Charleston American Marketing Association Wins Spring Membership Contest

The Charleston Chapter of the American Marketing Association won the top place in its size category for new member growth as part of the American Marketing Association’s Spring 2015 Acquisition Campaign Contest.

During the contest period, the Charleston Chapter acquired 13 new members – an 11.4 percent increase. The chapter has 114 members. For its efforts, the chapter receives two professional memberships.

The Charleston AMA Chapter, founded in 2007, hosts monthly Signature Luncheons on a variety of marketing topics as well as networking events and quarterly coffee talks focused on niche marketing areas. It also hosts an annual Marketing Bootcamp, which this year is scheduled for July 30 at the Historic Rice Mill.

“Marketers looking to connect with like-minded professionals, grow in their professional development and succeed in their careers will find no better value than the Charleston AMA Chapter,” said Holly A. Fisher, chapter president and owner of H.A.F. Creative. “This award is not only a testament to our hard-working board and volunteers but to what we bring to the Charleston marketing community. This chapter is a place of learning and connection for anyone in marketing, public relations and creative industries.”

For more information about the Charleston AMA Chapter, visit www.charelstonama.org.