2010 Alphabet Bash
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 4:30 PM — 10:00 PM
A joint venture between AdFed, MN AMA, AWM-MN, IABC, MDMA, MIMA, MNWIFT, MWMC and MN PRSA
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 7:30 AM — 9:30 AM
Featuring noted job search expert Kevin Donlin
Being Digital - How Ad Agencies and Marketers Are Learning to Adapt to the New Marketing Landscape
Thursday, June 24, 2010, 7:30 AM — 9:00 AM
Aki Spicer, Director of Digital Strategy, Fallon
June Marketing Mixer
Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Featuring Peter Hager, Sight Marketing CEO
New Member Orientation
Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Live Event: What Happens Next?
Thursday, June 10, 2010, 3:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Digital Dynamics: 2010 Webinar Series, hosted by the Colorado American Marketing Association
Building Your Business of Ideas
Tuesday, June 08, 2010, 7:30 AM — 9:30 AM
Glenn Karwoski, President, The Business of Ideas
Marketing to Boomers & Simplifying the Complexity of Healthcare in Communications
Thursday, May 27, 2010, 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Terry Clark, Chief Marketing Officer, Ovations-UnitedHealth Group
Healthcare SIG Event
Industry Event: Integrated Marketing Summit
Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 7:30 AM — 6:30 PM
Minneapolis Hilton Hotel
May Marketing Mixer: Spring Speed Networking
Thursday, May 20, 2010, 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Hosted by the MN AMA Membership Committee
Featuring Kathleen Watson, Founder and Principal of Client Connections
2010 IABC Minnesota Spring Conference and Annual Gala
Thursday, May 13, 2010, 12:00 AM — 11:30 AM
Communicating Strategically in the Networked World
Design and Creativity in Brand Development: Much More Than a Logo
Monday, May 10, 2010, 11:30 PM —
Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 1:00 AM
Linda Henneman, Creative Principal of ThinkDesign Group
Burke Research Seminar – A New Age in Qualitative Research
Thursday, April 29, 2010, 12:30 AM — 9:00 AM
Using Social Media Research and Other Technology Solutions to Generate Insights Co-sponsored by General Mills and The Research Edge
Mobile Marketing: The Next Wave
Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 7:00 AM — 8:00 AM
Digital Dynamics: 2010 Webinar Series, hosted by the Colorado American Marketing Association
MN AMA Student Event: How to Get Your Resume to the Top of the Pile
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 10:30 AM — 1:00 PM
Stephanie Propp, Senior HR Business Partner- Merchandise Planning, Target Corporation
The Evolution of an American Icon: The Wheaties FUEL™ Development Story
Monday, April 12, 2010, 11:30 PM —
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 1:30 AM
Ben Johnson, Associate Marketing Manager Wheaties Brand, General Mills
Stretching Your Marketing Dollars—PR 2.0 Tactics
Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Patricia Goodwin, President and Founder, Goodwin Communications Group
Practical Marketing Through Social Channels
Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 7:00 AM — 8:00 AM
Digital Dynamics: 2010 Webinar Series, hosted by the Colorado American Marketing Association
March Marketing Mixer: Networking Outside the Norm
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Interactive Discussion Hosted by the MN AMA Membership Committee
New Member Orientation
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Marketing Planning Boot Camp™
Monday, March 15, 2010, 1:00 AM —
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 5:00 AM
Formerly known as Advanced Planning Boot Camp
How to be an Entrepreneur of Your Own “Common Good” Initiative **CANCELED**
Monday, March 08, 2010, 11:30 PM —
Tuesday, March 09, 2010, 1:30 AM
This event has been canceled due to unexpected circumstances. We have initiated the refund process and notifying all registered attendees. Please contact our office at office@mnama.org for any questions or concerns. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Market Research & Healthcare SIG Event
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 8:30 AM — 10:30 AM
Market Research and Healthcare: What Industry Experts Know
Panelists include:
  • Mark Hansberry, VP of Strategy and Communications, Fairview Health Services
  • Deneen Law, Director of Marketing Strategy and Analysis, Boston Scientific
  • Sara Oxton, Business Development, Uroplasty
  • Nina Hale, Nina Hale Consulting
  • Jane Bungham, User Strategy Group
  • Jack Militello, Program Director, Health Care UST MBA (Moderator)
Digital Dynamics: 2010 Webinar Series
Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 7:00 AM — 8:00 AM
The CP + B Digital Peep Show
February Monthly Morning Program
Monday, February 08, 2010, 11:30 PM —
Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 1:30 AM
Big Ideas 2010: The Straight Story of What’s Up
Meg Finn and Hillary Plank, Iconoculture
ProductCamp Minnesota
Saturday, January 30, 2010, 1:00 AM — 9:00 AM
January Marketing Mixer
Thursday, January 28, 2010, 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Winter Speed Networking
Marketing in China – Trends to Adapt and Succeed in Today’s China
Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 10:30 AM — 1:00 PM
Dr. Lydia Price, Associate Dean and Marketing Professor, Chinese European International Business School
January Monthly Lunch Program
Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 3:30 AM — 5:00 AM
Building and Executing Online Localized Marketing Strategy - Nina Hale, President & CEO of Nina Hale Consulting
January Monthly Morning Program
Monday, January 11, 2010, 11:30 PM —
Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 1:15 AM
High Potential Leaders Have Strong Brands
Karl D. Speak, President, Brand Tool Box, Ltd.
The Marketing Framework for the Future - Managing the Value Customer Experience Creates
Monday, December 07, 2009, 11:30 PM —
Tuesday, December 08, 2009, 1:00 AM
Lou Carbone, CEO and Founder of Experience Engineering
Discover Your Strengths to Achieve Success in Your Career or Job Transition
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 3:30 AM — 5:00 AM
Amanda Wrangham, Associate Partner with Gallup
MN AMA Student Event - Leveraging LinkedIn Strategically for Job Search and Business Development
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 10:30 AM — 1:00 PM
Anne Pryor, Career Consultant, Career Partners International
Get in the Game - MN AMA 2009 Annual Conference
Monday, November 09, 2009, 11:00 PM —
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 10:00 AM
Smart Moves To Optimize Marketing ROI
Internet Marketing Essentials at the University of St. Thomas
Saturday, November 07, 2009, 12:00 AM — 10:00 AM
AMA members receive a $100 discount
November 2009 Marketing Mixer - Secret Marketing Tools Revealed
Tuesday, November 03, 2009, 10:30 AM — 1:00 PM
Secret Marketing Tools Revealed Interactive Discussion Hosted by the MN AMA Membership Committee
November 2009 New Member Orientation
Tuesday, November 03, 2009, 9:30 AM — 10:30 AM
The event is free to all members and is a members-only event. We ask that you register with us so that we have an accurate count for the catering service. If you are unable to RSVP before the event but find time to attend, please join us.
B2B Marketing - Online Tactics to Nurture Prospects into Sales
Monday, October 12, 2009, 11:30 PM —
Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 1:00 AM
Brian Carroll, CEO of In Touch Inc.
2009 IABC Pacific Plains Region Exchange Conference
Sunday, October 11, 2009, 1:00 AM —
Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 4:00 AM
Speakers include experts from leading firms, including General Mills, the HOK architecture firm, Siemens PLM Software, Aon Consulting, Microsoft, Best Buy, the Mayo Clinic and VW Credit.
2009 MIMA Summit
Sunday, October 04, 2009, 11:30 PM —
Monday, October 05, 2009, 11:30 AM
Social Media Survival Skills - Practical Application of Impractical Tools
Thursday, October 01, 2009, 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM
Christopher Lower, Co-Owner and Director of PR, Social Media & Marketing Sterling Cross Communications
Free Webcast - Growing Your Network for Business
Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 6:00 AM — 7:00 AM
The Future of Health Care Marketing
Monday, September 28, 2009, 8:30 AM — 10:30 AM
September 2009 Marketing Mixer
Thursday, September 24, 2009, 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Hosted by the MN AMA Membership Committee
Consumer Trends in the New Economy
Monday, September 14, 2009, 11:30 PM —
Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 1:00 AM
Jim Asplund, Chief Scientist at Gallup
Salford Systems' Data Mining Conference 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009, 12:00 AM —
Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 9:00 AM
Salford Systems' Data Mining Conference 2009
San Diego, California
2009 Alphabet Bash
Thursday, August 20, 2009, 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM
The Alphabet Bash is a “can’t miss” networking event celebrating Minnesota marketing, communications and creative professionals! Here you can establish new business connections, foster long-lasting relationships explore other career development opportunities – or just simply, come for a good time.
Internet Marketing Essentials at the University of St. Thomas
Saturday, August 15, 2009, 12:00 AM — 10:00 AM
AMA members receive a $100 discount
Blogwell - How Big Brands Use Social Media
Thursday, August 13, 2009, 5:00 AM — 9:00 AM
Hosted by GasPedal and the Social Media Business Council
2009 MHSCN Summer Conference: Tools of the Trade
Thursday, July 23, 2009, 3:00 AM —
Friday, July 24, 2009, 4:00 AM
Oak Ridge Conference Center in Chaska, Minnesota
The Brand of You in a Digital Age
Thursday, July 09, 2009, 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Tim Brunelle, Hello Viking & Greg Swan, Weber Shandwick

Content Strategy and the Future of Marketing
Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 9:00 AM — 10:45 AM

Kristina Halvorson, President, Brain Traffic

June 2009 Monthly Meeting
Monday, June 08, 2009, 11:30 PM —
Tuesday, June 09, 2009, 1:00 AM
Becoming the Best Business: Lessons from a Wall Street Journal “Top 15” Award Winner
Wayne Lindholm, Scanlon Leadership Network, and Richard Heriford, Landscape Forms
June 2009 Marketing Mixer
Thursday, June 04, 2009, 10:30 AM — 1:00 PM
What Your MN AMA Can Do for You in Today’s Economy
Kelley Loughrey, President, MN AMA, and the Board of Directors
June 2009 New Member Orientation
Thursday, June 04, 2009, 9:30 AM — 10:30 AM
June 2009 New Member Orientation
Held prior to the June Marketing Mixer
May 2009 Monthly Meeting
Monday, May 11, 2009, 11:30 PM —
Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 1:00 AM
Marketing to Women: Nine Essential Ways to Engage Her in Your Brand
Betsy Perez, SheHive at Ervin & Smith Advertising and PR
Burke Research Seminar -- Market Segmentation & Positioning
Thursday, May 07, 2009, 12:30 AM — 9:00 AM
Burke Research Seminar – Market Segmentation & Positioning
Co-sponsored by 3M & The Research Edge
Search 101 - Strategies to Raise Visibility and Drive Web Traffic
Tuesday, May 05, 2009, 9:00 AM — 10:45 AM

Search 101: Strategies to Raise Visibility and Drive Web Traffic

Lisa Helminiak, Principal and Web Strategist, Azul 7

April 2009 Marketing Mixer
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Networking 101: Creating Meaningful Connections by Linking In
Anne Pryor, Career Consultant at CPI Edge /Social Networking Trainer/Inventor Wellness Enablers
Healthcare SIG at Medtronic! Six Rules to Build Internal Buy-In For Your Marketing Initiatives
Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 8:30 AM — 10:30 AM
Healthcare SIG at Medtronic! Six Rules to Build Internal Buy-In For Your Marketing Initiatives
Tammy Johnson, Senior Global Brand Director, Medtronic
April 2009 Monthly Meeting
Monday, April 13, 2009, 11:30 PM —
Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 1:00 AM
With Tait Subler: How The Right Strategy Can Beat The Un-Economy
Bruce Tait, Founding Partner, Tait Subler
Marketing Boot Camp
Thursday, April 02, 2009, 12:00 AM —
Friday, April 03, 2009, 4:00 AM
Marketing Boot Camp
A Basic Marketing 101 Program
March 2009 Lunch Meeting
Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Apply the 5P’s of Business Intelligence to Learn More Faster
Jeri Meola, President, Satisfaction Management Systems
March 2009 Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 5:30 AM — 7:00 AM
How Twitter Fits Into Today's Business
Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Pioneer Press technology editor and author of "Twitter Means Business"
2009 March Marketing Mixer
Thursday, March 05, 2009, 4:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Will Your Business Thrive or Dive?: How to Stay Afloat During Sinking Times
Stacey Ackerman, MA, Small Business Builders
March 2009 Collegiate Event
Monday, March 02, 2009, 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM

Ready, Aim, Fire... Entering the Real World

Robert Coleman, CEO of Impower

The Science of Market Development
Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 5:30 AM —
Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 3:00 PM
The Science of Market Development
Presented by Life Science Alley
February 2009 Collegiate Event
Thursday, February 19, 2009, 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
The University of Minnesota Chapter Presents: Third Annual Dishing Over
Desserts Informal Speed Networking Event
February 2009 Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 5:30 AM — 7:00 AM
Hard Times, High Hopes: Young Adulthood in the Recession Era
Alexandra Smith, Associate Director, Consumer Strategist, Millennials, Iconoculture
Innovation for the New Millennium--Innovation Conference 2009
Monday, February 09, 2009, 6:00 AM —
Thursday, February 12, 2009, 3:00 PM
Innovation for the New Millennium--Innovation Conference 2009
February 2009 New Member Orientation
Tuesday, February 03, 2009, 3:30 PM — 5:30 PM
For new members in the past six months.
January 2009 Marketing Mixer
Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 4:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Marketing In Today’s Economy
Troy Thibodeau, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Client Development for Convey Compliance Systems
Mplanet 2009 - Navigating the New Marketsphere
Monday, January 26, 2009, 6:00 AM —
Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 3:00 PM
January 26-28, 2008
Orlando, Florida
January 2009 Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 5:30 AM — 7:00 AM
Pennies, Pooches, Potatoes and Pitchmen: Bring Your Brand to Life Through Experiential Marketing
INNOVA Marketing
December 2008 Virtual Program
Thursday, December 11, 2008, 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM
Webcast: Broadcasting your Business
Janie Peterson, Peterson Productions
December 2008 Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, December 09, 2008, 5:30 AM — 7:00 AM
Minding Your Business: Profits That Restore the Planet
Horst M. Rechelbacher, Intelligent Nutrients
November 2008 Evening Program
Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 4:00 PM — 5:30 PM
Kick Start Your Job Search
Pat O'Donnell, Tony Nelson and Christy Dammen
2008 Annual Conference
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 6:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Check out our list of speakers!
November 2008 Marketing Mixer
Thursday, November 06, 2008, 4:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Marketing Mixer: Speed Networking
Collegiate Marketing Mixer
Thursday, October 30, 2008, 4:30 PM — 6:00 PM
Collegiate Marketing Mixer
Speed Networking Crash Course
Oct 2008 Lunch Program
Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
The Science of Market Development
Joe Galatowitsch, President and Managing Partner, Dymedex
October 2008 Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 5:30 AM — 7:00 AM
Building Digital Relationships. Being slavishly committed to continuous evolution and staying relevant.
Marcus Fischer and Amy Anderson, space150
October 2008 New Member Orientation
Monday, October 06, 2008, 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
For New MN AMA Members in the Past Six Months
September 2008 Marketing Mixer
Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 4:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Marketing Yourself—How to Create an Effective Portfolio
SIG Healthcare Event
Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 2:00 PM — 5:00 PM

Mark your calendar for the second ever Minnesota AMA Healthcare SIG event!

Stone Arch Creative
sponsor

September 2008 Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, September 09, 2008, 5:30 AM — 7:00 AM
Personality Based Marketing - The Death of 1: Many Marketing
Speakers Gary Jader, Mark Galloway, and Tom Rothstein
July Monthly Meeting
Thursday, July 17, 2008, 4:00 PM — 5:30 PM
Branding From the Product Out: How to Connect with Chinese Consumers
Kai Robert Worrell, president, Worrell Inc.
June Marketing Mixer
Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 3:30 PM — 7:00 PM
The Power of Alternative Marketing - What Works and Why
Advanced Marketing Boot Camp
Thursday, June 19, 2008, 6:00 AM —
Friday, June 20, 2008, 10:00 AM
Marketing Plans
June Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 5:30 AM — 7:30 AM
Explore Minnesota—How to Rebrand and Market the State
John Edman, director, Explore Minnesota Tourism
Route 1-to-1 The New eMarketing Essentials
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 6:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Non-AMA Event Presented by ExactTarget
Healthcare SIG
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 2:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Social Media Bringing Change to Healthcare Marketing
May Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 5:30 AM — 7:30 AM
Welcome to the Social Enterprise: A Discussion of Enterprise 2.0 Applications and Concepts
Chris Dykstra, Founding Partner, Warecorp
May New Member Orientation
Monday, May 05, 2008, 4:00 PM — 5:30 PM
Spring Golf Outing
Saturday, April 26, 2008, 11:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Hosted by the Winona State Marketing Association
April Marketing Mixer
Thursday, April 24, 2008, 3:30 PM — 7:00 PM
SOLD OUT! Guerrilla Marketing: Tactics with Established Results
April Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, April 08, 2008, 5:30 AM — 7:30 AM
Stand Out From the Crowd with a More Creative Presentation
Joan Wood Moser, President, Spoken Impact
Burke Seminar
Tuesday, April 01, 2008, 6:30 AM — 3:00 PM
Burke Research Seminar – How to Link Data to Drive Profitability
Linking Customer, Employee and Process Data
Women For Hire
Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Minneapolis Career Expo
March New Member Orientation
Monday, March 03, 2008, 4:00 PM — 5:30 PM
February Marketing Mixer
Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 3:30 PM — 6:30 PM
Marketing Yourself: Looking Ahead to Your Next Job
2nd Annual Dishing Over Desserts
Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Presented by the University of Minnesota's American Marketing Association
February Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 5:30 AM — 7:30 AM
8 Top Trends for 2008
Hans Eisenbeis, Sr. Editor, Iconoculture
January Marketing Mixer
Tuesday, January 29, 2008, 3:30 PM — 6:00 PM
Speed Networking
January Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, January 08, 2008, 5:30 AM — 7:30 AM
Springboards for Innovation: Going Beyond the Product
Mary Poul, Business Development Manager, 3M Healthcare
Rita Shor, Shor Enterprises, LLC and former 3M Innovator

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December Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 5:30 AM — 7:30 AM
From Snoopy to SpongeBob
How Mall of America Brought Nickelodeon to the World’s Largest Indoor Amusement Park
Jill Renslow, Associate Director, Retail Marketing, Mall of America
December Marketing Mixer
Thursday, December 06, 2007, 3:30 PM — 6:00 PM
MARKETING - IS IT A GAME?
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December New Member Orientation
Monday, December 03, 2007, 4:00 PM — 5:30 PM
2007 Annual Conference
Tuesday, November 06, 2007, 5:30 AM — 4:00 PM
Design isn’t just pretty colors, or fluff, or an extra cost. It is the result of extensive research, planning and strategic thinking. Good design serves as your brand’s signature. When a consumer interacts with your brand the design communicates its beliefs, benefits and story all without saying a word. Join us and discover how smart design can elevate your brand and increase its potential. Because ugly is not the new black. Smart is.
October Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, October 09, 2007, 5:30 AM — 7:30 AM
Driving Brand Evolution from the Inside Out
Scott Heimes, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Consumer Solutions, Commercial Services Division, UnitedHealth Group
Fall New Member Orientation
Monday, October 01, 2007, 4:00 PM — 5:30 PM
Fall Networking Event
Thursday, September 27, 2007, 3:30 PM — 7:00 PM
CONTENT & CONNECTIONS: Business Networking at its Best
September Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 5:30 AM — 7:30 AM
Rebranding the Bachman's Experience
Paul Bachman, Vice President Marketing and Store Operations, Bachman's
2007 Alphabet Bash
Thursday, August 16, 2007, 4:00 PM — 7:00 PM
The Alphabet Bash is a “can’t miss” networking event celebrating Minnesota marketing and communications professionals! Make business connections, develop long-lasting relationships, explore other business development opportunities – or just come for a good time.

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