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[/fusion_text][fusion_text]Adobe’s Ann Lewnes, Ogilvy’s Shelly Lazarus, author Seth Godin and former P&G CMO Jim Stengel to speak and take questions at free virtual forum on October 29, 2020.[/fusion_text][fusion_text]NEW YORK, September 15, 2020 — The prestigious Marketing Hall of Fame will host “Marketing Hall of Fame Speaks: Bringing the Future Forward”, a special free online event featuring some of the world’s most brilliant marketers speaking on the new future of marketing in light of the global pandemic.
Speaking live at the free October 29 event, happening 2:30-4:00 pm EDT, will be a panel of four legendary Marketing Hall of Fame laureates: Shelly Lazarus, chairman emeritus, Ogilvy (inducted 2015), former P&G CMO Jim Stengel (2017), noted best-selling author and speaker Seth Godin (2018) and Ann Lewnes, EVP/CMO, Adobe (2019).
They will offer their unique commentary and insights into the future of marketing during these challenging times and take questions from global participants online.
This event will also feature video clips on the same topic from a range of other Marketing Hall of Fame honorees, taken from their acceptance speeches at induction ceremonies over the years.
These will include thoughts from academic and author David Aaker, former Facebook CMO Gary Briggs, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, Dentsu Aegis global CEO Wendy Clark, TBWA chairman Lee Clow, R/GA founder/executive chairman Bob Greenberg, former IMB VP Jon Iwata, MetLife EVP/global CMO Esther Lee, author Al Ries, former Allstate, Coca-Cola and Subway CMO Joe Tripodi, former Unilever chief marketing and communications officer Keith Weed, academic and author Jerry Wind and others.
“Marketing Hall of Fame Speaks: Bringing the Future Forward” takes place online on October 29, 2020, 2:30-4:00 pm EDT. Register here for this free event.
“The Marketing Hall of Fame’s purpose is to help build marketing’s future by recognizing our most admired colleagues for the brilliant ways in which they have advanced our profession,” said Joanna Seddon, Marketing Hall of Fame co-chair and president, Brand Consulting, Ogilvy. “This event is in perfect sync with that mission, as these honorees will address the most critical issues facing marketers today and tomorrow in our changed world.”
“This online event extends the Marketing Hall of Fame brand to a global audience, providing a forum for our extraordinary inductees to offer their insights on how we all need to think about the future of marketing in our new reality,” said Robert Kahn, Marketing Hall of Fame co-chair, a past AMA New York president and SVP, Global Business Development, Elateral. “We’re proud to bring these legends of marketing together in what promises to be a unique dialogue between themselves as well as our international audience.”
The Marketing Hall of Fame was established by the American Marketing Association New York to inspire and celebrate brilliance in marketing across all fields and industries, recognizing individuals who are making outstanding contributions to the field and inspiring a new generation of marketers.
The annual honor is determined by an open public nomination process and subsequent voting by more that 250 top marketers in the Marketing Hall of Fame Academy. It is open to any current marketing practitioner from the corporate, agency, research or academic worlds with a minimum of 10 years’ experience who is responsible for marketing innovations that have had dramatic impact on business results, raised marketing’s profile in business overall or moved the profession forward by creating new tools and approaches.
The annual Marketing Hall of Fame announcement and in-person induction ceremony in New York was postponed this year due to the pandemic, and is scheduled to resume in Spring 2021. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" last="yes" spacing="yes" center_content="no" hide_on_mobile="no" background_color="" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" background_position="left top" border_position="all" border_size="0px" border_color="" border_style="" padding="" margin_top="" margin_bottom="" animation_type="" animation_direction="" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""][fusion_text]The mission of the AMA New York (http://www.amanewyork.org) is to inspire, support and celebrate brilliance in marketing. Founded in 1931, the AMA New York is the principal community for marketing professionals across all industries and disciplines in the New York area. Offering programs, monthly events, and interaction with the chapter through volunteer activities, we provide marketers with an opportunity to increase their knowledge and reach in the marketing community.
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Opens Nominations for 2020 Marketing Hall of Fame®
[/fusion_text][fusion_text]NEW YORK, September 16, 2019 — The American Marketing Association New York today announced the open call for nominations for the prestigious 2020 Marketing Hall of Fame®.
The nominations, which are free and open to the public, can be submitted by visiting http://www.
Inductees will be announced in February, and honored at the gala induction ceremony on April 21, 2020 at the office of R/GA New York.
The Marketing Hall of Fame (www.marketinghalloffame.org) was established to “inspire and celebrate brilliance in marketing” across all fields and industries, recognizing individuals who are making outstanding contributions to the field and inspiring a new generation of marketers.
The annual honor is open to any current marketing practitioner from the corporate, agency, research or academic worlds with a minimum of 10 years’ experience who is responsible for marketing innovations that have had dramatic impact on business results, raised marketing’s profile in business overall or moved the profession forward by creating new tools and approaches.
Inductees include leaders who have transformed the role of marketing: David Aaker, vice chair, Prophet and professor emeritus, Berkeley-Haas School of Business; former Facebook CMO Gary Briggs; Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard; TBWA\Media Arts Lab chairman emeritus Lee Clow; former GE CMO/vice chair Beth Comstock; former Nike Brands president Trevor Edwards; best-selling business author and speaker Seth Godin; R/GA founder/executive chair Bob Greenberg; former American Express CMO John Hayes; former IBM SVP Jon Iwata; author and distinguished professor at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University Philip Kotler; Ogilvy chairman emeritus Shelly Lazarus; MetLife, Inc. EVP/global CMO Esther Lee; marketing strategist/author Al Ries; former P&G CMO Jim Stengel; former Subway, Coca-Cola and Allstate CMO Joseph Tripodi; and Jerry Wind, PhD, professor of Marketing, The Wharton School.
“The Marketing Hall of Fame is a brand unto itself that stands for excellence and career achievement in our field,” said Robert Kahn, Marketing Hall of Fame co-chair, a past AMA New York president and SVP, Global Business Development, Elateral. “The annual program is designed to recognize these well-deserving industry visionaries and engage the broader marketing community in the year-long process of nominations, voting and judging.”
“The Marketing Hall of Fame is the only honor that recognizes those who make outstanding contributions to marketing across all disciplines and specialties, whether they come from a brand, agency, research, academia or consulting,” said Joanna Seddon, president, Global Brand Consulting at Ogilvy, a past president of AMA New York and Marketing Hall of Fame co-chair. “We encourage everyone to submit nominations for great marketers whom they believe are worthy of inclusion in our next group of inductees.”
Nominations are evaluated by the Marketing Hall of Fame Committee against four criteria: marketing that drives extraordinary business results; raising marketing’s profile; marketing innovation and creativity; and inspiring and developing other marketers.
A short-list of the 50 most highly-qualified nominees is then voted on by the Marketing Hall of Fame Academy, an exclusive, invitation-only body of 250 senior marketers, agency executives, researchers and academics hand-selected by the committee and AMA New York Board of Directors, who cast ballots to determine the 12 finalists.
A final panel of judges, made up of past inductees and top executives from the leading marketing associations and organizations, will then select the 2020 inductees.
Past sponsors of the Marketing Hall of Fame include P&G, Unilever, Facebook, IBM, Google, Twitter, Adobe, AOL,Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, American Express, GE, Blackstone Group, The Wall Street Journal,R/GA, WPP, J. Walter Thompson, BBDO, DDB, Ogilvy, McCann Worldgroup, Wieden+Kennedy, MBLM, SY Partners, OMD | the grid, media partnerAdvertising Age, Columbia Business School, GreenBook, Insight Innovation Exchange, Thornberg & Forester, Verse Group LLCand others.
For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact AMA New York board member Lee Hornick, Marketing Hall of Fame sponsorship director, at leehornick@hotmail.com.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" last="yes" spacing="yes" center_content="no" hide_on_mobile="no" background_color="" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" background_position="left top" border_position="all" border_size="0px" border_color="" border_style="" padding="" margin_top="" margin_bottom="" animation_type="" animation_direction="" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""][fusion_text]The mission of the AMA New York (http://www.amanewyork.org) is to inspire, support and celebrate brilliance in marketing. Founded in 1931, the AMA New York is the principal community for marketing professionals across all industries and disciplines in the New York area. Offering programs, monthly events, and interaction with the chapter through volunteer activities, we provide marketers with an opportunity to increase their knowledge and reach in the marketing community.
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jack.mello@gmail.com, cell 201-981-5617
NEW YORK, September 25, 2018 — The American Marketing Association New York today announced the open call for nominations for 2019 Marketing Hall of Fame® inductees, who will be honored at an induction ceremony on May 16, 2019, at R/GA in New York.
The nominations, which are free and open to the public, can be submitted by visiting https://mhof.wpengine.com/nominate/, with a deadline of October 16, 2018. Both members and non-members of the AMA New York can submit nominations.
The Marketing Hall of Fame (www.marketinghalloffame.org) was established to “inspire and celebrate brilliance in marketing” across all fields and industries, recognizing individuals who are making outstanding contributions to the field and inspiring a new generation of marketers.
The prestigious annual honor is open to any current marketing practitioner from the corporate, agency, research, or academic worlds with a minimum of 10 years’ experience, who is responsible for marketing innovations that have had dramatic impact on business results, raised marketing’s profile in business overall or moved the profession forward by creating new tools and approaches.
Last year’s inductees were creative legend Lee Clow, chairman, TBWA\Media Arts Lab and director of Media Arts, TBWA\Worldwide; Seth Godin, best-selling business author and speaker; and Esther Lee, executive vice president, global chief marketing officer, MetLife, Inc.
Previous inductees include leaders who have transformed the role of marketing, including David Aaker, vice chairman, Prophet and professor emeritus, Berkeley-Haas School of Business; Facebook CMO Gary Briggs; Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard; GE vice chair Beth Comstock; Nike Brands president Trevor Edwards; R/GA founder Bob Greenberg; former American Express CMO John Hayes; IBM SVP Jon Iwata; Philip Kotler, author and distinguished professor of International Marketing, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; Ogilvy chairman emeritus Shelly Lazarus; marketing strategist/author Al Ries; former P&G CMO Jim Stengel; Subway CMO and former Coca-Cola Company and Allstate CMO Joseph Tripodi; and Jerry Wind, PhD, professor of Marketing, The Wharton School.
“The Marketing Hall of Fame has become a brand unto itself that stands for excellence and career achievement in our field,” said Robert Kahn, Marketing Hall of Fame co-chair, AMA New York past president and SVP, Global Business Development, Elateral. “In addition to recognizing these well-deserving industry visionaries each year, the program also engages the broader marketing community in the year-long process of nominations and judging.”
“The Marketing Hall of Fame is the only honor that recognizes those who make outstanding contributions to marketing across all disciplines and specialties, whether they come from a brand, agency, academia or other background,” said Joanna Seddon, Global Consulting Principal, president, Global Brand Consulting at Ogilvy and Marketing Hall of Fame co-chair. “We encourage everyone to submit nominations for some of the great marketers whom they believe are worthy of inclusion in our next group of inductees.”
All nominations are evaluated by the Marketing Hall of Fame Committee against four criteria:
A short-list of the 50 most highly qualified nominees is then voted on by the Marketing Hall of Fame Academy, an exclusive, invitation-only body of 250 senior marketers, agency executives, researchers and academics hand-selected by the committee and AMA New York Board of Directors, who cast ballots to determine the 12 finalists. A final panel of judges, made up of past inductees and top executives from the leading marketing associations and organizations, then selects the 2019 inductees.
Past sponsors of the Marketing Hall of Fame include P&G, Facebook, AOL, Deloitte, PwC, American Express, IBM, GE, Blackstone Group, R/GA, Twitter, The Wall Street Journal, J. Walter Thompson, BBDO, Ogilvy, McCann Worldgroup, Wieden+Kennedy, SY Partners, OMD | the grid, media partner Advertising Age, Columbia Business School, GreenBook, Insight Innovation Exchange, Thornberg & Forester, Verse Group LLC, and others.
For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact AMA New York board member Lee Hornick, Marketing Hall of Fame sponsorship director, at leehornick@hotmail.com.
The mission of the AMA New York (http://www.amanewyork.org) is to inspire, support and celebrate brilliance in marketing. Founded in 1931, the AMA New York is the principal community for marketing professionals across all industries and disciplines in the New York area. Offering programs, monthly events, and interaction with the chapter through volunteer activities, we provide marketers with an opportunity to increase their knowledge and reach in the marketing community.
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jack.mello@gmail.com, cell 201-981-5617
NEW YORK, September 27, 2017 — The American Marketing Association New York today announced the open call for nominations for 2018 Marketing Hall of Fame® inductees, who will be honored at an induction ceremony on May 17, 2018, at the offices of R/GA in New York.
The nominations, which are free and open to the public, can be submitted by visiting www.marketinghalloffame.org/nominate/, with a deadline of October 18, 2017. Both members and non-members of the AMA New York can submit nominations.
The Marketing Hall of Fame (www.marketinghalloffame.org) was established to inspire and celebrate brilliance in marketing across all fields and industries, recognizing individuals who are making outstanding contributions to the field and inspiring a new generation of marketers.
The prestigious annual honor is open to any current marketing practitioner from the corporate, agency, research or academic worlds with a minimum of 10 years’ experience, who is responsible for marketing innovations that have had dramatic impact on business results, raised marketing’s profile in business overall or moved the profession forward by creating new tools and approaches.
Past inductees include leaders who have transformed the role of marketing, including David Aaker, vice chairman, Prophet and professor emeritus, Berkeley-Haas School of Business; Facebook CMO Gary Briggs; Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard; GE vice chair Beth Comstock; Nike Brands president Trevor Edwards; R/GA founder Bob Greenberg; former American Express CMO John Hayes; IBM SVP Jon Iwata; Philip Kotler, author and distinguished professor of International Marketing, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; Ogilvy chairman emeritus Shelly Lazarus; marketing strategist/author Al Ries; former P&G CMO Jim Stengel; Subway CMO and former Coca-Cola Company and Allstate CMO Joseph Tripodi; and Jerry Wind, PhD, professor of Marketing, The Wharton School.
“The Marketing Hall of Fame has become a brand unto itself that stands for excellence and career achievement,” said Robert Kahn, Marketing Hall of Fame co-chair, AMA New York president and founder, Kahn Consulting. “The Inductees are thrilled to be recognized and the year-long ramp up to the event in May purposefully engages the broader marketing community in the process.”
“The Marketing Hall of Fame is also the only forum for the marketing community overall for recognizing an extremely select group of our colleagues for the many brilliant ways they have contributed to our profession,” said Joanna Seddon, president, Global Brand Consulting, Ogilvy & Mather and Marketing Hall of Fame co-chair. “We encourage everyone to submit nominations for some of the great marketers whom they believe are worthy of inclusion in our next group of inductees.”
All nominations are evaluated by the Marketing Hall of Fame Committee against four criteria: marketing that drives extraordinary business results; raising marketing’s profile; marketing innovation and creativity; and inspiring and developing other marketers.
A short-list of the 50 most highly qualified nominees is then voted on by the Marketing Hall of Fame Academy, an exclusive, invitation-only body of 200 senior marketers, agency executives, researchers and academics hand-selected by the committee and AMA New York Board of Directors, who cast ballots to determine the 12 finalists. A final panel of judges made up of past inductees and top executives from the leading marketing associations and organizations will then select the three 2018 inductees.
Past sponsors of the Marketing Hall of Fame include P&G, Facebook, AOL, Deloitte, PwC, American Express, IBM, GE, Blackstone Group, R/GA, Twitter, The Wall Street Journal, J. Walter Thompson, BBDO, Ogilvy, McCann Worldgroup, Wieden+Kennedy, SY Partners, OMD | the grid, media partner Advertising Age, Columbia Business School, GreenBook, Insight Innovation Exchange, Thornberg & Forester, Verse Group LLC and others.
For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact AMA New York volunteer Lee Hornick at leehornick@hotmail.com.
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NEW YORK, September 28, 2016 – The New York American Marketing Association today announced the open call for nominations for 2017 Marketing Hall of Fame® inductees, who will be honored at an induction ceremony this spring in New York.
Nominations can be submitted by visiting https://mhof.wpengine.com/nominate/, with a deadline of October 15, 2016. Both members and non-members of the NYAMA can submit nominations.
The Marketing Hall of Fame (www.marketinghalloffame.org) was established to celebrate brilliance in marketing across all fields and industries, recognizing individuals who are making outstanding contributions to the field and inspiring a new generation of marketers.
The prestigious annual honor is open to any current marketing practitioner from the corporate, agency, research or academic worlds with a minimum of 10 years’ experience, who is responsible for marketing innovations that have had dramatic impact on business results, raised marketing’s profile in business overall or moved the profession forward by creating new tools and approaches.
Past inductees include leaders who have transformed the role of marketing, John Hayes, former chief marketing officer, American Express, Trevor Edwards, president, Nike Brand; Yvon Chouinard, founder, Patagonia, Beth Comstock, Vice Chair, GE; and Joseph V. Tripodi, Global GMO of Subway, and former CMO of The Coca-Cola Company and Allstate; agency mold-breakers, Bob Greenberg, founder, chairman/CEO, R/GA. Shelly Lazarus, chairman emeritus, Ogilvy & Mather; and legendary thought-leaders, strategist and author Al Ries; David Aaker, vice chairman, Prophet and professor emeritus, Berkeley-Haas School of Business, and Philip Kotler, author and distinguished professor of International Marketing, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
“Through the Marketing Hall of Fame, the New York AMA provides a forum for the marketing community to rise above the fragmentation that besets it and celebrate brilliance across the whole profession,” said Joanna Seddon, Marketing Hall of Fame co-chair and president, Global Brand Consulting, OgilvyRED, “Marketing has never been more exciting. Marketers are being recognized as the champions of digital, transformation and growth, and elevated to CEO and Board positions. We invite everyone to join us in that excitement by nominating candidates for our next group of inductees.”
All nominations are evaluated by the NYAMA Marketing Hall of Fame Committee, for contributions against four criteria: marketing that drives extraordinary business results; raising marketing’s profile; marketing innovation and creativity; and inspiring and developing other marketers
A short-list of the 40-50 most highly qualified nominees is then voted on by the Marketing Hall of Fame Academy, an exclusive, invitation-only body of over 200 senior marketers, agency executives, researchers and academics hand-selected by the NYAMA Board of Directors, who cast ballots to determine the 12 finalists. A final panel of judges made up of past inductees and top executives from the leading marketing associations and organizations will then select the 2017 inductees.
Past sponsors of the Marketing Hall of Fame include, PwC, American Express, IBM, GE, Blackstone Group, R/GA, Twitter, The Wall Street Journal, J. Walter Thompson, BBDO, Ogilvy, McCann Worldgroup, Wieden+Kennedy, OMD | the grid, media partner Advertising Age, Columbia Business School, GreenBook, Insight Innovation Exchange, Thornberg & Forester, Verse Group LLC and others.
For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact NYAMA board member Lee Hornick at leehornick@hotmail.com.
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NEW YORK, October 1, 2015 – The American Marketing Association, NY Chapter (NYAMA) today announced the open call for nominations for 2016 Marketing Hall of Fame® inductees, who will be honored at an induction ceremony on April 28, 2016 at PwC headquarters in New York.
Nominations, which are free of charge and open to the public, can be submitted by visiting https://mhof.wpengine.com/nominate/. Multiple nominations can be submitted before the November 15, 2015 deadline.
The Marketing Hall of Fame (www.marketinghalloffame.org) was established to celebrate brilliance in marketing across all fields and industries. Each year, the program recognizes individuals who are making outstanding contributions to the field and inspiring a new generation of marketers.
The honor is open to any current marketing practitioner from the corporate, agency, research or academic worlds with a minimum of 10 years experience who is responsible for marketing innovations that have had dramatic impact on business results, raised marketing’s profile in business overall or moved the profession forward by creating new tools and approaches.
Recent past Marketing Hall of Fame inductees include such renowned practitioners as Trevor Edwards, president, Nike Brand; Yvon Chouinard, founder, Patagonia; Shelly Lazarus, chairman emeritus, Ogilvy & Mather; Beth Comstock, SVP, CMO, GE; Joseph V. Tripodi, former EVP, chief marketing & commerce officer, The Coca-Cola Company; David Aaker, vice chairman, Prophet and professor emeritus, BerkeleyHaas School of Business, UC Berkeley; and Philip Kotler, author and distinguished professor of International Marketing, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
“As we enter our third year, the Marketing Hall of Fame is experiencing a strong surge of momentum,” said Robert Kahn, founder, Kahn Consulting, Inc. and chair of the Marketing Hall of Fame Committee. “We are attracting hundreds of highly qualified nominees, honoring outstanding inductees and hosting a growing annual induction ceremony event in New York,”
“The New York chapter of the AMA celebrates brilliance in all aspects of marketing,” added Joanna Seddon, president, Global Brand Consulting, OgilvyRED and current NYAMA president. “As part of that effort, the Marketing Hall of Fame provides a new and exciting opportunity for the industry to come together and recognize an extremely select group of our colleagues for their leadership and brilliance in marketing.”
Selection process:
All open nominations are evaluated against the four criteria by the NYAMA Marketing Hall of Fame Committee, who narrow the field to 40-50 semi-finalists. This shortlist is then reviewed by the Marketing Hall of Fame Academy, an exclusive, invitation-only body of 200 senior marketers, agency executives, researchers and academics hand-selected by the NYAMA Board of Directors, who cast ballots to determine the 12 finalists.
Marketing Hall of Fame Academy members represent a cross-section of leading professionals from a variety of industries, including executives from Google, Facebook, Samsung, MasterCard, Diageo, General Mills, Ford Motors, GM, Wal-Mart, Pfizer, IBM, Cisco, Boeing and many others, as well as academics from Columbia Business School and the Wharton School of Business. For a complete list of Marketing Hall of Fame Academy members, please visit https://mhof.wpengine.com/marketing-hall-of-fame-academy/.
A final Judging Panel made up of past inductees and top executives from the leading marketing and advertising associations and organizations then reviews the dozen finalists and selects the four 2016 inductees, who will be announced to the public in February.
The 2016 Marketing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on April 28, 2016 at PwC headquarters in New York, where the evening will include cocktails and dinner followed by presentations from each inductee on the future of marketing.
The NYAMA Marketing Hall of Fame Committee includes Robert Kahn; Joanna Seddon; Don Sexton, professor of marketing, Columbia Business School; Randall Ringer, CEO, Verse Group LLC; Lukas Pospichal, managing director, GreenBook and NYAMA; David Rogers, faculty, Digital Marketing and executive director, BRITE, Columbia Business School; Lee Hornick, president, Business Communications Worldwide; Priya Doty, senior director product marketing, CA Technologies; Elizabeth Kiehner, global design services manager/chief of staff, IBMix; Christiano Andreotti, creative director, Verse Group, LLC; Antonino Berretta, digital marketing specialist, Canon; Nancy Cardenas, account manager, GreenBook; Jack Mello, Jack Mello PR and others.
Past sponsors of the Marketing Hall of Fame included a range of leading brands and agencies such as American Express, IBM, GE, Blackstone Group, Twitter, The Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age, J. Walter Thompson, BBDO, Ogilvy, R/GA, McCann Worldgroup, Wieden+Kennedy, OMD | the grid, Columbia Business School, GreenBook, Insight Innovation Exchange, Thornberg & Forester, Verse Group LLC and others. For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Robert Kahn at bob@kahnconsulting.com.
The mission of the New York American Marketing Association (NYAMA, www.nyama.org) is to inspire, support and celebrate brilliance in marketing. Founded in 1931, the NYAMA is the principal community for marketing professionals across all industries and disciplines in the New York area. Offering programs, monthly events, and interaction with the chapter through volunteer activities, we provide marketers with an opportunity to increase their knowledge and reach in the marketing community.
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NEW YORK, September 15, 2014 – The American Marketing Association, NY Chapter (NYAMA) today announced the call for nominations for the 2015 Marketing Hall of Fame® inductees, who will be honored at a special ceremony in New York next May.
The Marketing Hall of Fame (www.marketinghalloffame.org) was established by the NYAMA to celebrate brilliance in marketing across all fields and industries. Each year, the program recognizes individuals who are making outstanding contributions to the field and inspiring a new generation of marketers.
One or more nominations can be submitted online before the October 31, 2014 deadline by visiting https://mhof.wpengine.com/nominate/. Nominations can be submitted by both members and non-members of the NYAMA, and are free of charge.
In 2014, three renowned practitioners were inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame: Beth Comstock, senior vice president, CMO, General Electric; Philip Kotler, S.C. Johnson & Son distinguished professor of International Marketing, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and Joseph V. Tripodi, executive vice president, chief marketing & commerce officer, The Coca-Cola Company.
“The New York chapter of the American Marketing Association celebrates brilliance in all aspects of marketing: brilliance in strategies, implementation, research and teaching.” said Don Sexton, NYAMA president and Professor of Marketing at Columbia Business School. “The Marketing Hall of Fame provides a forum for the marketing community to recognize an extremely select group of our colleagues for the many brilliant ways they have contributed to our profession. Now is an especially exciting time for marketing and marketers, and we invite everyone to join us in that excitement by nominating candidates for our next group of inductees.”
This prestigious annual honor is open to any current marketing practitioner from the corporate, agency, research or academic worlds with a minimum of 10 years experience who is responsible for marketing innovations that have had dramatic impact on business results, raised marketing’s profile in business overall or moved the profession forward by creating new tools and approaches.
The selection process begins with the open call for nominations, from which the NYAMA’s 17-member Marketing Hall of Fame Committee will identify the 40-50 highest-qualified nominees. This shortlist will then be narrowed to the top 12 finalists based on votes by the Marketing Hall of Fame Academy, an exclusive body made up of approximately 300 marketing experts invited by the NYAMA Board of Directors from across the marketing profession.
A Panel of Judges made up of distinguished executives from the industry’s leading marketing and advertising associations and organizations will then pick the three 2015 inductees, who will be announced in late February. The 2015 Marketing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place in May 2015 at the offices of JWT New York, where the evening will include cocktails and dinner followed by presentations from each inductee.
“Our 2014 nominees represented an extraordinarily impressive cross-section of influential marketers, and the finalists were all well-renowned for their outstanding contributors to the field,” said Joanna Seddon, chair of the Marketing Hall of Fame Committee and president, Global Brand Consulting, OgilvyRED. “We look forward to the collective wisdom of the industry overall and specifically our Marketing Hall of Fame Academy and Panel of Judges to identify our next inductees who are shaping the ways we practice marketing today and inspiring the marketers of the future.”
Along with Seddon as chair, the Marketing Hall of Fame Committee includes Don Sexton, NYAMA president and professor of marketing, Columbia Business School; Randall Ringer, NYAMA past-president and CEO, Verse Group LLC; Robert Kahn, founder, Kahn Consulting, Inc.; Elizabeth Kiehner, founding partner, Thornberg & Forester; Lee Hornick, president, Business Communications Worldwide; Lukas Pospichal, managing director, GreenBook and NYAMA; Ajay Durani, marketing and events consultant, Digital Place-based Advertising Association; Mandy McMaster, program coordinator, NYAMA and others.
Sponsors of the 2014 Marketing Hall of Fame included a range of leading brands and agencies including Twitter, The Wall Street Journal, JWT, BBDO, McCann Worldgroup, Wieden+Kennedy, OMD | the grid, Columbia Business School, GreenBook, Insight Innovation Exchange, Thornberg & Forester and Verse Group LLC. For information about upcoming sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mandy McMaster at NYAMA, amcmaster@nyama.org, 212-687-3280.
The mission of the New York American Marketing Association (NYAMA, www.nyama.org is to inspire, support and celebrate brilliance in marketing. Founded in 1931, the NYAMA is the principal community for marketing professionals across all industries and disciplines in the New York area. Offering programs, monthly events, and interaction with the chapter through volunteer activities, we provide marketers with an opportunity to increase their knowledge and reach in the marketing community.
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