The Atlanta chapter of the American Marketing Association has elected its new Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2009 (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009).  This team of marketing professionals will lead the award-winning association and offer the Atlanta marketing community another year of insight and perspective into the ever changing marketing landscape. The Board will manage all aspects of the Chapter’s success, including communications, membership, programming, mentorship, promotions, and chapter development.  They will also be responsible for such initiatives as planning and delivering a series of 40 quality educational sessions, growing an already impressive membership base, facilitating networking among members and heightening the visibility of the Atlanta chapter among potential members and the metro area’s business community at large.

The AMA Atlanta FY 2009 Board of Directors includes the following volunteers:

• President: Glen Caruso, Tremor Media
• VP/President Elect: Heather Foster, ControlScan
• Immediate Past President: Patrick Fitzmaurice, The Capre Group
• VP/Finance: Treasurer: Jon Andersen, The Andersen Law Firm
• Administrator: Susan Stottlemeyer, Association Planners of Georgia
• Secretary: Matthew Lohman, Cortera
• Communications/Public Relations Chair: Christina Loucks Ahumada
• Programming Chair: Diane Maier, Red Pepper
• Membership Chair: Candice Woodward, Laarhoven Design
• Collegiate Relations Co-Chair: Brent Beatty, What’s Up Interactive
• Collegiate Relations Co-Chair: Ashley Leckey, Guest Relations Marketing
• Sponsorship Chair: Michele Miller, Access TCA & Career Closet
• AMY Awards Chair: Moira Vetter, Modo Modo Agency
• Volunteers Chair: Renee Thompson, TechTarget
• Board Development Chair: Karen Clay, RYLA Teleservices, Inc.
• Marketing Technology SIG Chair: Jay Bowden, Google
• Marketing Technology SIG Co-Chair: Walton Norris, Google
• Young Professionals Chair: Jessica Covello, Communications 21
• Market Research SIG Co-Chair: Diane Light Waight, The Marketing Workshop, Inc.
• Market Research SIG Co-Chair: Cameron Cramer, Marketing Intelligence Professionals
• Non-Profit SIG Co-Chair : Jihan Francoise, Woodruff Arts Center
• Corporate Association/Partnership Co-Chair: Tracy Frank, BzzAgent, Inc.
• Corporate Association/Partnership Co-Chair: Russell Herring, Strategy Source, LLC
• Mentorship Chair: Connie Day
• Website Chair: Lindsay Snyder, THP Graphics Group
• Past President’s Co-Chair: Rebecca Kritzman, Modo Modo Agency
• Past President’s Co-Chair: Sharon Goldmacher, Communications 21

“This year is going to be an opportunity for AMA Atlanta members to collaborate and engage together on issues facing the marketing industry.” said Glen Caruso, president, AMA Atlanta. “Together the board is ready to provide a personal touch to members to continue another year of successes and achievement for AMA Atlanta.”

About the Atlanta Chapter of the American Marketing Association
As part of an international organization, which consists of 45,000 professional marketers in more than 100 countries, AMA Atlanta is the country’s fourth largest chapter with almost 1,000 members.  The Atlanta chapter is designed to provide the city’s diverse marketing professionals with a network of contacts and resources, continuing education and professional advancement opportunities.  Programming is divided into monthly signature luncheons, special interest group meetings, networking mixers and the annual AMY awards, during which the Atlanta Marketer of the Year will be announced.  .  And our third year of the mentorship program will be celebrated this fall—which continues to add value and stellar networking opportunities and professional experience to our members. Atlanta was named "Best in Class Chapter" for its size category and received Special Merit Awards for strong performance in the following areas: finance, member recruitment and collegiate activities.  To learn more, visit www.ama-atlanta.com.