by AMA Knoxville | Dec 6, 2023
AMA Knoxville Honors Outstanding Contributors at 33rd Annual Honors Event
The American Marketing Association (AMA) Knoxville chapter is proud to announce an upcoming celebration of excellence at the AMAK Honors event. This exclusive gathering is dedicated to recognizing and applauding the remarkable achievements of individuals who have made significant contributions to the Knoxville community.
Join us on January 24, 2024, for the 33rd Annual AMA Knoxville Honors Event at the Knoxville Museum of Art.
The highlight of the evening will be the acknowledgment of Mr. David Butler, the esteemed Executive Director of the Knoxville Museum of Art. Mr. Butler has played a pivotal role in shaping the creative landscape of Knoxville, breathing life into the Knoxville Museum of Art, and fostering a vibrant artistic community.
In addition to Mr. Butler’s recognition, the event will shine a spotlight on the accomplishments of marketing students (Jules Bergman, Leanne Hembree, Matthew Barlow, Lanie Ter Hark) from the University of Tennessee. These students, with their dedication and innovative approaches, have showcased excellence in the field of marketing.
We are thrilled to invite the community to join in the celebration of these outstanding individuals and their impactful contributions. AMAK Honors promises to be an evening of inspiration, networking, and recognition of excellence within the Knoxville community.
Tickets & Sponsorships Fund Marketing Scholarships
Event attendees will enjoy a delectable catered meal and beverage vouchers for the bar! Tickets purchased for this event help to fund scholarships, made possible by The Eagle Endowment for Marketing Education. Scholarships are named for the Outstanding Marketing Professional of the Year, which is awarded annually to AMA University of Tennessee Chapter members.
Sponsorships Available
There are several sponsorship packages available as well as Table Sponsorships which can be purchased online via Eventbrite table sponsorship ticket, or offline through an emailed request to our current chapter president, Chris Hill (chris@humblepod.com).
See additional details and purchase tickets via the Eventbrite link here and below.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Thank you to the following companies and individuals who have invested in future marketing student scholarships by providing these event sponsorships.
- Townes Osborn & Robert Marquis – Premier Sponsor + Circle of Eagles Donor
- Graphic Creations – Print Sponsor
- Big Slate Media – Design Sponsor
- KnoxNews – Table Sponsor
- Knoxville Museum of Art – Venue Sponsor
- Angelina Alcantar Photography – Photography Sponsor
by AMA Knoxville | Apr 9, 2021
UTK / AMA Knoxville Virtual Course
“Branding Essentials – Online”
Thursday, April 29 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Instructor: Jess Gutman, Big Slate Media
This course will be taught via Zoom.
Branding is a crucial marketing practice that communicates the unique value and personality of your brand. In this course, you’ll learn the importance of branding, how to develop effective branding elements, what to include in your branding style guide, and considerations for promoting and monitoring your brand.

by AMA Knoxville | May 18, 2020
Join AMA Knoxville for a special virtual event with one of our most prominent community leaders. University of Tennessee System President, Randy Boyd will lead a discussion about the impact the UT System has across our state and how system branding efforts reinforce its land-grant mission. $10 members / $15 non-members / $5 students
Registrants will receive the private Zoom link prior to the event.
Key takeaways for attendees will include:
- The impact the UT System has across our state
- How system branding efforts reinforce its land-grant mission
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Randy Boyd was appointed president of the University of Tennessee by the UT Board of Trustees March 27, 2020, following a sixteen-month period as interim president. As UT’s 26th president, Boyd serves as the chief executive officer of a statewide university system that includes the flagship campus in Knoxville, campuses in Chattanooga and Martin, the Health Science Center in Memphis, the Space Institute in Tullahoma, and statewide institutes of agriculture and public service.
Boyd is also the founder and chairman of Radio Systems Corp., a Knoxville-based business. They have more than 800 employees, offices in six countries and produce pet related products under the brand names PetSafe, Invisible Fence and SportDOG.
Through his philanthropy, Boyd also supports the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research and the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s Boyd Venture Challenge seed grant program for student entrepreneurs, both through the Haslam College of Business at UT Knoxville.
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ABOUT THE UT SYSTEM:
The University of Tennessee System is a statewide system of higher education with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. The UT System manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory through its UT-Battelle partnership; enrolls about 50,000 students statewide; produces about 10,000 new graduates every year; and represents more than 387,000 alumni around the world.