A MONTHLY LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING AT CTAM'S 15 CHAPTERS - AUGUST 2010
| “My most meaningful experience as
chapter president has been partnering
with my friends at NECTA for so many
years to provide panels at their annual
conference to educate not only the
people in our industry but also
legislators from across New England
about all the great things our industry
provides for their constituents/our
customers." Jamie Cherlin, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Argo Systems and President, CTAM New England |
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August 12
CTAM Florida
Join CTAM Florida for
Marketing to Multicultural Markets, a webcast hosted by Geoscape
that will focus exclusively on the Hispanic Market in Florida. The
webcast will provide a general understanding of this important market
segment and look at trends within Florida.
Contact: Natalie Taylor
or Lavel Brady
August 16
CTAM New
England
Join the New England Chapters of CTAM and SCTE for their
12th Annual Golf
Classic, which will feature a special raffle to benefit the Bill
Riley & Ned Costello Memorial Funds.
Contact: Sarah Sarsfield,
978.299.5240
Location: Wayland Country
Club – Wayland, MA
August 19
CTAM Rocky Mountains
Join CTAM Rocky Mountains for their
Hot Topic
Breakfast I – “Rebrand to Retain”, where three industry executives
will talk about their rebranding initiatives and how these efforts help
better position companies to retain their customers.
Contact: Mary Millar,
720.267.2549
Location:
Comcast Cable Corporate Office – Englewood, CO
September 14
CTAM Mid-South
Join CTAM Mid-South for
How Cable Goes to Market II. Craig Leddy will present hot
technologies and cool new products in an easy-to-understand format.
Veteran cable technology writer Leslie Ellis serves as co-instructor.
Contact: Deidre Laverdiere
Location:
Hilton Baton Rouge – Baton Rouge, LA
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CTAM Washington-Baltimore
hosted its annual Meet the Operator
cruise in Annapolis, Maryland. Guests
networked with leaders in our local
market as well as the broader industry.
“With the current economy, it is
essential for people within our industry
to establish and nurture networking
relationships,” said Sharon Slotterback,
co-president CTAM Washington-Baltimore
and Business Development Manager,
Comcast.
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CTAM Southeast held
an educational panel, SelecTV: A Debate
on Cable’s Interactive Future, as part
of Light Reading's 3rd annual Cable
Next-Gen Video Strategies conference.
Panelists explained why the next 12
months will have substantial growth of iTV apps. Brightline iTV presented case
studies of recent marketing campaigns
offering RFI’s, samples, or driving
traffic to a
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CTAM Texas-Oklahoma
welcomed the state of Oklahoma into
their chapter by hosting How Cable Goes
to Market, instructed by Craig Leddy.
Following the course, attendees were
treated to a mixer at the Oklahoma City Redhawks game where they met the CTAM
Texas-Oklahoma board.
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Meet Jamie Cherlin, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Argo
Systems and President, CTAM New
England. Here are five fun facts about Jamie to help you get to
know him better:
Where do you live?
Currently I live in Farmington, CT, but moving to Tampa, FL in August.
Taking advantage of being empty nesters and heading to year round sun
and fun! Don’t worry Char, of course I’ll become a CTAM Florida Chapter
member!
Hidden talent?
Can juggle a soccer ball over 100 times
Fun fact not many people know?
Started in this crazy business selling cable door to door back in the
early 80’s for Cox in San Diego. What better place to go door to door,
best job ever!!
If a movie were made about your life, which actor/actress
would play your character?
Danny DeVito!! Seriously, Kevin Costner. (Field of Dreams is one of my
favorite movies)
What’s your favorite CTAM moment?
CTAM U. Class of 2005!!!
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CTAM Florida |
CTAM
Southeast
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CTAM Mid-South |
CTAM Midwest |
CTAM New England |
CTAM New York
CTAM Rocky Mountains |
CTAM Texas-Oklahoma |
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