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Join us on March 19 at noon for LinkedIn Live! We’ll be talking to Jennifer Severns, the founder of Severns Innovation Group, LLC, about driving ethical innovation and actionable strategies you can use. A BrandSmart Conference session speaker this year, Jennifer is an expert in human-centered design, digital transformation, and ethical innovation. She has been sharing her expertise with AMA at a local and national level, serving as a board member for AMA Chicago, and previously working at AMA as chief of experience officer. Passionate about improving lives through purposeful design, she empowers organizations to create meaningful, sustainable impact. You won’t want to miss our live conversation with Jennifer. RSVP today! https://bit.ly/4kh2R4T #AMAChicago #Marketing #MarketingInnovation #BrandSmart

?? Find your marketing people at the SIG Open House! On March 19, AMA Chicago members have an exclusive opportunity to explore eight Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in action—no need to commit, just drop in and join a conversation that sparks your interest. ?? Topics include: ?? Arts & Entertainment Marketing ?? Book Club: The Coming Wave ?? Research & Insights ?? Digital | SEO ...and more! ?? Register today and receive your Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3F2XlCK #AMAChicago

Chicago's best #Networking and education for #MarketingProfessionals will take place March 12 at AMA Chicago's Connex event. ?? Marketers from every industry will meet to learn about the power of Connected TV from Kristen Burger, Director of Sales at Viant Technology. ?? Participants will also get to know each other with a round of speed networking where you'll meet 3-4 people. Bring your business cards! Seating is limited - so sign up today! https://bit.ly/43aCeZd #AMAChicago #Connex

??The countdown is officially on - AMA Chicago's longest-running brand/marketing conference is just two months away! We are looking forward to many NEW additions this year! New Keynotes! New Breakout sessions! New Venue! And a New happy hour to wrap it all up! Speaking of speakers, we'd like to highlight a few more who will join us at the University Club of Chicago that day: ?? Lova Randrianasolo, Ph.D., has an unparalleled background in higher education and is a co-founder of SAVA Consulting Group. Lova will be leading a breakout session "3 Things Marketers Must Do To Go From Data-Driven to Insight-Driven." ?? Jennifer Severns, one of our AMA Chicago Board Members and founder of Severns Innovation Group, LLC, will be hosting a breakout session "Transforming with Purpose: Actionable Strategies to Lead Ethical Digital Innovation." Jennifer is a prior AMA Chicago Chief Experience Officer with an incredible background in leadership marketing including brands such as Harpo Productions, Allstate, and ThomaArts. During her time at ThomaArts, she led her team to win Best Marketing Team 2023 and Best Company Outlook 2023. ?? Julia Fedor, Director of Operations, Global Advertising & Social Media at United Airlines, will be leading a breakout session on "Measuring Brand-Building Advertising at the World's Largest Airline." What an amazing opportunity to hear from a top executive at United! Julia's background also includes leadership roles at Leo Burnett, Edelman, and numerous philanthropic projects. Did we spark your interest yet? We hope to see as many of you as we can at this year’s BrandSmart Conference! Register today! https://bit.ly/3CUh6Mt #AMAChicago #ChicagoMarketing #BrandSmart

Thank you to the amazing sponsors of our 4th Annual 1-Day Marketing Boot Camp for Students! Columbia College Chicago hosted the event and Farmer's Fridge provided a healthy lunch for all participants. Columbia College, a college for creatives, strives to inspire and empower our community to shape what’s next. Their sponsorship provided a welcoming space for marketing students to engage with and learn from professional marketers during the one-day, hands-on workshop. Farmers Fridge’s mission is to offer healthier meals — wherever, whenever you are. Workshop attendees were able to fuel their brains to keep the creative juices flowing during the day. Join us in thanking these sponsors for supporting the next generation of marketers! #AMAChicago #Sponsorship #SponsorThankYou

?? Please join us in congratulating our #AMAChicago Volunteer of the Month, Mihira Rami, who is an active volunteer on our programming committee. Members like Mihira are the brains and creativity behind our committee responsible for our chapter's programs ranging from LinkedIn Live to our Signature Speaker Series and much more. ? When Mihira is not volunteering, she stays busy running her own marketing consulting company which she founded in spring 2024. A leader and visionary with a 20-year background in marketing, including 15 years of CPG experience, Mihira has worked for iconic brands including Proctor & Gamble, Dairy Farmers of America, and Newell Brands. ? Recently, Mihira became a mentor for the Spring ‘25 Track of SKU, supporting CPG founders alongside a topnotch community of mentors. ?? Mihira said "After 10+ years as a Chicago-based marketer, I've found AMA Chicago as a way to broaden my network. Meeting other local marketers with varied backgrounds and working together to create programs that foster connection and growth has been rewarding and fun!" Congratulations, Mihira, on being our February #VolunteerOfTheMonth! Learn more: https://bit.ly/36oKR1O #ChicagoMarketing #AMAChicagoPrograms #ChicagoVolunteers

"In marketing, we don't say 'everybody', we say 'target.'" According to Professor Shanita Baraka Akintonde, MBA, M.Ed., DTM, the fundamentals of marketing and DEI are the same. While both fields use demographics and psychographics to find a target audience, the more important part is finding your audience's story and how to connect with it. This works for both reaching consumers and welcoming new hires into your workplace. See highlights from her presentation at a recent AMA Chicago event in the video below. If you missed the event, join AMA Chicago today to make sure you don't miss another great event like this. #AMAChicago #ChicagoMarketing #DEI

Join us on March 19th at Noon (CT) for a conversation with Design & Innovation Leader and 2025 Brandsmart speaker, Jennifer Severns.

Last night’s #AMAChicago Signature Speaker Series event featured amazing insights on brand-agency partnerships from Jamie McGarry of Quad, Julia Fitzgerald of Hindman Auctions, Tom Browning of JLB + Partners, and Deb Giampoli of Stone Soup Consulting. Our terrific program sponsors made it happen: ?? VML, the creative agency, consultancy, and technology powerhouse ?? Viant Technology providing AI-powered tools for agencies and advertisers ?? SIXIèME SON a sonic branding agency who develops tailor-made audio identities ?? Quad, a global marketing experience company. ?? P3 Media, creating “Why” videos that capture a company’s culture #AMAChicago #ChicagoMarketing #Marketing