• Behind the Scenes: Launching AMA Toronto’s Fall Activities

    Behind the Scenes: Launching AMA Toronto’s Fall Activities

    Behind the Scenes: Launching AMA Toronto’s Fall Activities September and October are busy months for AMA Toronto. After a summer focussing mostly on planning, we start launching our next round of events and programs. This year that included kicking off…

  • Tools, Tips and Resources for Better Marketing – AMA Toronto

    Tools, Tips and Resources for Better Marketing – AMA Toronto

    AMA Toronto October Blog This month Canadians took a pause to give thanks for each other. I’m thankful for my AMA community and all it does to help one another. Our team is smart, knowledgeable and incredibly supportive and I…

  • Legendary Leadership Series: Planting the Seed with Arran and Ratana Stephens

    Legendary Leadership Series: Planting the Seed with Arran and Ratana Stephens

    Take a pinch of resilience, a scoop of empathy, and stir it with the organic ladle of accountability while generously garnishing the concoction with the magic of spirituality. Voilà: Nature’s Path Foods is carved! Meet Arran and Ratana Stephens, the…

  • Behind the Scenes with AMA Volunteers: October 2021

    Behind the Scenes with AMA Volunteers: October 2021

    Behind the Scenes: AMA Toronto’s New Career Centre AMA Toronto’s brand purpose is to help marketers develop their leadership potential. Whether it’s through our two mentorship programs, our volunteer experiences or other programs, we have built a community of talented…

  • Mentorship Matters: Post-pandemic and Beyond

    Mentorship Matters: Post-pandemic and Beyond

    Due to the pandemic, we saw several changes within the labour market including the adoption of hybrid work environments, flattened organizational structures, and the prioritization of diversity and inclusion initiatives. As we adapt to our new normal, as well as…

  • Leadership, Legends & an Inside Look – AMA Toronto

    Leadership, Legends & an Inside Look – AMA Toronto

    AMA Toronto September Blog This month I’ve got lots of exciting news to share with you about AMA Toronto and what we’re doing for our members both here in the city and across the country. From our first in person…

  • Leadership Conversations : Interview with Jacquie Ryan, Chief Brand & Commercial Officer Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)

    Leadership Conversations : Interview with Jacquie Ryan, Chief Brand & Commercial Officer Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)

    AMA – Toronto President Tina Portillo recently met with Jacquie Ryan, Chief Brand and Commercial Officer at the Canadian Olympic Committee to discuss her journey as a marketing leader and the importance of mentorship in her career. This year, AMA Toronto,…

  • Behind the Scenes with AMA Volunteers: New Programs

    Behind the Scenes with AMA Volunteers: New Programs

    September is a busy month for AMA Toronto volunteers. After a summer spent developing our strategic plans, we return to executing our traditional programs and launching some new initiatives.  The Mentorship team led by Craig Lund is preparing to launch…

  • Behind the Scenes with AMA Volunteers: Technology Tales

    Behind the Scenes with AMA Volunteers: Technology Tales

    Behind the Scenes: Technology Tales AMA Toronto’s technology infrastructure has changed in the last year. We’ve upped our game under the leadership of VP Christy Varicat Digital Marketing and VP Vincent Mok Technology. Vincent and his team of Luis Francisco…

  • August Update from Tina Portillo

    August Update from Tina Portillo

    Hit the Ground Running For many of us, August means winding up the summer, squeezing in one last vacation or staycation with friends and family before September rolls around and new beginnings unfold. I was lucky enough to take a…

  • Behind the Scenes with AMA Volunteers

    Behind the Scenes with AMA Volunteers

    Many thanks to our Board, our June Rockstars and the many volunteers who have contributed to AMA Toronto’s success. Behind the Scenes with the Board of AMA Toronto June and July are very busy months for the AMA board as…

  • President’s Welcome from Tina Portillo

    President’s Welcome from Tina Portillo

    As we welcome our new 2021-2022 year, I am both excited and humbled to serve as your President, working alongside a dedicated team of volunteers and the Board of Directors. They contribute their time and talents to build an essential…