AMA SF Events

AMA SF Events

January 2015
Digital Marketing Trends for 2015: Beyond Social Media

January 20, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PST

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

Keeping up with the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing is a necessity for every marketer – even if “digital marketing” isn’t in your title. Join us for our annual visit with Charlene Li, Founder of Altimeter Research, New York Times bestselling author and leading authority on digital marketing and social business as she presents the latest research and trends for marketers. Get a jump-start on 2015 and register now! Cash Bar / Light Appetizers WHERE: Weber Shandwick 600 Battery Street San Francisco http://www.webershandwick.com/ WHEN: Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 6:00 to 9:00pm COST: $25 members, $35 non-members SPEAKER: Charlene Li, CEO & Principal Analyst, Altimeter Research http://www.altimetergroup.com/ @charleneli Charlene Li is CEO and Principal Analyst at Altimeter Group, and author of The New York Times bestseller Open Leadership. She is also the coauthor of the critically acclaimed, bestselling book Groundswell, named one of 2008?s best business books. She is one of the foremost experts on social media, and a consultant and independent thought leader on leadership, strategy, social technologies, interactive media, and marketing. Formerly, Charlene was vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research and a consultant with Monitor Group. Charlene is a frequently-quoted expert, having appeared on 60 Minutes, The […]... read more →
February 2015
Champagne & Bubbles Extravaganza

February 19, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PST

The Bubble Lounge 714 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
March 2015
Members Only Cocktail Party @ Romper Room

March 26, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT

Romper Room 25 Maiden Lane, San Francisco, CA, United States

Members Only – Network in Style Join us on Thursday, March 26th for a stylin’ cocktail party just for sfAMA members. Here’s your chance to meet fellow AMA members in a more intimate setting at one of San Francisco’s hottest new venues, The Romper Room. At the event we’ll tell you about some new endeavors we’re about to undertake and let you know about the latest Membership Benefits. Be sure to RSVP as space is limited. And be sure to have your membership number handy as it will be required in order to RSVP. Date: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Where: The Romper Room, 25 Maiden Lane, San Francisco, 94108 Cost: Free to Members (with valid membership number) Appetizers and drink ticket will be provided. Enter your AMA member number in Promotional Code section to receive the $25.00 discount.... read more →
April 2015
Brand Advocates: Turning Enthusiastic Customers Into a Powerful Marketing Force

April 28, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

Hult International Business School 1355 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA, United States

Brand Advocates are your most passionate, loyal, and engaged customers, and your best marketers. They don’t just buy your products – they sell your products for you. Brand Advocates tweet, blog, and Yelp about you. They praise you with 5-star reviews on Amazon and Trip Advisor; they talk you up in social networks, online communities and over coffee; and they defend you from detractors. Do you know who your Brand Advocates are? Are you systematically engaging and mobilizing your Advocates to drive recommendations and sales? Join us for our Brand Advocates session and you’ll learn: 3 Ways to engage Advocates 5 Ways to mobilize Advocates to spread positive Word of Mouth and increase sales How to measure ROI from Advocate marketing programs A custom “brand advocates workshop” will follow the presentation for anyone who wants to stay and engage in an interactive, fast and fun session to see first-hand how it’s done. Light appetizers, wine and soft drinks WHERE: Hult International Business School, 1355 Sansome Street, San Francisco http://www.hult.edu/en/locations/undergraduate/san-francisco WHEN: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 6:00 to 9:00pm COST: $25 members, $35 non-members SPEAKER: Rob Fuggetta, Founder & CEO, Zuberance http://www.brandadvocatebook.com ; @robfuggetta Rob Fuggetta is a leading authority on brand […]... read more →
June 2015
Impact of Culture on Marketing Effectiveness: sfAMA’s Second Annual Hispanic Marketing Event

June 18, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

Omni San Francisco Hotel 500 California Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join us for the second annual Hispanic Marketing Event with Twitter, Kaiser Permanente, Pandora, USF, and the Center for Multicultural Science. Network with your Bay Area marketing colleagues and learn the latest findings that lead to success in marketing to this expanding market segment. Agenda: 6:00 to 7:00pm Registration & Networking: hosted bar and great food 7:00 to 8:30pm Welcome to the sfAMA, Marketing Panel, Q&A 8:30 to 9:30pm After Party Networking: gourmet dessert stations Panel Description: Many leading companies are moving away from a proven approach that takes into account the impact of culture on values, attitudes, and consumer behavior – in favor of “standardizing” their communication plans. But why the change in strategy? What are companies doing today to remain culturally relevant with Hispanics? Does standardization work better than adaptation? Which approach drives ROI? Is there a best way? Dr. Jake Beniflah will be asking these and other strategic questions to a leading panel of marketing experts, and will discuss how corporations are capitalizing on the growth of the Hispanic population to increase their company’s bottom line. Register now and join us June 18! WHERE: Omni Hotel 500 California Street San Francisco http://www.omnihotels.com/ WHEN: Thursday, June 18, 2015, […]... read more →
July 2015
Riding the Next Marketing Wave at The Tip

July 30, 2015 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm PDT

The Tip, Duncan/Channon 114 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join the San Francisco American Marketing Association (sfAMA) as we kick-off the new board year 2015-2016 with new and familiar faces at one of our favorite places —The Tip at Duncan/Channon. We will also say goodbye to a very special person that had a vision. He wanted to make the sfAMA one of the most prominent and respected chapters within the Association. And boy, did he! We invite you to join us in the celebration to thank our Past-President, Gene Filipi, who’s vision made the sfAMA win the coveted 2013-2014 Turn-It-Up Chapter of the Year. The Chapter also won two Special Merit Awards for Communications and Membership. Don’t miss this great event at The Tip, a hip and cool venue in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District. Meet the new sfAMA board Learn about volunteer opportunities with one of the AMA’s leading chapters Network with other like-minded marketing professionals Enjoy complimentary appetizers & drinks When: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Where: Duncan/Channon, The Tip, 114 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 Cost: $15 Members ; $25 Non-Members Please note: You must pre-register for this event. No payments are allowed at the door.... read more →
August 2015
Speed Networking for Bay Area Marketers

August 27, 2015 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

Blanc Et Rouge 2 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA, United States

Are you tired of seeing the same people at networking events or not making new connections? Well so are we. That’s why we’re bringing together Bay Area marketers for a night of speed networking. This is the perfect opportunity for you to make new connections, meet marketers with different focus areas, and actually speak with everyone in the room. Event Details: Speed networking begins promptly at 6pm Regular networking begins at 7pm Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres WHEN: Thursday, Aug 27, 2015, 5:30PM – 8:00PM WHERE: Blanc et Rouge Wine Bar, 2 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111 COST: $10 Members; $15 Non-Members... read more →
September 2015
A Marketing Wine Affair – September 22, 2015

September 22, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

Press Club 20 Yerba Buena Ln. San Francisco, CA 94103, United States

Join the sfAMA and your fellow Bay Area marketers for an informal and relaxing evening of networking at Press Club—an authentic and sophisticated wine bar and lounge. Take advantage of their extensive wine and beer menu while you nosh on a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres. We promise you another great marketing event. Don’t forget to bring a friend and plenty of business cards! When: Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Where: Press Club, 20 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA 94103 Cost: $10 Members; $15 Non-Members... read more →
October 2015
Creating a Digital Content Factory

October 20, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

Sir Francis Drake Hotel - Mezzanine & Franciscan Rooms 450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Creating a Digital Content Factory Content marketing production processes are broken. Most organizations can’t crank out the wide variety of content needed because their processes are outdated, inefficient, and riddled with waste. Content marketers don’t have the right tools for the jobs at hand. In this presentation, internationally-known content strategy guru Scott Abel will demystify the benefits of intelligent content for marketers and outline the changes needed in order to take advantage of the approach. Scott’s message is clear: Content is a business asset worth managing efficiently and effectively. What to expect: Demystify the benefits of intelligent content Outline the changes needed for marketers to take advantage of the approach Learn of examples of how some brands are leveraging intelligent content to produce more with less effort Networking with industry professionals Special Bonus – the first 100 registrants will receive a copy of Scott Abel’s most recent book courtesy of event sponsor Scripted. Speaker: Known as The Content Wrangler, Scott Abel is a global content strategist that specializes in helping organizations deliver the right content to the right audience. He writes regularly for business and industry publications and serves on the faculty of the University of California, Berkeley, School of […]... read more →
November 2015
Marketing Luminaries Meet

November 10, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PST

Twitter HQ "One" 10th Street, The "Aviator" Room, San Francisco, CA, United States

It’s a special night for Who’s Who in marketing hosted by Twitter, moderated by CEO of the American Marketing Association, Russ Klein, and featuring an introduction by noted analyst Jeremiah Owyang. On the heels of the inaugural sfAMA Masters Council, this invitation-only event will give attendees the opportunity to network with other high-level marketers while gaining important insights from the panel of industry influencers. Additionally, the first 100 attendees will receive “Aaker on Branding: 20 Principles that Drive Success,” an indispensable book by panelist David Aaker. We've assembled an amazing panel of marketing luminaries to discuss the future of branding in the wildly complicated marketplace that is around the corner. In a free-flowing discussion, the panelists will talk about key topics such as branding, the Internet of Things, staying connected and what it means to live and market in the smart-everything economy. Following up the panel, sfAMA Masters Council sponsor VentureBeat will share new revelations about the future of Mobile's impact on brand marketers. The Roster: Moderator: Russ Klein, CEO of the American Marketing Association In addition to being the new CEO of the AMA, Russ Klein has led marketing teams for many of the world’s foremost brand names such […]... read more →

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