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Marketing Boot Camp: D.C. 

Goodwill of Greater Washington, 10 South Glebe Rd 
Arlington , VA  22203 
6/18/2009 8:00 AM  - 6/19/2009 12:00 PM 

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In today’s ever changing marketplace, businesses need their marketing professionals to understand the basics of marketing now more than ever. Business is rapidly changing and needs have increased competition faster than ever imagined. To help reinforce and focus your teams or your own marketing skills, the AMA is offering this highly interactive program facilitated by an experienced AMA instructor.

What You Will Learn:
The AMA Boot Camp will provide you and your team with applicable, immediately usable marketing skills, including:

§                    The basic principles of marketing

§                    A solid understanding of the marketing process

§                    How to apply marketing fundamentals

§                    Learn a framework for a basic marketing plan that supports your organizations strategic plan

Who Should Attend:
This is a basic marketing course, relevant to those who are new to the marketing profession or those who have recently moved into positions with responsibilities such as marketing, sales and sales management, advertising, promotion, brand building, and pricing. 

About the Instructor:
Greg W. Marshall (Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; BSBA and MBA, University of Tulsa) is the Charles Harwood Professor of Marketing and Strategy in the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College, Winter Park, FL, and also serves as Vice President for Strategic Marketing at Rollins College. He previously served on the faculties of Oklahoma State University, the University of South Florida, and Texas Christian University.

 

Day 1:
8am – 5pm
Continental Breakfast, Lunch and Breaks provided

·                    What Marketing is and is not

·                    How Marketing Works

·                    Demonstration of the Marketing Process

·                    Analyzing Marketing Opportunities and Selecting Markets to
         Serve

·                    Differentiating Yourself from Competitors


Day 2:
8am – noon
Continental Breakfast and Breaks provided

·                    Marketing Programs

·                    Organizing, Implementing and Evaluating

·                    Demonstration of the Marketing Process

·                    Final Assignment

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Hotel Air Travel Rental Car Ground Transportation
Boot Camp Location:
Goodwill of Greater Washington
10 South Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA
HQ Phone: 1 202.636.4225
Fax: 1 202.715.2643
Website: www.dcgoodwill.org 

Recommended Hotels
The Westin Arlington Gateway
801 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22203  
Phone: 1 703.717.6200
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1513

Holiday Inn Arlington,
4610 N Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 1 703.243.9800
http://www.hiarlington.com/

Hilton Arlington
950 North Stafford Street
Arlington, VA, 22203
Phone: 1 703.528.6000  
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/DCAVAHF-Hilton-Arlington-Virginia/index.do

ADA
The AMA is committed to providing equal access to our meetings for all attendees.  If you are an attendee with a disability and require program accommodations, please contact the AMA Meeting Services Department, and a member of our staff will ensure that appropriate access arrangements are made.  If you have specific disability related needs for your hotel sleeping room, please be sure to communicate those directly to the hotel when you make your reservation.  In an effort to provide the highest quality of service to all attendees, we require that details of all access requests be communicated to our office at least 14 days in advance of the beginning of the meeting

 AMA's travel coordinator, Tower Travel Management, is available to assist with reservations.  Call 1 800.542.9700 within the U.S. and Canada.  Reservation lines are open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. CST or, you may contact them via email at association@towertravel.com. 

Tower Travel will proactively research airfares on ALL airline carriers to ensure that the lowest available fares are offered to all attendees.  They are dedicated to providing superior customer service and hassle-free travel arrangements.  Please note that fees, restrictions and cancellation penalties will apply.

 Area Information

·             Located approx. five miles from downtown Washington DC

·             Approx. 1.5 miles from the Ballston Metro Station

·             6 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

·             22 miles from Dulles International Airport (IAD)

·             40 miles from Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)  

 

Rental Car Information:
For your convenience, the American Marketing Association has made arrangements with Avis for your car rental needs.  Special rates have been negotiated for you.  Please contact 800/331-1600 to reserve a car. In addition, please be sure to use the AVIS Worldwide Discount Number:  D098599.  

Transportation

DCA – Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport
Estimated taxi fare: $25.00 one-way

IAD - Washington Dulles International Airport
Estimated taxi fare: $50.00 one-way

BWI - Baltimore-Washington International Airport
Estimated taxi fare: $100.00 one-way

Super Shuttle provides transportation to & from the DC area airports.  Please call Super Shuttle at 1 800.BLUE VAN (258.3826) or 1 202.296.6662 to make reservations.  You can also visit the website for more information or to make reservations www.supershuttle.com.

Rates are approximately:

DCA - $14.00 one-way
IAD - $29.00 one-way
BWI - $35.00 one-way

Please try to make reservations 24-hours prior to your trip.  Rates are subject to change without notice.

Public Transportation: For information on the Metro, please visit www.wmata.com.

Parking

Self parking is complimentary but guests should park in the back of the lot to avoid taking spaces of shoppers and donors.

 

Exhibitors and sponsors are not included in this event.
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