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The Houston Chapter of AMA will host a number of events in December that you won’t want to miss!


Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business, the official Academic Partner for AMA Houston, is offering free admission for AMA Houston members to attend the Inaugural Health Care Symposium, “Patient Focused Healthcare Management,” On December 3. The symposium will address several healthcare topics regarding patient-focused healthcare.
“Healthcare 2.0: Internet and Healthcare Delivery,” “Healthcare Reform.

What does it mean for physicians?” and “Patient Satisfaction: Improving Outcomes Strategically.” The event will be held at Rice University, Anderson Family Commons in the Jones Graduate School of Business from 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.business.rice.edu/healthcaresymposium.aspx : .

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December 3 also marks the fourth annual Houston Communications Alliance (HCA) Holiday party at The Courtyard on St. James Place (1885 St. James Place, Houston, TX 77056), 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. The party, bringing together professionals from 16 Houston organizations to network, will feature free entertainment: Ezra Charles’ King of Texas Blues Band and Harbor Lights Chorus, a complimentary buffet and a cash bar. HCA is a robust blend of marketing, advertising and communications professionals. Please bring a gift to support Toys for Tots. You can also make a cash donation online at galveston-tx.toysfortots.org : .
Please RSVP to Tad@branditmarketing.com : mailto:Tad@branditmarketing.com .

On December 10, AMA Houston’s Non-Profit Marketing SIG will host Denise Patrick, Pierpont Communications; Brooke Browne, Neighborhood Centers, Inc.; Sheena Abraham, Regional Blood Center; and Julie Coan, Houston PBS. Their topic, "Creative Marketing for Nonprofits – Spend a little, get a lot!" will include discussions on word-of-mouth marketing that companies should leverage to get people talking about their business.
Not just for non-profits, companies of all shapes and sizes will walk away with knowledge on word-of-mouth marketing tools including how to use social media to interact and engage with supporters, how to influence your influencers and how to interact with bloggers. The event will be held at the University of St. Thomas in the Crooker Building at 7:30 a.m. Register online at www.regonline.com/creativemarketing : by Tuesday, December 8 at 5:00 p.m.

To register or to learn more information on any AMA events, visit amahouston.org/Events/ : .



About American Marketing Association (AMA)

AMA Houston is the area’s premier professional marketing organization and the nation’s second largest chapter. AMA Houston provides marketers the ability to remain competitive in today's business environment through networking events, special interest groups and real-world educational programs. Named Chapter of the Year four times in the last six years by AMA’s international headquarters, AMA Houston serves more than 1,100 members with diverse marketing expertise from a variety of industries.



For AMA HoustonAllyson Bandy, 1-281-575-3836 allyson.bandy@halliburton.com : mailto:allyson.bandy@halliburton.com