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WOMMA is the official trade association for the word of mouth marketing industry. WOMMA's mission is to promote and improve word of mouth marketing by:
- Protecting consumers and the industry with strong ethical guidelines
- Promoting word of mouth as an effective marketing tool
- Setting standards to encourage its use
The CMO Council is dedicated to advancing the effectiveness, stature and influence of chief marketing executives faced with a unique set of complex and daunting organizational, operational, cultural and strategic business challenges across multiple industry sectors and markets worldwide.
The Business Marketing Association (BMA) is an international organization with more than 3,000 members in The U.S. and Canada. The Northern California Chapter is the largest chapter within the organization with more than 500 members areawide. All of the disciplines of marketing and communications are represented in the chapter's diversified membership, as is status within the industry which ranges from entry level to top executives. NorCal BMA offers its members monthly luncheon meetings featuring many nationally known speakers talking about today's hottest marketing topics. Membership also brings a monthly newsletter, a Professional Assistance Network job bank, and membership in the national organization.
For more than thirty years, the Public Relations Society of America, Silicon Valley Chapter (PRSA-SV) has provided PR professionals with education and professional development, career advancement and networking opportunities. The organization invites business communicators at every level to join, from young professionals to seasoned PR veterans. The Chapter also provides numerous opportunities to stay informed about industry developments and to interact with other professionals, members of the media, industry analysts, and more. For more information, to become a member, and to opt-in to receive newsletters and events bulletins, please visit: www.siliconprsa.org.
Women in Consulting (WIC) is a dynamic organization of over 500 members and affiliates who are seasoned professional consultants in more than 30 specialties, ranging from engineering to financial advising and marketing. Our mission is to create a community of consultants that works together to build strong businesses through networking and skills development. A nonprofit corporation, WIC was established in 1998 as a collaborative community to foster successful consulting practices for its members. For more information, visit www.womeninconsulting.org.