Triangle AMA Wins Recognition In National Competition for Leadership

Oct. 7, 2009 - PRLog -- Triangle AMA Wins Recognition in National Competition
The American Marketing Association bestows honors
on the Triangle Chapter of North Carolina

Raleigh, NC -  The Triangle AMA Chapter (www.triangleama.org) announced today that it has received a Special Merit Award from the organization’s international headquarters. The AMA’s annual Chapter Excellence Awards program highlights exceptional performance among the organization’s 75 professional chapters across the U.S. and Canada. The Special Merit Award for Leadership recognizes the Triangle Chapter of the AMA for excellent management by its Board of Directors. In winning this award, the chapter is recognized as a leader in volunteer and financial management, as well as community outreach efforts.

“As a Special Merit winner, we feel great responsibility, not only to our own members, but to the marketing community as a whole in the Triangle area,” commented Mark Doggett, 2008-09 Chapter President. “It is our job to provide excellent programming and networking opportunities for our members and guests to elevate the prestige and credibility of the marketing profession in our area.  This honor affords us the opportunity to attract more marketing professionals to benefit from our chapter’s many activities.  It also serves us well in promoting our pool of talented members to local employers. Triangle AMA members have a wealth of marketing resources and best practices to draw upon to contribute to the success of their organization.”

"The Triangle has a great marketing community and this recognition by the American Marketing Association of our local chapter is a reflection of the marketing talent, leadership and innovation in our region,” commented Karen Albritton, 2009-10 Chapter President.  “With the dedication of 20 board members and 64 volunteers, I look forward to us continuing our exciting record of achievement.”

The Triangle Chapter of the AMA is one of the largest professional groups in the area, chartered in 1981 and counting 350 full members and a further 3,500 marketing professionals as supporters.  Regular lunchtime seminars take place on the third Thursday of every month at Brier Creek Country Club, with other Special Interest Groups meeting on a wide array of marketing topics. Visit www.triangleama.org for more information or contact Shane Johnston at 919-740-8892, or email shane@brooksbell.com.

The American Marketing Association, one of the largest professional associations for marketers, has more than 30,000 members worldwide in every area of marketing. For over six decades, the AMA has been the leading source for information, knowledge sharing and development in the marketing profession. For more information, visit the AMA’s website at www.marketingpower.com.

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An active chapter of the national American Marketing Association, covering the Raleigh, Durham, RTP, Chapel Hill region in NC. We provide value by connecting people and providing education and professional resources. Visit www.triangleama.org