To get the most of your TU-AMA experience, it's important to become involved in the organization. The best way to do so is to join one our several functional committees. Headed by the chapter's Directors, committees offer a valuable look into the inner workings of TU-AMA and allow members to contribute and develop their various skill sets. To join one of the committees listed below, please contact its chairperson. Committees meet on the first Monday of every month in Alter Hall room 237 during the business free period (12:00-12:50pm).
Are you interested in owning specific projects within a committee and boosting your resume at the same time? Well, new to the 2009-2010 academic year, TU-AMA will be bringing in the Committee Leaders Program. A Committee Leader will be the liaison between the committee and the officer. Essentially, this individual will own specific tasks on a regular basis for one month. This will be a one-month rotational position amongst the entire committee. The officer of the committee will select the Committee Leader the week before each month begins, as the individual will have engaging responsibilities and newfound tasks at hand. To become a committee leader, please contact the specific officer of the committee for more information.
The communications committee is responsible for presenting a steady flow of TU-AMA details, events and activities to Temple University students, faculty, and peers. The goal of the committee is to maximize the organization’s exposure through a variety of marketing channels such as newsletters, advertising campaigns, current article topics, mass media technology, social media, word of mouth endeavors, and much more.
The Web, Media, & Design (WMD) committee is responsible for updates and maintenance of TU-AMA’s web site, database management system, and all graphic design work for the organization. The team exists to continually revisit the TU-AMA sites’ assets and features; ensuring that content and design effectively communicate the organization’s mission and strategy.
This committee focuses on the professional development of TU-AMA’s members. Professional Development works very closely with CSPD to ensure that the organization is informed about the latest jobs and internships. The goal of the professional development committee is to help members improve upon their professional mentality and skills. This committee is also responsible for forming and maintaining relationships with professionals in the business environment and scheduling guest speakers from an array of backgrounds related to marketing.
The Membership Committee is in charge of recruiting new members from all majors, especially marketing, in the business school. The committee creates and maintains records of all the members and their interests. They committee also maintains the membership point system, a system that tracks all points that active members collect in order to participate in more events, such as the National Conference in New Orleans, and to benefit from membership perks.
The Membership committee not only recruits new members, but likes to get members involved in all that TU-AMA does, so that the members of AMA not only grow throughout their college career but into the future post graduation. Lastly, this committee is involved in financial management of TU-AMA cash inflows and outflows to ensure proper budgeting aspects of the organization.
The Programming Committee has the task of coordinating all social events for TU-AMA. They will be working collaboratively with other committees to produce dynamic events for TU-AMA members. The committee members’ duties include helping brainstorm, plan, coordinate, and execute events. Also, this committee will be responsible for creating fundraising techniques that will help generate funds for the organization to further add value to the members, as well as the fox community.
This committee will be assisting in the Corporate Relations aspect of the organization by creating and updating various promotional packets to market the organization to businesses. In turn, these actions will be generating potential new relationships by expanding professional networks and building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships in the business community through sponsorship, client consultation, and alumni networks.
This year, the Community Service Committee will work with organizations to promote non-profit projects, events, activities, fundraising, and much more.The committee will incorporate marketing skills, while helping worthwhile causes, to give back to various communities. Joining the Community Service Committee will enable members to implement marketing skills and gain practical experience in the marketing field, while engaging members to act for a meaningful cause.