person to learn how social media changed during the pandemic and how to create content that supports the latest trends! About this event Join us in person to learn Abbi McCollum's strategies for increasing engagement on social media for big brands, local brands, and personal brands. As the Vice President of Social Media and - [May Luncheon: The Only Constant in SEO is Change](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/january-luncheon-the-only-constant-in-seo-is-change/) - Join us to learn Jill's Top 10 Tips for Staying Agile in an Ever-changing Search Market! Currently leading the global SEO content strategy for Discovery, Inc. as SEO Manager, Jill Werderitch champions organic traffic growth for lifestyle and entertainment brands like Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, Investigation Discovery, TLC, and the DTC streaming - [February Event: The Art of Negotiations!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/february-event-the-art-of-negotiations/) - Through negotiation skills, tactics and the mistakes of others, learn how to improve your negotiations from a shipping/logistics leader. About this event From being named a top Freight Brokerage Firms in North America to a top Workplaces, join us in person to learn how Shawn McLeod's top negotiation skills have propelled him and Axle Logistics to industry - [November Virtual Event: Got Interns? Need Interns? Learn the ins and outs of marketing internships](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/november-virtual-event-got-interns-need-interns-learn-the-ins-and-outs-of-marketing-internships/) - How can you, your business, and your intern benefit from a marketing internship? Plus, how to find an intern and networking among attendees. About this event Bring your questions about marketing internships! Learn what marketing students are looking for and what marketing related businesses provide. Join our internship Q&A session to learn from our panel - [Holiday Networking Social & Second Harvest](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/holiday-networking-social-second-harvest/) - Join AMA of Knoxville for an evening of member socializing and networking! Happy Holidays members! Our event will also serve as a drop off location for Second Harvest donations. Their mission is to lead the community in the fit to end hunger. Please bring your non-perishable donation and AMA will deliver it to Second Harvest. - [October Virtual Event: Top Tips for Work-Life Balance](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/october-virtual-event-top-tips-for-work-life-balance/) - October Virtual Event: Top Tips for Work-Life Balance Featuring: Samantha Lane, Founder, Origami Day Have you ever stopped to think how you spend each day is how you spend your life? If you are not happy with how you are spending your days, this session is a must! We will cover the top 3 time - [UTK / AMA Knoxville Virtual Course](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/utk-ama-knoxville-virtual-course/) - UTK / AMA Knoxville Virtual Programming - [June Virtual Event: Fostering Your Wellbeing and Intuition](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/june-virtual-event-fostering-your-wellbeing-and-intuition/) - Utilizing the Healing Science of Nature and the Psychology of Interior Design - [April Virtual Event: Creating Your Personal Brand](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/april-virtual-event-creating-your-personal-brand/) - Resume tips • Job search suggestions • Effective networking - [March Virtual Event: The Confidence Formula for Winners!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/march-virtual-event-the-confidence-formula-for-winners/) - The Confidence Formula for Winners! - Clarity • Courage • Commitment - [February Virtual Event: Virtual Revolution – How To Maximize Your Impact](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/february-virtual-event-virtual-revolution-how-to-maximize-your-impact/) - Virtual Revolution – Maximize Your Impact in 2021 Online Events & Meetings with a Planned Presence, Dynamic Content & Interactive Broadcast - [January Virtual Event: Breaching the Generational Gap](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/january-virtual-event-breaching-the-generational-gap/) - January Virtual Event: Breaching the Generational Gap Featuring Jeff Butler - CEO, JButler International Modern day workplace has four generations working under one roof. Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials and soon Generation Z all work together to accomplish common organizational goals. But with differences in each of these generation’s viewpoints, upbringings, culture, ideas, beliefs and - [AMA Knoxville Holiday Movie Trivia Mixer](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/ama-knoxville-holiday-movie-trivia-mixer/) - Hey AMA Knoxville members! We challenge you to bring your holiday movie knowledge to our membership mixer on Tuesday, December 15 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Winner gets bragging rights and maybe a gift card if you are lucky. More important than the movie knowledge - we want you to break out your tackiest Christmas - [AMA Knoxville Panel: The Impact of Implicit Bias on Diversity & Inclusion](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/ama-knoxville-panel-the-impact-of-implicit-bias-on-diversity-inclusion/) - AMA Knoxville will host a panel of speakers to tackle the subject of implicit bias on diversity and inclusion. Featured speakers include: Ishmael Mayhew | Owner/Founder SAVISH Andrea Mora | Digital Marketing & Branding Director at We Shape This Catherine Porth | Founder & Program Director of Let Her Speak Clarence Vaughn | Director, Office - [Important LinkedIn Changes That Will Help You Grow Your Business & Personal Brand](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/important-linkedin-changes-that-will-help-you-grow-your-business-personal-brand/) - [et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="section" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row admin_label="row" _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="3.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"] September Networking Event: Important LinkedIn Changes That Will Help You Grow Your Business & Personal Brand Featuring Wayne Breitbarth | CEO of Power Formula, LLC Learn how to amplify your personal brand and create brand awareness for - [September Virtual Event: Compliance Versus Commitment](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/september-virtual-event-compliance-versus-commitment/) - This presentation highlights the evolving perceptions, advocacy and movement of the disability community, the largest minority group in the US, and how the advertising industry needs to go beyond bolting on disability after-the-fact to embed inclusion from the start. - [August Virtual Event: The State of Philanthropy in Knoxville](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/august-virtual-event-the-state-of-philanthropy-in-knoxville/) - The world of philanthropy has been turned upside down. So what does giving look like in 2020 and moving forward? Learn how the United Way of Greater Knoxville's CEO expects to navigate these unique challenges at our August virtual event. - [June Virtual Event: Everywhere You Look, UT](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/june-randy-boyd-ut/) - Join us as Randy Boyd leads a discussion about the impact the UT System has across our state and how system branding efforts reinforce its land-grant mission. - [May Virtual Event: Low-Budget, High-Impact Marketing](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/may-virtual-event-low-budget-high-impact-marketing/) - Join us as Halee Sprinkle walks us through these budget-friendly marketing tips to maintain a Low-Budget, High-Impact Marketing Plan! - [March Luncheon: The Business of Podcasting](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/march-luncheon-the-business-of-podcasting/) - Join us for our March Luncheon featuring Chris Hill, owner of HumblePod. Learn how to use podcasts a marketing tool, a sales tool, and a tool for becoming a thought leader and influencer in their industry. - [UTAMA Mixer - Marketing Students + Professionals](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/utama-mixer-marketing-students-professionals/) - AMA Knoxville members are invited and encouraged to mix and mingle with the University of Tennessee Chapter of the AMA! - [February Luncheon: Amplify Weirdness to Stand Out in Business!](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/february-luncheon-amplify-weirdness-to-stand-out-in-business/) - Ready to Stand Out in a Sea of Sameness? How exactly can businesses embrace their weirdness to stand out? Why should they amplify their weaknesses? And WHAT in the world is this Pink Goldfish?! You'll learn all this and more at AMA Knoxville's February luncheon with special guest Stan Phelps! - [January Luncheon: Living the #865LIFE](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/january-luncheon-865life/) - January Luncheon: Living the #865LIFE January 15 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Hilton Garden Inn - Papermill - [Morning Members Mixer](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/morning-members-mixer/) - Morning Members Mixer December 11 | 7:30 - 9:00 AM Vienna Coffee House at The Regas Building - [Marketer Things: AMA Knoxville's Annual Conference](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/marketerthings/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ fb_built=”1″ _i=”0″ _address=”0″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.29.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0.0″] REGISTER TODAY! Get ready to turn your marketing Upside Down. AMA Knoxville’s “Marketer Things” is a day-long opportunity for you to uncover the secrets behind exceptional communications strategy – - [November Luncheon: Marketing Public Utilities](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/november-luncheon-marketing-with-kub/) - November Luncheon: Marketing with KUB November 13 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Rothchild Catering & Conference Center - [October Luncheon: Becoming the Modern United Way](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/october-luncheon-2019/) - October Luncheon: Becoming the Modern United Way October 9 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Rothchild Catering & Conference Center - [September Luncheon - Marketing from the Mountaintops](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/september-luncheon-2019/) - September Luncheon - Marketing from the Mountaintops September 11 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Rothchild Catering & Conference Center - [August Luncheon - Boosting Your Communications Strategy with Video](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/august-luncheon-2019/) - August Luncheon - Boosting Your Communications Strategy with Video August 14 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Rothchild Catering & Conference Center - [June Luncheon - Maximizing Your Marketing Budget](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/june-luncheon-2019/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring: Dr. Todd White, Brewing + Distilling Center Dr. Todd White, President of the Brewing + Distilling Center, discusses the expanding brewing industry and shares how start-up breweries leverage limited funds to make their name in the marketplace. He and his team of instructors, brewers and distillers - [Member & Volunteer Mixer](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/member-volunteer-mixer/) - REGISTER TODAY! AMA Knoxville wants to show our members and volunteers our appreciation! Join us for an evening of food, drink, and fun with the board, fellow members, and hardworking volunteers. This is our way of saying "thank you" for being part of the Knoxville marketing community. Each guest will receive two drink tickets, twelve - [May Luncheon - Frontiers Magazine: The Transformative Journey from Print Publication to Dynamic Digital Stories](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/may-luncheon-frontiers-magazine/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring: Jesse Bunch, Marketing Services Coordinator, UT Medical Center In 2017, the University of Tennessee Medical Center Marketing Department transitioned their collaborative print publication Frontiers to a dynamic and interactive storytelling channel, optimized for today’s digital platforms. Come learn how they made the switch and discover how - [February Luncheon - Creating and Cultivating "Wildly Fun" Stories](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/february-luncheon-creating-and-cultivating-wildly-fun-stories/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring: Amy Smotherman Burgess, Public Relations and Media Manager, Zoo Knoxville Leveraging her years of experience as a multimedia journalist, Amy Smotherman Burgess, Zoo Knoxville’s Public Relations and Media Manager, has brought the zoo’s stories to life on social media, engaging the community and the world. Amy knows what it’s like to - [April After-Hours: Telling Your Story on a Shoestring Budget](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/april-after-hours/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring Dr. Todd White, Brewing + Distilling Center Dr. Todd White, President of the Brewing + Distilling Center, discusses the expanding brewing industry and shares how start-up breweries leverage limited funds to make their name in the marketplace. He and his team of instructors, brewers and distillers have been helping people reach their - [30th Annual Honors Event](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/30th-annual-honors/) - AMA Knoxville presents The 30th Annual Honors Ceremony REGISTER TODAY! Celebrating Alan Carmichael, president and chief operating officer for Moxley Carmichael, as the 2018 Outstanding Marketing Professional Please join us for dinner, drinks and honors as we celebrate Outstanding Marketing Professional Alan Carmichael, present two University of Tennessee marketing students with scholarships, and recognize AMA Knoxville's - [AMA Knoxville 29th Annual Honors Ceremony](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/29th-annual-honors/) - AMA Knoxville presents The 29th Annual Honors Ceremony REGISTER TODAY! Celebrating Jeff Lee, former General Manager of WBIR, as the 2017 Outstanding Marketing Professional Please join us for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and honors as we celebrate Jeff Lee, present the Jeff Lee and Townes Lavidge Osborn Marketing Scholarships, and recognize AMA Knoxville's chapter leaders with the - [28th Annual Honors Gala](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/28th-annual-honors/) - Knoxville American Marketing Association Presents The 28th Annual Honors Gala Celebrating Ross Bagwell, Sr. & Susan "Dee" Haslam of RIVR Media as Outstanding Marketing Professionals Presenting the Ross Bagwell, Sr. and Susan "Dee" Haslam & Townes Lavidge Osborn Marketing Scholarships to Patience Cook and Emily Moran and Recognizing KAMA's chapter leaders: Locander Award - Sharon - [KAMA Honors 2015](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/27th-annual-honors/) - Knoxville American Marketing Association Presents Honors 2015 Celebrating Eddie Mannis of Prestige Cleaners and Prestige Tuxedo as Outstanding Marketing Professional Presenting the Eddie Mannis and Townes Lavidge Osborn Marketing Scholarships to James Agan and Amelea Everett And recognizing KAMA’s chapter leaders: Locander Award - Marti Townsend President’s Award - Susan Napier-Sewell REGISTER On Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. - [31st Annual Honors Event](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/honors/) - AMA Knoxville presents The 31st Annual Honors Ceremony REGISTER TODAY! Honoring Mary Ellen Brewington, co-owner of Est8te boutique, as the 2019 Outstanding Marketing Professional Please join us for dinner, drinks, and honors as we celebrate Outstanding Marketing Professional Mary Ellen Brewington, present two University of Tennessee marketing students with scholarships, and recognize AMA Knoxville's chapter - [Alphabet Bash 2019 - AAF, AMAK, PRSA, AIGA, Knox Devs](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/alphabet-bash-2019-aaf-amak-prsa-aiga-knox-devs/) - REGISTER TODAY! Description The world of communications is busy and fast-paced. So slow it down and take a night to hang out with your fellow advertisers, public relations practitioners, marketers, graphic designers, and even developers! AAF, PRSA, AMAK, AIGA and Knox Devs are hosting a party for their members - heavy hors d’oeurves, a drink - [December Luncheon - Marketing Tennessee to an International Audience](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/december-luncheon-marketing-tennessee-to-an-international-audience/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring: Commissioner Kevin Triplett, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Tennessee has seen the highest growth rate for international arrivals in the U.S. in 2017, according to Tourism Economics, a leader in providing credible tourism analysis for hundreds of destinations. “Every day we work to showcase the wonderful assets of Tennessee to the - [WONDER - A Conference for Marketers](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/wonder-a-conference-for-marketers/) - REGISTER TODAY! OVERVIEW Learn to tell your brand’s story through a 1-day interactive conference in the heart of downtown Knoxville. Dive into strategies and trends presented by national and local brand storytellers. Get hands-on experience collaborating with other local marketers. NEW THIS YEAR We're excited to be introducing LOUD! Tables at this year's conference. Attendees are - [October Luncheon - Making the Most of a Milestone](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/october-luncheon-making-the-most-of-a-milestone/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring: Lila Honaker, Director of Marketing & Outreach, the Historic Tennessee Theatre Anniversaries and other major milestones are a great opportunity to celebrate an organization and create marketing opportunities. In this luncheon, attendees will learn how the Tennessee Theatre is leveraging their 90th Anniversary for a specialized marketing campaign, media blitz and - [September Luncheon - Let People Into Your Story](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/september-luncheon-let-people-into-your-story/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring: Drew Bedard, Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway Hear how Drew Bedard, Vice President of Brand/Consumer Marketing at Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway, markets the World's Fastest Half Mile. Drew is responsible for the team that handles the advertising, marketing and branded content at Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. This includes websites, publications, mobile - [August Luncheon - Brand Stories that Inspire Action](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/august-luncheon-brand-stories-that-inspire-action/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring Aaron Snukals, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee Second Harvest Food Bank serves an estimated 202,000 unique individuals annually, meeting their food targets in 18 East Tennessee counties for the past 36 years. Director of Marketing and Events Aaron Snukals is charged with telling a - [July Membership Mixer](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/july-membership-mixer/) - REGISTER TODAY! AMA Knoxville is kicking off the new 2018-2019 board term with a Membership Mixer! Join us for an evening of excellent food, drink, and conversation with the AMAK board and fellow members. Light appetizers and two free drinks will be provided. Elkmont Exchange is also offering $1 off each additional drink for - [June Luncheon - Push Play on Growth: How to Create a Compelling YouTube Campaign](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/june-luncheon-3/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring Jonathan Halley, President of Big Slate Media & Lucas Cooper, Content Coordinator of Big Slate Media As the second largest search engine behind Google, YouTube reaches more than one billion users each month. Join us and the team from Big Slate Media to learn how you - [April Luncheon - From Friending to Firing: Social Media's Impact on Employment](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/april-luncheon-from-friending-to-firing-social-medias-impact-on-employment/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring Chris McCarty, Lewis Thomason Facebook claims over 1 billion active users, and many of them work for you. This program provides practical advice for handling situations involving social media in the workplace. Meet Our Speaker: Pricing: Guests - $35 (Early Bird rate until Apr. 8th), $45 - [March Luncheon - Integrating Sales and Marketing](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/march-luncheon-integrating-sales-and-marketing/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring Brandon Bruce, Cirrus Insight Just a few years ago, HubSpot coined the term “smarketing” - meaning an integrated sales and marketing strategy. Today, this concept has become a necessity. Many companies are scrambling -- and struggling -- to put an effective smarketingstrategy in place. Join AMA - [February Program: Branding the Beer Business](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/february-program-branding-the-beer-business/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring Matt McMillan, Partner, Hexagon Brewing Co. Something exciting is brewing in Knoxville! With more than a dozen craft breweries now open, each with their own flavor, owners must creatively market their specialities while supporting the expanding industry. Hear Matt McMillan, Hexagon Brewing Co., share how he differentiates - [January Luncheon: Branding the Maker City](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/january-luncheon-branding-the-maker-city/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring Joseph Nother, Principal & Executive Creative Director, Founder, Designsensory In September 2017, Mayor Madeline Rogero proclaimed Knoxville "The Maker City," a culmination of efforts to promote the city's entrepreneurial spirit nationwide. Its mission is to bring together a community of crafters, artisans and small-scale manufacturerers to help - [2017 Marketing Conference: Content is King](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/content-is-king-2017-marketing-conference/) - Today's marketers agree that producing engaging content is a large part of overall marketing strategy, but they also consider it a significant challenge. Where to find it. How to cultivate it. When to find time to create it. On Oct. 20, national, regional and local experts will empower you with helpful techniques and out-of-the-box - [September Luncheon: Elevating Women’s Collegiate Athletics](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/september-luncheon-elevating-womens-collegiate-athletics/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring Joan Cronan, former Women's Athletic Director for the University of Tennessee As Women’s Athletics Director for the University of Tennessee for over three decades, Joan Cronan built one of the most prominent and respected women’s athletics programs in the nation, resulting in 10 NCAA titles and 56 SEC Tournament Championships for the Lady - [Membership Mixer: Small Talk Before ArtWalk](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/membership-mixer-small-talk-before-artwalk/) - REGISTER TODAY! Join AMA Knoxville for a members-only soiree before Downtown Knoxville’s monthly First Friday ArtWalk. Many of the art galleries’ events are scheduled during this time, including open houses, live performance art, and - let’s not forget - free snacks and a sip or two of wine! We’ll be gathering at Colby's Photography’s - [August Luncheon: Thou Shall Not Bore](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/august-luncheon/) - REGISTER TODAY! Featuring HotelSigns.com's April Watson, Marketing Director & Leah McBride, Product Design Manager As a marketer, cutting through the clutter and standing out in an email inbox can be a challenge. One brand signage company is making its mark and taking email marketing to the next level with highly engaging and unique interactive content. - [June Luncheon: Marketing Flights to TYS](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/june-luncheon/) - REGISTER TODAY! Are you feeling up in the air lately about the aviation industry? Join us for a fun, informative lunch on Wednesday, June 14, with Jim Evans, Vice President, Marketing & Air Service Development, Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority. Jim will touch on attracting additional flights to TYS and discuss the progress made via local efforts to bring Southwest - [AMA Knoxville Membership Meetup](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/maymembershipmeetup/) - REGISTER HERE! Cold sips + crisp eats. Camaraderie + connections. Chill people + convos w/ contemporaries. Come have cusp-of-the-summer fun with us. Bring along a friend or two and hear about the benefits of being part of the best marketing network in the country. What's in it for you (besides a really fun evening!)? We'll briefly - [Day of Service with Knoxville Habitat for Humanity](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/day-of-service-with-knoxville-habitat-for-humanity/) - Day of Service: Saturday, May 20 Location: 3401 Thomas Street, Knoxville, TN 37921 Shifts: Need 10 folks for morning (7:30 am-12:30 pm) and 10 for the afternoon shift (11:30 am-3:30 pm) Sign up Click on the Volunteer button. Please sign up by April 21! Habitat for Humanity's Covenant Partners for this build are The InSite - [April Luncheon: Rebranding UT with Margie Nichols and AMA Knoxville Rebrand Unveiling](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/april-luncheon-rebranding-ut-with-margie-nichols-ama-knoxville-rebrand-unveiling-2/) - Rebranding UT with Margie Nichols Margie Nichols is retired UT Vice Chancellor for Communications and Marketing Wednesday, April 12, 2017 11:30am - 12pm, Networking and Lunch 12 - 1pm, Announcements and Presentation UT Visitors Center Corner of Neyland Drive and Kingston Pike 2712 Neyland Dr, Knoxville, TN 37996 REGISTER TODAY! Join us to hear Margie - [March Luncheon](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/march-luncheon-2-3/) - REGISTER The Historic Tennessee Theatre: A New Light on a Historic Icon March 8, 2017 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (doors will lock at noon!) Historic Tennessee Theatre Opening in 1928, the Tennessee Theatre has entertained millions of people with presentations of film and live performances. The 1600-seat theatre has been listed in the National - [Alphabet Bash](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/alphabet-bash-2/) - AAF. KAMA. PRSA. OMG. It sounds like alphabet soup, but it's the Alphabet Bash! Celebrate the New Year at the Alphabet Bash mixer, with all of the friendly folks at the American Advertising Federation - Knoxville, Knoxville American Marketing Association and the Volunteer Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! (And now you see - [February Luncheon](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/february-luncheon-2-2/) - REGISTER Knoxville Ice Bears—Selling the Experience Dave Feather, Executive Vice President, Knoxville Ice Bears Selling the Knoxville Ice Bears in East Tennessee is so much more than selling the hockey game. Our goal is to engage our fans from the time the doors open until the final buzzer . . . and maybe a - [January Luncheon](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/january-luncheon-2/) - REGISTER Designer Patricia Nash launched her namesake brand, Patricia Nash Designs, in 2010, to an overwhelmingly positive response. This hometown brand of affordable handcrafted vintage Italian leather bags is inspired by memories of travel, family and her life. Nash’s lifestyle brand has now grown to include gift items, scarves, luggage, footwear and Nash for Men, and can be found in her Knoxville store as - [December Webinar - Bagels & Business](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/december-webinar-bagels-business-2/) - REGISTER - [November Luncheon: Rocky Top Institute](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/november-luncheon-2/) - Knoxville American Marketing Association presents a luncheon with The Rocky Top Institute at The University of Tennessee Hands-on Experiential Marketing Wednesday, November 16th 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Calhoun’s on the River REGISTER It’s student designed and marketed. And, you can buy it at the luncheon. Hear and see homegrown product development and marketing at - [TED Talks: What Makes A Good Leader?](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/ted-talks-what-makes-a-good-leader-2/) - KAMA FREE Members-Only Breakfast Webinar Tuesday, October 4 8:00 am – 9:30 am Zoo Knoxville Conference Room 3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr., Knoxville, TN Leadership doesn’t come naturally to all of us. The good news is, everyone can be a leader. Come learn the elements of successful leadership with a free Knoxville American Marketing Association webinar. - [KAMA Membership Drive Mixer](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/kama-membership-drive-mixer-2/) - REGISTER KAMA Membership Drive Mixer Wednesday, October 12 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Moe’s Original BBQ 4405 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN You, Moe’s and marketing professionals—what do we have in common? Meet us for a light appetizer and a free beer or wine, and let’s find out. As the voice of Knoxville’s marketing community and - [September Luncheon](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/september-luncheon-2/) - Inside of Knoxville.com and Knoxville Urban Guy Marketing an Online Presence from Scratch Wednesday, September 14 11:30 am - 1:00 pm The Foundry at Worlds Fair Park 747 Worlds Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37902 Join Alan Sims as he walks us through his journey, focusing on his marketing efforts at each stage—the successes and - [Hit Refresh! Marketing Conference](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/hit-refresh-2/) - Register Now! View Schedule View Speakers Learn from those who know. Hit Refresh with us. The KAMA Marketing Conference. Friday, October 28, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Check-in at 8:30 am. King University, Knoxville/Hardin Valley Campus, 10950 Spring Bluff Way, Knoxville, Tennessee 37923 After party at 3:00 pm at the Beer Porch & Market (900 - [KAMA + PRSA: Members-only PRingle](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/pringle-2/) - Let go of preconceived ideas. Toss egos to the wind. Come have fun! Join a midsummer celebration with KAMA & PRSA at Carolina Ale House. Register Now *Light appetizers provided. Buy your own drinks. *KAMA & PRSA members only. - [Knoxville Film Festival Luncheon](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/knoxville-film-festival-luncheon-2/) - Register! At the movie-themed KAMA luncheon, we'll hear from Dogwoood Arts Executive Director Tom Cervone and Keith McDaniel, an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Keith's films (The Clinton 12; Secret City: The Oak Ridge Story) have been broadcast around the world. Keith is also founder and executive director of the the Knoxville Film Festival and its predecessor, - [2016 Membership Mashup](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/membership-mashup-2016-2/) - 2016 Membership Mashup May 24 5:30-7:30 Public House 212 W Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917 REGISTER TODAY! Please join us for our 2016 Membership Mashup at Public House on May 24th. This is a free event, and open to anyone interested in learning more about the benefits of being a KAMA member. It will be a great opportunity - [2016 KAMA Marketing Conference: The Magic of Marketing](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/2016-kama-marketing-conference-the-magic-of-marketing-2/) - Register Now! View Schedule Learn how to captivate your audience with new skills and knowledge at the 2016 Marketing Conference, "The Magic of Marketing: Connect, Develop, Inspire." Join your professional colleagues and peers to discover how to establish powerful connections, create enthralling content, and entrance your audience. The 2016 Marketing Conference is sponsored by the - [FREE, Members-Only Webinar: Do You Know the Anatomy of a Successful Email Program?](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/webiner24feb2016-2/) - Join KAMA for a free, members-only webinar on Feb. 24th from 8:30-10:00 AM at the Radio Systems Corporation (10427 PetSafe Way). Breakfast is included, but seats are limited, so be sure to RSVP today to reserve yours! REGISTER No channel can match email's ROI, and yet email marketers routinely leave money on the table by - [May Luncheon: Regal Entertainment](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/may-luncheon-2016-2/) - Lights, Camera, Marketing! Join KAMA for our May luncheon to hear how Ken Thewes, Chief Marketing Officer of Regal Entertainment Group, has reinvented the Regal Crown Club, and how he has used marketing to bring more benefit to the Crown Club members. REGISTER The Regal Crown Club loyalty program is the key tool Regal Cinemas - [April Luncheon: Marketing Knoxville](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/april-luncheon-marketing-knoxville-2/) - Join KAMA for our April luncheon, featuring the Knoxville Chamber and Visit Knoxville! 11:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m.: Networking & Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Presentation Cost: $20 for Students, $25 early bird pricing for Members and $35 early bird pricing for Nonmembers. Early bird pricing ends at midnight on Monday before the luncheon - [Halloweengle Mingle](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/halloweengle-mingle-2/) - Halloweengle Mingle October 27, 5:30-7:30 Blackhorse Pub and Brewery 4429 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 REGISTER TODAY! Please join us for the Halloweengle Mingle at Blackhorse Pub on October 27th. This is a free event that will include giveaways, prizes, appetizers, and a round on us! It will be a great opportunity to mingle with current - [Members-Only Webinar](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/members-only-webinar-2/) - [Members-Only Jingle Mingle](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/jingle-mingle-2/) - Ring in the New Year with old and new members at the January 7th KAMA Members-Only Jingle Mingle! Join KAMA at Hops & Hollers on Thursday, Jan. 7 from 5:00 – 7:30pm for our annual, members-only Jingle Mingle. Your first round is on us! All members are welcome, but seating is limited, so be sure - [Join KAMA for our September Luncheon Featuring Ellen Kern, Communication Coach and Owner of Stand & Deliver](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/join-kama-for-our-september-luncheon-featuring-ellen-kern-communication-coach-and-owner-of-stand-deliver-2/) - Calm Down & Speak Up! Luncheon Wednesday, September 9 11:30am - 12pm, Networking & Lunch 12 - 1pm, Featured Speaker Water’s Edge Conference Center REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! Want to learn the secret to giving a great presentation? Join us at the KAMA luncheon on September 9th to hear from Ellen Kern, communication coach and owner of Stand & - [February Luncheon: Building your 2016 Inbound Marketing Strategy (rescheduled from January)](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/feb-lunch-2016-2/) - Don't miss our February Luncheon to learn about Building your 2016 Inbound Marketing Strategy. REGISTER A new year calls for a new approach to your marketing strategy. Did you know that 46% of executives say that "lack of an effective strategy" was the biggest obstacle in achieving their inbound marketing goals?* What is inbound marketing exactly, - [June Luncheon: Zoo Knoxville](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/june-lunch-2016-2/) - Brand New Zoo! REGISTER Like the animal-focused organization it represents, the Knoxville Zoo brand is all about animals and wild places. The brand’s primary challenge? Conveying that singular focus to the world, while also representing the Zoo’s multifaceted nature and broad range of programming and objectives. Ferebee Lane, a communications firm focused on narrative branding - [November Luncheon: Tech Panel](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/november-luncheon-2015-2/) - Be an Early Adopter: Gadgets, Gizmos & Apps for Professionals Luncheon Panel moderated by Hallerin Hill Wednesday, November 18 11:30am - 12pm, Networking & Lunch 12 - 1pm, Panel The Square Room 4 Market Square, Knox, TN 37902 REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! Join KAMA for an exciting panel discussion, moderated by Knoxville's very own Hallerin Hill, on the latest - [Luncheon Oct 14: Jian Huang, CEO of Survature](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/october-luncheon-2015-2/) - The New (and Homegrown) Way to Survey Luncheon Wednesday, October 14 11:30am - 12pm, Networking & Lunch 12 - 1pm, Featured Speaker Bridgewater Place 205 Bridgewater Rd. 37923 REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! Traditional surveys are often too long and wear participants out — leading to low completion rates and questionable results. In this lunch & learn seminar, - [August Luncheon with Jimmy Delaney, Sales and Marketing, UTK Athletic Dept](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/august-luncheon-with-jimmy-delaney-sales-marketing-utk-athletic-dept-2/) - Join KAMA for our August luncheon, featuring Jimmy Delaney, University of Tennessee Assistant Athletic Director, Sales & Marketing, who will discuss the recent, very successful launch of the new Nike-UTAD merchandise! REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! The University of Tennessee Athletic Department launched its new Nike relationship in grand style on July 1. In a carefully choreographed - [KAMA Mingle at the Mill: Special Member-Only Event](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/kama-mingle-at-the-mill-special-member-only-event-2/) - KAMA's Mingle at the Mill Tuesday, July 28th 5:30 – 7:30pm The Mill at Saw Works Brewing Company 708 E. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917 Calling all members! Please join us for a special members-only KAMA event on Tuesday, July 28th. This event is free to all KAMA members, but restricted to 40 attendees, and will - [Springle Mingle 2015](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/springle-mingle-2015-2/) - It's Springle! On April 7th, you're invited to come mingle. Your could-be and current comrades will tingle for you to come to Bravo. Drop by for a dringle! This glorious time of year causes us to pingle you, getting in touch, perhaps to lingle over great convos? And, perchance, to single? Raising our voices to - [June Luncheon](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/june-luncheon-2/) - Inside the Culture of Care: Provision Proton Therapy Luncheon Provision Learning and Innovation Center Wednesday, June 10 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. REGISTER! Provision Center for Proton Therapy is the first cancer treatment center of its kind in Tennessee and the second in the southeastern United States. Open to all credentialed physicians and health systems in the - [May Luncheon](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/may-luncheon-2/) - Saw Works Brewing Company: Grabbing Influence by the Growlers Luncheon The Foundry Wednesday, May 13 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register Now! Saw Works Brewing Company has a formidable brew crew, a tasting room, some wicked-good beers—like Buzzsaw Honey Rye, Brown Ale, Rocky Hop IPA—and some fine, fancy medals to show for its tasty crafts. - [March Luncheon - Tennessee Uncharted: Entertainment as Advertising](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/march-luncheon/) - Tennessee Uncharted: Entertainment as Advertising Luncheon Wednesday, March 11 11:30am to 1:00pm The Foundry - Register Now! Tennessee is home to some of the nation’s best natural resources for hunting, fishing and outdoors recreation experiences. Yet, there are those in our state who rarely step outside of suburbia. With goals of reaching these audiences, as well as - [2015 KAMA Conference](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/2015-kama-conference-2/) - Change. It's inevitable. We evolve—physically and intellectually—changing our tastes and styles, opinions and attitudes, statuses and relationships, goals and roles. How we adapt to change determines the fate of our careers, our lives and our world. Join your professional colleagues and peers for insights and exploration into Change Is the Only Constant. You'll discover new ways to confront and conquer change at the 2015 KAMA Conference, Thursday, April 23rd, at King University. - [January Luncheon with Joe Owens of Performics: Top Trends in Digital Market](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/january-luncheon-with-joe-owens-of-performics-top-trends-in-digital-market-2/) - Top Trends in Digital Marketing...and What to Do About Them with Performics' Joe Owens Wednesday, January 14 11:30am to 1:00pm The Foundry Students - $20 Members - $25 (early bird) / $30 Non-members - $35 (early bird) / $40 Register now! As the digital marketing landscape matures, our challenges as practitioners become increasingly complex. Today’s largest areas - [KAMA BEAT BAMA JAMA Marketing Mixer 2014](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/kama-beat-bama-jama-marketing-mixer-2014-2/) - Bring your best game. Or, at least your game face to the KAMA BEAT BAMA JAMA* at Doc's All American Grille Thursday, October 23 5:30 - 7:30 pm *aka KAMA Membership Mixer The event is FREE to members and their prospective member guests. Complimentary appetizers and cash bar! Come meet fellow marketing professionals and learn more about the local - [Jingle Mingle 2014](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/jingle-mingle-2014-2/) - Be merry & bright! You're booked Tuesday night. Dec. 2nd's the date. 5:30-7:30 pm, Underground @ Crown & Goose—don't be late! It's Jingle Mingle with KAMA Happy Holidaying. No Drama! - [November Luncheon with Michelle Evans](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/november-luncheon-with-michelle-evans-2/) - Leveraging Your Marketing Research Dollars with Watauga Group's Michelle Evans Wednesday, November 12 11:30am to 1:00pm The Foundry Register online How do you determine when syndicated research is adequate? What is the difference between online panels and focus groups? When is a focus group not enough? Learn more about various research techniques and how to minimize your - [October Luncheon - Joe Thompson with Knoxville Medal of Honor Committee](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/october-luncheon-joe-thompson-with-medal-of-honor-convention-2/) - Bringing the Medal of Honor Convention to Knoxville with Knoxville Medal of Honor Committee's Co-chairman, Joe Thompson Come hear Joe Thompson, co-chairman of the Knoxville Medal of Honor Executive Committee, tell the story of bringing the Medal of Honor Convention to Knoxville, the Medal recipients' reaction to Knoxville, and how the Knoxville community responded by believing in - [September Luncheon: How & Why Marketing PR Works with Kelly Fletcher](https://www.amaknoxville.com/event/september-luncheon-how-why-marketing-pr-works-with-kelly-fletcher-2/) - How & Why Marketing PR Works with Fletcher PR's Founder & CEO, Kelly Fletcher Luncheon Wednesday, September 10 11:30am to 1:00pm The Foundry Register now! Join us for lunch and discover how Fletcher PR has helped companies like Clayton Homes and Jewelry Television elevate media exposure and lift engagement levels. 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