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SUMMARY:2026 CROPPED Competition
DESCRIPTION:Will your design end up on the cropping block? Join us for this thrilling graphic design challenge and cheer for your favorite designer!\n\n\nAMA Lincoln brings you the most thrilling graphic design challenge in the Midwest\, CROPPED! Modeled after the hit TV show\, Chopped\, top designers compete in the live challenge to deliver a complete design package for a local small business. \nCROPPED is on Thursday\, November 12th\, 2026 from 5-9 pm at the Talon Room in Lincoln. \nFive designers will call on their creative skills as they face off against one another to prepare an AMA-zing design collateral trifecta! The catch? Each round is a surprise collateral and the designers will need to think on their feet and use the materials and instructions provided. At the end of each round\, a panel of guest judges “crops” one designer who fell shy in terms of brand\, thoughtfulness\, and creativity. The last designers standing take home bragging rights and a cash prize! \nJoin AMA Members and like-minded marketing professionals in a casual\, fun\, and competitive atmosphere to celebrate all things branding and empower a local small business. \n5 designers\, 3 rounds\, 1 winner… Who will it be? \nThere are only 100 tickets available\, so act fast! \nThis is an 18+ event. \nTicket includes event entry\, hors d’oeuvres\, entertainment\, time to catch up with your friends and colleagues\, and a drink ticket. \nParking Info: Metered street parking is available and Que Place Garage is located across the street at 12th & Q St.
URL:https://www.amalincoln.org/event/2026-cropped-competition/
LOCATION:Talon Room\, #Ste. 1\, 230 North 12th Street\, Lincoln\, NE 68508\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68508\, US
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SUMMARY:Round Table: Past\, Present\, and Future: The Evolution of Dorothy Lynch
DESCRIPTION:See how Eleanor Creative used research and strategy to modernize Dorothy Lynch while staying true to its Midwest roots.\n\n\nHow do you modernize a beloved\, 70-year-old brand without losing what made people love it in the first place? Christine Weeks\, Mackenzie Slivka\, and Sean Flattery of Eleanor Creative will take attendees behind the scenes of the evolution of Dorothy Lynch—from its humble beginnings with Dorothy Lynch’s homemade recipe in St. Paul\, Nebraska\, to an iconic Midwest brand with generations of loyal customers. \nThis session will explore the challenge of honoring an established customer base while introducing Dorothy Lynch to a new generation. We’ll share how research and strategy informed a refreshed brand look\, voice\, messaging\, packaging\, website\, social media\, influencer marketing\, and new products—all designed to make Dorothy Lynch relevant to today’s consumers while remaining true to its roots. \nAttendees will walk away with practical lessons for their own brands: how to determine what’s worth preserving\, recognize when it’s time to evolve\, and use thoughtful marketing to connect a brand’s past to its future. \nSpeaker Bios: \nChristine Weeks | Founder & CEO\, Eleanor Creative \nChristine Weeks is the Founder and CEO of Eleanor Creative\, a Nebraska-based brand experience agency she founded in 2008. A brand strategist and entrepreneur\, Christine helps organizations uncover what makes them meaningful and translate it into brands and marketing that connect with people. She has led numerous rebrands and brings the strategic and business perspective to the brand’s evolution. \n\n\n\nSean Flattery | Creative Director\, Eleanor Creative \nSean Flattery is the Creative Director at Eleanor Creative\, where he has spent nearly a decade turning strategy into memorable creative work. He leads brand identity\, campaign concepts\, messaging\, and creative execution for clients across a wide range of industries. Sean has played an integral role in evolving the Dorothy Lynch brand—helping preserve its unmistakable personality while creating a fresh visual and verbal identity for a new generation. \n\n\n\nMackenzie Slivka | Chief Operating Officer\, Eleanor Creative \nMackenzie Slivka is the Chief Operating Officer at Eleanor Creative\, helping lead the agency’s client relationships\, strategy\, and day-to-day operations. She works at the intersection of big-picture thinking and implementation\, helping move ambitious ideas from strategy into the real world. Through Eleanor’s work with Dorothy Lynch\, Mackenzie has helped guide the ongoing evolution of a legacy brand across marketing\, digital\, social\, and new opportunities for growth. \n\n\n\nParking and Venue Information: \nMetered parking is available on the street or Rampark Garage is the closest available garage\, 1225 P St. (Entrance is off of N. 12th St.) \nThe Small Business Conference Room entrance is beside the security desk at the southwest end of the building on the first floor.
URL:https://www.amalincoln.org/event/round-table-past-present-and-future-the-evolution-of-dorothy-lynch/
LOCATION:Union Bank Place Small Business Hub\, 1248 O Street ##865\, Lincoln\, NE 68508\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68508\, US
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SUMMARY:AMA Lincoln Coffee Happy Hour Harbor Coffeehouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Harbor Coffeehouse for an informal get-together with other marketers in our community.\n\n\nLooking to start your day with a hot cup of inspiration? Looking to connect with local marketers? \nJoin us at Harbor Coffeehouse on November 19 from 9 to 10 a.m. for some caffeine and conversation! \nNote: To be respectful of our local coffee shops\, Coffee Happy Hours are capped at 15 attendees. Please register so that we know how many to expect\, and we’ll see you there. \n \nParking Info: \nFree parking is available in the Harbor Coffeehouse’s lot.
URL:https://www.amalincoln.org/event/ama-lincoln-coffee-happy-hour-harbor-coffeehouse/
LOCATION:Harbor Coffeehouse\, 1265 South Cotner Boulevard\, Lincoln\, NE 68510\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68510\, US
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SUMMARY:AMA Lincoln Coffee Happy Hour Chocolate Season
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Chocolate Season for an informal get-together with other marketers in our community.\n\n\nLooking to start your day with a hot cup of inspiration? Looking to connect with local marketers? \nJoin us at the Chocolate Season on December 17 from 9 to 10 a.m. for some caffeine and conversation! \nNote: To be respectful of our local coffee shops\, Coffee Happy Hours are capped at 15 attendees. Please register so that we know how many to expect\, and we’ll see you there. \n \nParking Info: \nFree parking is available in the Chocolate Season’s parking lot.
URL:https://www.amalincoln.org/event/ama-lincoln-coffee-happy-hour-chocolate-season/
LOCATION:The Chocolate Season • Chocolaterie & Coffee Shop\, 3855 Village Lane #Ste 100\, Lincoln\, NE 68516\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68516\, US
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