Upcoming Minneapolis, MN Marketing Events
The following list is a compilation of marketing
and networking events within the Twin Cities area. I try to
update this list on a weekly basis. So, if you're aware
of an event that is not listed or a change to an event I'd
appreciate
you letting me know. Just
email me: info@tbnconsulting.biz.
Note, I don't plan to attend all of these events,
however, if you do see me at one please stop by and say hi.
If you would like to reference this list in the
future you can do so by bookmarking the following URL:
http://www.tbnconsulting.biz/mn-marketing-events.html or GigsAndGurus.com.
July 22, 2010 (Thursday)
Word-of-Mouth Marketing 101: Let your mouth do the talking Periscope’s director of community, Rebecca Lunna, identifies what moves a consumer to become an advocate, identifies and engages with brand evangelists and shapes a company’s
editorial approach to their social media channels.
When: 8:00
AM - 9:30 AM
Venue: The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak
Grove St., Minneapolis (near Walker Art)
Association/Sponsor: MN IABC
AIGA
Minnesota — Luncheon Series 2010 -
This is Twins Territory Have you ever wanted to know what it is like
to design for a major league baseball team?
Spend your lunch hour with part of the team from Periscope and see
the ins and outs of an immensely popular brand campaign that involves
agency
wide
integration from Advertising to Design to Digital to Brand Advocacy
to Media.
When: 12:00 PM
Venue: International Market Square, 275
Market Street, Studio 185, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Cost: Regular Rate: Student
Member $25, Associate/Professional Member $35, Non-Member $50
Walk-in Rate: (after July 20) Student/Associate/Professional
Member $40, Non-Member $60
Association/Sponsor: AIGA MN
Marketing through Facebook -
What Marketing Mangers and Business Owners Need to Know about the
Selling Power of Facebook
Host: Kocina Branding & Marketing
Companies
Price: Enter "Complimentary" in
the comment section
Address: 350 W. Burnsville Pkwy, Suite
350, Burnsville, MN
Web Address: To register, go to http://www.kocinamarketingcompanies.com/training/or call Cynde at 612-798-7218.
July 26, 2010 (Monday)
2010 MDMA Golf Tournament
Dahlgreen Golf Club
1:30pm shotgun start
The Next LinkedMN Networking Lunch:
11:30am – 12:30pm
The Old Spaghetti Factory
233 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis
July 27, 2010 (Tuesday)
An Evening with Brian Solis Brian
Solis, who is globally recognized for his views and insights on the convergence
of PR, Traditional Media and Social Media, will discuss concepts from his
new book, “Engage, The Complete Guide for Brands and
Businesses to Build, Cultivate and Measure Success
in the New Web.”
When: 6:00 PM
Venue: Solera, 900 Hennepin Ave,
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Cost: $35 (Special rate
for PRSA members)
Association/Sponsor:Kane Consulting, PRSA, Minnesota Business Magazine
July
30, 2010 (Friday)
Social Media Breakfast
August 3, 2010 (Tuesday)
Next LinkedMN Social Hour
3:00pm-7:00pm
Oak City Bloomington
5001 American Boulevard, Bloomington, MN 55437-1113
August 10, 2010 (Tuesday)
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters
Kevin Donlin, co-director and co-founder, Guerrilla Job Search International, Inc., will share insider knowledge to help you find your ideal job, including proven tips on resumes, cover letters, networking and interviewing.
When: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Venue: University of St. Thomas, Terrence Murphy Hall, Room 252, Minneapolis Campus
Cost: MN AMA Member: $15 - Non-member: $30 - Student: $15
Association/Sponsor: MNAMA
Fall TV Preview Alliance
for Women in Media hosts the annual Fall TV Preview. Join them to see
what is coming for the 2010-2011 season.
Venue:
Double Tree Park Place Hotel, Minneapolis
Sponsor:
Alliance for Women in Media
August 12, 2010 (Thursday)
Alphabet Bash 2010 Networking
event for Minnesota’s marketing, advertising, communications and
creative professionals.
When:
Pre-Networking 4:30 PM - Alphabet Bash: 6 - 10 PM
Venue: Epic Event Center -
110 North Fifth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403, Phone: 612-332-3742
Cost: $45.00 for members of noted organizations, $55.00 for non-members,
$25.00 for students Association/Sponsor:
AdFed: Advertising Federation of Minnesota
AWM-MN: Alliance for Women in Media
MN AMA: MN American Marketing Association
IABC MN: International Association of Business Communicators
MDMA: Midwest Direct Marketing Association
MIMA: Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association
MNWIFT: Minnesota Women in Film and Television
MWMC: Minnesota Women in Marketing and Communications
MN PRSA: MN Public Relations Society of America
PRSA: Public Relations Society of America
August 18, 2010 (Wednesday)
Miguel Salcido, Director of SEO at Geary Interactive will
share his thoughts on what you can do to integrate smart search into
real results. Discussion about universal search and the need to optimize
your
site for video,
images, local, news, and blog results to maintain robust search rankings.
When:
6:00 PM
Venue: Nicollet Island Pavilion,
40 Power Street, Minneapolis, MN 55108
Cost: Pre-registration Fees Members
= FREE Student Members = FREE Non-Members = $40
Walk-in Registration Fees Members
= $40 Student Members = $40 Non-members = $45 Association/Sponsor: MIMA
August 20, 2010 (Friday)
PR Roundtables (fromerly Fresh Thinking Fridays) An
opportunity to advance the professional by providing seasoned members
a platform for discussing timely trends and issues facing the public
relations
profession.
These breakfast sessions promote dialogue and discussion about topics
most relevant to senior professionals.
Speaker: Sara Gavin,
President, Weber Shandwick
When: Time TBD
Venue: Weber Shandwick,
8000 Norman Center Drive, Ste 400, Bloomington, MN 55437
Cost:
$30 members, $45 nonmembers, $30 Weber Shandwick employees
Association/Sponsor: MN PRSA
September 15, 2010 (Wednesday)
Save the date for MIMA's Fall Social.
September 27 and 28, 2010 (Monday and Tuesday)
October 13, 2010 (Wednesday)
Save the Date MN PRSA Meet
and Mingle Networking Event
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November 12
The
Dog & Pony Show (The Show) This is the Minneapolis
advertisings primary award show. If you want to see the best-of-the-best that Minneapolis has to offer this is the show to attend. It's
one heck of a good party as well.
When: 5:30 PM to
12 AM
Venue:
Target Field!
Cost: $50 AdFed members; $75 nonmembers;
$35 students
Association/Sponsor: AdFed
December 8, 2010 (Wednesday)
Save
the Date MN PRSA Meet
and Mingle Networking Event
December 15, 2010 (Wednesday)
Save the date for the MIMA Holiday Party
Title: Description: When: Venue: Cost: Association/Sponsor:
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