About Us
Silicon Valley American Marketing Association
The Silicon Valley American Marketing Association (SVAMA) is the premier chapter of the American Marketing Association and the American Marketing Association is the premier marketing organization of its type in the world. SVAMA's mission is to help Silicon Valley Marketers Stay Connected! and Stay Informed!
- Connected to marketing thought leaders in Silicon Valley or wherever they might be
- Informed about the latest marketing techniques, issues and technologies
SVAMA delivers on these two promises through traditional channels like local networking and edicuation events, the Internet, and email as well as cutting-edge channels like rss feeds, wikis, and SIGs.
SVAMA was founded in 1980 and has been recognized numerous times as a top performer in a variety of areas. Here are some of the awards SVAMA has won over the past few years:
- Chapter Excellence, Chapter of the Year, American Marketing Association: 2002 (awarded to the top chapter in the US)
- Special Merit Award, American Marketing Association: 2002 (for Chapter Management)
- Chapter Excellence, American Marketing Association: 1999 (awarded for overall performance to top chapter per size category)
- Special Merit Award, American Marketing Association: 1992 (for Chapter Management)
- Special Merit Award, American Marketing Association: 1992 (for Special Activities)
- Special Merit Award, American Marketing Association: 1991 (for Chapter Management)
- Special Merit Award, American Marketing Association: 1990 (for Programs)
- Special Merit Award, American Marketing Association: 1989 (for Programs)
American Marketing Association
SVAMA's association with the The American Marketing Association (AMA) allows it to deliver high quality educational and networking opportunities through national seminars, webinars, and interest groups. AMA was founded in 1937 and is the world's largest and most inclusive professional society of marketers serving all levels of marketing practitioners, educators, and students. For details about AMA, visit their web site at www.marketingpower.com.