Professional speaker and author Mandi Stanley will be the featured speaker for the noon Aug. 2 meeting of the Vicksburg Area Marketing Professions.

A native Mississippian, Stanley conducts seminars and works primarily with business leaders who want to boost their professional image, and with people who want to be better speakers and writers.

She was designated a certified speaking professional of the National Speakers Association.

VAMP meets each first Tuesday. Lunch is $12. E-mail vicksburgmarketing@yahoo.com