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Luncheon – November 18, 2011

AMA — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:28:35 +0000

Topic: Innovation: A Global Hybrid Model Leveraging The “Old” With the “New”

David Linger, Director of Technology Partnerships and Commercialization for GE Aviation, will discuss the evolving approach to Open Innovation. He will share with us how GE Aviation is leveraging the traditional model of using a larger internal research and development lab with internal and external on-line communities to spur innovation and growth globally. His presentation will include:

Discussion points regarding the various inputs to the innovation process
Decision science aspects shown through examples
Scalable processes that work to reduce the burden on resources
The importance of an innovation portfolio management tool to prioritize, track, measure, connect, and communicate the ideas across the enterprise
Importance of leadership and culture to successful innovation processes

In his role at GE Aviation, Mr. Linger has responsibility for cultivating an open innovation culture within the company as well as driving technology transfer and collaborative programs. Mr. Linger has 20 years experience and success in bringing new technology and innovations to market.

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When:
Friday, November 18, 2011

Where:
Cintas Center at Xavier University
1624 Herald Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
You can park in Lot C next to the Cintas Center. No parking voucher is needed.

Time:
11:30 am – 12:00 – Registration & Networking
12:00 – 1:15 pm – Lunch and program

NEW LUNCHEON OPTION:
Please note we have a new dessert and coffee only option (no lunch).
Cost:
AMA Members – Lunch included
$30 for Reservations made by November 15
$35 for Reservations made after November 15

AMA Members – Dessert and coffee only (no lunch)
$15 (please note you are not allowed to bring your own lunch to the Cintas Center)

Non-Members – Lunch included
$45 for Reservations made by November 15
$50 for Reservations made after November 15

Non-Members – Dessert and coffee only (no lunch)
$25 (please note you are not allowed to bring your own lunch to the Cintas Center)

Students
AMA Student Members – $10
Non-Member Students – $25

Lunch menu – Meat or vegetable lasagna

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Luncheon – October 21, 2011

AMA — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:52:07 +0000

Topic: A Brand Equity Match: Cincinnati USA and the 2012 World Choir Games
Presenter: Dan Lincoln, President and CEO, Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau

Imagine thousands of choir members from all across the globe, dressing in traditional attire and parading through the streets of downtown Cincinnati USA. That is how the seventh World Choir Games will get under way on July 4, 2012, when the largest international choral competition in the world comes to North America for the first time.

The Olympics of choral music will bring 20,000 participants and tens of thousands of visitors from more than 70 countries to Cincinnati for what will be the largest and most significant international arts event in the city’s history. There will also be entertainment-packed opening and closing ceremonies, awards ceremonies and hundreds of public performances, including “Friendship concerts,” free choral performances on city streets, public squares, attraction venues and parks.

Join us at the October 21 luncheon to hear our presenter, Dan Lincoln, President and CEO for the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau, discuss how this event is a perfect fit for our city and how it matches with one of Cincinnati USA’s core brand equities. He will describe what efforts are being taken now to “brand” Cincinnati USA and how the value of this event can extend beyond the 11 days of the summer of 2012.

Since March of 2006 Dan has led the CCVB as President and CEO. His focus has been on reinvigorating the region’s convention and meetings industry by bringing high volume, high impact groups to Downtown, Hamilton County and the Cincinnati USA region. Dan works closely with local community leaders, and corporate and hospitality partners to establish Cincinnati as a world-class tourism and meetings destination.

Reserve your spot today to learn about the branding of the largest global event to ever be hosted in Cincinnati and how it will bring a worldwide spotlight to our city.

Thanks to our luncheon sponsor!

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When:
Friday, October 21, 2011

Where:
Cintas Center at Xavier University
1624 Herald Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
You can park in Lot C next to the Cintas Center. No parking voucher is needed.

Time:
11:30 am – 12:00 – Registration & Networking
12:00 – 1:15 pm – Lunch and program

NEW LUNCHEON OPTION:
Please note we have a new dessert and coffee only option (no lunch).
Cost:
AMA Members – Lunch included
$30 for Reservations made by October 18
$35 for Reservations made after October 18

AMA Members – Dessert and coffee only (no lunch)
$15 (please note you are not allowed to bring your own lunch to the Cintas Center)

Non-Members – Lunch included
$45 for Reservations made by October 18
$50 for Reservations made after October 18

Non-Members – Dessert and coffee only (no lunch)
$25 (please note you are not allowed to bring your own lunch to the Cintas Center)

Students
AMA Student Members – $10
Non-Member Students – $25

Lunch menu – Open faced turkey and mashed potatoes. (if you prefer a vegetarian meal, please indicate on bottom of reservation form).

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Luncheon – January 20, 2012

AMA — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:17:25 +0000

Partners in Competition – Making an exclusive model work for you

For two Cincinnati companies, competition is in everything they do. Whether it’s on the hardwood of the University of Kentucky’s basketball court or in corporate offices working together, competition is going to come into play at some point. However, while competition may be the driving force at what brings Cincinnati Floor Company and Robbins Inc. together, it’s their cooperation and partnership that has made them both dominant forces in their respective markets. In an age of an unstable economy that has produced numerous lone wolf companies, learn how these two local businesses have come together to reap the long term benefits of an exclusive supplier/customer arrangement.

Sit down for an entertaining luncheon as Chuck Maricle, President of Cincinnati Floor Company and Jay Stoehr, III, President of Robbins, Inc. explain why they decided to participate in the game winning strategy of participating in an exclusive model.

Learn how the right partnership can prove to be a useful way of tackling today’s tough economy, especially with the all too prevalent “low bid wins” mentality; allow your business to maintain and even grow market share; as well as to make that partnership work over multiple generations allowing you to take on any challenge or any competitor.

Presenters:

Jay Stoehr – Jay’s passion for designing and manufacturing quality sports flooring systems that benefit Robbins’ direct customers and end users that includes the NBA, Olympics, and NCAA and is only surpassed by his commitment to leading a values driven company – Integrity, Courtesy, Responsive, Professional, Progressive. With a strong background in economics, manufacturing and contracting, as President and CEO, Jay’s focus for 30 years has been growing and strengthening his 117 year old, 4th generation family business. Jay also serves on several non-profit and for-profit boards.

Chuck Maricle – Chuck is in his 27th year with the Cincinnati Floor Company that is Robbins exclusive dealer in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky and parts of West Virginia. His continued commitment to provide every project with all of the resources necessary to deliver the highest quality of products and services in the industry today is what sets him and Cincinnati Floor apart from its competitors. Some of the projects Chuck has worked on include: the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Indiana Pacers, Indiana University, the University of Cincinnati, the University of Kentucky and Xavier University.

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When:
Friday, January 20, 2012

Where:
Cintas Center at Xavier University
1624 Herald Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
You can park in Lot C next to the Cintas Center. No parking voucher is needed.

Time:
11:30 am – 12:00 – Registration & Networking
12:00 – 1:15 pm – Lunch and program

NEW LUNCHEON OPTION:
Please note we have a dessert and coffee only option (no lunch).
Cost:
AMA Members – Lunch included
$30 for Reservations made by January 17
$35 for Reservations made after January 17

AMA Members – Dessert and coffee only (no lunch)
$15 (please note you are not allowed to bring your own lunch to the Cintas Center)

Non-Members – Lunch included
$45 for Reservations made by January 17
$50 for Reservations made after January 17

Non-Members – Dessert and coffee only (no lunch)
$25 (please note you are not allowed to bring your own lunch to the Cintas Center)

Students
AMA Student Members – $10
Non-Member Students – $25

Lunch menu – Beef Burgundy with Spaetzle or Vegetarian Option

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Luncheon – September 23, 2011

AMA — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:24:57 +0000

Topic: Kroger: Giving Hope a Hand® 2011
A real-life case study to unfold in front of your eyes
Presenter: Janet Ausdenmoore, Director of Corporate Affairs for The Kroger Company

Plan to attend the September 23 luncheon to kick-off our 2011-12 program series. Our presenter, Janet Ausdenmoore, Director of Corporate Affairs for The Kroger Company, will give us a look at the World Premiere of Kroger Sharing Courage: Giving Hope a Hand ® 2011.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Kroger, in conjunction with its partner vendors, continues its commitment to fighting breast cancer. At the luncheon, you’ll get a behind the scenes look into the program as pink packaging and messaging begins to show up in the stores, and the promotions and media ramps up.

Making this a smooth event takes months of planning. From turning the downtown building pink, recruiting Kroger associates to tell their story, creating unique package designs, media buys and advertising creation, printing in store and newspaper promotions, photo shoots with NFL stars, bringing the campaign to life digitally and focusing the effort on a local level, this is a massive effort that takes tremendous coordination.

By attending you will learn how Kroger:

Uses cause marketing to drive sales

Provides insight into coordinating suppliers, package designers, merchandising, printers, media and other parties into a unified effort

Takes a national initiative to the local level through in store events and local personal survivor stories

With the help of key vendor partners who share in the Kroger commitment to eradicating this cancer – and providing support to those who face it – the Kroger family of stores once again will be Giving Hope a Hand® by investing $3 million for breast cancer awareness, treatment and research in the communities we share.

Thanks to our luncheon sponsor!

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When:
Friday, September 23, 2011

Where:
Cintas Center at Xavier University
1624 Herald Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
You can park in Lot C next to the Cintas Center. No parking voucher is needed.

Time:
11:30 am – 12:00 – Registration & Networking
12:00 – 1:15 pm – Lunch and program

NEW LUNCHEON OPTION:
Please note we have a new dessert and coffee only option (no lunch).
Cost:
AMA Members – Lunch included
$30 for Reservations made by September 20
$35 for Reservations made after September 20

AMA Members – Dessert and coffee only (no lunch)
$15 (please note you are not allowed to bring your own lunch to the Cintas Center)

Non-Members – Lunch included
$45 for Reservations made by September 20
$50 for Reservations made after September 20

Non-Members – Dessert and coffee only (no lunch)
$25 (please note you are not allowed to bring your own lunch to the Cintas Center)

Students
AMA Student Members – $10
Non-Member Students – $25

Lunch menu – Grilled Chicken Breast Piccata (if you prefer a vegetarian meal, please indicate on bottom of reservation form.

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Holiday Party – December 9, 2011

AMA — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:06:03 +0000

‘Tis the season to join in holiday cheer with friends, network with professionals and enjoy a delicious Montgomery Inn lunch. on Friday, December 9 at the original Montgomery Inn in Montgomery.

To encourage the spirit of giving, we are again partnering with the Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank on a canned food drive and raffle at the event. To participate, simply bring canned goods to donate at the luncheon. For each canned good you bring, you will receive one raffle ticket for a chance to win exciting prizes. You can also buy raffle tickets for $1 during the luncheon. All proceeds will benefit the FreeStore FoodBank.

Thanks to our sponsors!

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When:
Friday, December 9, 2011

Where:
Montgomery Inn
9440 Montgomery Road
Free valet parking (just tell the parking attendant you are attending the AMA party.)

Time:
11:30 am – 12:00 – Registration & Networking
12:00 – 1:15 pm – Lunch and raffle of prizes

Cost: (The price includes lunch and valet parking)
AMA Members
$30 for Reservations made by December 6
$35 for Reservations made after December 6
$10 for AMA Student Members
$25 for Student non-members

Non-Members
$45 for Reservations made by December 6
$50 for Reservations made after December 6

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Golf Classic – August 29, 2011

AMA — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:17:49 +0000

Come play golf at our annual golf outing. You will not only have fun, but will have the opportunity to build some strong relationships with other members. This year, the CincinnatiAMA will be sharing a portion of the golf outing proceeds with LifePoint Solutions that provides counseling services to families.

Also, new this year is the addition of a free, short-game mini-clinic, which will take place before the outing. So even if you’re not a golfer or are a bit out of practice, you can still join us on the links after a few expert tips from Matt Woody.

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Luncheon – June 17, 2011

AMA — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:32:05 +0000

Topic: Competitive Intelligence: Expand opportunity, reduce risk, improve marketing effectiveness
Speaker: Scott Yaw, President, Scott Yaw Associates LLC
Join us for the last luncheon until September!

Many companies and executive careers get into trouble when they can’t see beyond themselves. What’s happening outside your business with customers, suppliers, trends and competitors has more of an impact on revenue than any other time. Surprisingly, it’s not all attributed to the economic downturn. Every aspect of business today is undergoing dynamic changes that happen faster and are more threatening than ever before. It is clear – in today’s hyper competitive environment, companies cannot depend on knowledge they learned 10 years or even 18 months ago to ensure their continued success.

Competitive Intelligence – exposes hidden business facts, provides objective insight, foresight and knowledge about your entire competitive environment. It details what’s happening just below the surface much of which may be unknown to many senior managers. Handled correctly, competitive intelligence delivers actionable insight so business leaders can make well informed decisions with confidence. Only a small amount of companies utilize competitive intelligence. However, the ones who do force major disruptions with competitors activities and un-level the playing field.

Our presenter, Scott Yaw will review the foundational principles and source collection techniques of the competitive intelligence process and present it in simple case study form. Attendees will learn basics of how to use CI to improve their company’s strategic plans, marketing efforts and competitive position so they can gain decisive advantage in the marketplace. Attendees will learn the basics of how to use competitive intelligence to improve their company’s position and related marketing efforts.

Applying competitive intelligence to improve your company’s business and marketing efforts.
See ahead, stay ahead. Turning raw information into actionable intelligence.
Identify profitable opportunities and dangerous competitive threats.
Avoid your competitor’s strength. Exploit your competitor’s weakness.
Challenge your organizations assumptions and conventional thinking with actionable competitive intelligence.

Scott Yaw – President, Scott Yaw Associates LLC

An accomplished brand and competitive strategy management consultant with 35-years leadership experience. Both public and privately held B2B / B2C clients seek his unique competitive intelligence expertise to expand opportunity, reduce risk and improve marketing effectiveness. Scott and his team work closely with senior business leaders to find profitably different ways to drive revenue in changing marketplace where conventional approaches to business strategy, marketing, research and competition have become less effective.

Scott Yaw has lead major initiatives for 3M, Newell Rubbermaid, Siemens, Black & Decker, Freedom Group / Remington, Honda, Anheuser-Busch, SPX, Britex, Senco, Husqvarna, W.L. Gore along with numerous private equity and financial service organizations – worldwide.

A highly engaging, passionate speaker, Scott Yaw has addressed The Conference Board, Wharton School, ETI Tool Tech keynote address, AMA local chapters and various trade organizations throughout North America and Western Europe. Scott Yaw is a member of SCIP, Strategic Competitive Intelligence Professionals and a graduate of Wharton School Executive Education program. Originally from the Cincinnati area, today he resides with his wife in Bucks County, PA just outside Philadelphia.

When:
Friday, June 17, 2011

Where:
Cintas Center at Xavier University
1624 Herald Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
You can park in Lot C next to the Cintas Center. No parking voucher is needed.

Time:
11:30 am – 12:00 – Registration & Networking
12:00 – 1:15 pm – Lunch and program

Cost:
AMA Members
$30 for Reservations made by June 14
$35 for Reservations made after June 14
AMA Student Members – $10

Non-Members
$45 for Reservations made by June 14
$50 for Reservations made after June 14
If you prefer a vegetarian meal, please indicate in the comments box on the reservation form.

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Luncheon – April 15, 2011

kathy — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:04:05 +0000

Topic: “Building the SPARK between Marketing and Sales Strategies”

The market is the market and the current business environment is here to stay for the near future, according to the experts. Marketing in tough markets is even tougher without an effective and strategic connection between marketing and your foot soldiers, your sales team. Are you actively building the links between your marketing strategies and those executing your sales? Find out how to build the SPARK between the brand you have created and the folks on the front line. This luncheon will help you to implement strategies and tactics to stand out and sell your company’s products or services in any market condition.

By attending you will learn from our presenter, Tony Cole, President and CEO of Anthony Cole Training, how to:

–strengthen the relationship between marketing and sales–uncover the inconsistencies between the marketing message and the sales process

–implement specific activities to ensure that marketing impacts the front line success

–get inside the head of a sales guru so that your marketing makes magic

An author and seasoned business consultant, Tony Cole has successfully coached thousands of people. He brings proven wisdom and expertise to companies nationwide, illustrating a parallel between army basic training, a no-excuses mentality and the accountability required for excellent performance in the corporate world. Tony graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Education. A scholarship athlete, upon graduation Tony leveraged his experience to coach Iowa State University and University of Cincinnati athletic teams. He then spent more than 15 years in sales and sales management positions in the exercise equipment and insurance industries. This unique combination of coaching and selling led him to launch Anthony Cole Training in 1991, which builds sales cultures within organizations nationwide.

Linda & Tony Cole published their first book Resurrecting Anthony: A True Story of Courage & Destination in January, 2011.

When:
Friday, April 15, 2011

Where:
Cintas Center at Xavier University
1624 Herald Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
Directions

You can park in Lot C next to the Cintas Center. No parking voucher is needed.

Time:
11:30 am – 12:00 – Registration & Networking
12:00 – 1:15 pm – Lunch and program

Cost:
AMA Members
$30 for Reservations made by April 12
$35 for Reservations made after April 12
AMA Student Members – $10

Non-Members
$45 for Reservations made by April 12
$50 for Reservations made after April 12

Luncheon Menu (during Lent): Cheese ravioli with a roasted garlic marinara and julienne vegetables

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Energizing Innovation Conference – November 17, 2011

AMA — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:20:01 +0000

Join us at the Regional Innovation Management Conference presented by the AMA and PDMA that will be November 17 at METS Center in Erlanger. The Tri-State Innovation Management Conference is a focal point in Cincinnati for Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky businesses ready to move on with innovative visions for growth.

Professionals from CEOs to entry level product managers, developers, service providers and academics who come to the conference are looking for new tools and techniques to help solve product development and management challenges and to get a vision of how to move their organization and industry to the next level.

This is a unique opportunity to introduce your products and services to KEY DECISION-MAKERS AND INFLUENCERS, who spend millions of dollars annually on technology, New Product Development infrastructure support and consulting services from ideation to development and commercialization.

Align your business brand, products and services with well known innovative businesses, expert innovators and pioneering speakers. This is a unique opportunity to engage with a high level audience of business leaders from a diverse gathering of professionals and industries.

Expert speakers representing diverse, successful businesses will share their professional insights, methods and case studies, dealing with changing global and technology issues to create successful, innovative products and services including:

Design Thinking – Cindy Tripp, P&G
Kennametal’s Innovation Journey – George Coulston, Kennametal
Principles of Innovation – Mark Faust, Echelon Management Int.
Open Innovation – David Linger, GE Aviation
Replacing the Innovation Funnel – Eric Meyer, Sunny D
Innovation Myth #4: Great Ideas Sell Themselves – Dave Siegel, Tink Thank Innovation
The Three Voices of Innovation – Drew Boyd, University of Cincinnati (Ex – J&J Executive)
HP, Design, and Dynamic Innovation – David Quijano, HP

No matter where you or your organization is on the innovation curve, this is your conference

Conference Rates:
Regular Rates: November 1 – 17
AMA & PDMA Members: $215.00
Non-Members: $240.00

Click here for further details and to Secure Early-Bird Pricing!

Luncheon – May 20, 2011

kathy — Fri, 20 May 2011 18:02:07 +0000

Future Trends and Insights

Today, customers seek an “experience” that delivers a sense of deep satisfaction…something beyond the “regular,” perhaps even a bit different or out of the ordinary. In a world marked by sameness and bland or declining customer service, those organizations that provide an exceptional experience for their customers will rise well above the rest.

Join us at the Cincinnati AMA May 20 luncheon to learn about the latest research, what industry experts are predicting, and stimulating debates with forward-thinking businesses related to these three major trends driving the new Customer Experience:

Experience Psychology
Neuroexperience
Social Media

Our presenter Colin Shaw is a sought after speaker, consultant, and executive coach. He will answer these thought-provoking questions:

How good is your customer experience?
How does it compare to that of your competition?
Is it good enough to keep your customers from considering your competitors or looking elsewhere?
Is it so good that it gets your customers raving about it to others?
Do you know the emerging trends that can help you stand out or stay ahead of the competition in this new age?

Colin Shaw formed Beyond Philosophy™ in 2002 and has spent over twenty years working with organizations to improve their customer experience. Prior to Beyond Philosophy™, he was SVP of Customer Experience for BT, one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies. He is considered a leading authority on customer experience. He has authored three best-selling books on customer experience, and recently co-authored of a fourth book, Customer Experience: Future Trends and Insights, (2010).

When:
Friday, May 20, 2011

Where:
Cintas Center at Xavier University
1624 Herald Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
Directions

You can park in Lot C next to the Cintas Center. No parking voucher is needed.

Time:
11:30 am – 12:00 – Registration & Networking
12:00 – 1:15 pm – Lunch and program

Cost:
AMA Members
$30 for Reservations made by May 17
$35 for Reservations made after May 17
AMA Student Members – $10

Non-Members
$45 for Reservations made by May 17
$50 for Reservations made after May 17

Menu: Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken
If you prefer a vegetarian meal, please indicate in the comments box on the reservation form.

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