The Business Marketing Association of the Hudson Valley (BMA-HV) offers ways for its members to expand their business expertise and grow professionally. Monthly programs and scheduled seminars give business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketers the opportunity to positively impact their marketing efforts. Working through the International Business Marketing Association, our chapter benefits from world-wide marketing experience.

The Business Marketing Association was started in 1922 as the National Industrial Advertising Association. Offering education, training, and professional development, the BMA provides access to the data, people, and programs required for career enhancement and business growth for B2B marketers.

The Hudson Valley Chapter of the BMA is the doorway to both the BMA's international programs and to a wealth of programs and networking possibilities right here in the region. While B2B marketing has traditionally been the exclusive focus of the BMA, the Hudson Valley Business Marketing Association (BMA-HV) has expanded its parameters to appeal to marketing professionals in the B2C community as well.

Our region has experienced a major transition in the last several years. In a short time we went from being a farming and vacation community to one of the best places to do business in the entire country. In fact, in 2006 our region was 19th on the Forbes "200 best places to do business" list, and we expect it to ascend even higher in the years to come. Here at BMA-HV we feel we have a great opportunity (and responsibility) to work together to ensure that everyone in the business community profits from the good fortune that has made our region such a great place to live and work. The BMA-HV was formed to take advantage of this dramatic growth opportunity.

Join us! We are the very first non-metropolitan branch the BMA has ever had and BMA members across the country are watching us with great enthusiasm.