Unlock Your Future with the DSU Marketing Association

Josie Taylor
Sep 27, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Sep 27, 2024

Discover Exclusive Opportunities, Hands-on Experience, and a Thriving Community for Aspiring Marketers at Douglas College

Encourage. Educate. Evolve. Connecting You to the Future.

The DSU Marketing Association was established in 2022 by Douglas College students with a passion for marketing and the dream of creating a community with mutual interest. Fast forward to 2024 and the DSUMA has over 150 members and is an official American Marketing Association collegiate chapter.

VISION

To empower future marketing leaders by fostering innovation, knowledge, and growth, shaping a community that drives the evolution of the marketing industry.

Previous Events

The DSUMA has had the pleasure of hosting events featuring marketing and business specialists from many companies.

Cornelius van Heerden, a data analytics and AI expert at Google, joined the DSUMA at our DevFest. He spoke about his role at Google, working in data analytics and trending technology in the marketing field. Cornelius provided students with insights into his day-to-day at Google and ended with a personal Q&A.

The head of Creative at Best Buy Canada, Adam Woodhouse, joined the DSUMA to chat about his experience as a self-taught designer and how he creates digital environments that build meaningful relationships with customers, employees and communities. Adam's inspiring story captivated students and faculty members alike, giving insightful ideas ionhow to build your brand from the ground up.

Why Should You Join the DSUMA?

Hands-On Experience: The DSUMA works around the clock to bring opportunities for students to grow their soft skills through networking, portfolio building, and preparing themselves for the future. Volunteering with the DSUMA or becoming an executive member of the team can be used in resumes, portfolios, and references can be written.
Professional Development: Whether it's insights from experts at Google, Adobe, or other leading companies, DSUMA brings in guest speakers to inspire, inform, and guide you on the path to success. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and gain the knowledge that will shape your future!
Exclusive Access to the American Marketing Association: Members of the DSUMA collegiate chapter gain access to hundreds of marketing resources from scholarly reviewed articles, online and in-person panels and events, and networking opportunities with leaders in marketing from across North America.