About the Columbus Chapter of the American Marketing Association

Chapter Vision

Marketers see opportunities everywhere. The Columbus AMA vision is to offer members compelling opportunities to:

Chapter Mission

To provide the best opportunities for marketers in Central Ohio and be regarded as the premiere professional organization in the region.

Columbus AMA Facts

Columbus AMA began in 1950 as the Central Ohio AMA. It became Columbus AMA in July 1977. The chapter was recognized by the AMA’s International Headquarters as Chapter of the Year in 2001, Signature Chapter in 2002, and with a special merit award for membership in 2007. In 2004, the Columbus chapter served as a model for the Board in a Box program developed by international headquarters in Chicago, a program which will provide leadership training for board members in the 74 other chapters in the United States and Canada.

Columbus AMA totals approximately 340 members, including practitioners, academics, and students. About 1,100 total marketing professionals are included in distribution list for Columbus AMA communications. The average Columbus AMA member has been a member for 4 years.

Columbus AMA holds over 25 events in a typical year, including monthly luncheons, morning Java Talk sessions, special interest group events, and our annual Achievement In Marketing awards ceremony. In 2007-2008, the chapter added a flexible schedule seminar, with lunch, half-day, and full-day options, along with a series of non-profit marketing roundtables. The chapter also frequently hosts national events, such as the Branding Bootcamp, Advanced Marketing Bootcamp, and Marketing Research Bootcamp. The chapter also provides a prep course for the AMA’s Professional Certified Marketer examination.

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