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Advancing Marketing Research & Education

A community of scholars, educators and practitioners exchanging ideas through academic conferences, publications and professional connections.

Founded as the Mid-Atlantic Marketing Association in 1982
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Atlantic Marketing Association

A Tradition of Marketing Scholarship

The Atlantic Marketing Association began in 1982 as the Mid-Atlantic Marketing Association. Its first meeting was hosted at Albany State College, where eleven papers were presented. In 1985, the association adopted its current name to reflect a broader community of marketing education and research.

AtMA continues to provide a forum for conference presentations, publication opportunities and the exchange of marketing ideas.

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Dr. Brian R. Kinard

Executive Director

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Dr. Terry Damron

Associate Director of Communications

Austin Peay State University

Dr. Jianping “Coco” Huang

2026 Program Chair

Jacksonville State University

Dr. Kirsten Passyn

2026 President

The Citadel

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