Winter Marketing Educators Conference

Sheraton New Orleans
New Orleans , LA
2/19/2010 5:00 PM - 2/22/2010 12:00 PM

2010 Program

Details Schedule Registration Travel Exhibitors

2010 Doctoral Student Registration

2010 Theme:

Marketing 2010: Strategies and Solutions for a Tumultuous Economy

The Winter Educators’ Conference is an important forum for research, intellectual exchange, professional development, and networking with colleagues from around the world.

Given the trials, tribulations, and tumult that have characterized our global economy over the past 18 months, marketing academics and practitioners must find new solutions to ensure viability in these changing times. The 2010 Conference will discuss how Marketing academics must fulfill their role by engaging in research that will give today’s business leaders a clear, unobstructed view of the diversity of issues facing marketing practice in today’s organizations.

Who Should Attend?

You should attend this conference if you are a marketing academic or student who wants to:

Increase interaction with marketing practitioners to gain comprehensive insights and share knowledge.
Align with SIG’s to create a more equitable method for track management and session scheduling.
Attend special SIG and competitive paper sessions.
Network with hundreds of marketing academics just like

Doctoral Student Registration

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Schedule:

February 19, 2010

5:00pm - 7:00pm Welcoming Reception (New Orleans Style)

February 20, 2010

7:45am - 8:30am Continental Breakfast

8:30am - 12noon Conference Sessions

12noon - 1:30pm Awards Lunch

1:30pm - 5:00pm Conference Sessions

**6:00pm - 8:00pm Special Activity: Night out at the Aquarium (open to all attendees)

February 21, 2010

7:45am - 8:30am Continental Breakfast

8:30am - 12noon Conference Sessions

12noon - 1:30pm Lunch on Own

1:30pm - 5:00pm Conference Sessions

February 22, 2010

7:45am - 8:30am Continental Breakfast

8:30am - 12noon Conference Sessions

Hotel Air Travel Rental Car Ground Transportation

Sheraton New Orleans

500 Canal Street

New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: 1 504.525.2500

Fax: 1 504.595.5552

Reservations: 1 888.627.7033

Hotel Website: www.sheratonneworleans.com

Located on historic Canal Street just steps from the French Quarter.

Room Rates:

$169.00 Main House Single/Double Occupancy

$199.00 Club Level Single/Double Occupancy

For each additional person, a charge of $25.00 per person per night will apply

Rates are subject to applicable state & local taxes, currently 13% & a $3.00 occupancy tax per room per night (subject to change without notice)

Please reserve your overnight accommodations early as there are a limited number of AMA special rates available.

To make online reservations, please visit the following website:

http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0908215661&key=A0E3D

Room Cut-Off Date; 1/22/2010

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Distance from hotel: 15 miles
Drive time: 20-25 minutes depending on time of day & traffic

American Airlines Discount

AMA is Proud To Offer a 5% discount on American Airlines:

Please reference discount Code: 6320AP when making reservation

Taxi Cab

Taxis are readily available at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Rates are approximately $28.00 one-way from the airport to the Sheraton New Orleans

Shuttle Service

Airport Shuttle is the Official Ground Transportation Provider for the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Airport Shuttle is located outside the baggage claim area and advance reservations are not necessary. Return reservations are required. Fares are $15.00 one way and $30.00 round trip (fares are subject to change without notice). For more information please call 1 504.522.3500 or visit www.airportshuttleneworleans.com.

For information regarding the Winter Marketing Educator’s Conference 2010 sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, please contact Lore Gil-Torres at 312.542.9033 or lgil@ama.org.

For more information on the Sponsors & Solution Providers, please click on their company name to visit their website.

Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor

PPAI (Promotional Products Association International)