Vicksburg Association of
Marketing Professionals

Please come to the Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals Meeting the first Wednesday of the month from noon – 1 p.m.

Our next meeting is May 4, 2022 at Billy's Italian Restaurant at noon.

Congratulations to our 2022 Officers!
Amanda (Mandy) Harris—President
Raegan Pope—Vice President
Mike Calnan—IT/Web & Nominating
Mark Jones—Programs/Speaker
Carmen Harris—Public Relations & Events
Christopher Chatham—Treasurer/Membership
Carson Berch—Past President

Our May 4, 2022 speaker will be Ashley Gatian, who will tell us a little bit about the tourism industry right here in Vicksburg. Ashley, a native of Star, Miss., has worked in customer service for over two decades. She is currently the Sales and Marketing Manager for the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau. Ashley’s program of work includes domestic and international sales, riverboat tour arrangements, travel media arrangements, social media, and website management. She is the chairperson for the Vicksburg Main Street Program and sits on the board for the River City Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM) and the Mississippi Society of Association Executives. She is also an active member of the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce and was a chairperson for the United Way campaign in 2020. Since joining the CVB, Ashley has earned CTIS and TMP designations and is currently enrolled in the Excellence in Tourism Program through Mississippi Tourism Association and Mississippi State University. In her spare time Ashley enjoys traveling, live music, and spending time with her daughter Shelby.

Invite a friend, co-worker or even a stranger.

What We Do

The purpose of VAMP shall be to advance the development of effective marketing and public relations.

Objectives:

Conduct educational programs and activities to strengthen and develop the marketing and public relations function and promote professional development.

Provide a medium for the interchanging of ideas and dissemination of professional information and materials.

Provide a forum on the marketing and public relations function and explain the impact of this function to other appropriate parties.

What is VAMP?

• A fun and exciting way to network and grow your business!

• VAMP strives to promote education in the fields of Marketing, Public Relations and/or Advertising.

• VAMP's purpose is to advance the development of effective marketing and public relations.