AMA Southwest Michigan

09/22/2026

THIS THURSDAY | Sept 24th at 5 pm

Kick off the new AMA Southwest Michigan season with us at our Fall Mixer! 🍂

Join fellow marketing professionals for an evening of networking, conversation, and connection as we get ready for an exciting 2026–2027 year.

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 NEXT DOOR EVENT VENUE
8340 Portage Road, Portage, MI
🎟️ Free to attend

We can’t wait to see you there! Click here to register: https://www.amaswmichigan.com/ama-events/ama-southwest-michigan-fall-mixer

09/19/2026

The right candidates exist. Finding them is the problem.

The AMA Southwest Michigan Career Center connects you directly to highly qualified professionals who are invested in your industry and actively looking for their next role — not a general audience of passive browsers.

• Highly qualified candidates matched to your industry
• Active job seekers — not passive browsers
• Featured postings that increase your visibility
• Network distribution to extend your reach
• Employer branding tools and profile pages
• Resume bank access to search proactively

Post your opportunity: amaswmichigan.careerwebsite.com

09/18/2026

You may be wondering, ‘why am I getting traffic but no sales?’ It usually comes down to one of three things: the wrong people are showing up, the offer isn’t landing, or the people who should buy don’t have a clear path to do it.

Getting traffic but no sales? Diagnose the actual cause in three questions, from traffic to offer to follow-up, and learn what to fix first.

09/15/2026

👋 Meet the AMA SWMI Board: Jay Morris, President-Elect & Website Admin!

Jay plays an important role in helping AMA Southwest Michigan stay connected, organized, and moving forward. As President-Elect and Website Admin, he brings leadership and expertise to both our chapter's future direction and our online presence.

We’re grateful to have Jay on the board as we continue building a strong 2026–2027 season for Southwest Michigan’s marketing community.

Help us give Jay a shoutout in the comments! 👏

09/12/2026

Have you signed up yet?

Kick off the new AMA Southwest Michigan season with us at our Fall Mixer! 🍂

Join fellow marketing professionals for an evening of networking, conversation, and connection as we get ready for an exciting 2026–2027 year.

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 NEXT DOOR EVENT VENUE
8340 Portage Road, Portage, MI
🎟️ Free to attend

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details. We can’t wait to see you there!

08/29/2026

👋 Meet the AMA SWMI Board: Jackie O’Dell, President!

We’re excited to introduce Jackie O’Dell, President of AMA Southwest Michigan!

Jackie’s leadership, passion for marketing, and commitment to building meaningful connections help guide our chapter and create valuable opportunities for marketing professionals throughout Southwest Michigan.

As we kick off our 2026–2027 season, we’re grateful to have Jackie leading the way and helping make this another great year for AMA SWMI.

Help us welcome Jackie in the comments! 👏

08/26/2026

MARKETING FUN: Pizza Hut ads celebrate quarterbacks as chain drops ‘pizza’ from name

The campaign builds on a previous effort featuring NFL legend Tom Brady ahead of the Super Bowl.

Josh Allen is the latest quarterback to appear in a spot for the brand, which continues to place value at the center of its marketing message.

08/24/2026

📅 SAVE THE DATE!

Kick off the new AMA Southwest Michigan season with us at our Fall Mixer! 🍂

Join fellow marketing professionals for an evening of networking, conversation, and connection as we get ready for an exciting 2026–2027 year.

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 NEXT DOOR EVENT VENUE
8340 Portage Road, Portage, MI
🎟️ Free to attend

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details. We can’t wait to see you there!

08/22/2026

✨ Kicking off an exciting year ahead!

The AMA Southwest Michigan Board had a great evening at Presidential Brewing Company for our annual kickoff board meeting! We spent the evening connecting, collaborating, and finalizing details for our 2026–2027 season.

We have some exciting events, conversations, and opportunities planned, and we can’t wait to share what’s ahead with our Southwest Michigan marketing community.

Here’s to another great year of learning, connecting, and growing together. Stay tuned!

L - R: Kristin Graham, Julie Stevens, Clayton Dusendang, Lori Larson, Zach Garton, Jackie O'Dell, Jim Craig, JR Harper, Jay Morris, Katrina Reed, Dawn Renshaw