Maryville University to Host AMA Conference on Social Media

ST. LOUIS, MO (02/04/2010)(readMedia)-- Maryville University will host the 49th Annual Marketing Conference for the American Marketing Association's St. Louis Chapter, from 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, in the University Auditorium. The conference theme is "The New Decade of Social Relationships."

Presentations by leading professionals will take place throughout the morning. Speakers and their topics include:

• Brad Hogenmiller, director of the Social Media Club of St. Louis - "Are you Linked-In to the Social Media Network?"

• J.R. Slubowski, business leader, loyalty and rewards solutions of MasterCard Worldwide - "Loyalty Trends, Engagement, and the New Customer Relationship: Painting the Loyalty Landscape for 2010 and Beyond"

• Steve Thomas, president of The Net Impact - "Social Media - Designing and Measuring Effective Client Strategies"

• Christi Day, media specialist for Southwest Airlines - "Nuts About Online Communication"

As part of the conference, outstanding marketing students, as well as the recipients of the Dik Twedt Award and Gerald Koetting Memorial Scholarship Award, will be honored.

Early-bird registration is $40 for students and faculty, $50 for AMA members and $60 for non-AMA marketing professionals. Beginning Feb. 23, registration is $50 for students, faculty and AMA members; $70 for non-AMA marketing professionals.

To register, or for more information, visit ama-stl.org, or contact John Lewington, PhD, professor of business and marketing, at 314.529.9680 or jlewington@maryville.edu.

About Maryville University

Founded in 1872, Maryville University is a four-year, private university located in west St. Louis County. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of America's Best Colleges in the Masters-Midwest category, Maryville University students may choose from 50 academic programs, including degrees at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. Among recent graduates, 82 percent are employed or attending graduate school. More than 16,000 Maryville alumni work and live in the St. Louis region.

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