Participating Associations

American Marketing Association, Chicago Chapter
The AMA is the only organization that brings together all marketers across all specialties, to collaborate and inspire one another. With more than 1,400 members and as the largest AMA chapter, the Chicago AMA is the preferred choice for professional development, networking and continuing education for Chicago's top marketers.
AHB 2009 Committee Members: Ann Kostopanagiotou, James Heckman

American Teleservices Association, Chicago Chapter
The American Teleservices Association (ATA) is the only non-profit trade organization dedicated exclusively to the advancement of companies that utilize contact centers as an integral channel of operations. ATA members include companies with inbound or outbound contact centers, users of Teleservices, trainers, consultants, and equipment suppliers who initiate, facilitate, and generate telephone, Internet, and e-mail sales, service, and support. ATA provides leadership in the professional and ethical use of the telephone for conducting business and is committed to serving the needs of its members, recommending the highest standards of quality for the channel and protecting the rights of consumers. Members benefit from the ATA's strong advocacy at the national and state level; advanced and timely educational opportunities and business-building events; advocacy and support in the public realm; and rich and trusted resources for Teleservices professionals.
AHB 2009 Committee Members: Michele Ringwood, Shireen Wedlock

Business Marketing Association, Chicago Chapter
BMA/Chicago is a unique business-to-business marketing organization, with unquestionably the most talented marketing professionals. We are a community of more than 450 b-to-b marketers focused on learning and networking.
AHB 2009 Committee Members: Mike Burke, Marla Schrager

Chicago Association of Direct Marketing
CADM is a professional organization providing support, education and networking opportunities to direct marketers in Chicago and throughout the Midwest. Membership is CADM is open to direct marketers, buyers, suppliers and all others who desire to share ideas and work together to promote the industry.
AHB 2009 Committee Members: George Buckley, Sallie Crumbacher, Barbara Maldonado, Jessica Boggs

Chicago Advertising Federation
The CAF today continues to play a unique role in Chicago's advertising community because it continues to cherish the very principles upon which it was founded to create growth opportunities for both the businesses and individuals who make up Chicago advertising.
AHB 2009 Committee Members: Kay Granath

Publicity Club of Chicago
The Publicity Club of Chicago is the nation's largest independent public relations membership organization. Since 1941, PCC has been providing educational and networking opportunities for Chicago's elite public relations practitioners. PCC offers its members the opportunity to further develop their professional skills, network and exchange information and ideas with their peers in a variety of forums.
AHB 2009 Committee Members: Norwin Merens, Suzanne Wolford

Promotion Marketing Association
As the world's leading non-profit promotion marketing trade association, PMA represents the interests of marketers, retailers, agencies, suppliers and academics. We champion the highest standards of excellence and recognition in the industry. Our main goal is to foster a better understanding of how promotion builds brand equity through its integration in the overall marketing process.
AHB 2009 Committee Members: KL Robertson Daly