CROPPED 2025 Recap: Creativity, Competition, and Community Impact
If you heard gasps, laughter and the faint click of a mouse echoing through downtown Lincoln on November 13…that was us. AMA Lincoln’s annual CROPPED competition took over the Talon Room and once again delivered the perfect mix of creative competition, community...
Once Upon a Skill School
The Seven Benefits of Storytelling (not to be confused with the seven dwarves): Shares your organization’s truth. Stories are the things that stick with us. And sharing about what’s happening within your organization, what your customers and clients are doing, helps...
CROPPED 2025: Who’s on the Cropping Block?
Coming to a Talon Room Near You… TL;DR CROPPED is AMA Lincoln’s live design competition, wrapped in a community event with real marketing impact. Whether you’re in it for the creativity, the cocktails or just want to watch someone stress over font choices in real time...
Roundtable Roundup: Year-End Nonprofit Fundraising Tips & Tools from Kelley Peterson
As October comes to a (very fast) close, AMA Lincoln members welcomed guest speaker Kelley Peterson to a roundtable to discuss nonprofit marketing strategies for ending the year with a bang…and a buck (or $100). The roundtable last week was the perfect opportunity to...
Cure Content Burnout: Recap of Small Business Round Table with Brittany Wren
Last week, AMA Lincoln members gathered for a roundtable that felt more like a group therapy session for marketers. The topic? That all-too-familiar feeling of content burnout. Our guide for the morning was the wonderful Brittany Wren of Stingray Writing, who kicked...
AMA Lincoln – A Community for Every Season
Community means more than an NBC sitcom or a gathering of people. At its core, a community is defined by the relationships, responsibilities and sense of identity that emerges from the connections people share. Real communities stick together. They aren’t just...
The Partnership and Programming Teams: The Powerhouses Behind AMA
Behind every successful event and every thriving relationship with our business community stands the heart of our board—our Programming and Partnership teams. These two committees are not just vital; they’re the engines that keep our chapter moving forward.Tim: I have...
The Communications Team: The Voice of AMA Lincoln
From creating Eventbrite pages and crafting engaging social media posts to sending out emails, updating the website, and writing blog posts, the communications team ensures AMA Lincoln’s message is heard loud and clear.
The Leadership Team: Inspiring the Future of AMA Lincoln
At AMA Lincoln, our Leadership Team does more than lead—they inspire, empower, and ensure the chapter thrives. This dedicated group brings structure, accountability, and creativity to everything we do, from creating a cohesive chapter plan to recruiting a dynamic Board of Directors. Their efforts drive meaningful connections within our marketing community and ensure AMA Lincoln continues to grow and succeed.
CROPPED 2024: An Inside Look
On November 7th, at the Talon Room, these five creative powerhouses will compete live, crafting show-stopping marketing collateral for this year’s featured small business with surprise materials and unexpected twists. Only the sharpest, most inventive designers will survive each round, as judges vote to eliminate one designer per round who didn’t quite make the cut. Who will make the cut and who will be “cropped”?