So this week I'm attending my last board meeting for Indianapolis Chapter of the American Marketing Association.  I thought I would be looking forward to being done with it, but I find myself feeling sad my time with the organization is coming to an end.

I joined the AMA when I was promoted into the marketing department at Autobase, Inc.  After being a member for only three months, I volunteered to be the chapter's secretary and year later I was nominated and accepted as the chapter's vice president of programming.

With no experience or guidance, I set up all of the programming for September 2007 through June 2008.  I attended every luncheon and networking meeting that I could.  I even wrote programming summaries for the luncheon invitations and chapter website.  The AMA has been a big part of my life over the past two years.

I am fortunate to have held such an important position in our local chapter at such a young age.  Not only am I friends with fellow board members but I'm on a first name basis with local CEOs and entrepreneurs.  I'm also more familiar with local marketing and PR firms, as well as local companies.  I feel like I'm truly a part of Indy, that I actually know people here (which is an awesome feeling when you're from out-of-state).

But it's time to move on.  I keep trying to think of moving on as "growing up."  I grew a lot professionally and personally with the AMA and now it's time to grow even more.  Who knows what my next endeavor or adventure will be.  I'm determined to make 2008 my best year yet, so anything is possble!!!