This month, I have the privilege of taking over as President of AMADC, and I couldn’t be more excited for the year ahead!
Before looking forward, it’s important to recognize the remarkable foundation that has been built over the past year under Amberlee Huggins’ leadership.
When our board came together last summer, we intentionally developed a two-year strategic plan centered on a simple but powerful idea: Community First. We didn’t design it as a one-year initiative. We built it to reshape how AMADC serves marketers across the Washington region.
Over the past year, we’ve seen that vision come to life.
- We’ve launched a new website and CRM to better serve our members. Membership is growing again.
- Sponsor engagement has reached new highs.
- Our programming has become more consistent, more strategic, and more valuable.
- We’ve strengthened partnerships throughout the region while creating more opportunities for marketers to connect, learn, and grow.
None of that happened by accident.
It happened because Amberlee challenged us to think beyond individual events and instead build a stronger community. It happened because an incredible board, our volunteers, sponsors, and members all chose to invest in something larger than themselves.
On behalf of our entire community, thank you, Amberlee, for your leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment to making AMADC stronger than you found it.
As we begin this next chapter, our direction remains clear.
This year is about continuing the work we’ve started. We’ll remain focused on strengthening our community, delivering exceptional programming, expanding member value, growing partnerships, and ensuring AMADC continues to be the premier home for marketers across the DC region.
While we’ll undoubtedly introduce new ideas along the way, our greatest opportunity is to build upon the momentum we’ve already created together.
I’m honored to serve alongside an outstanding board of directors and dedicated volunteers who care deeply about this community. I look forward to meeting many of you throughout the year, hearing your ideas, and continuing to shape AMADC together.
Thank you for your trust, your engagement, and your commitment to our community.
Here’s to another year of putting Community First, not simply as a theme, but as the way we grow together.
