Beyond Diversity: Turning Multicultural Insights into Growth Strategy
2026-06-18 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Oh London, 11411 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141
Explore how cultural insights shape consumer behavior, strengthen engagement, and drive growth across diverse markets.

Overview:

Discover how cultural insights influence consumer behavior, strengthen customer engagement, and drive growth across diverse markets. Learn why assumptions from home markets often fail, how multicultural research and community-centered listening create stronger strategies, and how businesses can balance AI-powered insights with human understanding to better connect with customers across cultures and regions.

Schedule:

11:30–12:00 PM: Networking12:00 PM: Lunch served12:00–1:00 PM: Panel discussion and presentations

Speakers:

Maria De Gregorio

Maria De Gregorio is a dynamic leadership development, talent strategy, and international business professional with more than 15 years of experience designing and leading impactful programs across workforce development, higher education, nonprofit leadership, and global business environments. She specializes in leadership development, executive coaching, facilitation, organizational growth, and stakeholder engagement, helping individuals and organizations strengthen performance, build capability, and drive sustainable outcomes.

Maria is multilingual and holds a Master’s degree in International Business from UCES Argentina and a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the National University of Rosario in Argentina. She is also an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation and holds a Team Coaching Certification, bringing a strong coaching and leadership development approach to her work with professionals, entrepreneurs, and organizations.

Schneidine Louis

Schneidine Louis is a Certified Global Business Professional with more than eight years of experience in international trade, diplomacy, and investment. Currently serving as Director of the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Schneidine works closely with small and mid-sized businesses across Southwestern Illinois to support global expansion through export counseling, international market research, and strategic guidance. This work includes close collaboration with regional trade organizations and government partners to help companies navigate international markets and identify new export opportunities.

Prior to joining SIUE, Schneidine served as Diplomat and Vice Consul at the Consulate General of Haiti in Atlanta, managing diplomatic initiatives, bilateral engagements, and communications with government, business, and community stakeholders throughout the Southeast region of the U.S. Additional experience includes investor relations and startup development, with a focus on supporting emerging technology companies in capital raising and organizing international investor engagement initiatives.

Schneidine holds a Master of International Business with a concentration in Global Supply Chain and Logistics from Georgia State University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Diplomacy and International Relations from the Diplomatic and Consular National Academy in Haiti.

Thanh Nicolas

Thanh G. Nicolas is the founder and principal strategist of Saint Louis Marketing (STL MKT), a boutique consultancy specializing in market research, marketing operations, and strategy. Separately, she works with executive leadership on communications and operational strategy through an independent engagement. With a decade of experience on both the agency and client sides between Vietnam and the US, her work spans insurance, senior living, higher education, nonprofits, and professional services.

A two-time MDMC speaker and Fulbright Association Conference presenter, she has researched consumer behavior across US markets and most recently presented on market research and cultural intelligence, with particular focus on Vietnam as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-rising economies.

Outside of work, Thanh is a mom of two, a community volunteer, an AI advisory board member, and a marketing communications mentor. She is also a member of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce St. Louis and is based in St. Louis.

About the Venue:

Oh London is a modern dining destination known for its elevated cuisine, stylish atmosphere, and exceptional hospitality. The restaurant offers a unique culinary experience featuring thoughtfully crafted dishes, handcrafted cocktails, and an inviting ambiance perfect for gatherings, celebrations, and special events.

Marketing Trivia Night
2026-08-27 17:00 - 20:30 | Llywelyn’s Pub Webster Groves, 17 Moody Avenue, Webster Groves, Missouri, 63119
Overview

Not just another trivia night, but a battle between St. Louis’s top marketers! Gather your team, reserve a table, and let the trivia begin.

Think you know marketing? It’s time to prove it.

Gather your team and join fellow St. Louis marketers for an evening of friendly competition, networking, and trivia designed to put your marketing knowledge to the test.

Event Details:

📅 Date: Thursday, 8/27

⏰ Time: 5PM

📍 Location: Llywelyn’s Pub in Webster Groves (17 Moody Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119)

Whether you’re assembling your dream team or coming solo and ready to make some new marketing friends, Marketing Trivia Night is your chance to connect with the St. Louis marketing community while competing for some serious bragging rights.

Expect questions covering all things marketing—from the 4 Ps and famous campaigns to iconic logos, advertising history, pop culture, and more.

Also on the agenda:

⭐ Custom-curated cocktails available at the cash bar⭐ Food included with your ticket⭐ Raffle and door prizes⭐ 50/50 raffle benefiting Crisis Nursery⭐ Eternal bragging rights⭐ The unmistakable look of dismay from the other teams when you crush the competition

Registration:

Team Table: $95 — Gather your crew and compete together.Individual Ticket: $30 — Flying solo? We’ll match you with an ad-hoc team.

Brush up on your marketing history, study those logos, channel your inner Don Draper, and get ready to find out who really knows their marketing.

May the best marketers win.

About the Venue:

A trivia night deserves a venue with a story of its own. Llywelyn’s Pub in Webster Groves opened in 2003 inside a converted historic machine shop and features soaring ceilings and a vintage bar with roots in St. Louis’ legendary Gaslight Square—an iconic backdrop for a night of friendly competition, good conversation, and marketing know-how.

Coffee Club
2026-09-03 08:00 - 10:00 | Maypop Coffee & Garden Shop, 803 Marshall Avenue, Webster Groves, Missouri, 63119
Join us for September Coffee Club with AMA STL!

AMA Saint Louis Coffee Club — Start of Season 2!

Maypop Coffee & Garden Shop | Webster Groves

September is when calendars fill up, ideas start moving, and the marketing community comes back together. Kick off the season at the AMA Saint Louis Coffee Club, this month at Maypop Coffee & Garden Shop in Webster Groves.

Coffee Club is designed to bring St. Louis marketers together—to connect, share perspectives, and stay plugged into what’s happening across the local marketing community. Whether you’re a familiar face or joining for the first time, you’ll find a welcoming group and conversations that make you feel part of the scene.

Why come?

☕ Enjoy exceptional coffee in one of Webster Groves’ most charming neighborhood cafés🌿 Connect with fellow marketers in a space surrounded by plants, flowers, and natural beauty🤝 Build relationships with professionals from across the St. Louis marketing community💡 Start the season with fresh ideas, new connections, and renewed momentum

Grab a coffee, join the conversation, and leave with a few new perspectives.

(Are you a passport holder? Remember to get a stamp. If not, ask for a Coffee Club passport!)

About Maypop Coffee & Garden Shop

Maypop Coffee & Garden Shop brings together two things that naturally foster community: exceptional coffee and beautiful plants. Nestled in the heart of Webster Groves, Maypop offers thoughtfully crafted espresso drinks, locally sourced pastries, and a curated selection of houseplants, flowers, and garden goods in a warm, inviting space designed to encourage people to slow down, connect, and linger. It’s a uniquely St. Louis destination—and the perfect setting to reconnect with the local marketing community.
