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TMG Marketing Director Named to American Marketing Association Judges Panel
Kelly Moore (for TMG)
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(Des Moines, Iowa – October 4, 2012) – Georgann Smith, director of marketing and communications for The Members Group (TMG) and past president of the Iowa chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA Iowa), recently joined peers as a judge for the American Marketing Association (AMA) international Chapter Excellence Awards competition.
The AMA’s annual Chapter Excellence Awards program highlights exceptional performance among the organization’s 77 professional chapters across the U.S. and Canada.
“An accomplished marketing professional and long-time AMA volunteer, Georgann exemplifies the ideal AMA leader,” said Megan Backes, AMA manager of professional chapters. “Her strategic vision set the course for a reinvigorated AMA Iowa, and we have continued to be impressed with her ongoing leadership support for what is one of our most exciting chapters. We look for professionals with Georgann’s proven leadership and understanding of the marketing discipline to recognize the best of the best within our international association.”
Smith has been a member of AMA since 2003 and served on the AMA Iowa board for seven years, including the 2010-11 program year, during which she served as chapter president. She has been on the receiving end of a Chapter Excellence Award in the past, earning Outstanding Achievement in Member Excellence and a Special Merit for Programs for the 2010-11 AMA Iowa program year.
Under Smith’s leadership, AMA Iowa introduced two new programs that year, including an Agency Crawl and a summer golf outing. In addition, the board of directors offered AMA Iowa members new opportunities to give back to their local community by infusing a charitable focus for the year. Smith’s strategic focus on sponsors allowed the chapter to earn more than $90,000 in in-kind and cash gifts, representing a nearly 130-percent year-over-year increase. Communications efforts improved, as well, with the development and execution of the chapter’s first-ever social media plan.
As TMG’s director of marketing and communication, Smith is responsible for providing strategic marketing direction and developing integrated marketing and communications programs that establish TMG as the leading provider of innovative payment solutions.
Prior to joining TMG in 2007, Smith served as vice president of marketing for MEPJobs.com, the leading online job board for HVAC, plumbing and electrical professionals during 2006. She came to MEPJobs.com from Dice.com, the leading job board for technology professionals. At Dice.com, Smith managed customer acquisition marketing initiatives. In addition, Smith has driven strategy and created marketing programs in a variety of other industries, including energy services, economic development and agricultural products.
She is a graduate of Washburn University with a bachelor’s in degree in communications and public relations.
About AMA
The American Marketing Association is the largest marketing association in North America. It is a professional association for individuals involved in the practice, teaching and study of marketing worldwide. Through relevant information, comprehensive education and targeted networking, the AMA assists marketers in deepening their marketing expertise, elevating their careers and ultimately, achieving better results. American Marketing Association members are connected to a network of marketing professionals more than 20,000 strong. For more information on the American Marketing Association, please visit www.MarketingPower.com.
About TMG
The Members Group (TMG) is dedicated to creating customized, technology-driven card processing and payment solutions for credit unions and community-based financial institutions across North America. Innovations in fraud management, loyalty programs, alternative payment systems and analytic reporting, and the competitive advantages they create, have helped TMG forge a new standard in offering cutting-edge credit, debit, ATM, prepaid card products and a P2P payment solution. For more information, visit www.themembersgroup.com.