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What is the AMA?
The American Marketing Association (AMA) is the world's largest and most comprehensive professional society of marketers, consisting of more than 45,000 worldwide members in 92 countries and 500 chapters throughout North America. Founded in 1937 as a professional non-profit organization for marketers, the AMA promotes education and assists personal and professional career development among marketing professionals while encouraging the advancement, science, and ethical practice of marketing disciplines.

The AMA is the only organization that provides direct benefits to marketing professionals in both business and academia, including all levels of marketing practitioners, educators, and students. For more information on the American Marketing Association, visit AMA's Central Web site at: http://www.marketingpower.com/

Professional Development (excellence):

Through its 500 professional and collegiate chapters, the AMA serves its members by enhancing their professional career development. AMA chapters sponsor meetings, workshops and seminars that allow members to interface with the leading innovators and thinkers in business, research and academia. Chapter meetings provide a forum to expand personal and professional contacts by networking with area marketing professionals from the full range of industries.

AMA meetings also provide an opportunity for students to network among individuals that not only excel in their academic course work, but in extracurricular activities. The experience that the AMA offers is an excellent opportunity to sharpen one's marketing skills and attain internship position with numerous AMA affiliated companies. Earning experience in the field of marketing will undoubtedly put members in an advantageous position after graduation.

Membership FAQ's:

How do I become a member?

1.) Fill out the membership form which can be downloaded here. (Right click and save as)

2.) Pay your dues (National fees: check payable to "American Marketing Association" and Collegiate dues to "CSUN AMA")

3.) Turn in the application and dues to one of our board members during one of the scheduled meetings or stop by JH 3119 and drop it off in the AMA box.

Do I have to be a marketing major to join?

No! AMA welcomes all majors!

How much does it cost to join AMA?

For an entire year of membership with AMA CSUN and Nationals it costs a total of $54.00. Please make checks payable to: "American Marketing Association" for the National fees in the amount of $39 and for the Collegiate dues make the check payable to "CSUN AMA" for $15.

I think my membership expires this year, how do I renew?

Members that paid in Fall 2006 must renew their fees 60 days before their expiration date.

Is there a cut off period?

No, that mean you can become a member at any point of the semester. Just remember that the earlier you become a member the sooner you will become eligible to earn you member points therefore improving you possibilities of winning great prizes. To learn more about our membership point system please click here.
Member Benefits:

We have prepared a powerpoint presentation to showcase the benefits you will receive and some of the things you can expect by joining the AMA.

Please click here to view it.

 
 
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