Presenter and Director:
Jennifer M. Bianchi

My name is Jenn Bianchi and I am currently the VP of Membership and CO-Captain of the Case Competition. It is my goal to become as involved as I can and contribute my thoughts and ideas to make this years AMA team the best team it has ever had. My responsibilities as VP of Treasury include creating a budget that will allow the member of AMA to network and socialize with contacts and executives across the city. My responsibilities as CO-Captain include organizing meetings, delegating tasks, and helping this year case team make it to the finals next spring.

I am a full time student at UNLV graduating in spring 2008 with a bachelors degree in Marketing and a minor in Management. My goal is to eventually work in sports marketing. I would like to start at a university level and work my way up to a national level. I strive to become involved in as many organizations as I can. I am currently a Project Manager for SIFE, have worked on marketing plans for Buick, Monster Energy Drink, UNLV Basketball team/Athletics, and have an internship lined up for December 2007 with the NFL Marketing Department.

My name is Brian Knowlton. I amd the VP of Fundraising and I am in charge of operations for this years case competition team. I am a Marketing major with a minor in Sociology and plan on graduating December of 2008. I work for a distribution company called Nevada Premium Brands in the Sales and Marketing department. Also I am in charge of new media for the UNLV Students for Barrack Obama campaign on campus. In my spare time I stay active with my outdoor hobbies (snowboarding, climbing, kayaking, fly fishing) also training for and competing in triathlons. This year we have put together a complete case team with each member contributing their specific skills. With extensive primary and secondary research techniques we fill we can put together a project worthy of presenting in New Orleans following last years case team.

brian.knowlton@gmail.com
(605) 929-2576

Presentor and Marketing Research Analyst:
Gina Mizzoni

I am a double major in international business and marketing and will be graduating in the spring of 2008. I am currently involved with a marketing and public relations internship for UNLV Educational Outreach. I enjoy traveling, music, film, and culture. Upon graduation, I would like to pursue a Masters of Marketing Research or an MBA.

My long-term goal is to use my strong analytical skills to revolutionize various companies. I have the ability to deliver both innovative and functional results. For AMA, I plan to use this ability to help the organization grow. I have experience in both marketing and promotions, and hope to utilize that attained knowledge while involved with AMA. I believe strongly in AMA and the ways in which it can influence a student's career. One must be proactive if they want to succeed and AMA is a step in the right direction. I hope to help more students realize this.

Presentor and Marketing Research Analyst:
Grace Small

I was born in Long Beach, California, but I've had the opportunity to grow up in a number of different places. I attended elementary school in California, Colorado Springs, CO and spent my 6th grade year abroad in the South of Sweden where I was taught the language and culture extensively. I attended middle school and high school in the Bay Area of California and upon high school graduation chose to study further for one more year at Polhem Skolan in Lund, Sweden as a high school foreign exchange student. Upon returning to the U.S., I chose to complete my first two years of collegiate study at the San Diego Mesa Community College before transferring to UNLV to complete my Bachelor's in Marketing.

My ultimate career goal is to become a product or brand manager for a leading pharmaceutical company such as GlaxoSmithKline or Merck. In order to achieve this position, I hope to first become a sales representative for the company, next to become promoted as a regional sales manager and eventually promoted to product or brand manager status. I plan to graduate in the spring of next year and will begin interviewing with a number of leading pharmaceutical companies shortly thereafter.