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Mingle Bells – 2023

12/05/20235:30pm

Get ready to mix, mingle, and jingle at the 2023 Mingle Bells. Presented by AAF Reno, Reno-Tahoe AMA and PRSA – Sierra Nevada Mingle Bells is a holiday networking and fundrising event for advertising, public relations, communications, marketing, and sales professionals designed to facilitate strong relationships and celebrate the close of the year. The event […]

2023 Ace Awards

11/16/20235:30pm

Join us for the 2023 Ace Awards – Reno-Tahoe AMA event, where we celebrate the outstanding achievements in the marketing industry! This in-person event will be held at Voodoo Brewing Co. in Reno, Nevada. Get ready to network, celebrat with industry experts, and have a great time! Location: Voodoo Brewing Co. – Reno, West Plumb Lane, Reno, NV, USA […]

What Makes A Great Brand?

09/27/202311:30am

Join Stan Byers and Brian Mann from Stan Can Design as they lead you through an autopsy of the dual nature of branding. Emotional and rational. Visual and Thoughtful. Poetic and Literal. They’ll take you through a high level examination of numerous branding examples and the components that make up a quality, well thought-out brand. […]

Flip the Script: AMA Refresh

05/24/20235:30 P.M.

TITLE: Flip the Script: AMA Refresh DATE: May 24, 2023 TIME: 5:30 pm LOCATION: The Village Well TICKET PRICING: Free EVENTBRITE LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flip-the-script-ama-refresh-tickets-632841866057 AMA has been in the Reno-Tahoe marketing community for many years. Like many, we have been hit hard by the changing business landscape since the pandemic and have struggled to find committed […]

Advertising through Uncertainty

02/23/202311:30am

TITLE: Advertising through Uncertainty DATE: February 23, 2023 TIME: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm LOCATION: National Automobile Museum TICKET PRICING: $25 members $35 non-members EVENTBRITE LINK: Register Here EVENT SPONSOR EVENT OVERVIEW Media Trends to Guide Advertisers Through a Challenging Market DESCRIPTION If a lengthy global pandemic reaching across 2020 and 2021 wasn’t enough, a […]

Mingle Bells

12/14/20225:00 P.M.

Mingle Bells is a holiday networking and fundraising event for advertising, public relations, communications, marketing, and sales professionals designed to facilitate strong relationships and celebrate the close of the year. The event typically raises about $1,000-1,500 through admission prices and raffle ticket sales. This year, all proceeds will go to the Sierra Arts Foundation The […]

Experiential Marketing: Rachel Macintyre

11/22/2022All Day

Experiential Marketing: Rachel Macintyre How does experiential marketing connect communities with your brand? About this event How does experiential marketing connect communities with your brand? At the helm of the Virgil, a co-working and event space, as well as one of the founders of Wandering Wyld, Rachel Mcintyre understands what brings communities together and how […]

Fall Into Marketing

09/29/20225pm

Join us as we wrap up the busy summer, let’s kick off Fall with a drink and some good conversation. We want to hear what your plans are for holiday marketing, any predictions you have for 2023, or skip this work talk and have a drink on Basis Technologies. Details: Date: September 29, 2022 Time: […]

2022 Reno-Tahoe AMA Ace Awards

06/29/20225:30pm

The Annual Ace Awards is a time to reflect on the amazing marketing work that was accomplished within our community throughout the past year. We are excited to celebrate and recognize the talented marketers in the Reno-Tahoe community and acknowledge the marketing excellence that was accomplished this year! Join us at The Village Well as […]

10th Annual Marketing Workshop

04/12/202209:00am

Description Join the Reno Tahoe American Marketing Association for our Tenth Annual Marketing Workshop, where you will learn from some of the brightest minds in the industry. This hands-on workshop will feature speakers from varying backgrounds to help you expand your knowledge and leave with key takeaways to implement at your business and help grow […]

Women in Marketing Panel

03/01/202211:30 AM

Women in Marketing panel Description Join us for the Reno-Tahoe AMA Women in Marketing panel on March 1, 2022. Our panelists will discuss seeking growth opportunities, feeling confident in industries or positions that are often male-dominated, and how companies can make progress towards diversity, inclusion and belonging and why it matters. Event Date: March […]

Resume Workshop

02/17/20225:30pm

Join us for the AMA Resume Workshop! This is a hands-on workshop for students and professionals! About this event Our keynote speaker is Steve Conine from Talent Framework and we will have 2 -3 additional resume reviewers. Join us for an evening of fun and learn some great tips and tricks on how to have […]

2022 Marketing Summit: Jump-Start Your Marketing Strategy

01/11/202211:30 AM

Join us for the AMA 2022 Marketing Summit and hear from our bright panel of marketing leaders on how to jump-start your marketing strategy for the new year. Our panelists will cover key topics and new trends in the wake of hard economic recovery, and in some cases, immense prosperity. Networking: 11:30 a.m. – 12 […]

NCET Expo

10/15/20219:00 am

We’re excited to announce that the Reno-Tahoe AMA will be exhibiting at the NCET Small Business Expo, and we hope you’ll visit our booth! The 15th annual NCET Expo is Friday, October 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Mt. Rose Ballroom at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The NCET Expo is Northern […]

Building Customer Trust in the Digital Age

10/12/202111:30 a.m.

Join us for an insightful panel discussing the importance of providing accurate information to the public and how they have built customer trust in the digital age through successful marketing and communications campaigns. Networking: 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Panel and lunch: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Panelists: Emily MacMillan (Stott), Manager of Marketing & Creative Services, Renown […]

How to Not Suck on Social Media: Beyond Best Practices

09/07/202111:30 AM

About this event Sometimes the best way to learn how to not suck is to see some examples of things that definitely sucked, and what could have mitigated these mistakes. A sometimes-humorous, sometimes-tragic romp through a few choice cases of social media suckage. About Wes McQuillen Having held marketing management roles since 2005 in […]

2021 PIVOT Ace Awards

07/22/20215:30pm

Through the adversity of 2020, we all experienced unprecedented…. Ok, you get it. Last year was new for all of us and it was tough to say the least. The theme for our marketing awards ceremony, the 2021 Ace Awards, is PIVOT because, let’s face it, many of us had to completely remodel strategic plans […]

Treasure in the Graveyard: How Failing to Promote Minorities is Killing You

03/02/202111:30am

Join us on Tuesday, March 2 to hear William Deck discuss how failing to promote minorities is killing your business. William is a professional coach and consultant that focuses on success mindset transformations. With over 10 years of coaching and consulting experience, he helps individuals and businesses awaken their hidden potential by educating them on […]

How to make quality videos (with your smartphone)

02/02/202111:30 AM

Join us on Tuesday, February 2 to hear Chris Snider discuss how to create quality video with your smartphone. About this Event Video content is more valuable than ever – on our websites, in our email and on social media. The problem: most of us don’t know how to make quality videos. In this hands-on […]

How to Successfully Implement Change Across Departments

01/12/202111:30am

Join us on Tuesday, January 12 to hear Meagan DeMenna discuss how to successfully implement change across departments. About this Event The number one reason tools and systems fail is because of low adoption rates. Companies pour resources into rollouts to be met with fear, confusion, and ultimately failure. How a process or system is […]

Resume Workshop

12/02/20205:30pm

Join us on Wednesday, December 2 to learn how to refine your resume with marketing professionals! About this Event Step up your resume game with our virtual resume workshop! We will begin with a short keynote speech and then we will break attendees into smaller groups with industry-leading professionals for resume review sessions. This event […]

Using customer insights to guide your content strategy

10/06/202012:00pm

Join us on Tuesday, October 6 to hear Daisy Quaker discuss how you can use customer insights to guide your content strategy. About this Event In this presentation, Daisy will walk you through how to apply insights gathered from customer research into a content strategy. Daisy will show you how gathering customer needs, goals, and […]

Conversion Optimization

09/01/202012:00pm

With so much going on in our lives, it is increasingly difficult to craft marketing messages that can rise above the noise and get your prospect’s attention. That’s why marketers should refocus their strategies around trigger-based marketing. This approach concentrates on melding the “right audience/right message” of traditional marketing with the “right time” delivery that […]

How to create hybrid events that engage every audience

08/04/202012:00pm

Virtual events have taken the world by storm, but what will events look like in the near future? Hybrid events, a blend of in-person and virtual events, might be the meeting and event industry’s next solution.

Weathering a pandemic for small businesses and startups

05/05/202012:00pm

Join us on Tuesday, May 5 to hear Jacob Warwick of Discover Podium discuss weathering a pandemic as a small business in a free webinar. About Jacob Warwick Jacob Warwick is a senior go-to-market executive with an extensive background developing and leading high-growth teams in the enterprise technology sector. He has over 12 years of […]

Elevate Your Business Marketing – The 2020 Virtual Marketing Workshop

04/03/20209:30 a.m.

Elevate your business marketing Join us for our eighth annual marketing workshop to take your marketing skills to the next level! This year’s workshop will feature presentations from successful small business owners across a variety of industries and breakout sessions led by accomplished marketing professionals. You’ll be sure to leave with key takeaways, tips and tricks to implement into your marketing efforts!

Why Can’t We Be Friends? Let’s give Sales + Marketing a chance to hug it out.

03/03/202011:30 a.m.

Description A little workplace tension is good right? However, in many organizations, there is a big divide between understanding the combined roles of marketing and sales in the all coveted search for revenue growth. Study after study shows that both marketing and sales are converging. Titles like Chief Revenue Officer are being created by organizations […]

AMA February Luncheon: Panel Discussion – The Current State of Social Media

02/04/202011:30 a.m.

Description The ever-changing social media landscape can be difficult to keep up with and navigate. Join us on Tuesday, February 4 to learn about the current state of social media from our expert panel. Location The Innevation Center 450 Sinclair St Reno, NV 89502

AMA January Luncheon: Save The Date! Lunch with Britton Griffith – Capitalizing Contacts from Likes to Life Savers

01/09/202011:30 a.m.

Capitalizing Contacts from Likes to Life Savers About this Event From Introverts to Extroverts and everyone in between, the importance of building authentic business relationships for your personal network. The methods we use to communicate with others and maintain or grow business relationships can be key to keeping a social presence engaging or helping you […]

2019 Mingle Bells – Flannel & Fizz Party

12/10/20196:00 p.m.

Description Join us from 6pm to 8pm for a Flannel and Fizz night, with heavy appetizers & libations at The Discovery – Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum. Hosted by: AAF, AIGA, PRSA, PSN & Reno AMA. Communications and creative professionals from around the region get together every year for Mingle Bells, scheduled for Tuesday, […]

Self Defense Class & Mixer

11/23/201911:00 AM

Come meet other marketing professionals while enjoying a self defense class from Black Diamond Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! About this Event Come meet your fellow marketers and industry professionals at the AMA Reno Tahoe Community Event: Self Defense Class & Mixer! Our friends at Black Diamond Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will be teaching us self defense moves […]

AMA November Luncheon – Chad Hallert, It’s Time to Break Up With The Marketing Funnel

11/05/201911:30 a.m.

AMA November Luncheon: Chad Hallert, It’s Time to Break Up With the Marketing Funnel Location The Innevation Center 450 Sinclair St Reno, NV 89502 About this Event Description We’ve relied on the marketing funnel for years to help explain our strategies and media placements, create alignment with different teams, and get the c-suite on board […]

AMA October Luncheon: Ashley Brune & Steven Smith, Under the Influence

10/01/201911:30 a.m.

AMA October Luncheon: Ashley Brune & Steven Smith, Under the Influence Location The Innevation Center 450 Sinclair St Reno, NV 89502 About this Event Description With all the buzz surrounding influencer marketing, brands may be deceived into thinking that partnering with social media influencers is simple and similar to planning a traditional press trip. However, […]

AMA September Luncheon: Marilyn York, Reno’s Go-to Divorce Attorney for Men: Traitor or Marketing Genius?

09/10/201911:30 a.m.

Come find out the inside scoop on how Marilyn got her start, why she chose to represent men, where she came up with her advertising strategy and how it has impacted her business and personal life.

AMA August Lunch: Public Media Making Clients Shine

08/06/201911:30 AM

The public media audience ranks as one of the highest in median household income, not to mention spending in categories such as financial services, home and garden, travel & leisure, and healthcare. Over 65% are also more likely to do business with public media sponsors. April Pendergraft and Theresa Reilly will dive deep into attitudes […]

AMA Educational Mixer: Craft (beer) Your Personal Brand!

07/17/20195:30 PM

Join us at the Lead Dog Brewing – Downtown Taproom for a evening of mingling and discussion (with beer too!) as Caren Roblin discusses tips and must-dos when it comes to crafting your personal brand. A regional expert in social media, Caren is the Digital Marketing Strategist at DailyStory. Prior to DailyStory, Caren worked as […]

2019 Ace Awards

06/26/20196:00 pm

The Ace Awards is an annual event hosted by the Reno-Tahoe American Marketing Association (AMA). The goal of the Ace Awards is to recognize and acknowledge marketing excellence within our community. Over the years, the Reno-Tahoe AMA has worked to make the Ace Awards nomination process open to businesses of all industries and sizes, including […]

AMA May Luncheon – Mission: Crisis Averted

05/07/201911:30am

Description Learn the ins and outs of crisis communication from a PR pro. Ellen Trenor will discuss her process of communicating in times of crisis and give you useful and applicable tips for dealing with your own crises, big or small. About Ellen: Ellen Treanor, MAPC, AVP Brand Strategy, is best known for branding, reputation […]

7th Annual Marketing Workshop

04/12/201910:00am

Learn the Tips, Tricks, and Tools of Trade Guaranteed to Take Your Marketing to the Next Level! Date: April 12th, 2019 Time: 10am – 4pm Location: The Innevation Center RSVP NOW OPEN Join the Reno Tahoe American Marketing Association for our Seventh Annual Marketing Workshop, where you will learn from some of the brightest minds in the […]

AMA March Lunch – Digging into Grassroots Marketing with Jimmy Beans Wool

03/12/201911:30am

Looking at life as a marketing event: turning everyday experiences into shareable stories. Laura Zander will discuss the success behind Jimmy Beans Wool’s grass-roots marketing and PR and how to maximize unanticipated opportunities. From Hugh Jackman and Eddie the Eagle to floods and hurricanes, hear how Jimmy Beans Wool maximized these pop-up marketing opportunities and […]

AMA February Luncheon – Pricing Creativity: A Keynote Speech by Win Without Pitching Founder

02/06/201911:30am

Let’s be honest, we all struggle with charging what we’re worth. We know that the work we do has real value, but how do we price our products and services accordingly without creating sticker shock and losing all our customers? Blair Enns is here to help. This special keynote presentation is in partnership with AAF […]

AMA/AAF Mixer

01/24/20195:30pm

Come join us at our first mixer of 2019, co-hosted by AMA and AAF, at Digiman Studios! Mingle, snack, drink and get a new headshot (free for AMA and AAF members, $25 for non-members)!

How the Downtown Reno Partnership Plans to Turn Downtown Around

01/08/201911:30am

Learn how downtown Reno’s new business improvement district plans to use street-level action and marketing to change the core of the city for businesses, visitors and residents. About Alex: Alex is the leader of the Downtown Reno Partnership and is charged with managing that staff, creating partnerships and fundraising. He will also become the face […]

Mingle Bells 2018 – Date TBD

12/01/2018

*Date TBD* *Details TBD*

AMA November Luncheon – 5 DIGITAL PLANNING TRENDS FOR 2019

11/13/201811:30am

The top five things you need to know for your digital strategy going into 2019. But First, First-Party Data Enhancing channel performance (social media, search) Power In Personalization Hyper-local mobile Value in Video Privacy Play Facebook – 3rd party data Apple – IPT 2.0 Move to Transparency Shady business practices The desire for transparency beyond […]

AMA October Luncheon: Marketing to Millennials. But First, Coffee.

10/16/201811:30am

Winning over millennials with great branding… and coffee. Brand Story: “DRINK COFFEE DO STUFF began at 12,000ft on the Saas-Fee glacier in Switzerland during my pro snowboard days. I became fascinated, then obsessed with how European coffee culture was embedded into outdoor active lifestyle, so much so it was used as fuel source. There is so […]

AMA September Luncheon: Three Pillars of Clear Communication

09/18/201811:30am

Three Pillars of Clear Communication Communication is the life blood of success or failure. Learning how to best communicate with clients, both internal and external, will lead to better work, less stress, more efficiency, and higher margins. Sarah will take us through the three pillars of establishing clear communication and consistent expectation setting. Attendees will […]

AMA August Luncheon: SEO/SEM Musts in 2018

08/21/201811:30am

SEO vs SEM: Optimizing Digital Performance Organic and paid digital marketing have vastly different uses, results and strategies. You might be looking for something to get traffic today, something long term, something with low effort, high ROI, there are so many different goals that you and your business could be targeting, and different strategies for […]

AMA July Luncheon: Creative Digital Performance

07/17/201811:30am

Learn from one of Reno’s top digital design and marketing firms about creative digital performance! Noble Studios teaches us the ins and outs of how to get the most out of your digital campaigns.

30th Anniversary of the AMA Ace Awards!

06/21/2018

AMA May Luncheon – Tahoe Lumuniaries Content Marketing

05/15/201811:30am

AMA Presents The Abbi Agency on their Content Marketing Strategy for the Tahoe Luminaries Campaign Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Networking: 11:30 AM-Noon Lunch: Noon – 1:00 PM Where: Atlantis Casino Meet the team behind North Lake Tahoe’s award-winning Local Luminaries campaign Presentation Background: To highlight the individuals, marquee events and key destination offerings of North Lake Tahoe, a […]

April AMA Workshop – UNR Innevation Center

04/06/201810:00am

Learn the Tips, Tricks, and Tools of Trade Guaranteed to Take Your Marketing to the Next Level! Date: April 6th, 2018 Time: 10am – 4pm Location: The Innevation Center RSVP NOW OPEN Join the Reno Tahoe American Marketing Association for our Sixth Annual Marketing Workshop, where you will learn from some of the brightest minds in the […]

AMA March Luncheon – Capitalizing on Real-Time Marketing Strategies

03/20/201811:30am

Capitalizing on Real-Time Marketing Strategies featuring Stephanie Meyers Communications Specialist at Northstar California Resort LinkedIn Profile At the AMA March luncheon, Stephanie will work with us in an interactive session to learn how you can use research and creativity together in public relations, providing meaningful and impactful results. Well thought out strategy, analytics, experiential PR and […]

Reno-Tahoe AMA Mixer

02/01/20185:30pm

February 1, 5:30-7:30 at the new Brewer’s Cabinet Tap Room Located next door to Brewer’s Cabinet on California Street and Sierra. We have the full room booked out for our private event. Attendees get 2 free BC beers and appetizers on behalf of AMA. Click here to RSVP Online Who is welcome? All current Reno-Tahoe […]

AMA January Luncheon: Optimize Yourself and Your Team in 2018

01/16/201811:30am

5 Simple Ways to Optimize Yourself and Your Team in 2018 Learn about the very easy ways that you can create a more inspirational and motivational environment for yourself, your co-workers and your organization from the employee engagement and culture expert Mandy Clark, President of Optimizing You, Inc. She will help to get your year […]

Mingle Bells 2017

12/08/20175:30pm

Join Us For Mingle Bells 2017 Cheers & Beers Ugly Christmas Sweater Party ‘TIS the season to be tacky! Come dressed in your ugliest Christmas sweater and enjoy one free drink and heavy appetizers with the price of admission. Make sure to bring cash for super-cool raffle prizes! Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit […]

November Luncheon: What the Hell is Branding Really?

11/21/201711:30am

What the Hell is Branding Really? A 2017 Answer for Cleaning Up a Strategy that’s Gotten Muddy Along with his team of forward-thinkers and norm-shakers, Bill’s developed an approach to branding that brings big-business tactics to entrepreneurs, helping them make smarter business decisions and give their marketing efforts real focus (no more throwing marketing-spaghetti at […]

AMA October Luncheon: Big Arts Little City

10/17/201711:30 AM

DESCRIPTION “Big Arts Little City: Reno’s Arts and Culture Program” The strategic plan adopted by the Reno City Council in 2016 envisions the City of Reno as a community renowned for arts and culture. Our leaders see that a thriving downtown and university district as well as vibrant neighborhoods and public places are intrinsically related […]

AMA September Luncheon – Programmatic Advertising 101

09/19/201711:30am

Did you know programmatic advertising is expected to grow by 31 percent in 2017? The numbers are compelling. And sure, you’d make the switch—if someone would first explain what it is. Rachel will cover all the basics in this crash course. She’ll show you how programmatic advertising works, why brands and agencies are switching, and […]

First Quarterly Marketini!

09/13/20175:30pm

Our Marketini series is to get together, network, and have a drink after a long work day. Our first quarterly Marketini will be held at Beer NV (does that make it more of a Markeweizen?) and will be held Wednesday, September 13th at 5:30. So join us for marketing talk, a beer and some fun! Event […]

AMA August Luncheon – Renown’s CMO and VP: Suzanne Hendery

08/29/201711:30am

DESCRIPTION Answering the Need for Transparency and Customer Satisfaction Suzanne B. Hendery, Renown Health Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, will discuss creating a program to boost brand reputation and trust through digital marketing. Learn how Renown is utilizing on the power of authenticity in their marketing efforts. The U.S. health care system is experiencing […]

AMA July Luncheon – Visual Storytelling

07/18/201711:30am

The importance of using video and photography to tell your story in marketing, social media. We will hear from a panel of local experts about how visual storytelling can make all the difference in your campaign. PLUS: Calling all members! This is your chance to get your FREE PROFESSIONAL HEAD SHOT! Sponsored by Frank Haxton […]

2017 ACE Awards

06/29/20175:30pm

Reno Tahoe Rebrand – AAF and AMA Joint Luncheon

05/11/201711:30am

This is a big one, so we’ve teamed up. AAF Reno and AMA Reno-Tahoe are proud to present the reveal of Reno Tahoe’s new brand and creative campaign! This is an exclusive first look at the new face of Reno Tahoe tourism. AAF and AMA are presenting this reveal to you before it even goes […]

THE Marketing Workshop

04/07/20178:30am

Learn the Tips, Tricks, and Tools of Trade Guaranteed to Take Your Marketing to the Next Level! Date: April 7th, 2017 Time: 8:30 am – 2 pm Location: The Innevation Center RSVP NOW OPEN Join the Reno Tahoe American Marketing Association for our Fifth Annual Marketing Workshop, where you will learn from some of the brightest minds […]

The Power of Digital Influence in Politics ft SOS Washoe

03/21/201711:30am

This past election year SOS Washoe took the community by surprise by passing at 57% after repeated attempts over the last fifteen years to pass a sales tax to build and repair schools. What was different this time? Find out the strategy behind this come back campaign and learn how the SOS Washoe team used […]

AMA Brand Retirement Party!

02/22/20176:00pm

Out with the old, in with the new! It’s time to welcome a “brand” new look. Please join us on Wednesday, February 22 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Lounge in Reno to say goodbye to the retired AMA brand and welcome the new. Come join us for a drink, BINGO, and raffle as […]

February Luncheon – The Town of Truckee’s Rebrand

02/21/201711:30am

Join the AMA on Tuesday, February 21st to hear from Colleen Dalton, Brand Communications Director for the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce and Scott Keith of Keith Design Group. Learn how an authentic mountain town Chamber of Commerce engaged the community in building a brand and launching a new website targeting new tech economic acquisition, community […]

January Luncheon – Rick Robinson

01/17/201711:30am

The People’s Space featuring Rick Robinson, Billups Imagine a world where all of the brands you love and products you enjoy truly spoke to you. Guess what? The technology is coming! Join us on Tuesday, January 17th to learn more from Rick Robinson, world renowned advertising expert and Partner/COO of the Portland-based Billups. According to Rick: “Do […]

Mingle Bells!

12/08/20165:30pm

Join us from 5:30pm to 8:00pm for a Martinis & Mistletoe themed night, with heavy appetizers & libations at LEX Lounge at The Grand Sierra. Hosted by: AAF, AIGA, PRSA, PSN & Reno AMA. Communications and creative professionals from around the region get together every year for Mingle Bells, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. Mingle Bells […]

2016-2017 Regional Retreat

11/11/20166:00pm

The Reno-Tahoe Chapter would like to invite you to join us for the 2016-2017 AMA Regional Retreat on November 11-12, 2016 in Reno, Nevada. This retreat provides the perfect opportunity for you to connect with other chapters and more intimately discuss the challenges you are facing and share best practices with one another. Topics on […]

Annual Awards Event Celebrating Marketing Excellence Reaches Peak Community Engagement

06/04/2016All Day

Now in its 28th year, the Reno-Tahoe AMA’s annual Ace Awards event serves to recognize marketing excellence within our community. This year a record-setting 140+ nominations and submissions were received across 11 categories, and once again the diverse group of agencies, businesses, and marketing practitioners in the region have outdone themselves. Judged by our AMA […]

Cannabrand: Full-Service Cannabis Branding Agency

05/11/2016All Day

Pot. Weed. Mary Jane. Whatever nickname you call it by, marijuana is one of the most intriguing and controversial topics making headlines today. With legalization spreading across states, more entrepreneurs flock to meet consumer demand for the commodity. That opens up an opportunity to give the traditional “stoner” stereotype a new face – one that […]

March AMA Luncheon: Marketing and Marijuana – Cannabrand’s Strategies

04/28/2016All Day

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] March AMA Luncheon: Marketing and Marijuana – Cannabrand’s Strategies Olivia Mannix and Jennifer DeFalco have started a full-service branding company Cannabrand and they are introducing the world to the modern cannabis entrepreneur. They are quietly building a small empire especially designed to help the cannabis business sector build […]

April AMA Luncheon: Marketing to Millennials with an Integrated Content Campaign

04/28/2016All Day

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] April AMA Luncheon: Marketing to Millennials with an Integrated Content Campaign The Abbi Agency recently developed “The North Lake Tahoe Ale Trail,” and a substantial boost for North Lake Tahoe’s tourism sector during the autumn and spring seasons. Millennial travelers account for a large and growing portion of […]

January AMA Luncheon: “How Big Data, Software & Algorithms are Changing Marketing – What You Can Expect to do as a Marketer in 2016”

01/18/2016All Day

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] How Big Data, Software & Algorithms are Changing Marketing The world of marketing is in constant flux – where will you be in 2016? What will you be doing as a marketer in 2016? Rex Briggs, Founder & CEO of Marketing Evolution, will answer those questions, and more, […]

Mingle Bells 2015

12/10/2015All Day

Join in from 5:30pm to 8:00pm for a Tinsel & Ties themed night, with heavy appetizers & libations at the Aura Ultra Lounge at the Silver Legacy. Have your cash money ready as we will have our annual raffle. Such prizes include: Hosted by: AAF, AIGA, PRSA, PSN & Reno AMA. All proceeds benefit Aiden’s […]

TEDxUniversityofNevada 2016: A Can’t Miss Event for Marketers and Business Leaders Alike

11/24/2015All Day

While the topic of marketing probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a TEDx talk, surprisingly, the two are connected in more ways than you may realize. Did you know that in past few years, no less than nine, soon to be 10 of our featured monthly Reno-Tahoe AMA […]

November AMA Luncheon: Make Marketing Matter

11/17/2015All Day

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Make Marketing Matter: How to Build a Rock-Solid Demand Factory in Your Organization David Lewis with DemandGen You’re not alone if you’re often wondering if your marketing team is doing all the ‘things’ needed to grow your brand and business. The reality is — with the massive demands […]

October AMA Luncheon: “More Stories Than Souvenirs” with TravelNevada

10/20/2015All Day

Get The Insider’s Look At Nevada’s New Integrated Tourism Campaign with TravelNevada’s Greg Fine and Bethany Drysdale. TravelNevada, the marketing division responsible for attracting visitors to the Silver State, reveals the evolution of the new Don’t Fence Me In integrated marketing campaign. During this luncheon, Fine and Drysdale will discuss the innovative integrated marketing campaign […]

September AMA Luncheon: A Marketer’s Seat at the Corporate Strategy Table

09/15/2015All Day

Who wants to play a key role in the design of a successful organizational strategy? Raise your hand! It is more important than ever that Marketing is present during strategic planning, because a marketer’s perspective brings key insights that will help companies differentiate themselves from the competition. Want to earn your seat at the corporate strategy table? […]

May Luncheon: Meet the White Rabbits: A group of creatives managing the world’s brands

04/28/2015All Day

The Reno-Tahoe American Marketing Association is pleased to announce that Derek Sine, CEO and Paul Klein, Creative Director of White Rabbit will present at its May 26th luncheon at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. White Rabbit is full-service agency with a highly diverse and creative team that takes an idea through development and into scale, […]

April Luncheon: Simplify Your Marketing: Create More Leads & Income By Doing Less

03/31/2015All Day

Is your business running you? With so many marketing options, it’s tempting to try it all … which can lead to an overwhelming sense of frustration, not results. The good news? By doing less, your marketing can become more effective. Embrace the practice of simplification, and you will get great clients & customers and keep […]

2015 AMA Mar·ket·ing Workshop – March 26, 2015

03/15/2015All Day

Thursday, March 26th University of Nevada Joe Crowley Student Union Registration: 2 PM Cocktail Hour: 6:30pm * RSVP by 12pm, Wednesday, March 25th $35 – AMA Members with RSVP $48 – Non-Members with RSVP $80 – 2 Ticket Combo with RSVP $20 – Students with RSVP $50 – Without RSVP (Seating is on a space-available, […]

November Luncheon: “Give Your Customers What They Want” featuring New York Times Best Selling Author Chris Guillebeau

10/23/2014All Day

The Reno-Tahoe Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) presents Chris Guillebeau, New York Times best-selling author of The $100 Startup as the November luncheon speaker. Part of the AMA’s ongoing monthly luncheon series, this special speaker event is the official kick-off to Reno’s Startup week, culminating with Startup Weekend Reno on November 21 – […]

2012-2013 Ace Awards

05/23/2014All Day

Congratulations Winners Best in Web and Digital Design – Noble Studios The website has already earned the Noble Studios team high accolades including two Addys, two Communicator Awards, two W3 Awards, WebAward, and a Summit International Award. Since the website launched in April 2012, NobleStudios.com has received an 85% increase in website traffic and 63% increase […]

2014 AMA Mar·ket·ing Workshop – April 10, 2014

03/12/2014All Day

Theory Track Application Track Times Course Agenda 2:00-2:55 Check-in & Networking Hour 2:55-3:35 What is Personal Branding Vanessa Vancour, UNR Developing Your Personal Brand Dr. Bret Simmons, UNR 3:45-4:25 The Power of Web Analytics Colin Loretz, Reno Collective Big Data & Trends Jarrod Lopiccolo, Noble Studios 4:35-5:15 How to Build a Grassroots Movement Kristin Stith, […]

Art Slaves Show and Sale 2013 – On the Fringe

06/03/2013All Day

Art Slaves is a group exhibition featuring fine art, music and written works created by communication professionals from the Truckee Meadows. The art will be on display throughout the month of July at Swill Coffee and Wine. Art Slaves Artist Reception Thursday, July 11th at Swill Coffee and Wine in Reno. The art exhibit will […]

2013 AMA Mar·ket·ing Workshop – May 2, 2013

04/16/2013All Day

Classroom A Classroom B 4:00pm-4:30pm Workshop Registration 4:30pm-5:00pm Branding Flip Wright, The Glenn Group Storytelling in Marketing Andy Walden, Noble Studios 5:05pm-5:35pm Small Business Success StoryPublic Relations Shila Morris, Squeeze In Restaurants Causing Disruption Rob Gaedtke, KPS3 5:45pm-6:15pm Social Media Milena Regos, Out & About Marketing Guerilla Marketing Larry DeVincenzi, Biggest Little Group 6:20pm-6:50pm Digital Analytics […]

AMA: Roundtable Marketing Discussion Friday, February 8th

01/31/2013All Day

Super Bowl Ad Review Over Muffins and Coffee | RSVP Today Join us Friday morning, February 8th, at Mimi’s Café for muffins and coffee. We will be covering what we liked and disliked about this year’s Super Bowl ads. Meet other marketers, bring your professional marketing opinion, and let’s discuss the target, strategy, and innovation of TV’s greatest […]

Mingle Bells 2012

11/22/2012All Day

Bust out the egg-nog! Mingle Bells is back and this year it is an ugly sweater party! Dress in your most hideous Christmas sweater and join your coworkers and colleagues from every advertising, public relations, social media and printer industries in the region at our annual holiday mixer! This year all the proceeds raised casino […]

2012 Reno-Tahoe Ace Awards

06/04/2012All Day

Celebrate the Diamonds of Marketing This year is the Reno-Tahoe AMA’s Diamond Anniversary — 30 years! Come help us celebrate while we honor the experts in our industry — the “Diamonds” of marketing. Some of the best marketing work to come out of our community will be recognized at the 2012 Ace Awards on June 21st. In the spirit of […]

2011/12 – ACE Awards

03/19/2011All Day

Congratulations Winners Best in Web and Digital Design – KPS|3 KPS|3 was recognized for getting in touch with their wild side and launching their www.kps3.com website, which is interactive and highlights the team that makes up KPS|3. More Information Best in Mobile – Dibbs Dibbs knows that finding events and entertainment going on around you […]

2009 Mingle Bells

12/14/2009All Day

** Please Join us for the 2009 Mingle Bells Fund Raiser Benefactor: Foster Partners Organization They need mobile casino clothes for needy kids When: 5:30 pm December 18 Where: Amendment 21 Cost: $15 at the door Includes two drinks and food Participating Groups: AMA | A2N2 | PRSA

2009 ACE Awards

09/15/2009All Day

A GlamourACE affair awaits! Innovative, influential, and creative – come see the cutting edge marketing strategies of 2008. This year”s event will be held: Friday, September 25th 6:00 pm at Siena Hotel Sizzlin” Summer Price $30 per ticket

Art Slaves 2009

04/27/2009All Day

The Advertising Association of Northern Nevada (A2N2) Art Slaves 2009 Show and Sale will be held July 1-31, 2009 at The Amendment 21Â (425 South Virginia Street) in downtown Reno. The Advertising Association of Northern Nevada Art Slaves 2009 Show and Sale is a group exhibition featuring fine art, music and written word created by […]

April Luncheon: Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online

04/09/2008All Day

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Harrahâ€™s Reno Convention Center People Are Talking About You Online. What are they saying? How do you find out? How do you respond? And how can you use the conversation to your benefit? The explosion of social media puts the power to enhance or destroy […]

Mingle Bells Holiday Party

11/16/2007All Day

Thursday December 6th, 2007 4-7pm @ The Eldorado Convention Center Presented by AMA, A2N2, Ad2, PRSA, AIGA, and SGN Sponsored by online casino the Eldorado Hotel and Casino Silent Auction and Karaokee Auction Appetizers and Cocktails $40 or $45 Paid at the Door RSVP today!

July’s Joint AMA/PRSA Luncheon

06/27/2007All Day

Julyâ€™s Joint AMA/PRSA Luncheon Will Help You Bring Home The Bacon!Effective Trades Management – Substance With Sizzle! Wed, July 25, 2007 – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Harrahâ€™s Reno Convention Center Do you worry that your booth, demo or presentation has failed if it isn”t the most exciting and talked-about exhibit on the show floor? Au contraire. Gimmicks alone just […]

AIGA Reno Tahoe – Emma Email Workshop

06/10/2007All Day

Thursday, July 12th Nevada Museum of Art AIGA Reno Tahoe and Emma have teamed up to bring you Email by Design, a casual discussion among creative professionals about how to design and implement successful email campaigns for yourself and your clients. The evening will be a casual, open discussion of the latest email trends, tips […]

Marketing director promotes future careers in industry

04/22/2007All Day

Somer Athari, from left, Emily Lowe, and Season Lopiccolo, all with Noble Studios in Carson City, hold a conference call April 3 with the Nevada”s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Season Lopiccolo”s actual title is operations director at Noble Studios Marketing and Web Development, but the staff has dubbed her “loose ends director.” She brings […]

SCORE Seminar-The four P’s of Marketing

04/15/2007All Day

Saturday May 12, 2007 Reno-SCORE is conducting a one day seminar in Reno on Marketing. People considering going into business or those who just are starting out and need a review will benefit greatly from this program. Topics to be covered: Â· Introduction to the Four Pâ€™sRichard Hughs, SCORE CounselorÂ· Product-What are you Really SellingChris […]

April AMA Luncheon: &quot;Extreme Make-Over&quot;: Reno Downtown Edition

04/12/2007All Day

Wed, AprilÂ 18, 2007 – 11:30 AM -Â 1:00 PM Harrahâ€™s Reno Convention Center Much has been said â€“ pro and con – about plans to revitalize downtown Reno. But what about the marketing aspect? Whatâ€™s the vision for downtown re-development? How does the city market the vision to investors and to the community for support? And […]

Reno Tahoe YPN Launch Party – April 5th, 2007

03/24/2007All Day

Leading A Generation. The RT-YPN evolved from a regional economic development planning process led by EDAWN. Our organizational mission is to cultivate an informed and involved young professional community in the Truckee Meadows in order to retain and attract young and diverse talent. The RT-YPN welcomes your interest and offers you membership and an opportunity […]

EDAWN’S ANNUAL LUNCHEON 2007 – BRAND INSIGHTS, SNEAK PEAKS & INSPIRATION

03/13/2007All Day

Grab your boldest ambitions and come be part of a movement, a happening, the next big thing. We”re taking exuberant steps toward making this region an epicenter of ideas, opportunity and commerce. And we want you at the table. KEYNOTE: SEAN ADAMS, ADAMSMORIOKA, INC. “WHAT GREAT BRANDS ARE MADE OF” Sean is an casino online […]

AMA January Luncheon

12/27/2006All Day

Â Mass Media: Spending Your Ad Dollars Wednesday, January 17 > 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Harrah’s Downtown Reno Click Here to RSVP Now Â Unless youâ€™re blessed with an unlimited advertising budget for 2007, youâ€™ll need to decide where to spend a finite number of advertising dollars. Join Beryl Love, the Reno Gazette-Journalâ€™s new Executive […]

Jan 25 AMA in the AM: “Web Architecture and the Online Frontier”

12/25/2006All Day

Â Â Join us on Thursday, January 25, 2007 for the New Year”s firstÂ AMA inÂ the AM.Â Â Yesterday”s “Web Design”Â has evolved into a today”sÂ more sophisticated “Web Architecture.”Â Join usÂ and learn about â€œWeb ArchitectureÂ and the Online Frontier.â€Â Â Â If you”re responsible for aÂ website, you”ll get a better understanding of the issues and techniques you”ll need to capture your audience and […]