Portland is home to some of the most creative and innovative marketing professionals in the nation, working with businesses that include local start-ups, globally-recognized brands, and everything between. AMA PDX brings together these professionals, from across Portland and the surrounding areas, through valuable professional development events, networking opportunities, and monthly luncheons. Our ranks include members, guests, volunteers, and sponsors from a diverse mix of industries and marketing functions. Our community is always growing, and we want you to be a part of it! AMA PDX is proud to be a part of the National AMA, which is one of the largest and most prestigious associations of professional marketers in the world. The American Marketing Association is the professional association for individuals and organizations involved in the practice, teaching and study of marketing worldwide. AMA was founded in 1937, and today has over 75 chapters in the US and Canada with nearly 30,000 members including leading marketing academics, researchers and practitioners across many industries.