Digital Marketing Speaker Series announced for LA2M Fall 2009

Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing announces advanced digital marketing series for its September – December 2009 speaker schedule.

Digital marketing topics accelerate to the next level as LA2M kicks off its fourth season of lunchtime discussions.  For over a year LA2M has been bringing together marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, students and members of the business community to learn and share marketing best practice, network and enjoy a friendly and relaxed lunch hour in the heart of Ann Arbor.  This season’s speaker schedule is dedicated specifically to digital, interactive, and web-based marketing.  Marketing experts will share their hot tips, experiences and favorite do’s and don’t for marketing a business.  Recorded for Podcast by Vince Chmielewski of VC Web Design, the event is FREE and lunch is discounted to $10 for LA2M.

Format: Marketing professionals lead discussions on the topic of the week.  The event is FREE for anyone who wants to learn about marketing and network with professionals from Ann Arbor and Detroit.  Lunch is discounted to $10 for LA2M.

Venue: LA2M is held at Conor O’Neill’s Celtic Room, 318 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Date/Time: LA2M meets every Wednesday from 11:45 – 1:00 PM

September – December 2009 Speaker Schedule:

September 2 - LA2M Web Launch - State of LA2M Lunch
September 9 - Chris Farnum, Independent IA Consultant - Information Architecture and Web Design

September 16 - Andrew Miller, Your Search Advisor - Advanced Google Analytics

September 23 - Charlie Kondek, MS&L Digital - Pitching and Placing in Social Media

September 30 - Vince Chmielewski, VC Web Design - Podcasting

October 7 - Ross Johnson, 3.7 Designs - Web Site Strategy

October 14 - Meaghan McCann, Search with Sam - Google Adwords,

October 21 - Tedx Lunch Event (speaker TBD) http://tedxdetroit.com

October 28 - Henry Balanon, Bickbot -  iPhone Apps Marketing Essentials for Developers

November 4 – Dave Linabury, Campbell Ewald - Online Communities

November 11 – Wayne Eaker, Samutech - Drupal as a CMS

November 18 - Charlie Wollborg, Curve Detroit - Twitter for Business

November 25 - No Meeting Thanksgiving Holiday

December 2 –Shawn Smith, Optimal Webworks - Affiliate Marketing,

December 9 – Ken Burbary, Ernst & Young – Online Listening: The Voice of the Customer

December 16 – Derek Mehraban, Ingenex Digital Marketing – Get Your New Media Driver’s License

December 23 - LA2M Holiday Party

December 30 – No Meeting Christmas Holiday

Commenting on the schedule, Derek Mehraban founder of LA2M said, “This season is going to be really exciting.  We have a full program of digital marketing professionals who will teach you all about web design, online marketing, social media, digital public relations, SEO and more. It’s time to start listening and engaging with customers on a whole new level. The LA2M Fall Digital Marketing Series will help you understand and build your marketing for the future.“

LA2M is an educational non-profit focused on teaching marketing concepts, providing connections, and encouraging economic development. LA2M was founded in January 2008 and regularly draws 80+ people for lunch weekly in Ann Arbor. There are no membership fees to join LA2M (suggested $3 donation per meeting).  For info visit the LA2M Website, http://la2m.org or email derek@ingenexdigital.com

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