AMA Pittsburgh May Coffee Connections

Join us for our next marketing roundtable discussion over morning coffee! Each month, we’ll cover a trending topic to ask questions, get answers, share ideas and inspire each other to be better marketers.

The topic for 5/21/25:

What Every Website Needs in 2025 (and what you’ll regret ignoring)

Marketers have always been expected to manage digital experiences, but what happens when your website can’t keep up with your strategy? This session is built to help you stay ahead of the curve.

We’ll cover the website standards that matter most in 2025:

• Flexible content editing
• User-first design
• Realistic privacy
• AI-readiness.

Expect clear explanations, real-world examples, and practical takeaways you can require in your next website project or RFP.

About Speaker:

Benjamin Kostenbader is the founder and lead developer at Dot Foundry, a Bloomfield-based design collective producing cohesive, user-first design across every part of your brand. With deep roots in Pittsburgh’s marketing, tech, and AI communities, he champions a collaborative approach to modern digital strategy. His expertise spans WordPress, Shopify, SEO, and AI integrations—building flexible, fast, and scalable sites that empower marketers to convert. From accessibility and SEO audits to AI-driven content systems, his work bridges the technical, strategic, and creative, helping brands connect the dots with the design talent they deserve.