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Contact: Alicia Fitch

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Email: promotions@amauwm.org

A UWM Chapter Brings Home Record Wins In Marketing

New Orleans, LA—The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee broke an award winning record of five awards this past weekend at the 31st Annual American Marketing Association Collegiate Conference, bringing home multiple awards and receiving national recognition.

The UWM-AMA chapters received five awards for their outstanding efforts in multiple areas of their chapter plan and annual report, which are professional documents outlining all the details from each AMA event, activity, and meeting. The UWM-AMA was also recognized in the top 24 chapters in the nation on Saturday March 28th.

The awards collected include: Outstanding Chapter Plan, Outstanding Professional Development, Outstanding Fundraising, 3rd Overall Collegiate Website and 3rd in Take an Entrepreneur to Lunch Contest.

“The conference allowed our UWM-AMA Chapter to work further on our team building and leadership skills that will only benefit the Chapter for next Fall semester,” President Kris Eul says. “ To win an award, let alone five, was an honor and keeps us hungry to surpass bigger feats during the upcoming Fall semester.”

The UWM-AMA Executive Board in attendance includes: Kris Eul, President; Rebecca DeFord, Executive Vice President; Ashley Leckwee, Vice President of Programs; Allison Luebke, Vice President of Communications; Courtney Steldt, Vice President of Careers and Placement; Mike Lucas, Vice President of Membership; and Alicia Fitch, Vice President of Promotions.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Collegiate Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) is a networking and résumé building source for marketing and business students. Our membership includes students of all years, residing on and off campus, with majors ranging from marketing to finance, public relations, advertising, and others.

If you’d like more information or to schedule an appointment please call 920/265-6135.