AMA UTampa

Marketing Analytics Publix Event
2025-02-05 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Lowth Entrepreneurship Center (ICB 8th Floor)
Interested in learning more about marketing analytics? Join us for an exclusive evening with Publix!
Discover how Publix has grown into a household name, thriving locally and globally! Learn about their business strategies, how they keep track of analytics, and connect with different marketing professionals. There may be some internship opportunities, so don’t miss out!
Dress Code: Business Casual
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AMA Utampa Introduction Meeting
2025-01-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Plant Hall Music Room
Kick off the semester with the American Marketing Association! 🎉
Join us for our Introduction Meeting on Monday, January 29th at 6:30 PM in the Plant Hall Music Room. Learn more about what AMA has to offer, meet our teams, and explore our exciting Mentorship Program! Stick around after the meeting to network and chat with team members. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and grow with us!
📅 Save the date & bring your friends! We can’t wait to see you there!

Christmas Bash!
2024-12-04 18:30 - 20:00 | SFB 145
Hello, AMAzing members! Join us tomorrow, December 4th, from 6:30–7:30 PM, for a festive celebration exclusive to our Paid Members!
Enjoy holiday cheer, exciting competitions, and top-notch prizes. Plus, we’ll be bidding a heartfelt farewell to our graduating seniors.
DON’T MISS OUT! We can’t wait to see you there!
No need to register for this event, just show up!

Marketing a Destination with the CMO of Visit Tampa Bay
2024-12-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Jenkins Hall Top Floor – Comm 1
Hello AMAzing members! Are you curious about Tampa Bay’s rapid growth and destination marketing?
Join us on Tuesday, December 3rd, for an insightful talk with Patrick Harrison, Chief Marketing Officer of Visit Tampa Bay.
Learn what goes into marketing Tampa Bay and discover why people from all over are moving to our beautiful area. Don’t miss it!
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International Marketing Workshop
2024-11-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Plant Hall Grand Salon
Hello AMAzing members!
Come join us at the International Marketing Workshop hosted by Scott Vejdani, Sr. Director of Strategic Consulting at Epilson.
Learn how to adapt strategies for diverse global audiences on November 20th at 6:30PM, Plant Hall Grand Salon.
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Marketing Competition Strategy
2024-10-30 18:30 - 19:30 | SFB 145
AMAUTampa is thrilled to announce our partnership with the DECA chapter at Armwood High! Join us on Wednesday, 10/30, where we will be hosting a mock trial competition to practice our skills for the International Collegiate Conference in NOLA!
In teams, students will be given a one-page brief detailing a business problem that needs a solution! Teams will have 20 minutes to craft and plan a delivery for a compelling case solution. Groups will present their case solution to our judge panel, followed by a Q&A session. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your public speaking, think critically about a relevant issue in the business world, and collaborate with others. Sign up now!

T-Shirt Competition
2024-10-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Plant Hall Grand Salon
Hello AMAzing members! Ready to bring out your creative design and fashion skills?
Join us at our T-shirt Competition Wednesday October 23rd to design an AMA UTampa T-Shirt, the best design will be submitted to the International Collegiate Conference Competition to compete against AMA Collegiate Chapters nationwide! Ready for the challenge? Sign up now!
Reminders:
Bring your laptops
Dress code casual

Creating a Personalized Digital Experience
2024-10-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar
There is constant chatter and research on the benefits of a personalized digital experience including increased trust, engagement and revenue. Yet, according to Gartner, 63% of digital marketing executives say providing tailored experiences to customers continues to be a challenge.
This session will focus on the critical steps to developing a personalization proof of concept (POC) that can help jumpstart your personalization program for your digital experience.
Register here!

Five Guys Fundraiser
2024-10-04 16:00 - 20:00 | Five Guys 3841 W Kennedy Blvd
Craving a burger, cajun fries, or how about a milkshake? Join us at our Five Guys fundraiser and enjoy delicious food while supporting the AMA UTampa chapter! AMA will receive 20% of proceeds during this time period, so come out and bring your friends!
Reminders:
Say “AMA” when you order
Only valid at Five Guys 3841 W Kennedy Blvd
DATE CHANGE:
Friday, October 4th, 4-8pm

General Body Meeting
2024-10-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Plant Hall Grand Salon
Join us for our general body AMA meeting!
We will go over general updates, expectations, upcoming events, and get to know everyone on the amazing AMA team!
During the second half of the meeting, we will be discussing mentor assignments and getting to know more about the mentor program!
The meeting will be held in Plant Hall, Fletcher Lounge from 7-8PM this upcoming Wednesday.

Pie-An-AMA
2024-09-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Vaughn Courtyard
Come join us for Pie-An-AMA Friday, September 20th from 2-4pm in Vaughn Courtyard!
For $3, you can pie a member or for $5, you can pie two.
Join in to support AMA and have fun while doing so!

Networking Gala
2024-09-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Plant Hall Fletcher Lounge
Get ready to network in style! Join us for the Networking Gala during our annual Marketing Week at the University of Tampa. Meet with Tampa’s business professionals and other students in the field!
Come connect with representatives from AMA Tampa Bay, Delta Sigma Pi, Alpha Kappa Psi, and the Personal Finance Club!
Featuring: Light food, refreshments, and lots of connections!
Attire: Business casual
Join us to boost your career and meet new people! You won’t want to miss it.
Register here!

Sports Marketing Unleashed
2024-09-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Plant Hall Fletcher Lounge
Sports Marketing Panel Unleashed: Meet the Minds
Join us for an exclusive panel featuring top marketing leaders from Tampa’s highly accredited sports teams! They’ll dive into the evolution of digital marketing strategies in sports covering social media powerplays, game-changing data analytics, driving ticket sales through online advertising, and more! Plus, don’t miss your chance to win FREE signed team merch! Click here to sign up for this event!
Featured panelists:
Matt Corey, CMO of Tampa Bay Lightning
Christi Bedan, VP of Marketing of Tampa Bay Bucs
Yanna Pantelis, Director of Marketing of Tampa Bay Rays

Social Media Bootcamp
2024-09-18 10:00 - 2024-09-19 15:00 | Online Webinar
With more than 4 billion users worldwide regularly connecting, communicating and influencing on social media, businesses that aren’t effectively engaging on these same channels could be missing valuable leads and sales!
The opportunities to build relationships, establish brand loyalty and maintain competitive advantage are yours to achieve through social media.
Forge a confident path in social media with the help of the AMA Social Media Bootcamp for beginners! In just two days, you’ll learn how to effectively showcase your brand so it can be a significant driver for your marketing strategy with clear goals, engaging content and an active presence.
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Homebuying 101
2024-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Plant Hall Music Room
Come join us for some valuable insights from Homebuyer EDU as they share advice on buying your first home! Come and learn the essentials to home buying with confidence!
In this event, you’ll be able to learn about lending, titles, general contract processes and more! This will give you the opportunity to learn from professionals in a relevant area in your life.
The event will follow up with a Q & A at the end so have your questions ready to be answered!

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Insider Tips for Success
2024-09-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Jenkins Community Room
Ready to kick off marketing week!? We are excited to host Surroundings Group Chief Operating Officer, Brandon, and Director of Sales, Daniel as they share their career wisdom! Join us to discover insightful tips, “things they wished employees could have learned”, and tips from their career journey! Don’t miss out on this chance to learn from Brandon and Daniel to elevate your own career path!
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Mentor Bash
2024-09-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Vaughn 9th Floor Boardroom
Join us for our first social mentor bash to bridge the gap between the leadership team and general members.
What you should expect: Talk to members about teams, skills, interests, and future passions!
Featuring: Catered finger foods, music, networking games, and lots of fun!
Attire: Business Professional
Let us know if you are able to attend the first networking event for our Mentor Program! This will be a great event to collaborate with AMA leaders and a chance to have a mentor who specializes in skills you are interested in.
Mentor Program Sign up

Core Components of Branding
2024-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar
Learn how to build a valuable brand!
While most marketers have a general sense of what a brand is, it’s not always clear how to define and document a brand. What does it take to define and build a brand in the context of an organization? How do you bring strategy, design and messaging together in a way that sets clear boundaries and direction?
When you know exactly what components are necessary to define a brand and set direction, branding becomes much clearer and more effective at reinforcing core desired equities in customers’ minds.
In this virtual workshop, we’ll cover the steps to create and define a brand. You’ll learn what internal and external assets are required to create a new brand or sharpen an existing one. And you’ll leave with visual and messaging guidelines that drive clarity in your advertising, communication and product development.
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Introduction Meeting
2024-09-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Plant Hall Music Room
Welcome back Spartans! Ready to discover what AMA UT can offer you? Join us Tuesday, September 3rd at 7pm in Plant Hall Music room for our introduction meeting to discover all the benefits of AMA UT. Register now!

Google Analytics Bootcamp Webinar
2024-08-27 10:00 - 14:30 | Online Webinar
Unlock the full potential of Google Analytics 4 (GA4) with our comprehensive bootcamp designed for digital marketers and data enthusiasts.
With a mixture of presentation and live platform demonstrations, you will gain the knowledge needed to navigate and leverage GA4’s advanced features for insightful data analysis and effective decision-making.
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Meta Social Media Advertising Webinar
2024-08-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar
Social Media Advertising isn’t just about knowing how to create a campaign, but knowing why you are doing it and how to maximize your efforts. This intermediate-level training will focus on the latest advertising features, best practices, and optimization strategies to maximize the impact of advertising on Meta platforms.
Through practical examples, case studies, and interactive discussions, attendees will learn how to create compelling ad creatives, target the right audience segments, optimize ad performance, and tailor their advertising efforts based on their goals and objectives.
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End of Year Social
2024-04-24 18:00 - 19:00
Come join us for a memorable evening at our upcoming End of the Year Social! Get ready to indulge in delicious food, engage in friendly competition with games like hot potato and musical chairs, and have the chance to win exciting prizes. As we gather to celebrate the end of another successful year, we’ll also be announcing leadership team superlatives and recapping all the incredible accomplishments we’ve achieved together. Don’t miss this opportunity to unwind, connect with your fellow AMA members, and create lasting memories as we close out the year with Spartan spirit and cheer!
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Social Media Workshop with Brick Media
2024-04-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Brevard Community Room
Do you have a passion for social media marketing? Set yourself apart from future candidates by learning from senior account manager, Andrea Echverry from Brick Media! Discover top 3 job settings for social media marketing careers, gain valuable insights on what each job setting entails, and how to ace the hiring process.
Internship Opportunities?
Through Brick Media Campus Connect committee, they are currently accepting applications for 2 summer internships! The two internships include digital marketing intern and production intern, both 3-month internships that run from May 20th to August 8th in person (Tampa). Hurry now, applications close April 18th! Click the link below for more information!
Internship Application

TD Synnex Panel
2024-03-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Plant Hall Music Room
Elevate your future with TD Synnex with the American Marketing Assocation!

Join us for this panel event featuring TD Synnex, a leader in IT services and consulting on Tuesday March 26 from 6:30-7:30pm in the Plant Hall Music room. Engage in enlightening business strategies, how to leverage trends in a competitive market, build valuable connections, and learn about internship opportunities! Don’t miss this chance to unlock the keys to success to stay ahead in the ever-growing industry. Secure your spot now for Tuesday March 26 from 6:30-7:30pm.
REGISTER HERE!

Buccaneer's VP Marketing/Media Speaker
2024-03-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Martinez Center Sword and Shield Room
Want to know what it’s like working for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Join us next Tuesday, March 19th from 6:30-7:30pm at the Martinez Center Sword and Shield Room. VP of Marketing and Media, Christi Bedan will give us an inside scoop into the organization and her role in marketing. This is a great opportunity to listen to an inspiring marketing professional and hear about upcoming internship opportunities within the Buccaneers organization. You don’t want to miss this!

Travis Kaiser Owner of Santoro's Pizzeria
2024-03-12 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for a slice of success with Santoro’s! Brand development and starting from scratch featuring Alumni Travis Kaiser, Santoro’s Pizzeria owner! Join the American Marketing Association in this exclusive event on Tuesday March 12 from 6:30-7:30pm (location TBD). You can expect an evening filled with valuable business insights, networking opportunities, and of course how Travis turned his love for pizza into a striving brand! Whether you’re a classic cheese, buffalo chicken, or maybe a veggie pizza lover, you do not want to miss out on this unique event!
Mark your calendars for Tuesday March 12 from 6:30-7:30pm!

Unleash the Power of One with the American Marketing Association
2024-02-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Vaughn’s Crescent Club
Unleash the Power of One with the American Marketing Association!

Join us for the “Power of One” AMA event on February 24th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Vaughn’s Crescent Club.
This unique occasion brings together collegiate chapters of AMA Tampa Bay, including UT, USF, FSC, and St. Leo, for a day filled with collaboration, learning, and networking. This event will begin with coffee and icebreakers, transition into a speaker series, break for a social brunch, and finish with an interactive workshop/engaging activity.

Here is an overview of our guest speakers:
Professional Marketing Panel
Andrea Echeverry – Sr. Account Manager from Brick Media – Social Media Advertising
Shawn Rosier – Cafe ambassador from Capital One Cafe (marketing perspective)
Celeste Stein – CEO of Bishop Stein and Associates Public Relations/Marketing
Member of Project Downtown Tampa nonprofit marketing team

Local Business Pitches (Embarc Collective):
All of the below are seeking interns.
April Caldwell – Founder and CEO of Fayven
Sabria Wilkerson – Talent Aquisition specialist at Enterprise
Tara Faquir – Co Founder of Trustate

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow. Save the date – February 24th, 10:00am to 2:00pm at Vaughn’s Crescent Club.
REGISTER HERE!

Publix Panel
2024-02-21 18:00 - 19:00 | ICB 802
Elevate Your Marketing Knowledge with the Publix Panel with AMA!

Attention marketing enthusiasts! Join us for a fun evening as the American Marketing Association presents a Publix Panel on February 21st from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at ICB 802.
You can expect expert insights from Publix professionals who are at the forefront of marketing, operations, and technology. Engage in discussion with our panelists and connect with Publix professionals and fellow attendees.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from the best in the industry. Mark your calendar for February 21st, 6:00pm to 7:00pm at SFB 145. Come ready with questions for Publix marketing experts.
Register Here!

Date: February 21st
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: SFB 145

Marketing Week Day 5 Fun Pie Fundraiser
2024-02-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Vaughn Courtyard
Get Ready for a Sweet Finale! Day 5 of Marketing Week presents “Pie the AMA Leadership Team” Fundraiser!
Date: February 9th
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Vaughn Courtyard
Wrap up Marketing Week with a fun fundraiser – “Pie the AMA Leadership Team”! Join us on February 9th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Vaughn Courtyard!
Support the American Marketing Association by making a donation to pie a member of the AMA Leadership Team. Every contribution goes towards funding future AMA events and initiatives. Don’t miss this opportunity to have some fun while supporting the American Marketing Association. Bring your friends, bring and let’s make this a memorable grand finale to Marketing Week!

Marketing Week Day 4 Movie Night
2024-02-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Jenkins Community Room
Day 4 of Marketing Week Presents Movie Night!
Date: February 8th
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Location: Jenkins Community Room
We invite you to Day 4 of the American Marketing Association’s Marketing Week – Movie Night in Jenkins Community Room! Join us on February 8th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm for a night of entertainment, relaxation, and good company.
Bring your friends and classmates for a fun movie night. This is the perfect way to unwind and recharge during Marketing Week.
