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AMA Across Iowa: Iowa City Luncheon
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Category: Luncheons
AMA Across Iowa - Iowa City LuncheonAMA Across Iowa is an initiative sparked by community feedback. We’re hitting the road to connect with marketers in local communities, share fresh insights, and spark new conversations. Whether you're just starting on your marketing career path, experienced marketer, or want to be part of a larger team, this series is your opportunity to rediscover what connects us.
Presentation: The Iowa Wave - Building a Brand for GoodHear from Peter Matthes, VP External Relations & Sr. Advisor, University of Iowa how the Iowa Wave came to be, from a simple gesture that grew into the "best tradition in college sports" to a brand inextricably link to philanthropy. You will learn how sometimes the most difficult thing to do is - nothing, why authenticity matters and how sharing is more powerful than owning. LocationUniversity of Iowa campus
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Agenda11:30 AM - Networking & Check-in11:45 AM - Lunch Available Registration Fees:Members & Students: $15.00Guests: $20.00 REGISTERPeter Matthes, a native of Iowa City, earned both a bachelor’s degree in political science and an MBA from Iowa, where he was active in undergraduate student government and campus leadership. He spent two years in Washington, D.C., on former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach’s staff and then moved to Des Moines to take a position on the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus staff,where he served eight years, the final four as staff director. In 2010, he became director of federal relations at Iowa. He was named to his current role as VP for External Relations & Sr. Advisor to the president at the University of Iowa in in 2014. Contact: [email protected] |