Volunteer of the Month

Volunteers of the Month April 2011: Julie Klien

Julie Klein has been an AMA member for the last four years. Two years ago she assumed the role of co-chair for the Financial Services SIG. In that time, Julie and her team have a built a unique series of events for Financial Services marketers, a first for the community. These events have consistently sold out and exceeded our members expectations with stimulating speakers and content, while meeting profitability goals. In March, Julie was appointed to the position of Director, Special Interest Groups, responsible for overseeing the planning & execution of our three SIG Portfolio's: Marketing Planning, Social Media and Financial Services. Her key mandate is to build a framework that allows for programming consistency and ensures that the events are delivering high value to members, attendees, sponsors and panelists. Julie Klein has over 15 years experience in Marketing focused on Financial Services, and her day job is at HSBC Bank Canada, where she has worked for the last 10 years helping to build their global brand in Canada, with break-through marketing strategies and communications for Wealth Management, Personal and Business banking lines.

Volunteers of the Month March 2011: Regular Programming Team

The AMA-Toronto chapter wishes to recognize the effort and excellent performance of the Regular Programming team run by:Diane Guo and Mandy Manoochehri - AMA Roundtable Event Managers, Sadaf Sartipi - AMA Connect Manager, Ayesha Masud – Communications Manager, and Yvonne Betancur – Program Manager, and led by Charmaine O'Connor - Director of Regular Programming. This team has been responsible for the planning and execution of consistently high quality discussion and networking events, involving inspirational speakers/thought leaders and interesting venues, thereby enriching the knowledge base and experience of the AMA-Toronto community. Congratulations Team and Thank-you for your hard work! Keep it up!

Volunteer of the Month December 2010: Simon Hakim

Simon Hakim has been a valued member and volunteer with the AMA Toronto since 2009.

We are grateful for the opportunity to recognize and thank Simon Hakim for his outstanding support, and valuable contribution. It has been our good fortune to find a volunteer with exceptional computer expertise and a passion for data analysis. Through his dedicated commitment and involvement with the Membership Committee, he has used his keen analytical mind and technical skills to prepare, analyze and report monthly membership trends to help the association identify challenges and opportunities for growth.

A graduate of the University of Manitoba, Simon has recently found his home in the retail segment of marketing, working with Nygard and Shoppers Drug Mart. Intelligent and incredibly resourceful, Simon has been a strong member of the AMA who consistently donates his time by actively participating in membership initiatives throughout the year.

Volunteer of the Month November 2010: Lynne Goodbody

AMA-Toronto is pleased to announce that Lynne Goodbody has been named as November's Volunteer of the Month for her service rendered to the chapter to date. Lynne, whose background is in Retail and Broadcasting production, is currently enrolled in the Business Marketing program at Seneca College, and is a member of Seneca's collegiate chapter of the AMA. She has been an active volunteer at AMA-Toronto events since September, and is recognized for her enthusiasm and dedication. As a person who "enjoys working with people and making things happen", volunteering with the AMA has allowed Lynne to pursue these interests. If you happen to see Lynne at future events, feel free to congratulate her on a job well done.