QUOTE OF THE MONTH

"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." - John F. Kennedy

NOVEMBER LUNCHEON

Meanwhile, at the Web site awards show...

"Thank you for this wonderful honor. It makes all the hard work worth it... the grueling 24/7 schedule, the never-ending stream of visitors, the constant clicking and downloading. I'd like to thank my programmer for my user-friendliness, my designer for making me so irresistible, my SEO expert for putting the word out on the street, and my brilliant strategist - great navigation, Bob. And, of course, no award-winning Web site would be complete without fabulous writing. Love ya, Erin! But I truly wouldn't be here today without Jonathon Hensley, president of the Empire Group. His knowledge of sticky content, landing zones, content management, and everything else that goes into an award-winning site is incredible. In fact, you can hear him speak about it all at the next AMA lunch event. I know I'll be there - struttin' my stuff!"

Reserve your seat for "Webstyles of the rich and famous: creating the ultimate online experience for your visitors."

Meeting Details:
Wednesday, November 8
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Check-in and networking begins at 11:30 a.m.

The Eugene Hilton & Conference Center
66 East 6th Avenue [ View Map ]
Check the Hilton Directory in the foyer for exact room location

COST:
RSVP by November 3:
$19.50 (members and students); $29.50 (non-members)

Walk-ins and RSVPs after November 3:
$29.50 (members and students); $39.50 (non-members)

RSVP by noon, Friday, November 3 at www.eugeneama.com.
Cvent automated reservations makes it easy!

Thank You Sponsors
Thank you to our luncheon sponsor:

Also thank you to the following sponsors for their contributions to our postcards each month:

Vrijmoet Design

Brainstorm

Bourland Printing

Accessible Data Services

AMA CALENDAR

PRESIDENT'S LETTER

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. Not only do I get to eat copious amounts of turkey, mashed potatoes and pie, but the season also provides me with an opportunity to give thanks for all for which I am grateful. In this spirit, I'd like to thank our 2006/07 Board of Directors for all they provide to our chapter and to our community.

The following are individual "thank you's" to our board - one of the most amazing groups of professionals with whom I've ever worked.

Christine Morgan, President Elect - Thank you for being a role model to me. You are one of the most involved, dedicated individuals I've met. You are beautiful on the inside and out and it is my pleasure to work closely with you this year.

Janis Ross, VP Programming - Thank you for booking all of our luncheons and bringing a sense of professionalism to our programs.

Josh Coen, Secretary - Thanks for taking diligent notes (and keeping up with a verbose group of Promoters at all of our meetings). Thank you also for writing the copy on our postcards every month.

Mark Tschetter, VP Technology - Thank you for your unwavering commitment to improving our technology year in and year out. (For those of you, who haven't set up a member profile, please do so online at www.eugeneama.com in the "Members Only" area). Mark and the Feynman Group are one of the most valued assets on our board.

Sarah Coffman, Treasurer - Thank you for being one of our only Board members who thinks analytically. And the only one of us who is brave enough to run the credit card machine at our luncheons.

Anne Marie Levis, VP Public Relations - Kudos to Anne Marie, who despite owning a business and being involved in multiple boards, has single-handedly lead our chapter to develop new and creative opportunities for us to network with each other. I learn so much from working with you.

Dana Turell, Co-VP Communications - Thank you for being a new, dynamic asset to our Board. I treasure your ideas, your intelligence and your ability to take the bull by the horns and run with it.

Kelly Colvin-Smith, Co-VP Communications - Thanks for providing our chapter with three years of communication expertise. You have grown our Communications materials and position and given Southwest Oregon a national reputation for quality of marketing materials. We couldn't have done this without you. I am going to miss you so much.

Tammy Lockwood, VP Technology - Thanks to Tammy for reporting to us consistently each month a synopsis of our luncheons, advising on where we need improvement, what we're doing well, etc.

Alma Hesus, VP Collegiate Relations - Kudos for integrating students with professionals, and for attending nearly all of the weekly collegiate meetings at the University of Oregon.

Karen Ory, Co-VP Membership - Thank you for working on developing creative initiatives to help retain members.

Linda Apling, Co-VP Membership - Thanks for consistently coming up with ideas on how to recruit new members and for providing the board with so much insight into the world of marketing.

Ed Bergeron, Past President - Kudos to Ed for staying on two years as our past-president representative. Ed is instrumental in working with all of us to ensure that we don't lose sight of who we are as a chapter and where we want to go as a Board.

To our 55+ Active Volunteers: You are the conduits that help us accomplish our goals. I admire you all for your dedication to and involvement with our chapter.

To our Members: Thank you for finding value in all the AMA has to offer - from educational seminars to networking and beyond. We wouldn't be here if it weren't for you and your support.

If you would like to be involved in the AMA as a volunteer, please contact me at: jenny.obermiller@siuslawbank.com.

I look forward to hearing from you!

- Jenny

JAVATALKS

Keep em' coming back for more!

Dana Turell, VP of CAWOOD, will follow up on November's luncheon by discussing web features, elements, and content that will keep your customers returning to your website over and over again.

RSVP for Sticky Web Content 201, Wednesday, November 15, from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Eugene Chamber of Commerce. Cost is only $5 and seating is limited. Reserve early at www.eugeneama.com.

Thank you to our Java Talk sponsor:

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE - JOIN BY NOVEMBER 17!

The end of our fall membership drive is rapidly approaching. Non-members have until Friday, November 17th to sign up for AMA and get the $30 discount, $20 MasterCard gift card, AND be entered to win 1 of 3 iPod Shuffles. Join today - $225 for your first year.

MEMBER BENEFIT

Blue Rhino Studios will be offering members an opportunity to have a professional digital photo taken on November 14 and 15. These are free of charge to all members. Call Chris Beard at 485-6177 to schedule your appointment. Blue Rhino is located at 220 S. 2nd St in Springfield next door to the Chamber of Commerce.

Thank you Chris, for offering this to our AMA members!

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

We'd like to extend our warmest thanks to Sarah Lenhart for her hard work and dedication as an AMA volunteer. For the past 18 months, Sarah has interviewed AMA's Volunteer of the Month and written the announcement for eNews and our table tents. She enjoyed her position because it allowed her to meet and interact with many AMA volunteers.

Formerly marketing and public relations manager for SilverLite Trailers, Sarah and her husband, Jamie, are relocating to Portland, where Jamie will work with a Foursquare church. Sarah's currently interviewing for positions in marketing and public relations in the Portland area.

Sarah and Jamie love ballroom dancing and performing arts, and wish they'd been alive in the 1950s with the culture of dinner parties, cocktail gatherings, Big Band music and swing. Her favorite thing about autumn is the anticipation of the holidays and her family's Pumpkin-Carving-Reuben-Night tradition, when they get together for grilled Reuben sandwiches, snacks and pumpkin carving action.

Thank you, Sarah. Best of luck in Portland!

MEMBER NEWS

CAWOOD Website Wins International Award

On the heels of winning a national APEX award for its website, CAWOOD brings home a W3 Web Award from the International Academy of Visual Arts. To experience this award winning site visit www.cawood.com.

JOB LISTINGS

Account Executive

Do you believe variety is the spice of life? Do you want to work with people who are creative, curious, and connected? Are you good at writing, listening, collaborating, and delighting clients?

We need an Account Executive who has 2-3 years experience, who knows something about public relations and advertising, and who's ready to be challenged by clients (and an agency) on the go.

Check out our website: www.cawood.com. Like what you see? Email a resume and letter telling us why you'd like to join our team.

2006-2007 AMA BOARD

The Board of the award-winning Southwest Oregon Chapter would like to hear from you. Let us know how we can help make your membership in AMA even more valuable. Contact us anytime - we welcome your feedback. If you have any questions, concerns or would like more information about membership, please contact one of us. Thank you for being interested in the AMA.

President
Jenny Obermiller
Siuslaw Bank
Phone: 541.342.4000
jenny.obermiller@siuslawbank.com

President-Elect
Christine Morgan
Industrial Finishes
Phone: 541.284.2250
c.morgan@industrialfinishes.com

Secretary
Josh Coen
Brainstorm
Phone: 541.338.9338
josh@joshsbrain.com

Treasurer
Sarah Coffman
Ideal Steel Inc.
Phone: 541.689.0901
scoffman@idealsteelinc.com

VP Programming
Janis Ross
Convention & Visitors Association of Lane County Oregon (CVALCO)
Phone: 541.484.5307
jross@cvalco.org

VP Sponsorships
Doug James
Bourland Printing
Phone: 541.485.8022
djames@bourlandprinting.com

VP Membership - Retention
Karen Ory
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C.
Phone: 541.485.0220
karen.ory@harrang.com

VP Membership - Recruitment
Linda Apling
Moss Adams LLP
Phone: 541.686.1040
linda.apling@mossadams.com

Co-VP Communications
Dana Turell
Cawood
Phone: 541.484.7052
dana@cawood.com

Co-VP Communications
Kelly Colvin-Smith
Funk/Levis & Associates
Phone: 541.485.1932
kelly@funklevis.com

VP Public Relations & Networking
Anne Marie Levis
Funk/Levis & Association
Phone: 541.485.1932
annemarie@funklevis.com

VP Community Outreach
Derek Rodman
Frontier Investments
Phone: 541.345.2712
derek@frontierinvestments.com

VP Collegiate Relations
Alma Fumiko Hesus
University of Oregon Bookstore
Phone: 541.434.3271
almah@uoregon.edu

Past President
Ed Bergeron
Bergeron Marketing
Phone: 541.517.8165
ed@bergeronmarketing.com

VP Research
Tammy Lockwood
Lockwood Research
Phone: 541.484.2266
lockwoodresearch@comcast.net

VP Technology
Mark Tschetter
Feynman Group
Phone: 541.342.5531
mark@feynmangroup.com