January Luncheon - The Colorado Wine Industry

CoAMA's January luncheon program will feature Doug Caskey, Executive Director of the Colorado Wine Industry association. Doug will talk about the growing popularity of Colorado wines and how the state is now competiting effectively with the other major wine growing regions of the world. The luncheon is being held at Maggiano's downtown on Thursday, January 11th from 11:30 to 1:00pm. Click on the link below to learn more about this program or to register for the event.

January Luncheon - The Colorado Wine Industry

December luncheon - TREX to FasTracks

Join us at the CoAMA December luncheon when Pauletta Tonilas, RTD Public Information Manager, takes us through the 12 year journey of the southeast corridor transportation project and the strategy behind giving it brand - TREX! Pauletta will also be sharing the objectives and tactics for a similar effort underway for FasTracks. And don't forget, the December luncheon is also host to our annual toy drive! The December luncheon is being held at Maggiano's downtown on Thursday, December 14th from 11:30am to 1pm For more information on the luncheon and toy drive, or to register for this event, click on the following link:

December Luncheon and Toy Drive

New Technologies Event

AMA Colorado is teaming up with BMA to co-sponsor a panel discussion on new marketing technologies. If you have an interest in Blogs, Podcasts, text-messaging and other developing technologies you'll want to be sure and participate in this panel discussion. The event is being held at the Tivoli building on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver on Tuesday, December 12th from 7:30am to 10am. For more information or to register for this event click on the link below:

New Technologies Panel Discussion

November Events

The CoAMA's monthly luncheon at Maggiano's will feature Karen Scott, co-founder of StuffBak, an innovative solution for getting lost items returned. Luncheons are held on the second Tuesday of the month (e.g. November 9th) at the Maggiano's downtown from 11:30am to 1:00pm. The Professional Development group is sponsoring an event at the Tattered Cover bookstore in Lodo on Thursday, November 16th. The event will feature guest speaker Marcia Hughes, author of "Life's 2% Solution" as well as ample networking time. The event is being held in the morning, from 7:30am to 9:00am. For more information about either event click on the link below to see the CoAMA's entire event calendar for the month of November:

CoAMA November Event Calendar

Plug in and Get Connected

Are you a new member of AMA Colorado or interested in becoming one? Then you won't want to miss this event "Plug in and Get Connected". Hosted by CoAMA's Membership committee, this event is being held on Wednesday, November 1st at Venice Ristorante & Wine Bar in downtown Denver (corner of 17th and Wynkoop - across the street from Union Station). CoAMA Board members will be hosting tables with information about everything from programs to volunteer opportunities. The event is free and so are the drinks (who wouldn't want to come!). For more information click on the link below to see the event page on the CoAMA Web site:

Plug in and Get Connected

New Speaker for the October Luncheon

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dan Magill, VP of Marketing, Denver Convention & Visitors Bureau, is unable to present at our October luncheon. However, Dan has requested that Pasquale "Pocky" Marranzino Jr., President of Karsh + Hagan, make the presentation on his behalf. Pocky and the Karsh + Hagan team are working with Dan and the Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau on their branding and advertising efforts. Click on the link below for more information:

Marketing Denver - More than Just Lifestyle - Business, Sports, Conventions and more!

What's UP?

UP! It's the brand new name for Colorado AMA's Young Professional Group. The Group is focused on the needs and interests of marketing professionals in their 20s and 30s with events that bridge the gap between college and a long term marketing career. UP events are equally fun and informative with a definite emphasis on professional as well as social networking. So whether it's Move UP or Drink UP you'll want to be involved in all of the UPcoming activities. For more information click on the link below to go directly to the UP page of the CoAMA Web site:

Go UP

Two events - Pick one!

September 28th is busy day for CoAMA with not one but two events scheduled for that evening. The Young Professionals group will be meeting downtown at the new 1600 Glenarm Place for a networking event that will include a presentation on Real Estate marketing with the building as a real live example. As the kick off event for the YP's new season of activities you won't want to miss this:

Click here for more information: September Young Professionals Event

As an alternate to the YP event, CoAMA members can attend a special event on the marketing of the Lion King. This is a MEMBERS ONLY event so if you want to attend and are not a member you'll need to join before the 28th. Members will be receiving more information about this event and how to sign up in advance. For more information about CoAMA membership click on the link below:

CoAMA MEMBERSHIP

New Online Event Registration Now Available!

Online event registration is now available on the new CoAMA Web site. Just go to the following link to sign up for CoAMA events:

Online Registration

The first time you visit you will be asked to create an account. This is really quick and easy and it will save you a lot of time in the future because the system will store your registration information. Try it! You'll like it!

September luncheon.

Mark your calendars. CoAMA is starting the new programming year off with bang! Our September luncheon speaker is Todd Woloson, CEO of Izze Beverage Company. Come hear all about this Colorado-based success story. Thursday, September 14th at Maggiano's downtown from 11:30 to 1:00. Click on the link below to register for this event:

September Luncheon: Izze Beverage

The new CoAMA Web site!

The New CoAMA Web site is now online! It's the only place you need to go for all of your Colorado AMA information and the latest events and activites for Front Range marketing professionals. Don't wait - visit today: www.coloradoama.com