VMA Design Conference 2018
Bespoke 845 Market Street, Westfield SF Centre / 4th Fl, San Francisco, California, United StatesAn official event of San Francisco Design Week Visual Media Alliance presents a full-day conference featuring stories of design across all media held during the 2018 San Francisco Design Week. Come and be inspired by creative thinkers, fascinating speakers, exhibitors, and industry experts. Everything from knowing when to apply a “less is more” approach to jump-starting inspiration and designing for impact to finding consistency within your brand and harnessing the power of storytelling (and so much more) is on offer in these jam-packed, leading-edge sessions. Lunch will be served and exhibitors will be on-hand throughout the day to showcase the latest design industry technology. Special group rates are available for parties of 8 or more, contact Laura Vargas at VMA, 415-495-8242.Customer Service concerns and/or questions, please contact VMA, 415-495-8242 To enter Bespoke before 10 am - check out map: here MORE INFORMATION http://designconf.vma.bz/ SPEAKERS + TALKS KELLI ANDERSON Artist, Designer, Tinkerer, and Author of "This Book is a Planetarium" and "This Book is a Camera Pop-Up Book""The Hidden Talents of Everyday Things" JESSICA BELLAMYGRIDS: The Grassroots Information Design StudioFounder & Infographic Designer"Good Work Deserves Good Design: Social Entrepreneurship and the Adobe Creative Residency" EMILY MEINHARDTGoogleArt Director"Talking with Pictures" STEVE DECKERZooka CreativeCEO"Designing the Future" […]... read more →
Capitalize on the Emerging Trends in Communications
Galvanize - San Francisco (SoMa) 44 Tehama Street Room - Townhall, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us on June 20th at Galvanize as we explore Emerging Trends in Communication. TrendKite, in partnership with Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and AMA San Francisco (AMA SF), are teaming up to offer a program that will dive into the evolution of technology-powered PR & marketing strategy. With the rise of digital, PR has moved past mention counting and grown into a scalable marketing channel, just like advertising. We’ve entered the age of “Moneyball PR” which means ALL decisions are backed up with data analysis & tech-powered measurement.Join our live panel discussion on today’s PR & marketing technology trends & see how digital has transformed the very definition of earned media. Attendees can also enter to win 1 of 3 Google Home speakers courtesy of TrendKite! AGENDA Measure total impact- Use the metrics best for benchmarking & tracking both business and brand impact Be at the innovative forefront – PR is the catalyst for digital change & tech is integral in solidifying PR’s place in the marketing mix Let’s talk budgets – Align your goals with the C-Suite’s to increase their interest & investment in earned media Learn from marketing’s digitization – Hear tips & tricks from the experts who […]... read more →
AMA SF Enters its 80’s!
The Village 969 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe AMA SF is entering its 8th decade serving the Bay Area and we want you to come celebrate with us! Indulge in appetizers & a hosted bar as we flash back to the past. We’ll be introducing our 2018-2019 AMA SF Board of Directors and making a very BIG announcement you won’t want to miss! Make sure to brush up on your 80s tunes, because someone with a keen ear will win a free pass to every AMA SF event for the upcoming year! Isn’t that rad?! Venue Sponsor: A big THANK YOU to our venue sponsor The Village for partnering with us to bring you this totally tubular party! Photography Sponsor: Event Sponsor: Thank you, Marbles Found Event Production!... read more →
2018 Nonprofit Marketing Conference: Call for Proposals
Washington, DC 2401 M Street, NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCall for Topics Now Open Are you ready to share your success story at the 2018 AMA Nonprofit Marketing Conference? The AMA is looking for presentations that best demonstrate how a nonprofit organization achieved success, through innovative and effective marketing strategies and tactics. The experiences that are shared should be the kind that other leaders in the nonprofit field can learn from and subsequently leverage in their own work. Emphasis will be placed on selecting presentations imparting advanced level knowledge and skills, and on those with the most unique approaches and strongest measures of success. Approximately 300 attendees represent a wide variety of nonprofit organizations: large, small, national, local, member associations, museums, schools, universities, charities, health care, government, etc. In addition, attendees will be demographically diverse and represent mostly advanced nonprofit marketing practitioners. Lastly, some attendees have fundraising in their job description, but many do not. Most attendees are focused on promoting their services, programs, or causes through integrated marketing strategies, and the majority do so on a limited budget. The conference takes place July 16-18, 2018 in Washington, D.C. The deadline to submit your topic proposal is January 29, 2018.... read more →
sponsorshipX
Whistler, CanadaCome get inspired at sponsorshipX - a fully-immersive conference experience that gathers sponsorship and marketing pros from around the world. This year, we’ve partnered with Crankworx, the world’s largest mountain biking festival, so you can experience the power of sponsorship firsthand in beautiful Whistler, Canada. Participate in engaging sessions at the top of the mountain, get VIP access to Crankworx events, and connect with your industry peers on our group adventures including mountain biking, ziplining, hiking and more. Join our top-tier speakers including Ricardo Fort, VP of Global Sports Partnerships at Coca-Cola, Pamela Hollander, VP Consumer Marketing at Allstate, and Dan Fleetwood, VP of Global Sponsorships at SAP as they provide their expert opinion on the future of the industry. Learn more and get geared up here.... read more →
How to Win at Google AdWords & Analytics
Meehan Digital 1540 Market Street, #100, San Francisco, CA, United StatesNeed measurable, highly-qualified web traffic for your site? Who doesn’t! Then, you cannot deny the absolute necessity of a well-executed Google Adwords account with Google Analytics for tracking. Most brands never fully realize the advantage of getting these foundational marketing fixtures in place. Don’t miss that opportunity. This session goes well beyond theory and vague best practices. It will walk you through a brief introduction to the platforms, then discuss the tactics and strategies you will want to deploy to see the results you want. Speakers Ryder Meehan and Danny Ng have a combined 24 years of experience in SEO, SEM, growth marketing, analytics and social media and will aid you in optimizing your brand’s approach. Featured Speakers: Ryder Meehan Ryder is a 14-year veteran of online acquisition experience across all digital channels, He has managed digital marketing teams at Samsung Mobile, Fossil, Tatcha, and Razorfish. Ryder launched Meehan Digital in May of 2017, an online marketing agency offering SEO, SEM, growth marketing, analytics and web design services. Danny Ng A technical marketer with 10 years of SEO, SEM, analytics and social media advertising experience, Danny Ng previously was on the eBay marketing team in Australia and launched a marketing consulting […]... read more →
TRANSFORM – The AI event for data-driven marketers
The Seminary at Strawberry 201 Seminary Drive, Mill Valley, CA, United StatesDon’t miss the AI event of the year for growth marketers and anyone invested in their company’s growth. On August 21 & 22 at the beautiful Seminary in Strawberry in Mill Valley, Transform will deliver case studies and practical lessons from Google, LinkedIn, NYT, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Lyft, Booking.com, Pandora, TGI Friday’s, Autodesk and more. This is an event you won’t want to miss. Hear from folks like Tom Pinckney, VP Buyer Experience Applied Research at eBay who recently shared that AI used in search results alone is driving an incremental increase in sales for eBay in the billions of dollars — per quarter! Or, hear from TGI Friday’s who has used AI to double its off-premise business over the last year and is seeing such fast growth it is struggling to keep up. This is the one AI event where you’ll learn how artificial intelligence and data analytics can lower acquisition costs, boost engagement, and increase sales and of course you will have a chance to network with an amazing group of thought leaders in the biz. Grab your spot before the event sells out and use promo code VBAMA to get your 30 percent discount!... read more →
Content Marketing World 2018
Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland 300 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH, United StatesContent Marketing World Conference & Expo is the largest content marketing event on the planet. If you want to learn from, and rub elbows with, the best of the best in the content marketing industry, then this event is for you. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or a content marketing newbie, you’ll find your “tribe” at #CMWorld. Join an expected 4,000 attendees from 70 countries specializing in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, social media and more. We offer more than 150 sessions presented by the leading brand marketers and experts from around the world covering topics including audience building, lead gen, video, email marketing, measurement, influencer marketing, native advertising and so much more! To see what #CMWorld is all about, check out this video: https://youtu.be/in9TAgDgzAs... read more →
American Marketing Association Across the Bay: Network with us in Oakland!
The Overlook Lounge 344 20th Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesOakland is growing quickly, and so is our chapter. Come and find out what’s new with the AMA SF and hear about our plans to expand our chapter into the East Bay. Meet and mingle with fellow Bay Area marketers on the rooftop tiki bar at The Overlook Lounge to make the most of one of the last long summer evenings!