5:30PM-6:00PM Registration, Networking, Dinner
6:00PM-7:00PM Presentation, Discussion and Collaboration
Living Room Theaters
341 SW 10th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205

When the economy goes down it’s the perfect time to take your experience up! Join us for our Professional Development series where you will learn actionable skills, ideas and approaches to marketing’s cutting edge challenges. It’s an exciting environment where you will build your network, collaborate with the local marketing community and enjoy a gourmet dinner.

Podcasting. Viral Video. Twitter. Facebook. With all the new tools of marketing at your disposal, where’s the best place to invest your time and energy? The key is in audience segmentation and a keen understanding of where your customers or clients hang out online. Learn strategies to tweet, podcast and YouTube your organization to successful outcomes.

Bios
The “Forward Thinker”: Ben Waldron, Partner (Technology & Innovation) at Pollinate Media, has over 10 years of technology industry experience as a developer, consultant, and strategist.

Ben spent the majority of his career with Microsoft as a Senior Consultant architecting broad-based solutions for corporate and government customers where, in 2003, he was awarded Consultant of the Year for Microsoft Federal. Ben later served as Chief Technology Officer for an interactive agency in Portland before co-founding Pollinate Media. Pollinate Media is interactive branding and innovation company that brings clients’ brands to life online and to the devices that we use each day.

Ben is a frequent author of featured articles in technical publications such as MSDN Magazine and .NET Developer's Journal. He holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science from Saint Joseph's College, IN and a Masters Degree in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech.

Levi Patterson, Partner (Strategy & Emerging Media) at Pollinate Media, responsible for identifying industry trends and customizing category strategies for Pollinate clients.  Levi’s interactive and traditional advertising experience expands over 10 years within the New York, Los Angeles, and Portland markets at global agencies.  In 2007, covered by the New York Times, he led the execution of the Coors Light 4:53 online ad campaign that redefined how media publishers and creative agencies dynamically message to audience segments. 

As the interactive space continues to evolve, Levi is dedicated to keeping clients and Pollinate Media at the forefront of their categories.  He holds a Bachelors of Science degree from Oregon State University.

Menu
The “Deliciously Themed” Menu: Pan-Asian buffet featuring sushi, fried rice and teriyaki skewers.