Join WAMA for the February meeting at Larkspur Bistro & Bar, 904 E. Douglas Ave., Thursday, February 16th.
Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch will begin at 11:45 a.m., and the program is from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Program: "Email Marketing: Understanding the CAN-SPAM Act"

Do you use email in your business? The CAN-SPAM Act, a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have you stop emailing them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

Despite its name, the CAN-SPAM Act doesn’t apply just to bulk email. It covers all commercial messages, which the law defines as “any electronic mail message the primary purpose of which is the commercial advertisement or promotion of a commercial product or service,” including email that promotes content on commercial websites. The law makes no exception for business-to-business email. Each separate email in violation of the CAN-SPAM Act is subject to penalties of up to $16,000, so non-compliance can be costly.

This session will help you understand the basics for compliance with the CAN-SPAN Act.

Speaker: 

Bill Matthews, is an attorney and partner with the Foulston Siefkin LLP law firm. Mr. Matthews is a member of the intellectual property and general business teams within the Firm. His practice encompasses a wide variety of IP and business matters, including federal trademark registration prosecution and maintenance, copyrights clearance, software licensing, trademark and personality licensing, franchise regulation, e-commerce contracting, mergers and acquisition and compliance with HIPAA and other privacy regulations. Mr. Matthews represents and advises a wide-variety of clients—from large, public companies to small and medium-sized businesses—in a variety of industries—including hospitals and health care providers, manufacturers, and licensors. Mr. Matthews is listed in the Best Lawyers of America and was recognized by his peers as a Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyer Rising Star ® in the areas of Intellectual Property and Business/Corporate Law.

To register, click on the following link http://wamafebruary2012.eventbrite.com/ .  You can pay by credit card online or you can pay by cash or check at the door.  Ticket cost below does not include online payment processing fees.

$15 - Members
$25 - Non-Members
$10 - Students
$35 - Walk-Ins
$25 - No Shows

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networking on the nines

Join us on the 9th of each month (unless it falls on the weekend) from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (or designated time per event)for networking and discussion of hot marketing topcis.

It's a great way to meet new marketers, share ideas and gain new ideas.
...oh, and it's BYOD (Buy Your Own Drinks)

There's Never Been A Better Time
to Take Advantage of the Information and Connections Available to you
as a Member of the American Marketing Association

Thank you for your interest and consideration to join the Wichita Chapter of the American Marketing Association (WAMA).

There are now SIX unique levels of membership in the American Marketing Association.  Here is a quick snapshot:

• Academic Membership - is open to any person holding full-time faculty status in an institution of higher learning with an interest in the science and practice of marketing.  Academic members must pay local professional chapter dues, but instead of joining the chapter, they may elect to allocate that portion of their dues to the Academic Division.
• Professional (aka marketer) Membership - is the most common and open to any person engaged in or having an interest in marketing.  Professional members join local professional chapter and must pay local professional chapter dues (as set by the chapter).
• Doctoral Membership - is open to a student actively pursuing marketing doctorates.  Doctoral members may also join a professional chapter (this is optional).  If they choose to join a professional chapter, they must pay the student dues rate (as set by the chapter) in addition to their national dues.
• Collegiate (aka student) Membership - is open to any full-time or part-time student who is attending a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution of higher learning, working toward a degree, and is not concurrently employed in a full time professional position.  Collegiate members may join their local collegiate chapter if available, otherwise be associated with the local professional chapter.  If they choose to join a professional chapter, they must pay the student dues rate (as set by the chapter) in addition to their national dues.
• Young Professional (aka Bridge) Membership - is a three-year transitional program for current graduating AMA student members.  Professional chapter dues are optional for the first year of Young Professional membership but mandatory for the second and third years.  However, to participate as a volunteer in a local chapter during the first year, dues do apply.
• Emeritus Membership is available to those who have been voting members for at least 20 years and who have attained the age of 62 years (but are not necessarily retired).  Privileges include a regular voting membership, receipt of all mail and publications distributed to members, and affiliation with a local professional chapter, if desired.  One-half of designated dues are remanded to the chapter, in full payment of dues.  Professional members may apply for Emeritus membership by contacting AMA-IH (1-800-AMA-1150).
• Group Membership - designated for Academic and Professional Marketers only since students/bridge/doctoral students/emeritus members already have discount fees. Group memberships fall into two tiers (below) and have only one set fee. Not offered online. 

JOIN

Memberships are national based with a national membership and a separate local chapter membership fee. Both are required. Memberships are Individual and NOT transferable (membership moves with the individual). You have the option to join online or by printing out a PDF form to fax or send regular mail.  CLICK HERE to JOIN online or to printout a pdf AMA application and join today!  When registering online, you will be asked to accept terms and provide an email address. Then, follow the electronic form to complete your online registration.

Significant Savings on Group Memberships! 

Group Size                  4-9 Members        10+ Members
Dues per Member*       $225                     $200
New Member Fee         Waived                 Waived
Average Savings           22%                     30%

Here is the current break out of the local Wichita Chapter and national AMA fees for membership:

 -- Professional Member: $235 
($210 International AMA dues; $25 Chapter dues)

-- Collegiate Member (Student): $59.50                       
($47 AMA dues; $12.50 Chapter dues)

-- Doctoral Student Member: $222.50         
($210 AMA dues; $12.50 Chapter dues)

-- Young Professional (Bridge) Member: $115 (For new college graduates for up to 3 years after graduation)

($90 International AMA dues; $25 Chapter dues) 

--GROUP MEMBERSHIP (applies to Professional level memberships only)
(Student/Bridge, Doctoral or Emeritus memberships are NOT eligible for group membership since their memberships are already discounted.)
Dues rates are based on:

4-9 members, $225 per member, new member fee waived
10+ members, $200 per member, new member fee waived

Renewing

Individual Member: $235
($210 International dues; $25 Wichita Chapter dues)
(Respective International dues applies per membership level)
If you are already a Individual member and need to renew?  You can easily renew online at Membership Renewal.  This link will take you to the national site's online renewal form