AMA Chicago

Thank You, Catalyst Ranch! #AMAChicago is proud to continue our partnership with Catalyst Ranch, a creative event space that perfectly aligns with our mission to inspire and connect marketing professionals. From networking meetups to Connex gatherings, Catalyst Ranch’s vibrant environment has set the stage for some of our most engaging and innovative events. Their dedication to providing unique, thoughtfully designed spaces, top-notch catering, and virtual event support makes planning seamless and the experience unforgettable. We’re excited for another year of collaboration and creativity with Catalyst Ranch! Thank you for supporting Chicago’s #MarketingCommunity and being a space where ideas flourish. 💡🤝 📍 Looking for a creative venue for your next event? Explore Catalyst Ranch: https://bit.ly/3b2wmEl #CatalystRanch #AMAChicagoPartnership #NetworkingEvents

Today we celebrate the work of the AMA Chicago Communications Committee! They are the chapter’s marketing and networking engine. This team writes, designs visuals, and reviews and edits copy for Chicago's marketing community through editorial, promotional, and community content. As marketers marketing to marketers, they stay on top of trends. Share your appreciation below! #AMAChicago #ThankYou #Volunteering #communications #marketing Wendy Barrett Michael Wolfinger Larissa Doucette Brian Harder Suky Lawlor Brent Brotine Alex Mechlin Debra Nemeth Karolyn Raphael Lidia Varesco Racoma Sharvelle Bullock Hamilton Mara Magdich Tracy Crane Valerie Mies Natalie Nadelhoffer Nicole Tuthill Kelly Bradley Saumya Pant Rob W. King Drew A. Kleczynski

Join us to hear Molly Lee from Adage Technologies interviewed by AMA Chicago Past President Shannon Lee about the synergy when strategy and marketing work together and how AI is a support for her as a strategy team of one!

📣 In the #Marketing world, many of us focus on #AI as a content creation tool. But AI is what you make. Join us tomorrow at noon for a LinkedIn Live conversation, when we’ll be talking to Molly Lee, Director of Strategy at Adage Technologies, about the uses for AI beyond content creation. In her role at Adage, Molly constructs high-impact strategies that align vision with tangible outcomes, propelling revenue growth and diversifying the company’s service portfolio. As strategic pioneers, she and her team specialize in navigating new opportunity spheres and building client trust. 🗓️ You won’t want to miss our live conversation with Molly. RSVP today! https://bit.ly/3BhYNjv #AMAChicago #Strategy

Chicago Marketers - today is the day to grab your early bird registration for #BrandSmart, the longest-running brand marketing conference in the United States! As we celebrate our 23rd year of the BrandSmart Conference, we are also excited to be at a new venue - The University Club in downtown Chicago at 76 E. Monroe. Thursday, April 24 is when BrandSmart will take place. What can you expect by attending? A full day of keynote speakers, #Marketing vendors, meals, and a lot of inspiration. Straight from the headlines: BrandSmart will deliver a showcase of TED Talk-style mainstage presentations featuring innovators, thought leaders, disruptors, and transformers. In addition, we’ll discuss the hottest topics of the day facing brands and network with industry peers. Register early and save! Attended by over 300 marketing professionals each year, we hope to have record-breaking attendance this year. Register in link: https://bit.ly/2EzHcTY #AMAChicago #MarketingConference #ChicagoMarketing

💡 Is your loyalty program stuck in the points-and-rewards era? In his latest AMA Chicago blog, David Slavick of Ascendant Loyalty Marketing shares innovative strategies to build deeper emotional connections with customers. For example, Slavick highlights how one brand moved beyond transactional rewards by weaving personalized storytelling into its loyalty program, creating memorable guest experiences. 📖 Read more: https://bit.ly/4eRmVa1 #AMAChicago #LoyaltyMarketing

Save the date to make your January start off great! Join us for our first Connex event of 2025 and spend the evening engaging in conversations about the hottest #Marketing topics. Scott Emalfarb, Founder & CEO of Fresh Content Society, will be leading a discussion on #SocialMediaMarketing ROI, Rodney Young, Jr. will lead a discussion on an entrepreneurial approach to your career plus we’ll have our popular speed #Networking session so be sure to bring your business cards! Did we mention it’s FREE for #AMAChicago members and full-time students? All you have to do is register in advance. Sign up now and meet us at Catalyst Ranch on January 8! https://bit.ly/4itYVwR

AMA Chicago's #DEI Committee is hard at work infusing diversity, equity, and inclusion into all the work of the chapter. They continue this essential process all year long by working with all other AMA Chicago committees to ensure all our members have access to marketing leaders and peers whom they might not hear from otherwise. We thank them for all their efforts that enrich Chicago's marketing community! https://bit.ly/3IBeKlf

Three cheers for the newest #AMAChicago sponsor, The Matter of Design — a Chicago-based branding and design firm devoted to elemental thinking and substantive outcomes. Helmed by founder and lead creative Britta Hernalsteen, the MOD team delivers strategic creative vision to businesses large and small, across a wide range of industries, with an emphasis on compelling, stunning visuals and language. We’re delighted they’ll be enhancing their connections with Chicago marketers, and your firm can do the same. To learn more about the powerful benefits of becoming one of our sponsors, check out our site. https://bit.ly/2viR8if

Sending out big thank you’s to our December 3 Signature Speaker Series sponsors! 👏 👏 👏 With the support of p3 mediaworks, SIXIÈME SON, and VML our Chicagoland #MarketingCommunity gained valuable insights into #2025Trends that will shape their marketing strategies. Join us in our thanks by following these sponsors and getting to know their work better! #SponsorThankYou #EventSponsor