Regional Events: the local update
Ken Custer
On Aug. 16, AIGA Arizona and IDSA Arizona presented a screening of Objectified at the Valley Art Theatre in Tempe. The documentary gives an indepth look at manufactured objects and the people who design them.
Steve Miller
Objectified
Size Matters
On June 25, the New Denver Ad Club hosted an evening with Allen Rosenshine and Keith Reinhard, architects/founders of Omnicom, who shared their insights, humor and forecasts with a crowd of 100 members of the region’s marketing community at the Gates Concert Hall at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts.
Outside Voices Speakers Series
Gareth Kay, director of digital strategy at Goodby Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco, spoke at the New Denver Ad Club’s Outside Speaker Series on July 23 at the Curtis Hotel. Kay presented ideas and samples of “different thinking” that goes beyond awareness and branding, and focuses on participation and involvement.
AIGA Arizona also hosted Say Anything at Switch Studio in Tempe on Aug. 10, where creatives came together to discuss license agreements and rights.
Ken Custer
Say Anything
Oct. 15
Oct. 24
Executives from Learfield Sports, a collegiate sports marketing firm based in Plano, Texas, will discuss the finer points of sports marketing. 11:30 a.m. $25 members, $40 non-members. Visit nmama.org for location and registration information.
One-day event featuring thousands of dollars worth of free public relations advice given to local nonprofit organizations. AMN Healthcare, 12400 High Bluff Drive, San Diego. 9 a.m. prsasandiego.org
Key leaders of the communications team at Fort Huachuca share ways they use YouTube, Troup Tube, Twitter and more. Arizona Inn, 2200 E. Elm St., Tucson. 11:45 a.m. $15 to $35. prsatucson.com
Oct. 27
Oct. 28
Lunch ‘n Learn: Learfield Sports
Oct. 16
PRSA Colorado Annual Chapter Retreat
The Public Relations Society of America Colorado Chapter presents keynote speaker Dana Perino at their annual retreat. The Curtis Hotel, 1405 Curtis St., Denver. For time and price info, visit prsacolorado.org.
Quality Time with PR Minds
Inside the Minds of Business Leaders: What Leaders Really Want
Better understand the techniques and tools to coach your leaders to become effective communicators. University of Denver, University Hall. 11:30 a.m. $35 members, $45 nonmembers. iabc-colorado.com
How Fort Huachuca Communications Team Uses YouTube
Professional Development Lunch Part Two: Seven Critical Steps to Developing and Measuring a Successful Social Media Strategy Linda Zimmer, president and CEO of MarCom: Interactive, will discuss successful social media strategies.
11:30 a.m. UCSD Extension – Sorrento Valley, 6925 Lusk Blvd., San Diego. Visit http://sandiego.iabc.com for registration information.
Nov. 5
Java Talks: Greta Wiener Online social media expert Greta Wiener will talk about relevant and trackable social media at Java Talks, hosted by the New Mexico Marketing Association. For information on location, price and time, visit nmama.org.
Nov. 7-10
PRSA 2009 International Conference Join thousands of communications professionals at this annual conference featuring keynote speakers Arianna Huffington, Todd Buchholz and Bob Garfield. San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina, 333 W. Harbor Blvd. $995 members, $1,295 nonmembers. prsa.org/ic2009
Nov. 10
Creative Connect
Monthly networking event for designers, Web developers, illustrators, photographers, writers and other creative professionals. 6 p.m. Visit creativeconnect.org for location.
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