Nashville chapter of the American Marketing Association
NAMA Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer of the Month: Adrienne Chase
Aquent, Membership Committee volunteer
In nominating Adrienne, Membership Chair Danika Miles wrote:
Adrienne volunteered to take over the education responsibilities for the Membership Committee, and she has really stepped up to the challenge. She has already planned the first New Member Orientation for the new programming year [held August 15]. Adrienne has committed herself to educating our members by way of orientations, mentor programs and board training.
Congratulations, Adrienne, and thanks!
NAMA Committees
NAMA would love to get you involved! Here's a list of our committees, their responsibilities and current members. Please think about where you might enjoy helping, and "Get Connected" with the committee chair or co-chair!
Programming
- Committee Members
- Function
- Solid chapter programming begins with identifying high-quality speakers who can deliver value to members at well-planned and well-organized monthly events.
- Current needs
- Speaker Search - Help with locating and booking qualified speakers for the regular NAMA luncheon meetings and alternative programs.
- Speaker Needs - Work to ensure the speaker's A/V, travel and other needs are communicated to the Hospitality Committee. Determine the cost of services and submit the costs to the Program Chair, who develops the event budget.
- Event Promotion Manager - Manage the flow of information about events to the Communications Committee. Make sure the Communications team knows the who, what, when and where for each event and especially the why - what will attendees take away from this presentation? Follow up to make sure all events are being promoted effectively in the NAMA newsletter, online and in printed materials.
- SIG (Special Interest Groups) Manager - Plan and implement industry-specific programs. This year, we are considering Healthcare and Non-Profit SIGs. The SIG Manager will plan the event, locate speakers, select a venue, work with the Communications Committee to create and distribute invitations and work with other NAMA committees to ensure a quality program.
- Special Events - Plan and implement special and/or members-only events 2-4 times a year.
Membership
- Committee Members
- Function
- The Membership Committee handles member recruitment, orientation, development and retention. The committee maintains the membership list and publishes the membership roster. They manage the twice-yearly membership drives.
- Current needs
- Retention - Plan retention/membership renewal programs; work with the Communications Committee to publish Member News on the NAMA web site.
- Thank-you notes - Thank visitors who attend NAMA meetings.
- Telephone marketing
Communications Committee
- Committee Members
- Chair: Patrick Brown, Eye Candy Creative, (615) 585-2736, email
- Co-Chair: Mary Pollman, Pollman Marketing Communications, (615) 400-9616, email
- Eric Welch, NFIB, (615) 874-4952, email
- Bret Stoffer, email
- Tom Ventress, Ventress Design Group, (615) 727-0155, email
- Mary Sobon, email
- Mike Tarrolly, WKRN-TV, (615) 369-7311, email
- Kristy Haffner, Carestone, email
- Function
- The Communications Committee supports all the other committees by making sure members, potential members and the community at large knows about the chapter and its programs. The committee manages content and design for the chapter web site, www.nashvilleama.org; sends out email announcements of every meeting; publishes the monthly newsletter, NAMA News; makes sure the press knows about NAMA events; and assists with formal chapter communication to AMA headquarters.
Sponsorship Committee
- Committee Members
- Function
- Solicits sponsorships from regional businesses, primarily those involved in marketing and marketing services, to support NAMA events and meet other chapter needs with financial or services support.
Hospitality Committee
- Committee Members
- Function
- Makes all the arrangements for chapter meetings and other functions, working with venues on food and drink, tables and seating, and speakers' AV requirements.
Collegiate Relations
- Committee Members
- Chair: Becky Bauer, Jazzed About Business, (615) 599-9923, email
- Co-Chair: Chris Holstein, Global Lighting
- Function
- Develops and maintains relationships with marketing departments of colleges and universities in the Middle Tennessee region and promotes student membership.
