AMA SF Events

AMA SF Events

December 2015
Jingle & Mingle with the sfAMA and Social Media Club

December 3, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PST

Mr. Smith's 34 7th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

We have united forces to bring to you Bay Area marketers and social media butterflies an evening of delicious cocktails, beats and ambiance at one of San Francisco’s most stylish venues, Mr. Smith’s. So why don’t you throw on your festive attire and join us to kick-off the holiday season with your friends at the sfAMA and the San Francisco Chapter of Social Media Club? We can’t wait to see you there! 6pm-7pm - Open Bar... read more →

Free - $15.00
January 2016
The Digital Transformation: Helping Your Company Thrive in the Digital Era

January 27, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PST

Weber Shandwick 600 Battery Street.3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, United States

Every year new concepts and trends are introduced. It’s hard to stay up to speed as the digital landscape is continually transforming. Make your resolution now and learn how to help your company Thrive in the Digital Era with this insightful presentation. It’s January, and time for our annual check in with Charlene Li. Yes, she’s back for her 7th year by popular demand. Charlene Li is the founder and CEO of Altimeter Group and co-author of the critically acclaimed, bestselling book Groundswell. A foremost experts on social media and technologies and a consultant on leadership, strategy, social technologies, interactive media, and marketing. Come listen and learn about trends and perspectives that can be incorporated into your work, meet new people and toast the New Year. Bar sponsored by Roya Spirit Food sponsored by Ladle & Leaf... read more →
February 2016
Pistachio and Pints with the sfAMA

February 26, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PST

111 Minna 111 Minna Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Does there need to be a reason to want to bring Bay Area marketers together? We have one for you – let’s celebrate national pistachio day together! Join the sfAMA on Friday, February 26th for an evening of networking and culture at San Francisco’s top art venue, 111 Minna Gallery. And even if you don’t like pistachios, there will be plenty of drinks, food and conversations to keep you entertained. We can’t wait to see you there! Admission includes appetizers / cash bar... read more →
March 2016
Lunch-n-Learn: SEO, Simplified for Short Attention Spans

March 16, 2016 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm PDT

IBM 425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Could there possibly be a marketing subject with more BS circling around it? No wonder most marketers shudder at the thought of decoding search engine optimization. The Content Wrangler and San Francisco Content Strategy / Content Marketing Professionals invite you to a lunch-n-learn with Barry Feldman, an accomplished content marketer and author. Feldman will cut through the crap and tell you precisely what you need to know to understand how to generate website traffic and leads with the essential principles of search engine optimization. Feldman will teach you: Why SEO is important for your long-term success (and why it’s not the hairy beast you think) How to optimize your content like an expert How to get your blog posts presented on the first page of Google Special bonus: The first 50 registrants receive a complimentary copy of Barry’s new book, SEO Simplified for Short Attention Spans. About Barry Feldman Barry has been a copywriter and creative director forever and a leading blogger and content marketing specialist for the past five years. Barry discovered the power of search and how to make it the leading source of traffic to his blog. Barry is a marketing consultant, podcaster and voice of authority in SEO, content marketing, […]... read more →
April 2016
Lunch-n-Learn: Using Data To Make Informed Decisions About Your Web Content

April 27, 2016 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm PDT

IBM 425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Planning for, producing, and maintaining high-quality, high-performing content begins with understanding what you have. In this informal session, we will look at how you can assess the quantity, type, and quality of the content on your website in order to make informed decisions about what to keep, what to improve, and what to create. We'll also talk about how to build in governance processes to ensure ongoing content consistency and quality. The Content Wrangler, San Francisco American Marketing Association invite you to a lunch-n-learn with Paula Ladenburg Land, an accomplished content marketer and author. Three things you will learn: How to inventory web content and derive insights How to audit content against business and user goals How to operationalize content excellence Special bonus: All attendees will receive a free copy of Paula's book, Content Inventories and Audits: A Handbook, as well as a free 5000-page content inventory using the Content Analysis Tool (CAT). About Paula Ladenburg Land: Paula Land divides her time between being a content strategy consultant and a technology entrepreneur. As founder and principal consultant at Strategic Content, she develops content strategies and implementation plans for private clients such as REI, Costco, F5 Networks, NetApp, and GHX, as well as partnering with other […]... read more →
May 2016
Taste of the City and Project Open Hand Volunteer Event

May 5, 2016 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

San Francisco City Hall

Check back for more information on how to volunteer with the us at the upcoming Taste of the City event supporting Project Open Hand.... read more →
sfAMA Speakeasy

May 12, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

Cigar Bar & Grill 850 Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Conversation is great – just watch what you say! Come join the sfAMA on Wednesday, May 18th for an evening of networking and carefully-constructed sentences! Every participant is given a beaded necklace upon entry, and every 20 minutes a new forbidden word will be announced. If any participant hears another saying the forbidden word, the one who spoke the word must give his/her beads to the other person. Whoever has the most beaded necklaces at the end of the night wins a prize. Can you network without using certain words? We can’t wait to see you there – but shh! Watch your words! Don’t forget your business cards! There will be 2 prize drawings throughout of the event. Admission includes appetizers / cash bar When: Thursday, May 12, 2016 Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm Where: Cigar Bar & Grill Price: SFAMA Members: $15 Non-Members: $20 NOTE: Smoking is only allowed in the patio area. No smoking is allowed inside the building. The sfAMA has reserved The Parlor Room of The Cigar Bar.... read more →
June 2016
Disrupting Digital: Insights into the Future of Business Marketing

June 22, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

DG717 717 Market St. #100 San Francisco, CA 717 Market St. #100, San Francisco, CA, United States

R “Ray” Wang is the Principal Analyst, Founder, and Chairman of Silicon Valley based Constellation Research, Inc. He’s also the author of the popular business strategy and technology blog A Software Insider’s Point of View. With 10s of millions of page views per year, this blog provides insight into how disruptive technologies and new business models such as digital transformation impact brands, enterprises and organizations. Wang has held executive roles in product, marketing, strategy and consulting at companies such as Forrester Research, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Deloitte, Ernst & Young and Johns Hopkins Hospital. His best-selling book Disrupting Digital Business provides insights on why 52% of the Fortune 500 have been merged, acquired, gone bankrupt or fallen off the list since 2000. The impact of digital disruption is real. However, it is not the technologies that drive this change. It’s a shift in how new business models are created. Wang is a dynamic keynote speaker and business strategist working with clients on digital, innovation, business model design, engagement strategies, customer experience, matrix commerce and big data. His research firm advises Global 2000 companies on the future, business strategy and disruptive technology adoption. Ray is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and […]... read more →
Be the Spark!

June 28, 2016 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

Wreck Room 1390 California St. , San Francisco, CA, United States

sfAMA Volunteer Night: Let’s start something together! Are you looking for a new challenge? Want to strut your marketing stuff in front of a vast community of marketers? Would you like to gain new skills and perspectives from others? Does the idea of collaborating with a fun and exciting team sound good to you? Do you want to be first in line for perks and freebies? Are you ready to get fired up and make something happen? The sfAMA invites you to Be the Spark that sets the Bay Area marketing community on fire! Become a volunteer! Come out to the Wreck Room in San Francisco on Tuesday, June 28 to meet the sfAMA team and to find out about the many exciting volunteer opportunities now available at the sfAMA! The first $250 of drinks is on us! When: Tuesday, June 28, 5pm 7pm Where: Wreck Room, 1390 California St. San Francisco, CA 94109 Price: FREE! Featured Opportunities: Social Media Channel Manager. More than just posting! Help us improve our social presence by developing social strategy, optimizing our social media accounts, and gathering data behind what drives event registrations. Sponsorship Associate. This role is Ideal for outgoing marketers with experience in business development. Working […]... read more →
July 2016
Mix It Up!

July 21, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

Ketchum Food Studio 1050 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Mix it Up! on July 21 with sfAMA, Greater San Francisco Ad Club and SFBig. Mingle and network with the best of the best of the San Francisco Bay Area marketing and advertising community while enjoying quality food and award winning Mendocino wines and spirits. From classics to creative spin, mixologists from the Cocktail Camp will craft your cocktails while you watch. Ask and they deliver. World class products from Craft Distillers (producers of the famous Germaine Robin Brandy), Greenway Distillers (producers of Mendocino’s artisan hand crafted whiskeys, vodkas, and gins, to name a few) and Seebass Family Vineyards will be available at two open bars for your complete enjoyment. Ticket includes open bar, free tastings of spirits and wine, paired with amazing food prepared by trained and experienced Wine Country Fusion Chef Taj McMinn. Sponsors: Greenway Distillers, Craft Distillers, Seebass Vineyards and The Cocktail Camp.... read more →

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