San Diego American Marketing Association Presents 11th Annual AMA Cause Conference

Sponsored by Sempra Energy, the 11th Annual AMA Cause Conference will include speakers and panelists from San Diego’s most prominent businesses and nonprofits including Second Chance, Union Bank, Barona, Sempra, Allison and Partners, San Diego Grantmakers, Caster Family Center for Nonprofit Research of USD, UCSD Extension and The Social Enterprise Institute. Media partners include The San Diego Business Journal, Voice of San Diego, Cox Communications and KyXy 96.5 (ABC Radio).

“Sempra Energy makes a difference in our communities by creating innovative partnerships to produce sustainable and responsible change,” said Frank Urtasun, director of community partnerships for Sempra Energy and executive director of the Sempra Energy Foundation. “We dedicate ourselves to investing in creative ideas and innovative approaches, and this conference is a way for non-profits to take their forward-thinking ideas to the next level.”

In addition to the keynote addresses and panel of corporate executives’ Q & A, new this year is a “Nonprofit Olympiad” where three finalists will compete on-stage for a $15,000 video package and ultimately over $250,000 in cash and support from San Diego Social Venture Partners. Also new: focused tracks for beginner to intermediate practitioners, and another for advanced and corporate practitioners.

The price for AMA Members, Cause Partner organization member & non-profit organizations is $109 before March 4, $139 after March 4 and $169 on the day of the event. The price for corporate & non-member attendees is $129 before March 4, $149 after March 4 and $179 on the day of the event. The cost includes parking, continental breakfast, choice of sessions, lunch and a Cause Conference informational binder with DVD.

Attendance is limited to 200. The conference has sold out for the past eight years, so individuals interested in attending are asked to register as soon as possible by logging on to www.sdama.org or by calling (619) 402-7825.