Collegiate Relations

The AMA Tampa Bay Chapter enjoys a close relationship with the University of Tampa, University of South Florida and St. Leo University AMA Collegiate Chapters.  Collegiate members are invited to our monthly meetings and events at a reduced student rate, increasing the value of membership through networking with local professionals. 

The Collegiate Relations committee supports professional chapter members by:

• Dispersing information to students regarding available internships.
• Assisting in locating students to fill part-time employment.
• Introducing students to local professionals working in their career choice. 
• Providing assistance in establishing mentoring opportunities. 
• Acting as liaison between local Collegiate Chapters and Tampa Bay Chapter. 
• Assisting collegiate members in transitioning from collegiate to professional membership after graduation by becoming a Bridge member.

For more information or to volunteer on the Collegiate Relations committee, contact Doug Engel, VP of Collegiate Relations, at (727) 521-2121 or logodoug@tampabay.rr.com.

AMA's Collegiate Division

The AMA's Collegiate Division sponsors programs for collegiate members to help students face challenges during the academic years and upon entering the workforce. Programs are offered for both individual member and Collegiate Chapter participation.

Being an AMA member means joining a network of close to 13,000 collegiate and 25,000 professional marketers. As an AMA Collegiate Member, students gain access to everyday resources that can help in the classroom and beyond including:

• Marketing News   AMA Collegiate Members receive eight print issues annually, and can access all 26 issues and archives online.
• MarketingPower.com and the AMA Member Resource Center. Here's the kind of marketing information you can access everyday.
  • Strategic Marketing Forum deals with the concerns of aspiring and practicing chief marketing officers with insights from experts.
  • Industry Information has sections containing marketing information relating to technology; healthcare services; business-to-business, consumer, and global marketing; and higher education.
  • Knowledge Center contains past issues of Marketing Matters and Marketing News along with white papers, research studies, and information from various AMA events.
• International Collegiate Conference More than one thousand of the best and brightest undergraduate marketing students gather for three days of learning, networking, and fun at this annual event for AMA Collegiate Members only.  Chapters and individuals can earn recognition, hear presentations from a range of marketing experts, participate in leadership training and networking events, and gain valuable career information.
• AMA Conferences & Seminars  The AMA offers a year-long series of more than 30 specialty conferences, boot camps, workshops, and hot-topic seminars.  Collegiate Members can attend at a discounted rate.
• AMA Member Roster  Network with professionals in your local area or across the continent by searching the online AMA Professional Member roster.
• Leadership Opportunities  Participating in your local collegiate and professional chapters is a unique opportunity to manage finances, people, projects, and deadlines - the skills you'll need as a marketing professional.  Have fun while enhancing your resume. Gain real-world marketing experience and the chance for recognition from industry leaders in this exciting annual contest.  Chapter teams tackle a marketing challenge from a corporate sponsor and are rewarded for the best ideas, research, and plans.
• Annual Chapter Awards  This prestigious program recognizes outstanding Collegiate Chapters and faculty advisors for their work and service.
• Alpha Mu Alpha  Individuals from colleges and universities with an active AMA Collegiate Chapter are eligible for this honorary society, which recognizes marketing students for academic excellence. 
• AMA Publications Save up to 45% on subscriptions to AMA magazines, journals, and books.  You'll get in depth insights and learn the newest developments in a range of specialized areas.