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Help for Your Career
BMA’s networking,
development,
and educational
programs and materials provide a wealth of resources to help
you day-to-day with your work and your career. Special discounts
and offers save you money. BMA can help you:
- Improve performance of your company’s business-to-business marketing and communications
- Enhance your personal marketing and communications skills
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends and issues
- Learn from experts in key areas of business-to-business marketing
- Share ideas with peers locally and in 21 other U.S. chapters
- Provide a smooth transition for students into the professional world
Monthly Luncheon
Programs Address Timely Issues
Hear engaging speakers and experts on a wide range of topics
that matter most to B2B marketers.
11:15 – 12:00 pm Networking
12:00 – 1:30 pm Luncheon Program
Cost: $35 Members, $48 Non-Members, $25 Students if you RSVP by
5:00 PM the Friday prior to the event. Without RSVP,
registration at the door is $5 additional.
Monthly Roundtable
Discussion Groups
Each roundtable provides an intimate and recurring small group
forum and provides in-depth, on-going exploration of specific
disciplines such as:
- Public Relations
- Career Networking
- e-Marketing
- International
- Events & Promotions
Roundtables supply excellent opportunities to network and learn from specialists while sharing ideas with peers. And perhaps best of all, Roundtables are free — the only cost is the food you order.
Annual Conference Sponsored by BMA
National
Come join your fellow B2B Marketers and industry leaders such as Cisco, IBM, CEMEX, Kodak, and Motorola ... to learn how to address the challenge of the "Changing Business Customer" at the Annual BMA Conference in Las Vegas. The 2007
National Conference is scheduled for
June 12-15, 2007 in Las Vegas. Visit http://www.bmaconference.com/
for details and registration information.
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Certified Business
Communicator (CBC) Program
Prospective employers look for differentiators — and a CBC
certification is just that — a career-building demonstration of
competence in the field.
Local and National Awards
Programs
Award programs recognize member achievements on both a chapter
and national level. Work is judged by a panel of business
marketing leaders. Winners receive recognition among their
peers and promotion in BMA’s leading business publications.
- Beacon Awards — sponsored by Norcal BMA
- Pro-Comm Awards — sponsored by BMA National
Online Learning
BMA has partnered with Fathom, a premier provider of online
learning, to offer online classes on Sales & Marketing,
Management, and other topics. BMA members receive a 10%
discount on registration fees.
More Professional and Networking Resources
Career
Link and Career
Networking Roundtable supply pertinent job listings and
help unearth personal connections.
Chapter Membership Directory
The NorCal Membership Directory is an invaluable resource for
finding knowledgeable B-to-B experts. This PDF document is
updated and emailed to members twice a year.
Regular Publications
BMA publications delivered via mail and email supply you with
tips, tricks, and insight from a variety of sources and
experts:
- Business to Business Marketer — BMA’s national online monthly newsletter.
- Over 250 articles and white papers on relevant issues are available online, with more being added all the time
- Discounted rates on an a variety of business services designed to help small businesses
- Health insurance, office products and supplies, rental cars, audio conferencing services and more
Discounted Rates and Special
Promotions
You’ll receive discounts on an array of business services,
including health and life insurance, office products and
supplies, rental cars, audio conferencing services, and
more.
In addition, special programs help to ease your financial commitment.