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	DECA Vector Marketing's partnership with DECA, initiated in 2006, is part of a corporate vision to help prepare students for the world of work through helping them build "Skills for Life." By working with DECA, our managers contribute their expertise as a community service, serving as guest speakers, mentors and judges. More than 180,000 high school students are members of High School DECA with over 5,000 chapters operating in the United States, Canada, Germany and Puerto Rico. DECA's high school programs prepare future leaders in the career clusters of business administration and management; entrepreneurship; finance; marketing, sales and service; and hospitality and tourism.
	The National FFA Organization (FFA) Vector Marketing's partnership with The National FFA Organization (FFA), initiated in 2006, is part of a shared vision to motivate, and empower students' entrepreneurial spirit and allow them a forum to explore their talents. Vector Marketing sponsors the FFA's public speaking competition at its annual national conference as well as the FFA's National Association of Agricultural Educators. There are more than 495,000 FFA members in 7,242 chapters with approximately 8 million pas FFA members. The FFA is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
	American Marketing Association (AMA) Vector Marketing's partnership with the American Marketing Association (AMA), initiated in 2002, is part of the corporate "Skills for Life" vision. Vector Marketing is one of five AMA national collegiate sponsors. It is part of Vector Marketing's corporate mission to help prepare students for the professional world and the AMA is committed to preparing students for the marketing industry. AMA, one of the largest professional associations for marketers, has 38,000 members worldwide in every area of marketing. The AMA is the leading source for information, knowledge sharing and development in the marketing professional. Through its local chapters, AMA offers professional development and networking opportunities to its members.
	Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) Vector Marketing's partnership with PSE, initiated in 1992, incorporates the company's corporate vision to encourage those who excel academically and professionally to push themselves to accomplish unexpected results. Vector Marketing is the sponsor of the Pro-AM Sell-A-Thon held annually at the six fall regional conferences and PSE's annual national conference. The Pro-AM is a sales competition that provides PSE collegiate members with the opportunity to experience the salesperson's role in a simulated business-to-business sales environment, with coaching from sales professionals. There are more than 50 PSE chapters on college campuses across the country. PSE is the only national professional fraternity in marketing, sales, management and selling. Members consist of collegians, alumni, educators, professionals and associates who are connected in some way to the marketing and sales profession.
	Academy of Marketing Sciences (AMS) The Academy of Marketing Science, devoted exclusively to the Marketing professorate, is on the forefront of the Marketing discipline and provides outstanding value to its members. The Academy's academic Journal, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS), was founded in 1972 by Dr. Harold W. Berkman and is published on a quarterly basis by Sage Publications. JAMS is a refereed publication with all manuscripts being blind reviewed by members of the JAMS Board of Reviewers. Occasionally, a Special Issue is published, devoted to articles on a theme of major significance.

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