Events

Need new friends on Facebook? Want some more followers on Twitter? Or maybe you need some more connections on LinkedIn... Then our Tweet-Up is going to be the perfect place for you! So grab your Smartphones and... Be at: Fox and Hound... On: May 3... At: 6:30 p.m. Here you'll get a chance to expand your social network by spending some time with social media/marketing professionals as well as Roosevelt University IMC students. This Tweet and greet is a great way to network, meet professionals, learn about social media and make new friends (in real life too, not just Facebook)!

You think you know what really makes you happy, but your brain has other plans… Are you winning the battle, but losing the war? Find out from Dr. Judith Wright register now, space is limited! www.youvsyourbrain.eventbrite.com Thurs. May 3, 2012 5:30pm-8pm Wright 445 E. Ohio St. Suite 340 Chicago, IL 60611 Bring business cards to network!

Incorporating social media and video into your business' marketing mix. Whether you have an established social network or just getting started, this seminar will show how to use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube as well as others to capture an audience and get new business. Space is limited! Bruce Himmelblau is the owner of Blue Sky Video Productions. He has produced numerous award winning videos over the past 25 years for local businesses and international corporations. He has presented on Internet, social and video marketing at national conferences as well as to associations in the Chicago area. www.bsvp.com

Social media marketing has been widely adopted across many B2B and B2C industry segments; however, highly regulated industries, such as Healthcare and Insurance, face particular compliance issues, which have made them more reluctant to employ these new tools. Please join the Finance and Healthcare SIGs on May 3rd for a panel discussion of how healthcare payers and providers have successfully marketed in this new space. Lynde O'Brien Director, Electronic Media Strategy Marketing Communications Health Care Service Corporation Amanda Juip Marketing Solutions-Healthcare LinkedIn Marie Mahoney Sr. Director, Web and Marketing Communications Rush University Medical Center Deborah Song Associate Director of Media Relations Rush University Medical Center This event provides a foundation for future Healthcare SIG-sponsored events, which will include social media topics, such as challenges faced by healthcare vendors, case studies, and ROI metrics that inform marketing strategy. Advanced registration is encouraged. On-site registration will be $20 for both members and non-members. The Healthcare & Financial Services SIG is just one of Chicago AMA’s nine new Special Interest Groups: Consumer Packaged Goods, Consulting & Professional Services, Digital & Social Media, Financial Services, Integrated Marketing & Communications, Market Research, Marketing Higher Education and Nonprofit Marketing. Connect with the marketers in your industry who tackle the same challenges and opportunities as you. Meet other SIG members face-to-face in uniquely collaborative, conversational environments to share experiences and marketing wisdom. Continue the conversation online through a variety of chapter communication channels. SIG events and activities are open to Chicago AMA members and non-members. to join a SIG and stay informed about upcoming SIG activities, or email