Save the date for March 12-14, 2026, and join us in Chicago, Illinois, for the 2026 AMA International Collegiate Conference!
Immerse yourself in three days of transformative experiences designed to empower and equip you with the skills and insights necessary to navigate and excel in the evolving world of marketing. Get ready to be part of thrilling competitions, engaging chapter activities, insightful career prep programming, and invaluable networking opportunities.
Boost Your Fundraising Efforts
Looking for some fresh and fun ways to raise funds? We’ve got you covered! Check out these creative and effective fundraising ideas that will help you reach your goals.
Creative Fundraisers
- Faculty Pie in the Face: Organize an event where students can donate to see faculty members get a pie in the face.
- Chapter Movie Night: Charge $50 for businesses to run ad spots before the movie starts, charge students for movie tickets, facilitate snack sales, and offer sponsorship opportunities.
- Bingo Fundraiser: Collect prizes from local businesses, charge for entry and bingo cards, and sell snacks during the event.
- Karaoke Night: Rent a karaoke machine and work with your campus to find a location for the event. Charge an entry fee and invite students to showcase their vocal talents and support a great cause.
- Gaming Tournament: Charge entry fees, and solicit donations for prizes for winners. It’s a great way to get the gaming community involved and have fun while raising funds.
Service-Based Fundraisers
- Client Projects: Position chapter work as agency projects and secure funding by taking on 4 to 6 client projects.
- Headshot Session: Host an event where professional headshots are taken. Charge a fee for student members and non-members. To reduce costs, use a team member who’s in marketing/reporting/communications or enjoys photography to take the photos.
- Tutoring Services: Offer tutoring for donations to help students on and off campus.
Partnership Fundraisers
- Restaurant Nights: Partner with a local restaurant and receive a percentage of the sales for the chapter funding.
- Golf or Bowling Outings: Organize fun community-building golf/mini-golf or bowling outings to secure funds.
Event-Based Fundraisers
- Career Fairs: Host small career fairs on campus and charge businesses a fee to participate. Invite them to recruit marketing and business students.
- Silent Auction: Solicit donations from area businesses, display items for bidding, and encourage participants to place bids to raise funds.
Sponsorship Opportunities
- Sponsorship Packages: Offer sponsorship packages to include speaker spots at workshops at your local event, sponsor placements on chapter t-shirts and career fair engagements.
- Paid Ads: Sell advertising space to be showcased at fundraising and other events through slideshows or videos.
Institution Support
- State Funding Proposal: Submit proposals to the school for state funding to help secure chapter funding.