AMASA AGM for Joburg, Cape Town meeting on eMarketing

At the AGM, Brad Aigner of FGI and chairman of AMASA will provide a summary of AMASA's activities and achievements over the last year, as well as insights into the Roger Garlick adjudicating process and judge's comments on the standard of entries. There will then be the opportunity to put pen to paper and vote for the new 2009/10 AMASA committee.

The overall 2009 Roger Garlick Award and AMASA Gold winners will be announced at the AdReview awards ceremony on 23rd April.

AMASA is looking for nominations of outstanding industry members who want to make a difference by serving on the 2009/10 committee. Those willing to stand will be required to manage a dedicated portfolio and to attend a monthly committee meeting. Should you wish to nominate yourself or a colleague, send a short motivation to or - and ensure that the person you have nominated has agreed to stand for election.

The AGM will be at 4.30pm on Wednesday 1 April at the JSE at 1 Gwen Lane, Sandton (parking available at Village Walk), Johannesburg. There is no charge to attend.

Cape Town meeting

Stokes will give an overview of the eMarketing tactics that are working in 2009 and why at the Cape Town meeting tomorrow. Digital is one area of marketing that hasn't been affected much in today's struggling economy and marketing budget cuts, due to its cost-efficiency and measurability.

Quirk eMarketing, which claims to be Africa's largest full-service online marketing agency, was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Cape Town, with offices in Johannesburg and London.

The event will take place at The Grill Room, Mount Nelson Hotel, on Wednesday 25 March at 4pm. Costs: members free of charge, non-members R50 students R25. Space is limited. Contact Lee Anne Mostert at or on tel + 27 (0)21 685 3838 to RSVP.