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From Planning to Ex*****on: How Matt Taylor is Bringing AMA’s Regional Conference to Life

Matt Taylor, a senior majoring in economics with a minor in business administration and a certificate in data analytics, is serving as AMA’s Vice President of Event Operations during his final year before graduating this spring. After joining AMA in his junior year, Taylor quickly became involved with the Regional Conference (RC) committee and now leads the planning of the chapter’s flagship event. The Regional Conference brings together professional speakers, student competitions, and networking opportunities with industry leaders and AMA chapters from across the country. This event provides students with the chance to apply their classroom knowledge in real-world marketing scenarios through competitions offering prize money.

Now overseeing the conference from start to finish, Taylor says, “The biggest challenge in stepping into this leadership role has been learning how to delegate effectively and build event timelines,” adding that with a strong committee supporting him, everything has run smoothly so far. Looking ahead, he’s most excited about this year’s diverse speaker lineup, which includes professionals from Duolingo, the Small Business Institute, and the Carolina Hurricanes. Taylor encourages students who haven’t bought their tickets yet to attend, highlighting the networking opportunities, competition experience, and professional insight offered through the conference.

Written by Carter Wright, Director of Public Relations

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO LOCK IN YOUR RATE! 🚨
Don’t miss out on the official conference stay at The StateView Hotel. Today is the final day to grab our special $159/night rate for the 8th Annual NC State AMA Regional Conference!

Happy New Year! Cheers to another AMAzing year ahead! ⭐️

The future of marketing is in motion. Are you ready to lead it?

Join us for , NC State AMA’s 8th Annual Regional Conference

🗓️ Date: January 24th
📍 Location: Talley Student Union

Registration Deadline: Monday, January 16th

Get your tickets using the link in bio!

Your Fall 2025 AMA Wrapped is here! Celebrating a wonderful semester of professional development opportunities, travel, friendships, leadership positions, and community involvement.

Grateful for the opportunities AMA provides to develop professionally, connect personally, and make a difference locally. Excited to carry this momentum into 2026!

We are proud to share that our NC State AMA Chapter has donated 248 pounds of canned goods to the Feed the Pack food drive! 🐺❤️

Thank you to everyone who contributed! Your generosity and willingness to support others truly make a difference on campus and in our local community. Every donation helps ensure that students have access to the resources they need to succeed, and we could not be more grateful for the impact you’ve made.

Together, we’re not only learning and leading, we’re giving back and lifting up fellow members of the Pack. Thank you to our VP of Community Relations, Caitlyn Muniz, for leading such an inspiring initiative. 🌟

LEVEL UP your future!

Applications are officially OPEN for AMA members to join us at the 2026 AMA International Collegiate Conference (ICC) in Chicago on March 12-14th! 🏙️

Don’t miss this awesome opportunity to apply to attend skill-boosting workshops, take part in industry networking, and some great competitions.

Agenda:
Wednesday, March 11 – flight to Chicago
Thursday, March 12 – Day 1
Friday, March 13 – Day 2
Saturday, March 14– Day 3
Sunday, March 15 – Flight back to RDU 

Pricing: We ask for $100 per attending member to cover some of the costs. However, AMA pays for the majority of the flights and hotel expenses.

Apply by Tuesday, December 2nd using our application linked in our bio!

What a success! 🎉 Celebrating the hard work from our student teams at the CMS Final Presentations.

Featuring impactful projects for Greengear, Forecast, and the The Ergonomics Center at NC State. Every team did a wonderful job this semester!

Special shoutout to Lydia Ferguson and Prisha Desai for your incredible leadership this semester.

See you again in the spring!

Registration is now open for the NC State AMA 8th Annual Regional Conference: Surging Ahead – Future Leaders in Motion!

Join us on January 24th for an immersive day of learning, networking, and professional development focused on the evolving landscape of marketing, creativity, and technology.

This year’s event features keynote speakers and industry experts from organizations such as the Carolina Hurricanes (https://www.linkedin.com/preload/ #), Duolingo (https://www.linkedin.com/preload/ #), and the NC Small Business & Technology Development Center, who will share insights into the future of audience engagement and innovation-driven strategy.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in four competitive events, designed to build practical skills and showcase talent:

⭐ Marketing Strategy Competition: Solve a real organizational challenge with a strategic, data-driven solution.

⭐Perfect Pitch Competition: Deliver a concise, compelling pitch that highlights your personal brand or idea.

⭐Sales Competition: Engage in a realistic sales conversation judged by professionals in the field.

⭐Business Case Competition: Collaborate with a team to analyze and present solutions to a comprehensive business case.

Whether you’re looking to elevate your skills, connect with industry leaders, or compete among the best students in the region, this conference offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to grow as a future marketing leader.

🎟️ Reserve your spot today - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nc-state-ama-8th-annual-regional-conference-tickets-1923542871509

For questions, please contact [email protected]

It’s Presentation Night! 🤩

Our CMS final presentations are happening tonight, and we are incredibly excited to see the amazing work from our student teams!

🚨 ROOM CHANGE ALERT 🚨 We will now be in Room Nelson 3210 from 6-7PM.

Come see what AMA & CMS are all about! We hope to see you there!